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    Event How-Tos & FAQs

    At the HBA, we deeply appreciate the incredible time and energy our volunteers invest in creating memorable events. Your commitment is what makes our events so successful. To support you in this process, we’ve compiled this How-To and FAQ page to ensure you have all the resources and information needed to plan and execute your events smoothly and efficiently. If you have additional questions, please contact events@hbanet.org.

    How-Tos (8)

    • How to open an event for registration
    • How to edit an event webpage
    • How to run an event attendance report
    • How to create a bit.ly (shortened) link for event promotion
    • How to create event badges
    • How to Pull and Review Event Survey Results
    • How to send additional resources or event recordings
    • How to cancel or reschedule an event

    Event FAQs (8)

    • My sponsor and/or company logo for an event is incorrect. Can you update it?
    • When are event reminder emails sent?
    • How far in advance do I need to submit an event to open registration?
    • I submitted an event/question to HBA two days ago and haven’t received a response.
    • I’m confused about what I can edit through my event set-up profile before and after an event submission.
    • Attendees of the event have contacted me saying they haven’t received post-event materials. What should I do?
    • How can I set my event registration deadline for an event?
    • What are HBA’s business hours?
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