diff --git a/apps/api/internal/api/handlers/bat.go b/apps/api/internal/api/handlers/bat.go
index fe4ee26b..8f403b6f 100644
--- a/apps/api/internal/api/handlers/bat.go
+++ b/apps/api/internal/api/handlers/bat.go
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ func (h *BatHandler) SendWelcomeEmails(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	err = h.BatService.SendWelcomeEmailToAttendees(r.Context(), eventId)
 	if err != nil {
-		res.SendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, res.NewError("internal_err", "Failed to create ScheduleWaitlistTransition task."))
+		res.SendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, res.NewError("internal_err", "Failed to send welcome emails."))
 	}
 
 	res.Send(w, http.StatusCreated, nil)
diff --git a/apps/api/internal/email/templates/WelcomeEmail.html b/apps/api/internal/email/templates/WelcomeEmail.html
index cba2022b..0b851a4d 100644
--- a/apps/api/internal/email/templates/WelcomeEmail.html
+++ b/apps/api/internal/email/templates/WelcomeEmail.html
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ <h3 style="margin:10px 0; font-size:18px; color:#1a1a1a;">Check-in & Day Of</h3>
                   that we don’t give your spot away to those in the in-person waitlist. At check-in, you will present
                   your check-in QR code found below and receive the badge you will use to guarantee you access to venue,
                   food, and events. The QR code can also be found in the <a href="https://app.swamphacks.com/"
-                    style="color:#1155cc; text-decoration:underline;">portal.</a></li>
+                    style="color:#1155cc; text-decoration:underline;">portal</a>.</li>
 
                 <div style="text-align:center; margin:20px 0;">
                   <div
diff --git a/apps/api/internal/services/bat.go b/apps/api/internal/services/bat.go
index 63304162..81801cb8 100644
--- a/apps/api/internal/services/bat.go
+++ b/apps/api/internal/services/bat.go
@@ -459,7 +459,12 @@ func (s *BatService) SendWelcomeEmailToAttendees(ctx context.Context, eventId uu
 		}
 		contactEmail, ok := contactInfo.ContactEmail.(string)
 		if !ok {
-			return ErrFailedToGetContactEmail
+			s.logger.Err(err).Msgf("could got convert id %s", userId)
+			continue
+		}
+		if contactEmail == "" {
+			s.logger.Err(err).Msgf("empty contact email found for user with id %s", userId)
+			continue
 		}
 
 		err = s.emailService.QueueWelcomeEmail(ctx, contactEmail, contactInfo.Name, userId)