Conference Catalogs

Conference Catalogs describes how to manage session and speaker catalogs within Certain Platform. It covers access to the Catalog List, adding catalogs, syncing data, and using the Catalog Designer interfaces. The audience for this article is event organizers and platform administrators.

Access via

Access path: (event) > Manage > Speakers and Sessions > Catalog List.

Catalog List

Catalog List lists all existing Session Catalogs and Speaker Catalogs configured in the system. The Catalog List now includes the new catalogs after creation. The Catalog List includes icons for common actions in the Actions column. The icons include Copy, Edit, View, and Delete.

Copy link copies the link to the catalog.
Edit name edits the Catalog Name.
Copy duplicates the catalog so you can edit the copy.
Edit the catalog opens the Catalog Designer in a new browser tab.
View opens the public-facing catalog in a new browser window.
Delete removes the catalog.

Add a Catalog

Enter a Catalog Name.

Select a Catalog Type: Session, or Speaker.

Click Save.

The Session Catalog Designer or Speaker Catalog Designer opens in a new browser tab.

Note: The designer looks and feels different from the rest of Certain Platform.

Step through the wizard in the designer to configure your catalog, clicking Save & Next on each page.

See Session Catalog Designer or Speaker Catalog Designer for details.

Returning to the Catalog List includes the new catalog.

Syncing Sessions and Speakers

Sync Sessions opens a pop-up window. In the pop-up, click a button to ensure that all Sessions with a status of Published, Scheduled, Qualified, or Cancelled are available for inclusion in the Session Catalog.

Sync Speakers opens a pop-up window. In the pop-up, click a button to ensure that all Speakers with up-to-date data are available for inclusion in the Speaker Catalog.

In both cases, wait one to two minutes before the changes reflect in the catalog(s).

After syncing, continue using the Catalog Designer to fine-tune selections.

Add a new Catalog

Enter a Catalog Name.

Select a Catalog Type: Session, or Speaker.

Click Save.

The Session Catalog Designer or Speaker Catalog Designer opens in a new browser tab.

Step through the wizard to configure your catalog, clicking Save & Next on each page.

See Session Catalog Designer or Speaker Catalog Designer for details.

Return to the Catalog List, which now includes your new catalog.

Catalog List (detailed)

All existing Session Catalogs and Speaker Catalogs are listed. The icons first shown include Copy link and Edit name. The standard icons are in the Actions column and include Copy, Edit, View, and Delete.

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