Education was the top industry segment with the most meetings this week
The number of U.S. meetings and events decreased 15.6% compared to the prior week. Corporate events lead event volume with 60.2% of volume, with Education and National Associations again this week as the top industry drivers.
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The average number of attendees for the week was 78 (compared to 79 last week), while the average square footage used was 1,738 (compared to 1,785) per event, and square feet used per person was 22.
The top five segments for the week were: Education, National Association, Healthcare, Technology, and Finance/Banking.
The top growth market movers and shakers were: Riverside-San Bernardino, Fort Myers, San Francisco-San Mateo, Knoxville, and North Carolina East.
| Market | Average Group Size | Average Sq Ft Used |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | 82 | 1,850 |
| Fort Myers, FL | 97 | 3,127 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo, CA | 80 | 1,613 |
| Knoxville, TN | 78 | 1,571 |
| North Caroline East | Not Available | Not available |
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.