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Association Meetings Up, Attendees Down

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There were more international association meetings than ever last year, but on average the meetings had fewer participants, reports the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). Over the same time period, the number of meetings per year has doubled, from just under 6,000 to more than 12,000 in 2016.

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ICCA Names Top 20 Association Meeting Cities

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The biggest rising star this year is Amsterdam, which climbed an impressive five spots to tie Madrid for seventh place. Number of Meetings in 2016. With 934 meetings in 2016, the United States once again ranked first. Association Meetings Hit New Highs. Copenhagen. Buenos Aires. Switzerland.