Based on this article below I would conclude most meeting planners have no time for anything new. That is disappointing, because I believe that meeting planners will be the biggest resource for future Meeting Architects. I hear from senior planners that are looking for new directions that they look favourably upon a career as Meeting Architects.
Will they want to combine planning and architecture (Hospitality and Content design) or will they become specialists?

From www.meetpie.com

Published: 21/09/2009

Event organiser burnout no surprise with 17 hour days

Latest research shows how corporate and association organisers are overworking

Conference and event organisers work up to 17 hours a day during busy periods and some have worked 72 hours without sleep during events, according to the British Meetings & Events Industry Survey 2009.

On average, the corporate event organisers work longer shifts during busy periods than their counterparts from the association sector but conference organisers from the not-for-profit sector can also work up to 15 hours a day. The survey interviewed 600 people from the association and corporate sectors by telephone and online and was carried out by The Right Solution….
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