Customizing curated event templates

Hosts can begin event creation from a curated template and have a starting point for a pre-built event. Curated event templates contain a group of settings and pre-configured content for multiple sessions and single-session events. An event template is based on an event that has a defined configuration and content. A session template matches the defined date and timeframe of the event.

This article covers:

Prerequisites for customizing curated event templates

Note: For access to the latest Zoom Events and Webinar features, we strongly recommend hosts to update to the latest version of the Zoom desktop client/mobile application.

How to access the event creation start page

  1. Sign in to Zoom Events.
  2. In the left navigation menu, click the top dropdown arrow  and select Across Hubs.
  3. In the navigation menu, click Events.
  4. Click Create Event.
    The event creation start page will appear.
  5. On the page, select the template that you want to customize.

How to customize curated event templates

Note: A multiple sessions event's date is automatically set to 2 weeks away from the current date by default.

Customize the Marketing Showcase template

This single-session event template promotes a brand, product, or service to your customers. This is ideal for a customer engagement event, product showcase, or launch party.

  1. Access the event creation start page.
  2. Under Marketing Showcase, click See Details to view details about the template's event type and what's included in each event section.
  3. Click Use Template to proceed to the Event Configuration section of the event creation flow.
  4. Complete the following information:
  5. Under What kind of attendee experience do you want?, select from the following options:
  6. Under What type of single session do you want for this event?, select from the following options:
  7. Under Registration & Join, view the registration link and authentication method.
    The default link ensures compatibility with the event links that are used throughout the attendee experience. This existing event link will operate as a registration link based on the default setting. Learn more about setting up links and event access.
    Note: You can change your registration and join links later in the Links & Event Access tab in the event creation setup.
  8. Click Save and Continue.
    You will be directed to the Overview section of the event creation flow.

Customize the Multi-Day Conference template

This multiple sessions event template provides a complete event experience for attendees to come together in a series of keynotes, breakout rooms, networking, sponsor booths, and exhibitors.

  1. Access the event creation start page.
  2. Under Multi-Day Conference, click See Details to view details about the template's event type and what's included in each event section.
  3. Click Use Template to proceed to the Event Configuration section of the event creation flow.
  4. Complete the following information:
  5. Under What kind of attendee experience do you want?, select from the following options:
  6. Under Registration & Join, view the registration link and authentication method.
    The default link ensures compatibility with the event links that are used throughout the attendee experience. This existing event link will operate as a registration link based on the default setting. Learn more about setting up links and event access.
    Note: You can change your registration and join links later in the Links & Event Access tab in the event creation setup.
  7. Click Save and Continue.
    You will be directed to the Overview section of the event creation flow.

Customize the Internal Company Event template

Organize an event for your employees, stakeholders, or partners. This single-session event template is ideal for a company all hands, training and development, or diversity and inclusion activities with teams.

Note: The Internal Company Event template uses group join links by default. The Internal Company Event template also disables the 1080p setting by default to handle potential bandwidth constraints.

  1. Access the event creation start page.
  2. Under Internal Company Event, click See Details to view details about the template's event type and what's included in each event section.
  3. Click Use Template to proceed to the Event Configuration section of the event creation flow.
  4. Complete the following information:
  5. Under What kind of attendee experience do you want?, select from the following options:
  6. Under What type of single session do you want for this event?, select from the following options:
  7. Under Registration & Join, view the registration link and authentication method.
    The default link ensures compatibility with the event links that are used throughout the attendee experience. This existing event link will operate as a registration link based on the default setting. Learn more about setting up links and event access.
    Note: You can change your registration and join links later in the Links & Event Access tab in the event creation setup.
  8. Click Save and Continue.
    You will be directed to the Overview section of the event creation flow.

Customize the Sales Summit or Training template

This multiple-session event template allows you to host a gathering of sales professionals, executives, and experts through a combination of keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and networking.

Note: The Sales Summit or Training template uses group join links by default.

  1. Access the event creation start page.
  2. Under Sales Summit or Training, click See Details to view details about the template's event type and what's included in each event section.
  3. Click Use Template to proceed to the Event Configuration section of the event creation flow.
  4. Complete the following information:
  5. Under What kind of attendee experience do you want?, select from the following options:
  6. Under Registration & Join, view the registration link and authentication method.
    The default link ensures compatibility with the event links that are used throughout the attendee experience. This existing event link will operate as a registration link based on the default setting. Learn more about setting up links and event access.
    Note: You can change your registration and join links later in the Links & Event Access tab in the event creation setup.
  7. Click Save and Continue.
    You will be directed to the Overview section of the event creation flow.