Conference Director Salary in Columbus, Georgia

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Conference Director in Columbus, GA is $54,071. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $42,526 to a high of $68,372, with most professionals earning between $48,028 and $61,556.

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Manage all aspects of 10 events per year including initial proposal, securing appropriate resources on- and off- campus, contracting, budgeting, coordination, on-site assistance, final invoice preparation and account closing.

January 06, 2023

Demonstrate exceptional customer service, strong knowledge of LIU resources and procedures, and a commitment to increasing external partnerships and clients.

January 26, 2023

Provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

February 10, 2023

Prepare Sales Action Plans, via the Account Coverage Program (ACP), and (KRA's) on a quarterly basis in order to focus on client needs and maximize sales efforts to minimize gap periods.

February 20, 2023

Drives innovation and sharing of best practice across BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit global functions and BioPharmaceuticals R&D, and supports capability development of Congress and Conference Planning as a Centre of Excellence.

April 05, 2023

Assists with preconstruction efforts such as bid proposals, contractor references and contracts, collecting compliance information and documents and contracts.

April 07, 2023

Develops and evaluates all Conference and Event Services (CES) service rate structures and collaborates with campus partners to broker services and fees to internal and external clients for single and multi-day events.

April 30, 2023

Review, on a daily basis, information entered into the Catering and Convention Services Department Daily Log and takes necessary steps to alleviate problems noted in the log.

May 17, 2023

Creates persuasive verbal and visual presentations, makes sales calls and generates new business, provides tours of the facility, negotiates contracts, and interacts with clients and associates of the resort at all levels.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Conference Director in Columbus, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

48028

61556

54071

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

48046

61582

54113

What is the average salary for Conference Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Conference Director in Columbus, GA. The base salary for Conference Director ranges from $48,028 to $61,556 with the average base salary of $54,071. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,046 to $61,582 with the average total cash compensation of $54,113.

View Average Salary for Conference Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$54,071	$48,028 - $61,556
Bonus	$42	$19 - $26
Total Pay	$54,113	$48,046 - $61,582

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Conference Director Salary Near Columbus, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,755 - $62,489	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,182 - $64,318	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,660 - $63,649	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Montgomery, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,449 - $62,096	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,488 - $59,583	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,449 - $62,096	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA

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About Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...

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