I have been thinking about the career paths of event and meeting professionals lately. In my experience, the folks I've connected with have one of the following journeys:
Hotel/Venue/Vendor Based Entry Level Job -->Event Coord-->Event Manager/Director-->Move to larger company/org Dir. of Events/Convention either as vendor or planner.
Some planners will start their own firms or consulting business. Some will retire. Some will retire as venue coordinators looking to keep busy and earn extra money.
What happens to those in event management who switch out to new roles? I have seen event managers move into Marketing/ or "brand management." How can event managers support their career growth outside of the event/meetings industry? What skills translate to "other" jobs?