2024 Futures Landscape Study Thank you for participating in the Futures Landscape Study Survey, a critical piece of a year-long project examining the emerging issues that are most likely to shape the business events industry in the years to come.All members of the global business events community are invited to take the 10-minute survey, which covers diverse topics, including evolving business event models, generational shifts in the workforce, political and geopolitical issues, economic trends, climate change, technology, safety and security, and environmental impact.The survey has two goals: first to validate which issues are most significant and second to gain insights on any other key issues or views as to causes and effects. Instructions for completing the surveyStep 1: Rate each of the issues listed from 1 - 5 based on your view of their levels of impact and importance.1 = Not important2 = Somewhat important3 = Important4 = Very important5 = Extremely importantStep 2: Please provide your thoughts on the causes and effects of the issues that you think are most important.Step 3: At the end of the survey please offer any additional thoughts you have about issues affecting our industry that are not covered in steps 1 and 2. Demographic Information Question Title * 1. Contact Information. Name Email Address Question Title * 2. Select Your Age Range. <27 28 - 43 44 - 59 60 + Question Title * 3. Please provide your current role or title. Question Title * 4. Please provide the name of your organisation. Question Title * 5. Please select the region where your organisation is based. Africa Asia Europe Latin America MENA Oceania USA/Canada Question Title * 6. Please indicate the business sector that your organisation represents. Business Services (Business, Advertising & Marketing, HR, Security, Printing, Architecture, Engineering, Plant Engineering & Operations, Audio Visual, Funerals, etc.) Consumer Goods/Retail Trade (Apparel, Gifts, Hardware, House Wares, Jewelry, Laundry & Dry Cleaning, Leather Goods & Luggage, Lighting, Office Equipment & Supplies, Photography, etc.) Discretionary Consumer Goods and Services (Toys & Hobbies, Beauty & Personal Care, Religious, Consumer Services, Art, Wedding, Rental & Leasing, etc.) Education (Education, Associations, Libraries, etc.) Food/Beverage (Food & Beverage, Food Processing & Distribution, Restaurants & Food Service, etc.) Financial, Legal and Real Estate (Financial, Real Estate, Legal, Insurance, Accounting, Banking, etc.) Government (Overall Government, Military, Police, Fire & Fire Protection, Safety, etc.) Building/Construction/Home and Repair (Building and Construction, Home Economics, Home Furnishings & Interior Design, Housing, Landscape & Garden Supplies, Stores & Store Fittings, Wood Workings, etc.) Industrial/Heavy Machinery and Finished Business Inputs (Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration, Manufacturing, Metal Working & Coatings Technology, Packaging, Robotics, Waste Management, Welding, etc.) Communications/IT (Communications, Computers & Computer Applications, Electrical & Electronics, Publishing, Radio, TV and Cable, Telecommunications, Telephone, etc.) Medical/Healthcare (Dental, Industrial, Medical & Health Care, Nursing, Pharmaceuticals, Veterinary, etc.) Raw Materials/Science (Agriculture & Farming, Ceramics & Glass, Chemical, Energy, Floriculture & Horticulture, Forest Products, Mining, Ocean Science & Equipment, Paint, Paper, Petroleum, Oil, Gas, Plastics, Pollution Control, Science, Textiles, Water, Wire, etc.) Sporting Goods, Travel and Amusement (Sporting Goods, Travel Industry, Amusement, Recreation, Boats, Recreational Vehicles, etc.) Transportation (Aerospace & Aviation, Automotive & Trucking, Physical Distribution, Railroads, Unmanned Vehicle Systems and other transportation services, etc.) Question Title * 7. Please indicate the industry sector that your organisation represents. Event Owner/Organiser Exhibitions Incentives Food and Beverage Destination Management Destination Services PCO Hotel Venues Service Contractor Technology Marketing Association Management Other (please specify) Futures Landscape Study Issues Question Title * 8. Accessibility. Rate this issue in importance from 1 - 5.Ex: Evolving awareness of disabilities and regulatory environment for accommodations; organisations' and events' ability and need to provide enviroments that adapt and evolve. 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important Question Title * 9. Provide any thoughts on the causes of this issue. Question Title * 10. Provide any thoughts on the effects of this issue. Question Title * 11. Advocacy. Rate this issue in importance from 1 - 5.Ex: Lack of coordination effort, urgency for unified voice and message; moving from reactive to proactive measurements for success. 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important Question Title * 12. Provide any thoughts on the causes of this issue. Question Title * 13. Provide any thoughts on the effects of this issue. Question Title * 14. AI/Technology. Rate this issue in importance from 1 - 5.Ex: Fear of job displacement, undermining trust, speed of regulatory changes; need for training and education for greater adoption. 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important Question Title * 15. Provide any thoughts on the causes of this issue. Question Title * 16. Provide any thoughts on the effects of this issue. Question Title * 17. Climate Risk. Rate this issue in importance from 1 - 5.Ex: Concerns re: carbon emissions, governmental policy and agendas, public perception; understanding and defining value; extreme weather events causing disruptions, displacement and community devastation. 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important Question Title * 18. Provide any thoughts on the causes of this issue. Question Title * 19. Provide any thoughts on the effects of this issue. Question Title * 20. DEI. Rate this issue in importance from 1 - 5.Ex: Driving and measuring change as well as impact within organisations; internal vs external perceptions; lack of cohesion in the use terminology and priorities globally. 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important Question Title * 21. Provide any thoughts on the causes of this issue. Question Title * 22. Provide any thoughts on the effects of this issue. Question Title * 23. ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance). Rate this issue in importance from 1 - 5.Ex: Public Policy and compliance, internal and external messaging, corporate values; employee and customer engagement. 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important Question Title * 24. Provide any thoughts on the causes of this issue. Question Title * 25. Provide any thoughts on the effects of this issue. Question Title * 26. Event Business Models and Impact. Rate this issue in importance from 1 - 5.Ex: Budget and resource challenges, evolving expectations from participants, sponsors and exhibitors, cost increases. 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important Question Title * 27. Provide any thoughts on the causes of this issue. Question Title * 28. Provide any thoughts on the effects of this issue. Question Title * 29. Infrastructure. Rate the issue in importance from 1 - 5.Ex: Capacity, changing models, technology; infrastructure in need of investment/advances. 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important Question Title * 30. Provide any thoughts on the causes of this issue. Question Title * 31. Provide any thoughts on the effects of this issue. Question Title * 32. Mobility. Rate these issues in importance from 1 - 5.Ex: Protectionism, visa challenges, travel disruptions; ability/access for particpation in knowledge sharing. 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important Question Title * 33. Provide any thoughts on the causes of this issue. Question Title * 34. Provide any thoughts on the effects of this issue. Question Title * 35. Risk Assessment & Mitigation/Security. Rate this issue in importance from 1 - 5.Ex: Data security, increasing risk due to geopolitcal realities; evolution of technologies has provided an environoment for greater harm. 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important Question Title * 36. Provide any thoughts on the causes of this issue. Question Title * 37. Provide any thoughts on the effects of this issue. Question Title * 38. Talent Development/Workforce. Rate this issue in importance from 1 - 5.Ex: Engaging with new talent at every stage, leadership gap; continuous onboarding; adaptations for remote teams/environments. 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important Other (please specify) Question Title * 39. Provide any thoughts on the causes of this issue. Question Title * 40. Provide any thoughts on the effects of this issue. Question Title * 41. Well-being. Rate this issue in importance from 1 - 5.Ex: Greater focus on overall well-being in the workplace including mental health, demands of the younger generation for more open access to resources and environments that are supportive. 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important 1 = Not important 2 = Somewhat important 3 = Important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important Question Title * 42. Provide any thoughts on the causes of this issue. Question Title * 43. Provide any thoughts on the effects of this issue. Question Title * 44. Please offer any other thoughts you have about issues affecting our industry that aren't covered in steps 1 & 2. Done
