SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

With one in three attendees falling asleep or feeling drowsy during a meeting, and productivity for the average meeting dropping around 2 p.m., it’s clear that corporate meetings need a new agenda. Attendees around the world are desperate for a change – and meeting professionals are taking notice.

Food and Beverage 40

Food and Beverage Ecommerce 2015 B2B 40

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Key performance indicators, such as 2016 attendance vs. 2015 attendance, show an increase, but at a lesser rate than last year’s survey. Here are some topline results from this year’s survey compared to last year’s: › Size of 2016 convention/meeting budget vs. 2015 convention/meeting budget : +1.7 In the 2015 survey: +5.3

2015 40

2015 Meetings Marketing 2016 40

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. percent in the 2015 survey). Projected 2018 Convention/Meeting Budget vs. 2017 Convention/Meeting Budget. 2013 Housing.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

McDonald’s Corporation has been undergoing a major restructuring since 2015. Kelley Butler, McDonald’s director of meetings and events, said her department now works with procurement more closely than ever. Procurement cannot buy venues or meeting space for an event like they buy paper and pencils and tape,” Wilson said.

Negotiating 66

Negotiating Contracts Fashion Food and Beverage 66