Add Session Wizard

This method is used when you want to quickly add a session to an event in the following conditions:

You cannot add fees using the Add Session Wizard. The Wizard allows you to add and manage rooms for the session. Only the event dates will default from the main event.

Step 1

To add General Information about the session, use the following steps:

  1. Enter your Session information in the fields using the descriptions in the table below.
    FieldRequiredDescription
    eventRequiredSelect your event from the drop-down list.
    session codeOptionalEnter a code that can be an identifier used in the find functionality.
    event start dateOptionalWhen you select the event, the event start date displays automatically.
    session nameRequiredEnter a name for your session.
    session typeRequiredSelect the category of the session.
    maximum sponsorsOptionalEnter a value to limit the number of sponsors for the session
    abstractOptionalClick this box if there is a abstract for this session.
    capacityOptionalEnter the number of registrants allowed before a session is closed or a wait list is started.
    urlOptionalEnter the event's url for registration on line.
  2. Enter a Session Description in the fields using the descriptions in the table below.
    FieldRequiredDescription
    html descriptionOptional Compose and format a description to be used on eWeb and in html emails
    Show HTMLOptionalCompose your message using HTML code instead of the formatting ribbon provided.
    BordersOptional 
    Preserve absolute path for links (for emails in html format)OptionalDo not change links to relative.
    plain text descriptionOptionalCompose a description to be used for display and in non-html emails
  3. Click Cancel to close the wizard without saving your changes. Click Next to go to the Session Information panel in the wizard.
  4. Enter the Session information in the fields using the descriptions in the table below.
    FieldRequiredDescription
    main event registration required?OptionalClick this check box if a registrant must be registered for the main even before he of she can register for the session.
    free session?OptionalClick this check box if there is no fee for this session.
  5. The event, session name, and session code default from the General information page of the wizard. Click the check boxes as described below:
    FieldRequiredDescription
    main event registration required?OptionalClick this check box if a person must register for the Main event before he or she can register for this session.
    free session?OptionalClick this checkbox if the session is free.
  6. Enter your Session information in the fields using the descriptions in the table below.
    FieldRequiredDescription
    session startOptionalClick the calendar icon to select the start date for this session. Now sessions spanning more than one day appear on all days the session is scheduled.
    start timeOptionalEnter start time in hh:mm am/pm format.
    end dateOptionalClick the calendar icon to select the start date for this session. Now sessions spanning more than one day appear on all days the session is scheduled.
    end timeOptionalEnter end time in hh:mm am/pm format.
    post to webOptionalthis date drives the Registration fees on eWeb.
    remove from webOptionalthis date drives the Registration fees on eWeb
  7. Enter the Session Registration information in the fields using the descriptions in the table below. Or you can skip this section.
    FieldRequiredDescription
    pre-regOptional Enter the registration cutoff date for pre-registration
    early regOptionalEnter the registration cutoff date for early registration
    standard regOptionalEnter the registration cutoff date for standard registration
    late regOptionalEnter the registration cutoff date for late registration
    wait listOptionalClick this check box if you want netFORUM to generate a wait list once the session reaches capactiy.
    auto register wait listOptionalClick this check box to automatically remove the first person on the wait list and add them to the list of event registrants once space becomes available.
    ticketedOptionalClick this check box if you want to require tickets for this session.
  8. Enter the Session Attendance and Goals information in the fields using the descriptions in the table below. Or skip this section if these fields are not applicable to the session.
    FieldRequiredDescription
    guaranteed attendanceOptionalEnter the number of people guaranteed to attend this session.
    estimated attendanceOptionalEnter the number of people estimated to attend this session.
    registrant goalOptionalEnter the goal for the number of registrants for this session.
    revenue goalOptionalEnter the goal for the revenue you would like to make for this session.
  9. Enter the CEU information in the fields using the descriptions in the table below. Or skip this section if these fields do not apply to the session.
    FieldRequiredDescription
    ceu typeOptionalClick the drop-down list to select the certification education unit type
    ceu #OptionalEnter the certification education unit number that can be an identifier used in the find functionality.
  10. Click Cancel to exit the wizard without saving your changes. Click Previous to go back to the General Information page. Click Next to save your changes and move on to the next page in the wizard.

Step 2

To add Room Information for the session, use the following steps:

  1. Enter the Session Room information in the available fields, using the descriptions in the following table.
    FieldRequiredDescription
    roomRequiredSelect a room from the drop-down box.
    notesOptionalEnter notes about the room.
    setup time in minutesOptionalEnter the number of minutes needed to setup the room.
    breakdown time in minutesOptionalEnter the number of minutes needed to break down the room.
  2. Click Cancel to exit the wizard without saving your changes. Click Previous to go to the previous page in the wizard. Click Save & Add to add your choice of rooms to the rooms section belowClick Save and Finish to Save your choice of rooms and notes and continue to the next page in the wizard. Click Finish to skip ahead to the next page in the wizard without saving your changes.
  3. Click OK to return to the event profile.