Chris Sherman and his team from VirtualWorldsNews have just released the Virtual Worlds Management Industry Forecast 2009 – a 45-page report that collects responses from over 60 industry executives, analysts, observers, and thought leaders on what the coming year holds for the virtual worlds industry.

In the survey they have asked the participants the following questions:
1. What are your top 3 trend predictions for the virtual worlds industry in 2009?
2. What business and product goals have you set for 2009?
3. What challenges do you expect 2009 to bring for the virtual worlds industry?
4. How will you adjust to the economic changes of the recent months and coming year?
5. What was the most significant evolution of your company over 2008?

The report overview, a list of contributors and everything about how to receive a free of the full report can be found here.