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Meetings Outlook Q2 2026

Welcome to the Q2 2026
Meetings Outlook Report

Costs are up, attendance optimism is down and “favorable” budgets still don’t quite feel like relief. This landscape is forcing event professionals to focus on value and the experience while defending what makes in-person indispensable.

 

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Business conditions

After seeing a positive bump last quarter, overall business projections for the year ahead have slipped back to late 2025 numbers.

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Business Conditions

 

 

Attendance Forecasts

Attendance forecasts

Less than half of respondents anticipate positive in-person attendance for the year ahead; one-third expect live attendance to drop.

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Budget projections

Even though overall business projections dipped, the outlook for budgets is the most favorable we've seen in more than a year.

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Budget Projections

 

 

Meetings Outlook Archive

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Other MPI Publications

March/April 2026

The Meeting Professional