Top meeting volume growth this week goes to San Francisco
For the week ending May 11, 2024, the number of U.S. meetings and events was relatively flat, down 0.3% compared to the previous week. Corporate events share volume is 64.6%, with National Association driving the dominant industry share at 25.4% for the week, followed by the Education segment at 24.1%, for the top five segments. San Francisco showed the largest week over week growth of the top 5 “mover and shaker” markets.
The average number of attendees for the week was down to 87, while the average square footage used was 2,116 per event, and square feet used per person was 24.
The top five segments for the week were: National Association, Education, Technology, Charity/Non-Profit/Social Services, and Financial/Banking.
The full list of top growth market movers and shakers were: San Francisco-San Mateo, Chicago, Orlando, Minneapolis, and Washington DC, with the largest week over week volume change.
| Market | Average Group Size | Average Sq Ft Used |
| San Francisco-San Mateo, CA | 39 | 899 |
| Chicago, IL | 90 | 1,970 |
| Orlando, FL | 94 | 2,738 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | 85 | 1,693 |
| Washington, DC | 87 | 2,200 |
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.