Certain enables session creation manually or via import in bulk using Standard or Conference Layouts for sessions. Using Conference Layout requires two imports. One import creates the session and defines the number of instances. A second import schedules the instances.
Tips
- Session Layout can be customized.
- If Custom Fields are created or more Standard Session Fields are added, add these fields to the Session Layout to use them in session imports.
- Create a .CSV or .xls/.xlsx file for the import.
- If the import includes international or special characters, use a .CSV file.
- The import file must include the required fields: Session Name, Session Code, and Type.
How to Add Sessions One by One
Click Add New at the end of the "Session List" heading.
To edit an existing session, click the pencil icon under Actions in the Session List panel.
This opens an Add Session or Edit Session pop-up window.
How to Import Sessions
Click the Import button on the main Sessions page (Manage > Speakers and Sessions > Sessions).
In the first step of the wizard, click a link to download a template file to populate.
If updating existing Sessions, choose to download a list of all Sessions to edit, save, and upload.
Include Session Custom Fields as their own columns; Use the Custom Field Code as the column header.
For questions with pre-set options (i.e., answers), use the option Code as the value in the spreadsheet.
To assign more than one pre-set option value to a custom field where the Custom Field Type allows it (such as a Checkbox List or Multiple Select List), separate the values using the pipe character. Example: "Marketing Automation|Social Media|Big Data".
Once a file is ready to import, click Next in the first step.
Drop a file into step 2, or click Choose File and select the file to upload.
In the Session Import step, map the columns in the import file to the Session Field in Certain.
Click Complete Import to start or schedule the import process.
An email will be sent advising that the import is complete, and details of any rows that failed to import (for example, because they didn't match the validation rules mentioned above).
Related articles
- Speaker and Session Management User Guide
- Session Import (in Speaker and Session Management)
- Single or Multiple Session Review Tiers
- Importing Registrations
- Certain Badge Printers
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