Reimagining Regional Reimagining Regional Conferences Conferences
The Facts
Regional Conference attendance is down 32% since 2012.
Headquarters requested proposals for the 2026 six regional conferences and could not negotiate adequate space for meal functions, learning sessions and altruistic sales. In addition, the rising cost of technology for a conference is a concern.
TKeeping our members in mind and given attendance trends and changes in hotel industry practices, we literally cannot commit to contracts that would be fiscally irresponsible.
Combining regions for the purpose of conference planning will generate more significant numbers of attendees, which translates to better bargaining power and potentially lower costs per person.