What is the best way to get into event planning?

I am about to graduate from culinary school, and I'm trying to find a job. I think I might like to work in event planning. I don't want to start my own business -- I want to work for someone else. I live in the Dallas area. How do I break into this field? What kind of training or experience do I need?What is the best way to get into event planning?
Call up event planning companies and tell them you want to get into it. You may need to volunteer your time first. . . . .thats what all wedding planning and event planning professionals say. . . you may also want to volunteer for charity events or other functions so you get experience.



Plan parties for friends and famliy! Thats another good way to get into it and build up a portfolio of centerpieces or other thngs you have made yourself. But after you get all that, call up companes and let them konw you want to help them so you can up your experience and eventually you'll get a job with them when they see how awesome you are!What is the best way to get into event planning?
Hi! First of all, there are lots of books on the subject. Go to Amazon.com and find a good one to browse through so you have some knowledge of what it involves. It may be hard to find something without some experience. One way is to volunteer a little of your time for event planning for charity events. If you know of one coming up in your community, call the charity and ask who is in charge of the event planning and say you would like to help out. Another good way is get a job in a nice corporate hotel and get to know the event planners that do events at your hotel. Be extra helpful to them and maybe through networking you will find yourself as an event planner. Start on a list of all event planners in your area and when your ready, make phone calls to each of them and ask if they would take you under their wing to help you realize your dream. If you want it and work hard towards it....It'll come true. Best of Luck to You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!