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Creating and Managing Events

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Creating and Managing Events

Events are a core part of any accelerator program — from workshops and seminars to demo days and networking sessions. Cohortly makes it easy to create, manage, and publish events.

Events Overview

Navigate to Engagement → Events to see all your events.

Events list with status badges

Events are displayed as cards showing:

  • Cover image or a colorful placeholder
  • Date badge — Month and day at a glance
  • Event type — Workshop, Demo Day, Networking, Webinar, etc.
  • Status — Draft, Published, Ongoing, Completed, or Cancelled
  • Public badge — Shows if the event is visible on the public portal

You can switch between card view and list view using the toggle buttons.

Creating an Event

Click "+ New Event" to create an event.

Event creation form

Event Details

  • Title — Name your event
  • Event Type — Workshop, Seminar, Webinar, Demo Day, Networking, etc.
  • Format — In Person, Virtual, or Hybrid
  • Start and End Date/Time
  • Cover Image — Upload a banner image

Location

For in-person or hybrid events:

  • Interactive map — Click to pin a location or search by address
  • Venue details — Name, address, city, state, country

For virtual events:

  • Platform — Zoom, Google Meet, etc.
  • Meeting Link — The join URL

Status & Visibility

  • Status — Start as "Draft" and change to "Published" when ready
  • Public — Toggle on to make the event visible on your public portal

Important: An event must be both Published and Public to appear on the public events page.

Event Detail View

Click on any event to see its full details, manage speakers, agenda, and registrations.

Event detail page

From the event detail page, you can:

  • Edit all event details across tabs: Details, Description, Agenda, Speakers, Settings
  • View and manage registrations
  • Add speakers with their bios and photos
  • Create a multi-session agenda