Los Angeles moves up as #1 for movers and shakers this week
For the week ending August 12, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events was flat with .1% increase compared to the prior week. Corporate events continue to dominate share volume with 58.6% of meetings and events, with National Associations driving the dominant industry share at 27.7% for the week, followed by the Education segment at 22.5%, for the top five segments.
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The average number of attendees for the week was 76 (compared to 77 last week), while the average square footage used was 1,636 (compared to 1,709) per event, and square feet used per person held at 22.
The top five segments for the week were: National Association, Education, Training/Education, Healthcare and Technology
The top growth market movers and shakers were: Los Angeles-Long Beach, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Cleveland, and Philadelphia.
| Market | Average Group Size | Average Sq Ft Used |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | 68 | 1,235 |
| Dallas, TX | 83 | 1,920 |
| Salt Lake City-Ogden, UT | 78 | 1,560 |
| Cleveland, OH | 65 | 1,250 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 69 | 1,584 |
These numbers and markets change weekly based on market dynamics and social trends.
Knowland tracks the weekly event activity across 166 U.S. markets with more globally and is expanding coverage regularly.