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Welcome to the Q3 2026 Meetings Outlook Report

Event professionals are more optimistic about business conditions and live attendance for the year ahead, while premium-experience costs and intentional event design continue to shape planning decisions. Key findings include:

Overall business projections improved sharply in Q3 2026, with favorable projections reaching 60%, the highest level since Q1 2025.
56% of respondents anticipate favorable budgets, a data point that's remained stable over four consecutive quarters.
Live attendance projections climbed to the highest we've seen in a year, noted as positive by 61% of respondents.
73% say intentional event design will be “very important” or “essential” for achieving business outcomes over the next two years.

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