How do I set my event running dates and registration deadlines?

When setting up your events, you have a number of fields available to set running dates and deadlines. These fields are mandatory, and will ensure that your registration flow runs smoothly throughout the course of your event. These fields can also be amended at any point, which allows a degree of flexibility for changes within your event timeline. The options available are as follows:

• Event Start/End: These are the dates and times that your event will be running between. They will be displayed on your event microsite and registration areas.
• Registration Opens: This field sets the date in your microsite from which attendees are able to begin registering for your event. The ability to register will be available for attendees from the time/date specified in the field provided.
• Registrations Freeze: This field sets a date within your event that disables the ability for attendees to amend their registration form. The registration 'freeze' will start from the time/date specified in the field provided.

The following two fields do not have to be completed together when creating an event. Both offer the same functionality but display different wording within your microsite - it is mandatory that one of these fields should be completed before your event can be created.

• Registration By: This field sets when registrations must be submitted by within the event microsite. Attendees will have until the time/date specified in the field provided to submit their registration, following this date/time the ability will no longer be available.
• Registration Closes: This field also denotes when registrations must be submitted by within the event microsite. Attendees will have until the time/date specified in the field provided to submit their registration, following this time/date the ability will no longer be available.