Eventleaf How To Guides

How to Enable the Speaker Self-Service Portal in Eventleaf

Empower Your Speakers, Elevate Your Event

Managing speaker bios, headshots, and presentation slides via email chains is a recipe for headache. The good news? You don't have to do it all yourself. Eventleaf's self-service portal allows your speakers to take the wheel, letting them update their own profiles and upload materials directly to the event page.

This guide walks you through the simple process of granting your speakers access. By setting this up, you ensure the information on your agenda is always up-to-date—without you having to act as the middleman for every single typo correction or file update.

  1. How to use Self-service Portal for Speakers

    1. Login to your Eventleaf account and open an existing event. Login to your Eventleaf account and open an existing event
    2. From the tabs on the top, click Event Info. From the tabs on the top, Click on Event info
    3. Click on Speakers and then click any of the speakers in the list. Click on Agenda
    4. Scroll down to the Administrator section and click on Add Administrator. Customize App
    5. Enter the email of the speaker who would need access to making changes to the administrator profile and click on Send Invitation. enable or disable the options you want to show on the attendee app
    6. Click on the Accept Invite link on the invitation email received. Configure the header for the feedback form
    7. Login using the email and you should be able to access the self-service portal for speakers. Access the self-service portal for speakers
    8. You should be able to update your information such as name, title, picture, description, profile links, etc. Update your information such as name, title, picture, description, profile links, etc.
    9. Scroll down to the Sessions section and click on the 3 dots icon. Click on Add document to attach any document to the session. Click on Add Feedback Question to start adding questions to your feedback form
    10. Add document name, attach the file and select the availability option. Click on Add Feedback Question to start adding questions to your feedback form

  2. Real-Life Use Cases

    • 1. The Last-Minute Bio Change: A keynote speaker just received a major award or a promotion two days before your conference. Instead of emailing you to update their bio on the website, they can log in and add the new accolade instantly, ensuring their introduction is accurate.
    • 2. Sharing Large Presentation Files: Emailing large PowerPoint or Keynote files often leads to bounced emails or "file too large" errors. The self-service portal acts as a direct dropbox, allowing speakers to attach their heavy slide decks directly to their session slot for attendees to download.
    • 3. Networking & Social Reach: Speakers often want to grow their following. By giving them access, they can ensure their LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and website links are correct, making it easier for attendees to connect with them after the event.

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