Planner Confidence Index - Resuming F2F Events - Phase 3

Week 53 - March 29, 2021

i-Meet's Planner Confidence Index is a forward-looking barometer as to when planners believe they'll be ready to resume operating F2F events. The process involves weekly polls (2-minutes to participate), which give a unique view into how these sentiments are changing.

Global Sponsors: i-Meet and EproDirect

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* 1. When will your next face to face events take place? Please check all that apply:

	Q2 2021	Q3 2021	Q4 2021	Q1 2022	Q2 2022
Yes - contracted & expect to operate	Yes - contracted & expect to operate Q2 2021	Yes - contracted & expect to operate Q3 2021	Yes - contracted & expect to operate Q4 2021	Yes - contracted & expect to operate Q1 2022	Yes - contracted & expect to operate Q2 2022
Yes - contracted but unsure if it will operate	Yes - contracted but unsure if it will operate Q2 2021	Yes - contracted but unsure if it will operate Q3 2021	Yes - contracted but unsure if it will operate Q4 2021	Yes - contracted but unsure if it will operate Q1 2022	Yes - contracted but unsure if it will operate Q2 2022
No - nothing contracted	No - nothing contracted Q2 2021	No - nothing contracted Q3 2021	No - nothing contracted Q4 2021	No - nothing contracted Q1 2022	No - nothing contracted Q2 2022

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* 2. Returning to pre-Covid 19 F2F event levels: Using 2019 as your baseline, what percentage of your 2019 annual events do you anticipate operating in the next few years? Select the percentage that most closely represents your current thinking:

	20%	40%	60%	80%	100%	Nothing Planned
2021	2021 20%	2021 40%	2021 60%	2021 80%	2021 100%	2021 Nothing Planned
2022	2022 20%	2022 40%	2022 60%	2022 80%	2022 100%	2022 Nothing Planned
2023	2023 20%	2023 40%	2023 60%	2023 80%	2023 100%	2023 Nothing Planned

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* 3. Please indicate when you believe your "NEXT" F2F event will occur?

2021 Q2 Apr-Jun

2021 Q3 Jul-Sep

2021 Q4 Oct-Dec

2022

Uncertain

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* 4. With respect to your organization's current status, please check all that apply:

	Q2 2021	Q3 2021	Q42021	2022	Nothing Currently
Do you have future events contracted in these timeframes?	Do you have future events contracted in these timeframes? Q2 2021	Do you have future events contracted in these timeframes? Q3 2021	Do you have future events contracted in these timeframes? Q42021	Do you have future events contracted in these timeframes? 2022	Do you have future events contracted in these timeframes? Nothing Currently
Do you have new RFPs in progress in these timeframes?	Do you have new RFPs in progress in these timeframes? Q2 2021	Do you have new RFPs in progress in these timeframes? Q3 2021	Do you have new RFPs in progress in these timeframes? Q42021	Do you have new RFPs in progress in these timeframes? 2022	Do you have new RFPs in progress in these timeframes? Nothing Currently
Do you personally expect to travel to live events in these timeframes?	Do you personally expect to travel to live events in these timeframes? Q2 2021	Do you personally expect to travel to live events in these timeframes? Q3 2021	Do you personally expect to travel to live events in these timeframes? Q42021	Do you personally expect to travel to live events in these timeframes? 2022	Do you personally expect to travel to live events in these timeframes? Nothing Currently
Do you expect to travel for business in these timeframes?	Do you expect to travel for business in these timeframes? Q2 2021	Do you expect to travel for business in these timeframes? Q3 2021	Do you expect to travel for business in these timeframes? Q42021	Do you expect to travel for business in these timeframes? 2022	Do you expect to travel for business in these timeframes? Nothing Currently

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* 5. With respect to event types, please indicate the F2F event types you expect to operate initially:

	Yes	No	Uncertain
Small (under 25), with air	Small (under 25), with air Yes	Small (under 25), with air No	Small (under 25), with air Uncertain
Small (under 25) driving only	Small (under 25) driving only Yes	Small (under 25) driving only No	Small (under 25) driving only Uncertain
Larger (over 25) with air	Larger (over 25) with air Yes	Larger (over 25) with air No	Larger (over 25) with air Uncertain
Larger (over 25) driving only	Larger (over 25) driving only Yes	Larger (over 25) driving only No	Larger (over 25) driving only Uncertain
International - any size (outside home country)	International - any size (outside home country) Yes	International - any size (outside home country) No	International - any size (outside home country) Uncertain
Trade Shows & Industry Gatherings	Trade Shows & Industry Gatherings Yes	Trade Shows & Industry Gatherings No	Trade Shows & Industry Gatherings Uncertain
Hybrids - physical and virtual components	Hybrids - physical and virtual components Yes	Hybrids - physical and virtual components No	Hybrids - physical and virtual components Uncertain
Cruises - for meetings/incentives	Cruises - for meetings/incentives Yes	Cruises - for meetings/incentives No	Cruises - for meetings/incentives Uncertain

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* 6. What factors would influence you to begin planning future F2F events? Please check all that apply:

	Favorable/flexible cancellation/attrition terms	Favorable Rates and Reduced Fees	Confidence in Duty of Care components focused on attendee health and safety	Availability of Vaccine and Other Therapeutics for Covid-19	When business travel returns for my organization
Check all that apply	Check all that apply Favorable/flexible cancellation/attrition terms	Check all that apply Favorable Rates and Reduced Fees	Check all that apply Confidence in Duty of Care components focused on attendee health and safety	Check all that apply Availability of Vaccine and Other Therapeutics for Covid-19	Check all that apply When business travel returns for my organization

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* 7. Hybrid Events - Will your future F2F meetings have a virtual component for attendees who do not travel to your meetings?

Yes - some or all future F2F events will have a virtual component

No - future F2F events will be planned for in-person attendees only

Undecided

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please tell us your event planning sector

Corporate

Association

Third Party Meeting & Travel Mgmt

Government, Education, or Non-Profit

Independent Meeting Professional

Sports

Social Group Planner

Industry Supplier

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Please tell us more about your geographic location. Sharing your email address will give early access to survey results and you will receive additional information specifically for meeting professionals (i-Meet and EproDirect).

Name

City/Town

State/Province

Country

Email Address