TOPIC: Multi-day, multi-part events

Nathan,

I have a question on how best to set up an event that has multiple days (and people may attend one or more days) with optional "add-on" seminars.

Here's a screen shot of what we are using now:

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Should we set this up as one event and simply use custom fields for the housing options / add-on seminar options?

Or, should we set up the add-on seminars as their own events? (and housing gets tricky here).

Any advice would be helpful.

john

I would suggest one event with custom fields. The dropdown in your screenshot is something that you could do with a custom field, or you could break it down into 2 or 3 custom fields... whatever works best. You can also use Selection Limits to put a capacity on how many people select each option (if needed for your workshops).

Thanks. I'll give that a try.

Another question.

Would I set this up as a "free" event and put all of the fees in the custom fields?

We could certainly do that (and I think it would work), but is there any downside to doing it that way?

You CAN setup the base cost as free, but you do not have to. It will work either way... just depends on what is best for your situation. In cases like this, I think it usually makes more sense to set the base price as free.

Again, thanks for the reply. I just wanted to be sure that there were no "gotchas" (or limitations) when setting up a free event that had add-on custom expenses.