A professional who coordinates activities of staff and convention personnel to make arrangements for group meetings and conventions to be held in hotel. Responsibilities include:

• Consults with representatives of group or organization to plan details, such as number of persons expected, display space desired, and food-service schedule.
• Obtains permits from fire and health departments to erect displays and exhibits and serve food in rooms other than dining rooms.
• Notifies various department heads of arrangements made.
• Directs workers in preparing banquet and convention rooms and erecting displays and exhibits.
• Inspects rooms and displays for conformance to needs and desires of group.
• Arranges publicity, special functions, adjusts complaints, and performs other duties to promote goodwill.