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MPI Survey Finds Events Becoming More Innovative, Shorter and Niche
More results available in Fall 2018 Edition of Meetings Outlook Report

What:
Today Meeting Professionals International (MPI) published its Meetings Outlook, 2018 Fall Edition, which is a future-focused quarterly that includes new trends and predictions from surveyed MPI members. Recent survey results indicate a healthy landscape is allowing industry professionals to explore innovation as, overall, events are getting shorter, larger, more frequent, more niche and featuring shorter sessions.             

Among the key trends identified in this report include:

• Live and virtual attendance figures over the next year are expected to grow 2.3 percent and 2.6 percent, respectively.

• The majority of respondents (58 percent) report that events are becoming more niche. The trend being more frequent meetings on specific topics.

• 63 percent of respondents indicated a stable business environment with predictions for business growth over the next year stable at 2.6 percent.

• 56 percent of respondents cite an increase in CSR activities, with 22 percent saying it’s now a normal piece of the planning process.

To view the full report, visit www.mpi.org/meetingsoutlook. The report is also included in the print and digital versions of MPI’s The Meeting Professional magazine, November 2018 issue.

Meetings Outlook is developed in partnership with MGM Resorts International and supported in partnership with the IMEX Group.

Details:
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. Phone interviews are also conducted with randomly selected MPI members. The report provides a quarterly tracking of current business conditions and future outlooks.

About MPI:
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide. The organization provides innovative and relevant education, networking opportunities and business exchanges, and acts as a prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. MPI has a global community of 60,000 meeting and event professionals including more than 17,000 engaged members and its Plan Your Meetings audience. It has more than 90 chapters and clubs in 19 countries. “When we meet, we change the world.” www.mpi.org

Interviews:
To speak with MPI leadership about the latest trends and innovations in the meeting industry, contact Mary Lester, communications@mpi.org, 214-490-3480.