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title: How to create a new event
description: Learn how to create a new event from the organization dashboard using the Event Setup Wizard. This guide walks you through adding event details and configuring settings for Virtual, Hybrid, or In-Person events.
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# How to create a new event

## Learn how to create a new event from the organization dashboard using the Event Setup Wizard. This guide walks you through adding event details and configuring settings for Virtual, Hybrid, or In-Person events.

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### **Steps to Create a New Event:**

1. **Navigate to the Event Setup Wizard:** 
     - From the Organization Dashboard, click the Event Setup button at the top-right corner of your screen.
       
       ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-12-15-39-8602-PM.png?width=688&height=347&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-12-15-39-8602-PM.png)
2. **Fill in Event Details:**  
   A popup will appear prompting you to add key event details 
     1. **Event Type:** Choose from **Virtual**, **Hybrid**, or **In-Person** events.
     2. **Event Access Type:** Select from:  
        **Full Event Access:** For full access to all event modules.  
        **Sessions & Registrations:** For events with access to selected modules i.e. Registration, Sessions, Landing Page Builder, Marketing, Integrations, Analytics, and Mobile App.
   ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-49-52-3377-PM.png?width=688&height=411&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-49-52-3377-PM.png)
   
   ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-52-10-2574-PM.png?width=688&height=407&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-52-10-2574-PM.png)
3. **Add Event Title:**  
   Input the **Title** for your event
   
   ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-52-51-6293-PM.png?width=688&height=409&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-52-51-6293-PM.png)
4. **Customize Event URL:** 
     1. The event URL will auto-generate based on the title, but you can modify it.
     2. Click **Check Availability** to ensure the URL is unique.  
        If unavailable, update the URL to ensure uniqueness.
   ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-55-30-8527-PM.png?width=688&height=411&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-55-30-8527-PM.png)
5. **Select Event Format:**  
   Choose a format that best matches your event type, such as Conference, Tradeshow, Job Fair, or any other option from the available list.
   
   **![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-56-25-5676-PM.png?width=688&height=408&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-56-25-5676-PM.png)**
6. **Choose Event Languages:**  
   Select the language(s) from the multi-select field for your event. If your event will be in multiple languages, select all applicable options from the list.
   
   **![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-57-05-2860-PM.png?width=688&height=357&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-57-05-2860-PM.png)**
7. **Set Event Timezone:**  
   Select the time zone that matches your event location, which will reflect on the event site.![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-57-43-4985-PM.png?width=688&height=410&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-57-43-4985-PM.png)
8. **Select Event Start & End Dates:**  
   Choose the **Start Date & Time** and **End Date & Time** for the event.
   
   ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-58-31-0096-PM.png?width=688&height=410&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-58-31-0096-PM.png)
9. **Department Selection:**  
   By default, choose **All Departments**. If department-level access is set up, select the relevant department.
   
   ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-59-21-3584-PM.png?width=688&height=411&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-02-59-21-3584-PM.png)
10. **Select Server Location:**  
    Choose a server location from the list to determine where event data should be stored.
    
    ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-03-00-12-1767-PM.png?width=688&height=413&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-03-00-12-1767-PM.png)
11. **Update Event Location:**
    
    Specify the physical or virtual event location. (Only appears when hybrid or in-person event mode is selected)  
      
    **![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-03-00-56-2587-PM.png?width=688&height=409&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-03-00-56-2587-PM.png)**
12. **Create Event:** 
      1. Once all details are filled, click **Create Event**.
      2. Your new event will be added to your organization dashboard within a few seconds.
    ![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-03-02-36-8365-PM.png?width=688&height=356&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-03-02-36-8365-PM.png)
13. **Update Event Location:**  
    Specify the physical or hybrid event location (in case we have chosen ‘Hybrid’ or ‘In-Person’ from ‘Event Mode’.
14. **Access the Event Backend:**  
    As the event owner, you can access the event backend by clicking the relevant icon displayed.

![](https://help.vfairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-22-2024-03-03-18-2810-PM.png?width=688&height=333&name=image-png-Oct-22-2024-03-03-18-2810-PM.png)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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