You'll find steps to create an event in Epoch's new editor and legacy editor.
Create an event in Epoch's new editor
Create a single event
Go to Dashboard.
Select Create event in the top right.
Select Single event and click Next.
You'll be prompted to fill out the event details to create a draft event:
Add an event cover photo. Cover photos in Epoch have a square aspect ratio of 1:1.
Add the event title.
Double check the time zone for your event.
Select the date and time for your event. Choose an all-day event if you'd like to block off the full day or add a placeholder.
Choose the format for your event: virtual, in-person, or both for a hybrid event.
Add a description for your event.
Set the visibility for your event. Choose between a public and private event. Private events are only available and visible to those invited across Epoch, Slack, and calendar.
Select an existing team. This is the team that will be hosting the event.
You have the option to select a location. This helps employees discover your event.
When all the required fields are populated, click Create draft.
The event details will be populated in the event editor, where you can configure additional event settings.
When you're ready, you can publish the event. To do this, click the Draft button in the top right of the page and click Publish from the dropdown.
Create a multi-session event
Go to Dashboard.
Select Create event in the top right.
Select Multi-session event.
You'll be prompted to fill out the event details to create a draft event:
Add an event cover photo. Cover photos in Epoch have a square aspect ratio of 1:1.
Add the event title.
Add a description for your event.
Set the visibility for your event. Choose between a public and private event. Private events are only available and visible to those invited across Epoch, Slack, and calendar.
Select an existing team. This is the team that will be hosting the event.
You have the option to select a location. This helps employees discover your event.
The event details will be populated in the event editor, where you'll also add sessions for the event. This is also where you can configure additional event settings.
When you're ready, you can publish the event. To do this, click the Draft button in the top right of the page and click Publish from the dropdown.
Legacy editor: Complete each section for your event
Basics
Add the event title and description.
Double check the time zone for your event.
Choose multi-session event or a single event.
Select the date and time for your event. Choose an all-day event if you'd like to block off the full day or add a placeholder.
Choose the location for your event: virtual, in-person, or both for a hybrid event.
Add an event cover photo. You can crop this photo for the 3 different places it appears across the platform.
Choose the event organizer. They will receive any reply-to emails.
Select an existing team. This is the team that will be hosting the event.
Select the Categories that relate to your event for employees to discover using filters.
Add the estimated spend amount for the event.
Guests
Choose between a public and private event. Note that private events are only available and visible to those invited across Epoch, Slack, and calendar.
Choose who can see the attendee list, if the event has a capacity limit, and set your target attendance.
Choose whether you'd like to add registered attendees to a Slack channel. You can create a new channel or use an existing one. When individuals register for your event, they will be automatically added to the Slack channel.
Note: Looking to invite guests? You can invite specific people on the Insights page after publishing your event.
Surveys
Create a questionnaire if you want to send a survey to attendees before the event. You can choose whether to create questions from scratch or use a template that someone from your company has created before.
Create a feedback form if you want to send a survey to attendees after an event. You can also set when you want the form to be sent to attendees. You can choose whether to create questions from scratch or use a template that someone from your company has created before. Choose if you would like the survey to be anonymous or not.
Reminders
Choose if you'd like to create a calendar invite for this event.
Create custom Slack reminders for confirmed attendees before the event begins. Reminders must include a message and specify the guests who will receive them.
Create custom email reminders for confirmed attendees before the event begins. Reminders must include a message and specify the guests who will receive them.
If you want to create a draft first, click Save. If you're ready for your event to go live, click Publish and you're done!
Want access to a beta feature?
Get in touch with our customer experience team. We'll reach out with next steps.
