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As a Squad Leader, you have access to the full event management suite for every event you create. This page covers how to view your events, create new ones, and access the detailed management tools for each event.

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Viewing your events

The events page shows all events you manage, split into two sections:

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Upcoming events

Events that haven’t happened yet are listed with key details:

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Past events

Completed events are listed with performance metrics:

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Creating a new event

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Open the events page

Navigate to the Events section from your Squad Leader dashboard.
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Click Create Event

Select the option to create a new event.
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Fill in event details

Complete the event creation form with:
  • Event name — A clear, descriptive title
  • Description — What attendees can expect
  • Format — Choose from Hack Night, Hack Day, Hackathon, Demo Day, Workshop, and more
  • Date and time — Start and end date/time
  • Location — Venue address
  • Image — An event banner or logo
  • Registration link — Link to your registration page (e.g., Luma)
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Save and configure

Save your event and continue to configure settings like community judging, Cloud IDE access, and event password protection.
Set up a registration page on Luma or a similar platform first, then paste the registration link into your event. This gives you RSVP tracking outside of HackerSquad.

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Event statistics and performance

Each event displays performance metrics to help you understand how your events are doing:
  • Registrations — Total signups, broken down by Hacker and Spectator roles
  • Check-ins — How many registered attendees actually showed up
  • Projects submitted — Number of project submissions from builders
  • Sponsors — Sponsorship count and revenue generated
  • Feedback — Attendee feedback entries with sentiment analysis

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Managing an event

When you open an event, you have access to the full Event Management dashboard. This includes all the tools available to event managers:
As a Squad Leader, you have access to the full event management suite for all events you create. See the Event Management section for detailed guides on each tool.

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Next steps

Event Management

Explore the full event management suite

Sponsor CRM

Find sponsors for your events

Revenue

Track earnings from your events