How to understand the purpose and benefits of the Companies feature

How to understand the purpose and benefits of the Companies feature

How to understand the purpose and benefits of the Companies feature

The Companies feature in Cadence provides a central hub for managing company profiles, appointments, and communication settings for your event. This powerful tool allows you to showcase sponsors, organize companies into groups, enable appointment scheduling, and customize company-related email communications through the Companies Menu › Emails section.

When to use

  • When showcasing sponsors or partner companies at your event
  • When organizing companies into logical groups for easier navigation
  • When enabling appointment scheduling between attendees and companies
  • When customizing company-related email communications
You must have System Administrator or Event Manager permissions to access and modify Companies settings. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

How to do it

    Navigate to your event dashboard in Cadence.
    Click on "Companies" in the left sidebar menu.
    Select "Emails" from the submenu that appears.
    Review the purpose of each company feature:
  • Company Profiles - Create detailed company pages with logos, descriptions, and contact information
  • Company Groups - Organize companies into categories for easier navigation
  • Company Appointments - Enable scheduling between attendees and company representatives
  • Company Messaging - Allow direct communication with company representatives
    Understand the benefits of using Companies:
  • Centralized Information - All company details in one location
  • Enhanced Visibility - Showcase sponsors prominently
  • Streamlined Scheduling - Simplify appointment booking process
  • Improved Engagement - Enable direct communication with companies
    Explore the email customization options available in the Emails section.
    Modify the "Email From (Display Name)" field to set the sender name for company emails.
Customizing the email sender name helps maintain consistent branding throughout all company-related communications.
    Click "Save" to apply your changes.

Troubleshooting

If Companies is not available in your event:
  • Verify you have Admin or Event Manager permissions
  • Confirm the Companies feature is included in your Cadence license type
  • Check that Companies has been added as a menu item in Event Setup > Menu

Related links

  • How to customize the appointment confirmation email
  • How to create company groups
  • How to set up company appointments