How to RSVP to an Event – Groupable -- Help Center

What is RSVPing to an Event?

RSVPing is how you tell your local (the individual unit within your organization, such as a lodge, chapter, or local committee) or group (the parent organization that oversees all locals) whether you plan to attend an event. Connect uses your response to track headcount, collect a guest count if the event allows guests, and take payment if the event has a cost. Responding promptly helps whoever is running the event plan seating, food, and materials.

Getting Started / How to Access

Sign in to Connect. Your sign-in must be tied to your membership record — if you can log in but never see an RSVP button anywhere, your secretary may need to connect your account to your membership.
Open the Connect page for your local or group. You can reach it from My Local Memberships or My Groups on your home page.
Click the Calendar tab.
Find the event you want. You can RSVP right from its card in the list, or click the event's title (or Read More) to open the full event page first — the RSVP button works the same in both places.

Responding to an Event

Click the green RSVP button. If the event has a cost, the button shows the price, such as RSVP $25.00.
A window opens showing the event's date and time, and its RSVP deadline if the organizer set one. Click I'm Going or Can't Go.
If you clicked I'm Going and the organizer allows guests, a Guests box appears with plus and minus buttons. Set it to the number of additional people you're bringing — not counting yourself.
Click Confirm to save your response. If you already had a response on file and are switching it, this button may read Update RSVP instead.
The window closes and a confirmation message appears, such as "RSVP Confirmed — Going to [event name]." The RSVP button on the page updates to show your response, with a +number added if you brought guests.

If Connect cannot save your response, it shows the reason just below the I'm Going / Can't Go buttons — for example, "No seats available," "Only 2 seats are still available," "RSVP is closed," or "Event has been canceled."

Paying for an Event

Some events charge a fee per person. If the event is paid, the RSVP window shows the price and, once you click I'm Going, a running Subtotal that updates as you change your guest count — you pay for yourself and each guest.

If the organizer does not require payment in advance, you'll see two buttons: Pay Later (save your RSVP and pay before the event) or Pay Now (go straight to checkout).
If the organizer does require payment in advance, clicking Confirm takes you directly to the payment screen.

The payment screen works the same way described in How to Pay Dues Online, including the choice between a credit or debit card. If you chose Pay Later and still owe money, a Complete Payment button appears next to your RSVP status on the event page whenever you return to it.

Changing or Removing Your RSVP

To change your response, click your current status button on the event page. This reopens the same window — pick the other option and click Confirm (or Update RSVP) again.

To remove your RSVP entirely instead of switching it, scroll to the Attendees list at the bottom of the event page, find your name, and click the small red circle-minus icon next to it. This only works if you have not yet paid anything toward the event.

Once the RSVP deadline passes or the event is canceled, the RSVP button disappears from the page entirely, and you can no longer respond or make changes through Connect. Contact the event organizer directly if your plans change after that point.

Seeing Who's Attending

Near the bottom of the event page, the Attendees box lists everyone who has responded, split into two tabs — I'm Going and Can't Go — each showing a count. Names with extra guests show a small +number next to them.

If you have webmaster access for the group, the event page also shows a Guest List button with a fuller view, including each person's RSVP date and, for paid events, who has paid and who still owes money.

Tips

Watch for seat warnings. When an event is close to full, its listing shows "Only [x] seats remaining." A full event shows "SOLD OUT," and the RSVP button disappears.
Add to my Calendar is separate from RSVPing. This button, next to RSVP on the event's own page, downloads the event so you can open it in Google Calendar, Outlook, or a similar calendar app. Use it in addition to RSVPing, not instead of it.
Your group's email setting affects event emails too. The email switch you set on your Contact Preferences page also controls whether you receive announcements, reminders, and cancellation notices for that group's events.

Troubleshooting

Q: I don't see an RSVP button on an event. A: This usually means one of the following: you are not logged in, your Connect sign-in is not linked to your membership record, the event is sold out, it has already happened, its RSVP deadline has passed, or it has been canceled. Contact your secretary if you believe this is a mistake.

Q: I responded, but I don't see any confirmation. A: Refresh the page. If your response saved, the RSVP button on the event now shows I'm Going or Can't Go instead of the original green RSVP button.

Q: I want to change my guest count after I already RSVP'd. A: Click your current status button to reopen the RSVP window, adjust the Guests box, and click Confirm again.

Q: I paid for an event but need to cancel. A: You cannot remove an RSVP once a payment has been applied to it. Contact your secretary or the event organizer to arrange a refund or credit.

Q: The RSVP window shows an error and won't let me confirm "I'm Going." A: Read the message just below the buttons — it explains why, such as the event being full, canceled, or past its RSVP deadline.

Visual Walkthrough

These interactive slideshows walk you through the RSVP process step by step.

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Glossary

Local — The individual unit within your organization where you hold your membership. Depending on your organization, this might be a lodge, chapter, local committee, or similar body.

Group — The parent organization that oversees all locals, districts, and regions. Examples include a state or national governing body, a professional association, or a political party.

Member — A person who holds membership in your group.

Connect page — The page on Connect for a local, district, region, or group, with tabs for News, Calendar, photos, files, and officers.

Webmaster — A member with permission to manage a Connect page's content, including its events and guest lists.

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