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Margin scenario modeling

What happens if costs shift? Drag sliders to see margin impact across the portfolio.

Scenario inputs
Adjust three drivers · changes recompute the portfolio in real time

FX rate adjustment

Affects APAC events only

0%
-10%0%+20%

Vendor cost inflation

Applies to all vendor spend

0%
-5%0%+25%

Staffing tier multiplier

Applies to general production

1.00x
0.80x1.00x1.50x
AI Impact Analysis
Threshold · 12% margin

At baseline, 0 of 7 events sit below the 12% margin threshold. Average remaining margin across the portfolio is 60.1%. Move any slider to model a cost shock and see which events fall below the line.

Per-event margin breakdown
Baseline margin vs. scenario-adjusted margin · sorted by margin delta (worst first)
EventRegionBudgetAdj. spendBaseline marginAdjusted marginDelta
Amazon Ads Immersion Day: Los Angeles
Amazon · Los Angeles
AMER$850K$313K
baseline $313K
63.2%63.2%+0.0pt
P&G Advertiser Growth Summit
Amazon · Cincinnati
AMER$650K$510K
baseline $510K
21.5%21.5%+0.0pt
Nike Advertiser Growth Summit
Amazon · Portland
AMER$720K$215K
baseline $215K
70.1%70.1%+0.0pt
Vertical Forum: Autos
Amazon · Detroit
AMER$420K$180K
baseline $180K
57.1%57.1%+0.0pt
Hakuhodo Strategic Partner Immersion
Amazon · Tokyo
APAC· FX$480K$95K
baseline $95K
80.2%80.2%+0.0pt
CN ChinaJoy Hype Lounge
Amazon · Shanghai
APAC· FX$580K$290K
baseline $290K
50.0%50.0%+0.0pt
Think 2026 Welcome Reception
Google · New York
AMER$410K$88K
baseline $88K
78.5%78.5%+0.0pt

Computed from (budget − adjustedSpend) / budget. APAC events also receive the FX adjustment. AI flags scenarios; producers decide whether to push back, reforecast, or accept.