http://disqus.com/by/dudewalker/enThu, 08 Oct 2009 21:11:54 -0000http://specialevents.com/economy/corporate-event--forecast-mixed-special-events-survey-says-09102009/#comment-19621532<p>Lisa,</p><p>Thanks for the response. I guess, what I was looking for is "what group" vendor, property owner...etc... are the the basis for the positive projection.</p><p>The corporate climate has changed dramatically in the mid-west. In Minneapolis, one of the major covention centers we do business with has noticed a significant 40% drop in business in 2009 alone. There are properties in Fargo ND that have reflected similar losses. It's not only the on property convention related services and food, it's the loss of room rentals and off property purchases as well.</p><p>Just curious is the metric is a "hopeful" outlook or a reflection of the current business climate. </p>dudewalkerThu, 08 Oct 2009 21:11:54 -0000http://specialevents.com/economy/corporate-event--forecast-mixed-special-events-survey-says-09102009/#comment-19551543<p>Lisa,</p><p>What sample group is being used in the metric?</p><p>How was the sample group polled?</p>dudewalkerThu, 08 Oct 2009 11:19:47 -0000