Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Machines can already do 36% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 59%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 36% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 10% of them.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2031, and 59% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Size: 142,860 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $61,160 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 90% for contact with people.
- Also called: Catering Director, Conference Planner, Conference Planning Manager, Conference Services Director.
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security | 13% | 25% to 50% | |
| Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise | 11% | 81% to 97% | |
| Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions | 9% | 20% to 40% | |
| Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements | 8% | 35% to 65% | |
| Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs | 6% | 25% to 50% | |
| Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details | 6% | 30% to 54% | |
| Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details | 5% | 70% to 95% | |
| Negotiate contracts with such service providers and suppliers as hotels, convention centers, and speakers | 5% | 10% to 27% |
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2031. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of meeting, convention, and event planners?
Machines can do 36% of the tasks of meeting, convention, and event planners today and 59% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 13-1121.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/meeting-convention-and-event-planners/