SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

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.

Association Meetings 55

Association Meetings Meetings 2006 2016 55

SmartMeetings

MAY 8, 2017

With 934 meetings in 2016, the United States once again ranked first. It has far and away the world’s highest number of international association meetings; second-place Germany had 689 meetings in 2016. Number of Meetings in 2016. United Kingdom. Association Meetings Hit New Highs.

Association Meetings 49

Association Meetings Meetings 2016 2015 49

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Number of Meetings Planned. More than one-third of respondents (38 percent) plan more than 20 meetings per year, while more than two-thirds (68 percent) plan at least six meetings per year. United Kingdom 37%. 32% 1 to 5. 18% 6 to 10. 12% 11 to 20. 38% more than 20. based respondents).

2015 40

2015 Meetings Marketing 2016 40