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Survey Says

The results of the 2011 Meetings Market Trends Survey are in! Look for the full report with the next edition of Meetings Focus MidAmerica.

Here’s one telling result:

Q: What will be your biggest challenge when planning meetings in the coming year?

  • Lower budget: 36.8%, down 14.1% from last year
  • Declining attendance: 21.5%, down 9.5% from last year
  • Increasing costs: 32.1%, up 16.7% from last year
  • More transportation difficulties: 1.6%, down 1% from last year