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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. 2009 Event-supply rentals. TOP OUTSOURCED ITEM, 2007–2017.

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30 Berlin Event Venues That Your Attendees Will Love

Bizzabo

Event planners will have access to six different locations at the zoo including the Hippo House where you and your guests can get unparalleled views of the hippo exhibit, the Zoo Restaurant which is the park's largest eatery and serves delicious food, and the Aquarium Berlin which houses a shark tank, piranhas, and other interesting fish.

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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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