Education continues to lead industry segments
The number of U.S. meetings and events increased 128.4% compared to the prior week. Corporate events lead event volume with 65.9% of volume, with Education as the top industry meeting at 21.9%.
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The average number of attendees for the week was 70 (compared to 76 last week), while the average square footage used was 1,521 (compared to 1,575) per event and square feet used per person was 22.
The top five segments for the week were: Education, Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology, Technology, National Association, and Finance/Banking.
The top growth market movers and shakers were: San Francisco-San Bernardino, Washington DC, Atlanta, Dallas, and Phoenix.
| Market | Average Group Size | Average Sq Ft Used |
| San Francisco-San Bernardino, CA | 16 | 280 |
| Washington, DC | 71 | 1,375 |
| Atlanta, GA | 72 | 1,715 |
| Dallas, TX | 6 | 1,568 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 87 | 2,214 |
These numbers and markets change weekly based on market dynamics and social trends.
Knowland tracks the weekly event activity across 128 U.S. markets with more globally and is expanding coverage regularly.