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Create an event

Add the work itself: dates, place and shifts.

For organization managers· 1 min read· Updated Oct 15, 2026

Create the event

  1. Go to Events in the sidebar and use New event.
Events list with the Events sidebar link marked 1 and the New event button marked 2
1: Events in the sidebar. 2: New event.
  1. Give the event a name, then add the location, start and end.
  2. Check the event's Time zone. Every shift, check-in and message time for this event uses it, whatever time zone you're viewing from.
New event form with the Event name field marked 1 and the Time zone field marked 2
The New event form. 1: Event name. 2: Time zone. Account, project and client are optional.

What's on an event

An event screen groups its tabs into Overview, Shifts, Team, Live and Closeout.

Event page with the Overview, Shifts, Team, Live and Closeout tabs outlined
The event tabs.
Tip

The Overview tab's Before the event card shows what still needs doing, like reminders and Event Pack requirements.

Before the event card listing What workers receive and Event Packs
The Before the event card on the Overview tab.

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