Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has published its Meetings OutlookTM, 2014 Spring Edition. The newest installment of the quarterly special report predicts continued growth in virtual and hybrid meetings and slight shifts in budgets while reporting on the overall health of the meeting and event industry.
Key findings include the following:
- 66 per cent of respondents predict larger attendance numbers for virtual events in the near future, compared to 53 per cent who anticipate larger numbers in live event attendance.
- 73 per cent of respondents are optimistic about future business and 43 per cent predict a budget increase.
To view the full report, visit www.mpiweb.org/meetingsoutlook. A printed copy is included in the May 2014 issue of MPI’s award-winning magazine, The Meeting ProfessionalTM, as well.
Meetings Outlook presents future industry trends and predictions from MPI members, including meeting professionals on MPI’s Business Research Panel. Every quarter, research firm Association Insights surveys the panel, asking a short series of quantitative questions related to the economy and a qualitative question regarding the individual’s professional outlook. The survey provides a quarterly tracking of current business conditions and future outlooks. Meetings Outlook is developed in partnership with the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, and is supported in partnership with the IMEX Group.
