Field notes
Short pieces from attendance reporting work—scan gaps, capacity sheets, sponsor briefs, and program meetings.
Reading badge-scan gaps before you close the halls
How organizers can spot missing doorway scans during a multi-hall conference day without waiting for the final export.
Capacity sheets that match the floor plan you actually used
Why published room capacities and last-minute seating changes confuse fill-rate charts—and how to align them.
What sponsors actually read in an attendance summary
A practical outline for the one-page visual brief that organizers send after a conference closes.
Using last year’s fill rates to shape next year’s program
How program committees can read attendance charts without overreacting to a single crowded or quiet room.