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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
Boosts show rate by ~10%
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 a game changer. One recognizable face drives 10-15% more people through the door.
Biggest turnout drivers
Time: evening
-5 PTSEvening is the sweet spot for tech events
Lead time 2-4 weeks
+5 PTSSlight memory decay effect