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Basic settings after creating a conference: What you should configure centrally

This article describes which central basic settings are recommended after creating the conference and which areas you would typically configure.

Overview

After creating the conference, you should configure the central settings, as they are used in many places throughout the system (e.g. in emails, documents, invoices and the attendee view). Some settings also affect whether modules such as attendee registration or paper submission can be used in the frontend.


Prerequisites

  • Access to Configuration → Basic Settings → Configuration

  • An existing conference (event)


Configuration / Procedure

Typically, you should configure the following in the central settings:

  • Conference start and end dates, as well as the venue and country

  • A central contact

  • Header graphics and logos for the website

  • Central form settings for entering personal data

  • Legal notice, privacy notice and Terms and Conditions (create and link)


Further reading

  • Maintain conference details: Name, venue, country, and start and end dates

  • Configure conference branding and visibility: Headers, logos and display in the frontend

  • Set up contact persons: General, attendee registration, and paper submission/review

  • Configure central form settings for entering personal data

  • Provide mandatory information (Terms and Conditions, legal notice, privacy notice)

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