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Event Tab

Modules > Event > Overview > Events Setup > Event Tab

This topic covers the Setup tasks available on the Event Tab which includes the following child forms:

event types
fee categories
session/track types
event category

Once you expand the child forms under the Event Tab, you can see icons that allow you to perform the following actions on the page:

Use the		goto record icon to view that record's profile page.
Use the		edit icon to edit a record on the child form.
Use the		linked headings to sort the records.

Event Types

Event Type: The type of program, occasion, or event activity. The Event Type is used for tracking purposes.

Example: Examples of Event Types: seminar, workshop, lecture, silent auction, exhibit show.

To Add an Event Type:

Go to Modules > Events > Overview > Events Setup > Event Tab
On the event type child form, click the Add icon.
In the Add - Events Type window, enter an event type code.
Click Save. The new event type appears in the list under the event types child form.

Fee Categories

Event Fee Category: The type of event fee.

Examples: Examples of Event Fees and Event Fee categories:

Session Fee: presentation, special event, breakfast, workshop, tour
Registration Fee: full registration (3 days), 1-day registration
Member Fee: non-member rate, member rate, student member rate
Discount Fee: sponsor discount, speaker discount

To Add an Event Fee Category:

Go to Modules > Event > Overview > Events Setup > Event Tab
On the fee categories child form, click the Add icon.
In the Add - Event Fee Category window, enter a fee category code.
Enter a fee category description (optional).
Click Save. The new fee category appears in the list under the fee categories child form.

Session/Track Types

Session Types

Session Type: A function taking place at the event.

Example: Examples of Session Types: a presentation, discussion, dining event, exhibition, award presentation, or reception.

Track Type

Represent a specific area of interest or specialization within a given session or topic, or can be based on level of ability (beginner, intermediate, advanced). A track type may be used to categorize a series or group of sessions.

Example: Examples of Event Track Types: international issues, future trends, current technology.

To Add an Event Session or Track Type:

Go to Modules > Event > Overview > Events Setup > Event Tab.
On the event/session track type child form, click the Add icon.
In the Add - Events Session-Track Type window, enter the session type or the track type.
Click Save. The new session or track appears in the list under the session / track types child form.

Event Category

Event Category: Another way of further classifying an event usually in a more specific manner than an Event Type.

Example: Examples of Event Categories: site tour, panel discussion, wine and dine, awards dinner.

To Add an Event Category:

Go to Modules > Event > Overview > Events Setup > Event Tab.
On the event category child form, click the Add icon.
In the Add - Event Type window, enter an event category.
Click Save. The new event category appears in the list under the event category child form.