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Attrition Calculator
Estimate turnout and set the right RSVP target for your room
Inputs
Your event
14 days
LAST-MINUTE1 WEEK1 MONTH3 MONTHS
Named speaker confirmed
One of the strongest ways to boost turnout
Sending reminder sequence
Text blasts week before, day before, day of
To get 100 people in the room, open RSVPs to
239people
~42% will showTypical for Tech Week
Expected attendance
0
based on current assumptions
Recommended waitlist
48
your most committed RSVPs
Attrition risk
58%
within expected range
Recommendations
- 01Open to 239 more people to fill your room. The best Tech Week events approve well above their target.
- 02Open registration to 239 people and add a waitlist of 48. Waitlisted guests are your most committed attendees — they actively sought out a spot.
- 03A solid reminder sequence — week before, day before, and day of text blast — is the easiest win for getting people through the door.
- 04A named speaker is one of the strongest ways to boost turnout. One recognizable face gives people a reason to show up.
Biggest turnout drivers
Time: evening
-5 PTSEvening is the sweet spot for tech events
Lead time 2-4 weeks
+5 PTSSlight memory decay effect