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#:*'''Booths''': Click the orange plus icon [[File:OrangePlus 12162020.jpg|20px]] to specify the booth number(s) for the exhibitor registration type here. Single booth numbers can be entered by using the same number for both "Starting Number" and "Ending Number". When registering, exhibitors will have the ability to look at a venue map and select a booth number from the range specified here. When a booth number is taken, it is removed from the available range so no two exhibitors may register for the same booth.
 
#:*'''Booths''': Click the orange plus icon [[File:OrangePlus 12162020.jpg|20px]] to specify the booth number(s) for the exhibitor registration type here. Single booth numbers can be entered by using the same number for both "Starting Number" and "Ending Number". When registering, exhibitors will have the ability to look at a venue map and select a booth number from the range specified here. When a booth number is taken, it is removed from the available range so no two exhibitors may register for the same booth.
 
#Complete all required fields and click '''Done'''.
 
#Complete all required fields and click '''Done'''.
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=='''<span style="color:#800080">Custom Fields'''</span>==
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If you have additional questions or options for your exhibitors to select, you can set up custom fields to include in their registration.
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#Click the orange plus icon [[File:OrangePlus 12162020.jpg|20px]].
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#In the "Add Event Exhibitor Custom Field" window, complete the following:
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#:*'''Field Area''': if setting up a new custom field for this event, select "Event Exhibitor". '''(Required)'''
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#:*'''Existing Custom Field''': if you are using an existing custom field, make your selection here. ''(NOTE: only custom fields of type '''Event Exhibitor''' are available to select.)'' Selecting an existing field will remove the "Field Area" option from the window and will populate the remainder of the fields with the selected field's properties , greying out any changes to the options as shown below:
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#:[[File:ExistingCustomField 12162020.jpg|800px|center]]

Revision as of 18:36, 16 December 2020

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Manage your Exhibitors


If you are using the Expo module, you can add and manage exhibitors to your events on the Event page. The Expo module allows you to easily manage every expect, including:

  • Creating your exhibitor registration and booth options
  • Accept on-line exhibitor registrations
  • Manage payments for exhibitors
  • Assign booths, and other exhibitor needs
  • Manage communications with exhibitors

The following instructions are for new events. Existing events will have the option to switch from Version 1 to Version 2 as shown below. Switching an event from Version 1 to Version 2 will integrate exhibitor registrations onto the event registration page.

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IMPORTANT: If you switch an event from Exhibitor Version 1 to Version 2, IT CANNOT BE SWITCHED BACK.
  1. To switch from Version 1 to Version 2, go to the event's Overview tab and click the orange pencil icon Pencil 12162020.jpg for the General Information section.
    ExhibitorV1 12162020.jpg
  2. In the Exhibitor Version dropdown, select "Version 2" and click "Done".


Exhibitors - Registration Options


Set up exhibitor-specific registration options.

  1. Click the Exhibitor Setup tab
  2. Click the pencil icon Pencil 12162020.jpg for the Exhibitor Registrations Options section. These selections are optional; if no options are set, exhibitor registrations will use the Attendee Setup options.
    ExhibitorGenSetup 12162020.jpg
  3. The following options are available:
    • Registration Start Date (Optional)
    • Registration End Date (Optional)
    • Exhibitor Directory: You can select an existing directory, or create a new one by clicking the grey plus icon GreyPlus 12162020.jpg. (Optional)
    • Terms/Conditions: You can select an existing terms and conditions, or create a new one by clicking the grey plus icon GreyPlus 12162020.jpg. (Optional) (NOTE: if Terms/Conditions are selected, they are required to be accepted by the exhibitor before registration can proceed)
    • Enable Online Registration: this will add your Exhibitor registration types/options to your overall event registration page. (Optional) Leaving this unselected will only allow exhibitors to be added via the back office by staff.
    • Venue Floor Plan: You can upload an image file (.jpeg, .jpg, .png, .gif, or .bmp) of your venue layout. Recommended size of 1000 pixels wide and 72dpi minimum. (Optional)
  4. Make any adjustments/selections as needed and click Done.

Exhibitor Types


Here you set up your exhibitor registration types. Similar to Attendee Registration Type.

  1. Click the orange plus icon OrangePlus 12162020.jpg.
  2. In the Add Exhibitor Type window, complete the following:
    AddExhibitorType 12162020.jpg
    • Name (Required)
    • Total Quantity of this Type: this allows you to limit the number of booths of this type available. (Optional)
    • Description: additional description of the booth/exhibitor type. (Optional)
    • Staff Registration Type: Select the registration type used to register booth staff as attendees. Click the grey plus icon GreyPlus 12162020.jpg to create a new registration type if needed. (Required)
    • Personnel Included in Price: Specify how many attendees are to be included in the exhibitor registration. (Required)
    • Base Fees: Click the orange plus icon OrangePlus 12162020.jpg and select the good/service item(s) for the exhibitor registration. Adjust the pricing if needed. (Required)
    • Booths: Click the orange plus icon OrangePlus 12162020.jpg to specify the booth number(s) for the exhibitor registration type here. Single booth numbers can be entered by using the same number for both "Starting Number" and "Ending Number". When registering, exhibitors will have the ability to look at a venue map and select a booth number from the range specified here. When a booth number is taken, it is removed from the available range so no two exhibitors may register for the same booth.
  3. Complete all required fields and click Done.

Custom Fields


If you have additional questions or options for your exhibitors to select, you can set up custom fields to include in their registration.

  1. Click the orange plus icon OrangePlus 12162020.jpg.
  2. In the "Add Event Exhibitor Custom Field" window, complete the following:
    NewExhibitorCustomField 12162020.jpg
    • Field Area: if setting up a new custom field for this event, select "Event Exhibitor". (Required)
    • Existing Custom Field: if you are using an existing custom field, make your selection here. (NOTE: only custom fields of type Event Exhibitor are available to select.) Selecting an existing field will remove the "Field Area" option from the window and will populate the remainder of the fields with the selected field's properties , greying out any changes to the options as shown below:
    ExistingCustomField 12162020.jpg