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What Makes Conferences Work? – Q&A with Adrian Segar

Hubilo Blog

Amazed by the modern concept of organizing conferences and ideas that change the concept of corporate meetings planning; we approached Adrian Segar to discuss his work! That book catapulted me abruptly and enjoyably into the meeting industry! What are the biggest challenges that you face in your line of work?

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Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. In November, the economic recovery since the 2007–2009 recession was in its eighth year, and “showing little signs of fatigue,” according to Reuters. NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. 2009 Event-supply rentals.

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Convene’s 26th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

recession hit December 2007, through post-recession (mid-2009), to the recovery. Remarkably, some metrics in 15 key areas have held steady during the past decade — for example, meetings and conventions have consistently contributed to around one-third of their organizations’ total annual revenues — regardless of the economy.

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