How to understand the Speakers feature and its purpose
How to understand the Speakers feature and its purpose
How to understand the Speakers feature and its purpose
The Speakers feature in Cadence showcases presenters at your event with detailed profiles that help attendees learn about them and their sessions. Located in the Speakers Menu › Settings area, this feature allows you to manage how speakers are displayed, sorted, and connected to schedule items throughout your event platform.
When to use
When organizing events with multiple presenters
When you want to highlight speaker expertise and credentials
When connecting speakers to specific schedule items
When creating networking opportunities between speakers and attendees
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.
When adding speakers to schedule items, they are automatically populated to the Event Speakers Menu.
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
Related links
How to create and edit speaker profiles
How to add speakers to schedule items
How to customize the Speaker label in schedule items