In Slayte, sessions represent the individual presentations, panels, or activities that make up your event program. Admins can create and customize sessions to include descriptions, speakers, media, and other important details for attendees.

Step 1: From the desired event, navigate to the Sessions area.

Step 2: Click the Create Session button.

Step 3: A new blank session will appear at the top of the session list.

Step 4: Click the new line item to open the Session Detail view, where you can enter and edit the details of the session. The fields available include:

• Title: The name of the session that will be visible to attendees, such as the title of a presentation, workshop, or panel.
• Description: A summary of what the session is about. This can include the main topic, learning objectives, or important notes for attendees.
• Attachments: Upload files such as slides, handouts, or reference documents. These can be made available to speakers for preparation or to attendees as session materials.
• Session Type: Choose the format of the session. Options include:
  • Standard: A regular session with no sub-sessions.
  • Poster: A session format that can include sub-sessions.
  • Panel: A session that acts as a container for multiple sub-sessions (for example, a panel with five speakers, each assigned to their own sub-session). When you switch to Poster or Panel, options to add sub-sessions will become available.
• Categories: Assign the session to one or more categories. Categories must be created beforehand in the event’s General Settings. Learn more about Categories.
• Begin and End Date/Time: Specify when the session starts and ends. If you leave this blank, you can later arrange sessions visually using the Calendar View.
• Speakers: Add one or more speakers to the session. Each speaker can be assigned a role, such as Speaker, Moderator, or Panelist. You can also allow or restrict individual speakers from editing session details using the checkbox next to their name.
• Virtual Options: Add links for streaming, video, or conferencing platforms so attendees can join virtually. Learn more about Virtual Options.
• Attendance Tracking: Configure how attendance is recorded. Options include marking attendees present if they remain above a threshold duration, or requiring attendance verification codes. Learn more about Attendance Tracking.
• Check-in Options: Manage how attendees check in from the mobile app. You can disable good faith check-in or require self-scan, which prompts attendees to scan a session-specific code.
• Location: Assign a physical location or room for the session, if applicable.
• Visibility: Choose whether the session should be visible on the event website, the mobile app, both, or hidden from attendees entirely.
• Session Code: Each session is assigned a unique code based on its ID. This code is generated automatically and cannot be changed.
• Custom Fields: Complete any additional fields that have been configured for sessions in your event. Learn more about Custom Fields.

Step 5: Once all details are complete, click Save to finalize the session.

When editing a session, you will also see three tabs at the top of the page:

• Edit Session: The main configuration page where you manage all session details.
• Statistics: Displays enrollment and engagement statistics for the session.
• Attendees: Shows the list of attendees registered for this session. From here, you can send emails to session attendees or export the list for reporting.

Additionally, the Preview as Attendee option allows you to view the session exactly as attendees will see it, ensuring that content and settings appear correctly before publishing.