# Create an event and issue to attendees

Use an Event for a dated gathering: a workshop, conference, webinar, meetup, or hackathon. Keep the attendee list and each credential run in that event.

## Create the event

1. Open **Issue**, choose **Events**, and start creating an event. From the combined list, choose **Event** on the creation form.
2. Select the approved **Organisation (issuer)**. Only organizations you own or administer are available.
3. Enter a recognizable **Event name**. Choose Status, Type, and whether the event is Free or Paid.
4. Write the required **Description**, up to 650 characters. Say what the event covered and what the credential recognizes.

![Event creation with issuer, event name, status, type, price, and description](https://www.creadefy.com/assets/docs/guides/event-setup.webp)

The Event form shows issuer, name, status, type, price, and description fields.

The available event categories are Conference, Summit, Convention, Trade show, Webinar, Workshop, Seminar, Meetup, Networking event, Hackathon, Live training / workshop day, Ceremony / awards, Town hall, Sports / match, Other.

> **An empty issuer list usually needs an approval or role check**
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> Finish organization approval and confirm you are an owner or admin. You can design a template while waiting, but you need an eligible issuer to save the event.

## Set the date and location

Under **Schedule & location**, set **Event date & time**. For an in-person event, enter the required Location. For an online event, turn on **Virtual** and add a Meeting URL / platform if useful.

Event details can appear publicly on credential verification pages. Use a public event page or platform name rather than a private meeting password or access link.

Check the organization, Event choice, name, description, date, and location, then select **Create event**. The organization and Event/Course choice stay fixed after saving.

## Separate attendee roles

The event opens with a **Default Batch**. For a small workshop, use that group for everyone. For a larger event, create groups such as Attendees, Speakers, and Volunteers.

In **Groups**, choose **Create group**, enter its name and type, and add a description if your team needs one. Then add or import people into the correct group from **Recipients**.

For example, keep speakers separate when their certificate says "in recognition of your talk" and the attendee certificate says "for participating in the workshop".

## Issue the right design to each group

1. Check your actual attendance or eligibility list. A registration list alone may include people who did not attend.
2. Open **Issue** inside the event and select the attendee template.
3. Filter Select Recipients to the attendee group, select the people to include, and check the selected count.
4. Review issue date, optional expiry, and email settings. Generate a small batch and inspect the files before continuing.
5. Repeat for speakers or volunteers with the appropriate template and recipient group.

A group does not automatically select a template. Check the design again each time you start a different run. See [Issue, schedule, and deliver](https://www.creadefy.com/docs/issuing) for job progress and email timing.

## After the event

Use **Manage** to find generated credentials, send delivery emails, download files, or revoke an incorrect award. Check Jobs for failed recipients before repeating an issuance run.

If you issue later to one attendee who was missed, select only that person. You do not need to run the entire group again.

## Related guides

- [Add and import recipients](https://www.creadefy.com/docs/recipients)
- [Issue, schedule, and deliver](https://www.creadefy.com/docs/issuing)
- [Programme dashboard](https://www.creadefy.com/docs/programme-dashboard)
- [Set up a course](https://www.creadefy.com/docs/courses)

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Source: https://www.creadefy.com/docs/events