INDUSTRY REPORT

On average, planners allocate less than 4 per- cent for Internet access in their largest meeting’s total budget.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR AV, INTERNET,AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS?

“Internet costs are atrocious, so we are not financially able to increaseWi-Fi and technology services to our attendees, presenters, and exhibitors. We’re barely able to afford basic services for our staff and registration functions. We’re falling behind the times because of this.”

“Disparity in price fromvendor to vendor, or sometimes fromthe same vendor but different locations, for the same equipment.”

Wi-FiAccess

Only 37 percent of respondents said that their organization provides free Wi-Fi access to attendees. The wide majority (63 percent) do not.

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