The Companies feature in Cadence allows you to control how companies are displayed throughout your event platform. From the Companies Menu › Options section, you can switch from alphabetical sorting to a custom order, enabling you to arrange companies by importance, sponsorship tier, or any other organizational preference that helps attendees navigate your event.
When to use
When highlighting premium sponsors at the top of company listings
When organizing companies by category or industry
When creating a curated company showcase with intentional positioning
When grouping related companies together for easier navigation
Before you start
You must have System Administrator or Event Manager permissions to modify company sort 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 "Companies" in the left sidebar menu.
Select "Options" from the submenu that appears.
Locate the "Sort By" dropdown menu.
Choose a sort order from the dropdown:
A-Z (alphabetical, default)
Custom Order
Custom ordering is particularly useful for highlighting premium sponsors or creating logical groupings of companies.
Select "Custom Order" to enable manual arrangement of companies.
Click "Save" to apply this setting change.
Return to the main Companies list by clicking "Companies" in the submenu.
Locate the drag handles (six dots) that now appear next to each company.
The drag handles only appear when Custom Order is enabled in the Options settings.
Click and hold the drag handle next to a company you want to reposition.
Drag the company up or down to its new position in the list.
Changes to company order are not saved automatically. You must click the Save button to apply your changes.
Repeat steps 11-12 for any other companies you want to reposition.
Click "Save" at the bottom of the page to apply your changes.
Verify the new company order appears correctly on the attendee-facing interface.
Troubleshooting
If your custom company order is not appearing for attendees, ensure that you've clicked the "Save" button after arranging the companies in your desired order. Also verify that you're viewing the Companies page in the same view (List or Grid) where you made your changes, as each view maintains its own sort order.