Step 1: Create an Event
There are 2 main avenues to initiate event creation:
- Locations tab: Hit "Create Event Here" at a selected location
- My Events tab: From your profile, hit "My Events", then the green "Create a New Event" button (This will bring you to the Locations tab)
Step 2: Select a Program
- Select the program type from the drop-down menu
- Only program types added by your administrator will be available; if a program type is missing please contact your administrator
Step 3: Select an Event Type
- Select the event type from the drop-down menu
Step 4: Class Materials Shipping Location
- If class materials are needed, enter the shipping address and enough materials will be shipped to meet the event capacity
Step 5: Event Capacity
- Each location will have a default maximum capacity, this field can be edited to the desired class size
- All locations have a default capacity of 50, if the default capacity needs to be changed for a location, email DNR-LED-RecSafety@michigan.gov with the correct event capacity and it will be updated
Step 6: Schedule
- Starts and Ends At: Specify the date as well as the start and end time of the event and hit "Add Event Date"
- For multiple day events, hit "Add Event Date" to add the subsequent dates
Step 7: Event Details
- About this Event: Include event details here; this section should include any information participants may need.
- Registration Confirmation Message: Include any text you wish for participants to receive in their confirmation email
Step 8: Waitlist Options
- Enable Waitlist: Toggle the waitlist option on or off
- When the registration is full, if waitlist is enabled, students can join the waitlist. If a spot in the class opens, the waitlisted students will receive an email link to sign up for the class in the order that they joined the waitlist. Their invitation will expire after a certain window and the invitation will move to the next person in line if the student does not register.
Step 9: Registration Options
- Registration Start and End Date: Window of time for participants to register for the event
Step 10: Visibility Options
- Public Visibility: Choose an option from the drop-down menu
- Public Event: Event will be posted on storefront site, anyone who meets the criteria can register for the event
- Private Event: A unique URL link to sign up can be created and sent to participants – event will not display on storefront
- Unlisted Event: One URL link to sign up will be created and can be shared with multiple participants – event will not display on storefront
Window of time the event is published on the storefront website
Step 11: Visibility Options
- Cancellation Start and End Dates: Window for participants to cancel their registration prior to the event
Step 12: Visibility Options
- Registration Notifications: Opt to receive an email when a person registers for the event
- Cancellation Notifications: Opt to receive an email when a person cancels their registration for the event
Your administrator will be notified of pending event requests.