Events with multiple date sessions
An event can have multiple date sessions that will be expressed in different ways depending on the particular event. This help doc will outline the three most common cases for events with multiple date sessions and how to address them when creating events in Corsizio.
Multiple Date Event Case 1
Multiple date sessions, independent of each other, as multiple events of the same kind.
Examples
- Each week, you offer the same set of yoga classes.
- Each month, you run the same first-aid training workshop.
- Each season, you provide the same leadership retreat.
Solution
Note: Be sure to set up your initial event that you will clone carefully, taking into consideration all important fields and configurations, as there is no bulk edit option after events have been created.
Tip: You can use the transfer feature to easily transfer attendees between different events, especially ones that are the same. This is helpful if an attendee cannot make the date they originally signed up for and would like to be moved to the next available date of this event.
Multiple Date Event Case 2
Multiple date sessions, independent of each other, as a single event with open registration.
Example
- You are hosting a 3-day festival and participants can attend on any or all of the three days.
Solution
In Step 1, indicate the start date to be the date of the first session (starting time), and the end date to be the date of the last session (ending time).
In Step 1, change the registration close date to stay open until the last session in the series or the date you choose.
In Step 1, create a breakdown of dates. This is for display purposes and will be shown to your audience on the event page and in the calendar view on the portal site.
- In Step 3, as part of the event description, explain your event structure and outline all of the session dates and times for this ongoing event. You can use the rich-text Editor or basic HTML in Code view to present the information in a visually appealing and organized way.
Note: Automatic email reminders and feedback requests only go out to attendees once for the whole event, based on the start and finish date, and not per any of the individual event sessions.
Tip: You can use the custom fields feature or add-on feature to collect information from attendees about which sessions they are most interested in attending. This will not register them for those specific sessions, as they are registering for the whole event, but it can help you gather information and know better how to plan and prepare for the event.
Multiple Date Event Case 3
Multiple date sessions, dependent on each other, as a single event with closed registration.
This case applies when you offer one event that consists of multiple date sessions, which depend on each other and must be attended in sequence. Registration happens to the single event once as a whole, before the start of the first session.
Here is an example:
- You are offering a workshop that runs for 4 weeks, every Saturday from 5 to 8 pm. Each session builds upon the previous session, and therefore attendees must attend all 4 sessions in order, from start to finish, and sign up to the event before the start of the first session.
Solution
In Step 1, indicate the start date to be the date of the first session (starting time), and the end date to be the date of the last session (ending time).
In Step 1, leave the default registration close date, which will close registrations when the event starts, or modify it to close even earlier if needed.
In Step 1, create a Breakdown of Dates and Times. This is for display purposes only and will be shown to your audience on the event page and in the calendar view on the portal site.
- In Step 3, as part of the event description, explain your event structure and outline all of the session dates and times for this ongoing event. You can use the rich-text Editor or some basic HTML in Code view to present the information in a visually appealing and organized way.
Tip: If you need to take attendance for each non-consecutive date of your whole event, then it is recommended that you use the QR code feature via the Attendee Check-In Page. This way, each time the attendee arrives for one of your event's multiple sessions and their code is scanned, this gets added to their "Activity Log" in their registration panel on Corsizio, which you can refer to at any time and assess their overall attendance. Otherwise, you cannot take attendance for each specific date of a Case 2 or 3 multi-date event using Corsizio. In these cases, you would only be able to take attendance for the event as a whole. So only when the whole event finishes, then you would toggle each person's attended status on, as applicable. Refer to the help doc Taking attendance for more info about this.