The numbers on the events we handle are smaller than in the past.

Attrition clauses are being added by supplier more and more.

The durations of our primary meetings are actually expanding.

Nothing cut--more content added, such as executive breakfasts, table topic sessions.

With hotels seeing business starting to grow, bargaining power for planners will decrease.

I think 2012 will shape up in a more positive fashion for the meeting.

We plan several webinars and expect to hold more in the future.

I am finding that the booking window is increasing slightly.

I think costs will go up and it will get more and more difficult for me to get federal per diem rates.