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ISCO-08 3332

Conference and event planners

85.3%
ADI · 93rd of 433 · 95% interval 68.6–100.0

An AI agent can at least partly carry out 85.3% of the task time of conference and event planners, and finish 6.1% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.

ADI · partial or full85.3%

93rd of 433 · interval 68.6–100.0

ADI3 · full delegation6.1%

63rd of 433 · interval 0.0–19.8

ADIs · share of time56.2%

80th of 433 · interval 49.6–62.4

Evidence21

task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.9 million.

Task weight by level

How the tasks rate

15%
79%
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 14.7%L2Partial delegation · 79.2%L3Full delegation · 6.1%
Barriers

What stops the agent

Physical presence27%
Accountability24%
Trust and care64%
Access to systems64%

Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.

21 task statements, heaviest first
Task statement (O*NET occupation)WeightLevelSonnet · HaikuShareHuman timeBarriers
Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners8.0%L2L2L250%1.5 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners6.9%L2L2L258%8.0 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners6.6%L2L2L250%1.5 hPhysical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems
Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners6.1%L3L3L382%1.5 hAccess to systems
Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners5.9%L2L2L270%45 minAccountability, Access to systems
Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners5.8%L1L1L232%6.0 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners5.5%L2L2L260%3.5 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners5.4%L2L2L262%4.0 hAccess to systems
Direct administrative details, such as financial operations, dissemination of promotional materials, and responses to inquiries.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners5.4%L2L2L260%3.0 hAccountability, Access to systems
Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners5.4%L1L1L225%2.0 hPhysical presence, Access to systems
Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners5.0%L2L2L262%8.0 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Negotiate contracts with such service providers and suppliers as hotels, convention centers, and speakers.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners4.8%L2L2L258%5.5 hAccountability, Trust and care
Conduct post-event evaluations to determine how future events could be improved.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners4.6%L2L2L268%7.0 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Hire, train, and supervise volunteers and support staff required for events.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners4.5%L2L2L248%7.5 hPhysical presence, Trust and care
Organize registration of event participants.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · supplemental task4.1%L2L3L275%6.0 hAccess to systems
Show the other 6 tasks
Task statement (O*NET occupation)WeightLevelSonnet · HaikuShareHuman timeBarriers
Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners3.6%L1L1L240%2.3 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Promote conference, convention and trades show services by performing tasks such as meeting with professional and trade associations, and producing brochures and other publications.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · supplemental task3.1%L2L2L252%6.0 hTrust and care
Develop event topics and choose featured speakers.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · supplemental task3.1%L2L2L260%6.0 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Read trade publications, attend seminars, and consult with other meeting professionals to keep abreast of meeting management standards and trends.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners2.5%L2L2L255%3.5 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Design and implement efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · supplemental task2.4%L2L2L258%9.0 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Obtain permits from fire and health departments to erect displays and exhibits and serve food at events.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · supplemental task1.3%L2L2L258%4.0 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Access to systems

Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.

Against other measures

Exposure is not delegation

MeasureValuePercentile
ADI (this index)85.3%79
Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β0.49476
Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure0.37461
Webb (2020), AI patent exposure6861
Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure0.45284
Anthropic Economic Index, observed use0.10272

Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.

Same sub-major group (33)

Neighbouring occupations

Dashed line: conference and event planners (85.3%).

Cite this record
Text

Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Conference and event planners (ISCO-08 3332), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/3332

BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
  title     = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
  author    = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  version   = {v2026.1},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
  note      = {Record: Conference and event planners (ISCO-08 3332)}
}
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