Event Registration Challenges and Solutions

Summary: Jenish Doshi initiated a discussion regarding the challenge faced by many community members who couldn't register for the Mumbai Community Afterparty due to limited slots. This prompts a broader conversation about accessibility and capacity at popular events. Participants are encouraged to share innovative registration strategies, past experiences, and creative solutions to enhance inclusivity and accessibility for tech community events.

AI Summary

Discussion Prompt:

"Many community members excited about the Mumbai Community Afterparty (kinda) found themselves unable to register due to limited slots filling up quickly. This situation raises important questions about accessibility and capacity at highly anticipated events.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on how we can improve this experience. What innovative registration strategies might help ensure equitable access for everyone interested? Have you encountered similar situations at other events, and how were they addressed?

Share your insights, experiences, and any creative suggestions you have to make future events more inclusive and accessible for our entire tech community!"

1 comment

Sandeep Yadav

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Understand the emotion that the user goes through: S/he sees an interesting event invite from Google. Clicks the link, sees that the event is already full. Checks how old is the email, realises that it is only an hour old. Conclusion drawn: It is a throw of dice if you open the link and register for the event within minutes. Change in Behaviour: Ignore such invites unless you happen to open email at exact same moment and your are not busy at that very moment.
Fair Solutions:
A. Inform your users that registrations open at this time. The reader can check schedule and take a conscious call on whether to attend and register. <OR>
B. Put a token entry fee. Only people who expect to derive more value than the entry fee will register.