HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND SPOTLIGHT
Careers...
Meeting & Event Planning: This job entails planning the details of meetings to conventions, weddings to cruises. The industry is expected to see a 16% growth over the next 10 years. Jobs range from corporate positions to positions in the travel industry to home-based businesses.
Average Salary in Washington: $44,000+
Education: A.A. or B.S. degree and work experience; most employers prefer a B.S. degree
Recommended High School Classes: Calculus, Economics, Physics, Accounting, Business Law, & Business Communications
Learn More: www.pcma.org
www.mpiwsc.org -- Meeting Professionals Internationals, Washington State Chapter
Schools...
Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Four campuses located in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania; listed as one of the Best Colleges for 2010 in the Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report; alumni include You Tube developer Chad Hurley.
Learn More: www.iup.edu
Financial Aid...
MPIWSC Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: $500
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Application: MPIWSC Scholarship 2010 (2).pdf