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Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

Thinking ahead — The average booking window for large meetings is 2.2 years, slightly less than in the 2016 survey; for small meetings, it’s 9 months, compared to 11 months in the 2016 survey. NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. 2017 Meetings vs. 2016 Meetings.

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Convene’s 26th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

28 percent expect to plan more meetings in 2017; only 3 percent expect to plan fewer meetings. Cutbacks — Despite the continued improving economy, most meeting organizers are still being asked to cut back on meeting expenses, and the majority (63 percent) have been asked to focus on reducing F&B expenses.

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