PCMA Survey: Ongoing challenges in a strong meetings market
Planners participating in PCMA's 31st Annual Meeting market survey face less uncertainty, but challenges remain. 255 associations, businesses and independent conference and event organizers participated PCMA 2024 Conference Market Survey Conducted in late August and early September. Recently released results show that while the industry has rebounded and planners feel positive about their jobs, budget challenges are still accelerating. Investigation points • Job satisfaction but organizational challenges. Most respondents have a positive attitude towards their jobs. But they also reported challenges facing their organizations, such as frustrations with management and leadership, budget constraints and the pressure to manage high workloads amid staff shortages. • Attendance continues to grow. Forty-nine percent of respondents said attendance at the largest in-person conferences in 2024 will increase by an average of 17% compared to similar events pre-pandemic. 60% expect attendance to increase by 2025. •Costs are still rising and budgets are not keeping up. The cost of food and drink, audio-visual, travel expenses and…
PCMA Salary Survey
Recently released annual salary survey Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Compensation is on the rise; but how does job satisfaction fit into that trend? Is the gender pay gap closing...or growing? The period following the pandemic lockdown has been dubbed the "Great Quit", with millions of people retiring or quitting their jobs. Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce identified a Big reshufflewhere more and more people are seeking a better work-life balance and industry roles that better align with their values. Is the business exhibition industry undergoing a major reshuffle? Signals suggest the answer is yes, according to the PCMA's 2024 Salary Survey, released last month but conducted mid-year, suggesting that more professionals are switching from full-time jobs to freelancing not just for more balance, but also for Escape from unpleasant work environment According to interviewees. Office harmony… or not Judging from the results of this year's salary survey, it seems that more people are dissatisfied with their current employer…
PCMA Salary Survey
Recently released annual salary survey Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Compensation is on the rise; but how does job satisfaction fit into that trend? Is the gender pay gap closing...or growing? The period following the pandemic lockdown has been dubbed the "Great Quit", with millions of people retiring or quitting their jobs. Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce identified a Big reshufflewhere more and more people are seeking a better work-life balance and industry roles that better align with their values. Is the business exhibition industry undergoing a major reshuffle? Signals suggest the answer is yes, according to the PCMA's 2024 Salary Survey, released last month but conducted mid-year, suggesting that more professionals are switching from full-time jobs to freelancing not just for more balance, but also for Escape from unpleasant work environment According to interviewees. Office harmony… or not Judging from the results of this year's salary survey, it seems that more people are dissatisfied with their current employer…
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