The complexity of creating an event is dependent on the type of event that you are creating. For example, creating a monthly webinar that only requires attendees to RSVP is far less complex and requires far less configuration than a multi-day event with a full agenda (e.g., sessions, payments, registration add-ons).
Much of the complexity is determined by the Event Type which, essentially, is the "registration type," which you select when you are creating the event. The Event Type determines which features and settings are available to be configured. (You could think of types as templates that dictate which building blocks are available, with the most important being the registration process.)
Event Types
Event Manager offers five event-registration types.
TIP: Click an Event Type to view the associated article for steps on creating that type of event.
- No Registration - For events you simply want to add to your Event Calendar to keep your members aware of your organization's upcoming events.
- Link to External Registration System - For events for which registration is handled by a third-party system. You'll provide the link to your registration system during event creation.
- RSVP Only Registration - For events where formal registration (or payment) isn't required but users still must acknowledge their attendance by RSVP. This enables an attendee roster to be tracked, which is perfect for events such as webinars and work-related functions. Only users with accounts on your site can RSVP.
- Simple Registration - For smaller events where registration is necessary but sessions and registration add-ons aren't. Generally, simple member and non-member pricing is used for this type of registration, but more complex pricing can be set up.
- Full Registration - For large, multi-day events (e.g., an annual conference). This is the only type for which you can include event sessions and registration add-ons.