The Speakers interface in Cadence serves as your central hub for managing presenter profiles for your event. From the Speakers Menu › Settings area, you can configure display options, customize sorting preferences, and control how speakers appear throughout your event platform, making it easy for attendees to learn about your presenters and their sessions.
When to use
When setting up a new event with multiple presenters
When you need to organize and display speaker information
When customizing how speakers are sorted and presented
When connecting speakers to schedule items
Before you start
You must have System Administrator or Event Manager permissions to access and modify Speaker settings. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
How to do it
Log in to your Cadence Admin account.
Navigate to your event dashboard.
Click on "Speakers" in the left sidebar menu.
If you don't see the Speakers option, you may need to enable it first through Event Setup › Menu.
Select the "Settings" tab at the top of the Speakers page.
Choose your preferred sorting method from the "Sort By" dropdown:
"A-Z (Last Name)" for alphabetical sorting
"Custom order" to manually arrange speakers
If you select "Custom order," you'll need to arrange speakers by dragging them into your preferred order on the Speakers list page.
Click "Save" to apply your changes.
Return to the main Speakers page to view your speakers in the selected order.
Click on any speaker to view or edit their profile details.
Use the search bar at the top of the page to find specific speakers quickly.
Filter speakers by clicking the "Refine" button to narrow results by criteria.
You can use filters to create targeted speaker lists for different aspects of your event.
Troubleshooting
If your speaker profiles aren't displaying correctly, verify that:
You have saved your settings after making changes
The speakers have been properly added to the system
Your account has the necessary permissions to view and manage speakers