Many of us think that facebook, flickr and youtube are programs that only our teenage children and our twenty something office interns use. I have noticed however, that many of my 30 and 40 something colleagues and friends have truly embraced this technology.

We all know that the economy and its woes have had an effect on the meetings industry. I'm wondering, now that we are in the throes of the summer conference season, what is actually being experienced on the front lines? Have venues found smaller group numbers, scaled back meals or catering services, less frills in extra-curricular activities.  What exactly are you seeing as your busy, summer meeting and conference season progresses?