Guide to Creating an Event

Guide to Creating an Event

Gather the information or items required:
  1. Event/Conference Name*
  2. Start Date*
  3. End Date*
  4. Contact Name* (for each module that will be created. It may be the same or different across modules.)
  5. Contact Email Address* (for each module that will be created. It may be the same or different across modules.)
  6. Website URL (optional)
  7. Banner Image - a visual image file that will appear at the top of the screen when users are accessing the modules. This image is not required initially, but if you do have it, it will be easier to set up the template first before creating the event.
  8. Payment Gateway Credentials, if collecting online payments
STEPS:
  1. If you have the banner image, create a template first - click HERE
  2. Create the Event/Conference - click HERE
  3. If you are collecting payments in any of the modules, you will need to link to the payment gateway in each of the modules that will be collecting payment - click HERE
  4. If you are importing contacts - click HERE
  5. Configure / Review each module. Check settings, dates, pricing, email messages, screen, and field labels and descriptions.
    1. Submission module - click HERE
    2. Registration module - click HERE
    3. Exhibitor module - click HERE
  6. Test, Test, Test
  7. Add buttons to the Profile Home Page - click HERE
  8. Go live


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