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Are you an organized person who gets called on by friends and family to help plan parties and family vacations?

Then you may have the makeup of a professional event planner.

Today, we'll explore the career option of event planner and then talk with

the expert of experts, Carolyn Wince with plans and action located in Portland, Oregon.

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points. Today we're going to talk about an event planner. An event planner plans and

organizes meetings and special events for an organization or external clients.

They research and recommend event venues, coordinate meeting logistics, include transportation,

accommodations, meals, and technology, research and maintain relationships with vendors

for catering and other events support services.

They coordinate financial budgets and ensure that events stay within cost projections.

Honestly, there are a thousand things an event planner does, and the good ones are in very high demand. Typically, becoming an

event planner requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and you are excellent at managing

people and negotiating contracts. Study.com reports the key skill required for an event planner is communication,

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