Event Industry Experts on Budget & Employment Trends Needed

I'm working on a story about the meetings and events industry. I'm looking for sources who can discuss what event budgets are like right now, and employment trends in the industry. What are you experiencing? I'd love to hear from event organizers, planners, vendors, venues, hotels, speakers, etc. Deadline: Monday, Oct. 20. #events #conferences #speakers #meetingplanner #cmp #hotels