Event attendance is not the same as intent

Headcount at the door tells you who arrived. It doesn't tell you who committed, who ghosted, or who needs a different outreach path next time. Intent and attendance are related signals — treating them as one number hides the work.

Why intent matters for youth programs

A student who RSVPs and misses is a different problem than someone who never engaged. Families who say "we'll be there" and don't show create staffing and food waste. Mentors who flake silently erode trust. Intent gives you a reason to follow up with context.

What Event Hub is for

• Capture planned attendance (intent) before the event
• Record who actually showed
• Spot gaps worth a personal outreach — not a mass blast

Tie outreach to a commitment

Follow-ups shouldn't live as one-off reminders. Pair Event Hub signals with a commitment — "re-engage no-shows from spring showcase" — so the work has an owner, a deadline, and a place in mandate health.