Creating a New Event
1. To create a new event, go to HQI>Events>Create New Event.
2. On the next screen, fill out the following fields:
- Event Title - this will be the title or the heading on the event webpage
- Time Zone - timezone on the location of the event
- Start Date and End Date
- Start Time and End Time
- Featured Image
- Type of Event - select if it is a physical or a virtual event
- Location / URL - add an exact street address or a valid URL if it is an online event
- Introduction
- Description - see this article for suggestions for event description
![](/file/969/Eventdetails.png)
3. On the Event Registration Processes section, accomplish the following:
- Select templates for Event Registration Validation and Event Registration Confirmation
- Add a Registration Date Time Zone, Registration Open Date and Registration Close Date
![](/file/970/Regntemplates.png)
4. For events that have live streaming service, you may add the live stream link on the Additional Event Information URL field.
![](/file/971/AddlURL.png)
5. To send pre and post-event follow-up emails, select an Event Follow-up Email Template. (These templates our initially set up by our developers)
![](/file/972/followup.png)
6. Once all fields are done, click on Save Changes on top of the screen.