The Speakers Menu in Cadence allows you to manage presenter profiles for your event. From this central location, you can add speaker information, customize display settings, and control how speakers appear throughout your event, including on schedule items and in the speaker directory.
When to use
When setting up a new event and adding presenters
When you need to manage speaker information and profiles
When customizing how speakers are displayed and sorted
When linking speakers to schedule items
Before you start
You must have System Administrator or Event Manager permissions to access and modify Speaker settings.
How to do it
Log in to your Cadence Admin account.
Navigate to your event dashboard.
Click on "Event Setup" in the left sidebar menu.
Select "Menu" from the submenu that appears.
Click the blue "+" button to add a new menu item.
If Speakers is already enabled, you can skip steps 5-7 and simply find "Speakers" in the left sidebar.
Choose "Speakers" from the dropdown list of available menu items.
Click "Save" to enable the Speakers menu for your event.
Return to the main event dashboard.
Locate "Speakers" in the left sidebar navigation.
Click on "Speakers" to access the main speakers interface.
Select the "Settings" tab at the top of the page.
Configure your display preferences:
Choose "A-Z (Last Name)" for alphabetical sorting
Choose "Custom order" to manually arrange speakers
Click "Save" to apply your changes.
Troubleshooting
If the Speakers menu is not visible, verify that:
You are logged in with Admin or Event Manager permissions
The event is properly set up and active
Your account has access to the specific event you're trying to manage