How to create and manage schedule items

How to create and manage schedule items

Create and Manage Schedule Items

The Schedule Settings page in Cadence allows you to configure how schedule items appear and function throughout your event. From the Schedule Menu › Settings section, you can customize display preferences, enable features like tracks and live polling, and set up check-in options to create the optimal schedule experience for your attendees.

When to use

  • When setting up a new event's schedule display options
  • When you need to modify how schedule information appears to attendees
  • When configuring schedule filtering capabilities
  • When adjusting schedule visibility and check-in settings

Before you start

You must have System Administrator or Event Manager permissions to access and modify Schedule 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 "Schedule" in the left sidebar menu.
    Select "Settings" from the submenu that appears.
    Choose your preferred schedule view from the "Schedule View" dropdown.
"Image List View" displays schedule items with thumbnail images, while "List View" provides a more compact text-only display.
    Toggle "Enable Live Polling" to allow interactive audience participation during sessions.
    Enable "Display People" to show presenters and other personnel on schedule items.
    Toggle "Enable Tracks" to organize schedule items into categories.
Tracks help attendees filter the schedule to find sessions relevant to their interests.
    Enable "Multiple Track Types" if you need to categorize sessions in more than one way.
This allows you to create track categories like "Topic," "Audience Level," or "Format" to provide multiple filtering options.
    Toggle "Maximum Number of Elective Schedule Items" if you need to limit how many optional sessions attendees can select.
    Enter a maximum number in the field that appears when the above option is enabled.
    Set calendar sync date range by entering start and end dates.
Sessions outside this date range won't appear in calendar subscriptions, so ensure all event dates are included.
    Configure check-in options based on your event requirements:
  • Enable Standard Attendee Check-in for basic attendance tracking
  • Enable Badge Scan Check-in for faster processing using QR codes
  • Enable Legal Disclaimer Check-in when compliance documentation is required
  • Enable Signature Capture Check-in for verified attendance records
  • Enable Customers Check-in to track external attendees separately
    Click "Save" to apply your settings changes.
The system will not save if any required fields are incomplete or contain invalid values.

Troubleshooting

If schedule items aren't displaying properly after saving settings:
  • Verify that the date range for calendar sync includes all your schedule items
  • Check that you have the appropriate permissions to modify schedule settings
  • Ensure any required fields are completed before saving

Related links

  •  How to navigate the Schedule interface 
  •  How to view the Schedule settings and configuration options