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What does a bad event
really cost?

Most organisations measure what an event costs to run. Few measure what it costs to get wrong. Adjust the sliders below to see what's at stake - and the value of getting it right.

Your event

£50k
150
£50k
75%
30%

The missed opportunity rate estimates how many guests who could have become clients don't - because the event didn't create the conditions for connection. This is an illustrative model, not a precise forecast.

What's at stake

The potential value that a poorly designed event leaves on the table.

Total potential value at stake

£4.2m

Potential missed revenue

£2.3m

45 missed opportunities at £50k each

Lost relationship value

£1.9m

guests who don't return

Cost per missed opportunity

£333

Event cost spread across your guest count

Return on better experience

13500%

Investing £10k more in experience design could recover £1.4m

The value of getting it right

Events aren't costs - they're investments in relationships. When you design an event around a clear outcome, with the right audience, environment and follow-up, the return dramatically exceeds the budget. The question isn't whether you can afford to invest in better events. It's whether you can afford not to.

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