Add & Manage Session and Event Speakers in the Speaker Directory

Overview

Add speakers or panelists to a site-wide speaker directory by entering their name, title, organization and bio along with uploading a headshot. Speakers and panelists can then be attached to specific event posts, as well as appear in the event directory or agenda page.

In this article:

1. Log into the site
2. Go to your Dashboard
3. Locate Speakers
4. Add new speaker
5. Manage existing speakers

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Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Step 1 - Log into the site

You must be logged into the site to manage the speaker directory. Navigate to the show and login using the "Login" button in the upper right-hand corner of the site.

Step 2 - Go to your Dashboard

If you are not taken to your dashboard after logging in, click your name and then "My Dashboard" in the upper right hand corner of the event site.

Step 3 - Locate Speakers

From the dashboard, select "Speakers” from the left-hand side menu.

Step 4 - Add new speaker

• Add a new speaker to the directory by clicking "+ Add Speaker"

• Enter the speakers name
• As an option, enter their title, company name, add a short bio, and a hyperlink to the speaker profile if it has been added as a content post.
• Upload a headshot by clicking the "Select File" button and uploading an image.
• Click "Save" to add the speaker to the speaker directory. From there, the speaker can be linked to event posts.

Step 5 - Manage existing speakers

• Find the speaker name and select the options button to edit the speaker.
• Delete the speaker by selecting "Delete" from the options button.