Phoenix leads the movers and shakers with top growth last week
For the week ending March 18, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events decreased 7.5% compared to the prior week, in line with seasonality trends for Spring. Corporate events lead event volume with 59.2% of meetings and events, with National Association groups as the top industry segment for the week.
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The average number of attendees for the week was 80 (compared to 81 last week), while the average square footage used was 1,712 (compared to 1,800) per event, and square feet used per person was 21.
The top five segments for the week were: National Association, Education, Healthcare, Training/Education and Technology.
The top growth market movers and shakers were: Phoenix, Knoxville, Portland, Detroit and Seattle.
| Market | Average Group Size | Average Sq Ft Used |
| Phoenix, AZ | 103 | 2,303 |
| Knoxville, TN | 63 | 1,120 |
| Portland, OR | 82 | 1,681 |
| Detroit, MI | 63 | 1,040 |
| Seattle, WA | 82 | 1,476 |
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.