ICCA/IMEX survey. Latest survey results from 120 executives (over 40% response rate) show that their events are more than holding their own.  A clear majority of their 2009 conventions and congresses reported or anticipated increased or static delegate attendances, with an only slightly less optimistic viewpoint on sponsorship and exhibition revenue.  Associations are planning to retain their large and small meeting programmes (and no 2009 event cancellations were reported), but it’s clear that they are getting tougher: far more are planning to select better value destinations, to renegotiate existing contracts with venues and accommodation providers, and they are looking for budget cuts in all operational areas. ICCA CEO Martin Sirk commented: “We’ve consistently claimed that international association meetings are the most resilient and recession-proof sector in our industry, and these results provide great evidence to support this view”. 

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