Are we out of the woods yet when it comes to the pandemic? The jury still seems to be out, but there are solid signs that business event planners are ready to move on, with responses to our annual Meetings Today Trends Survey indicating a path away from requiring COVID-19 protocols. On the job-satisfaction side, planners are still an optimistic bunch, even through all of the recent trials and tribulations, and the trendline is moving in a positive direction when compared to last year’s survey. Core issues regarding compensation remain, however.