How does the platform support speaker logistics?

Certain supports speaker logistics by letting you create and manage speaker profiles manually, via bulk import, or through the self-service Speaker Portal, and by linking speakers to attendee registrations. Import mapping, custom speaker fields, username/email uniqueness, and a Speaker API/catalog for website publishing provide end‑to‑end speaker management and distribution.

Supporting details and common steps

• Create a single speaker: go to Speaker & Sessions > Speakers > Add New and fill the Speaker Profile. Adding Speakers - One by One, Via Import, or with Existing Profiles
• Bulk import/update: download the import template, include required columns (First Name, Last Name, Email, Username), save as .xls/.xlsx/.csv, upload, map columns, and wait for the completion email; do not change usernames when updating existing speakers. Adding Speakers - One by One, Via Import, or with Existing Profiles
• Speaker Portal / abstracts: authors can create their own Speaker Profiles when they submit abstracts and you can control which fields are required. Adding Speakers - One by One, Via Import, or with Existing Profiles
• Link existing registrations: existing attendee profiles can log into the Speaker Portal to link their registration to a Speaker Profile so data flows into the speaker record. Adding Speakers - One by One, Via Import, or with Existing Profiles
• Publish speaker data to your website: use the Power Template’s Speaker API / Speaker Catalog — sync speakers, re‑publish, copy the Speaker Catalog UUID, and add it to your template to populate web speaker pages. Power Template - How to User the Power Template (APIs and Catalogs)
• Include sessions and agenda choices in registration forms when Speaker & Session Management is enabled. Forms FAQ — Sessions / Agenda

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