Exclusive Reader Survey INSIGHTS 2005

2004 WAS A STRONG YEAR for insurance and financial services meetings, according to the results of our biennial reader survey of ICPA planners. The average yearly incentive program budget grew to just over $3 million, up more than $1 million from two years ago. As well, 92 percent of respondents said they expect to plan more or the same number of incentives in 2005. Average annual training budgets saw a rise of $160,000 to more than $790,000, with 85 percent of respondents anticipating