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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.

Viewing your events

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

Upcoming events

Events that haven’t happened yet are listed with key details:
DetailDescription
Event nameThe title of your event
DateScheduled start date and time
FormatThe event format (Hack Night, Hackathon, Workshop, etc.)
RegistrationsNumber of attendees registered so far
StatusCurrent event status

Past events

Completed events are listed with performance metrics:
MetricDescription
AttendeesTotal number of check-ins
ProjectsNumber of project submissions
SponsorsNumber of sponsors and total sponsorship revenue
FeedbackCount of attendee feedback entries

Creating a new event

1

Open the events page

Navigate to the Events section from your Squad Leader dashboard.
2

Click Create Event

Select the option to create a new event.
3

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)
4

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.

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

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:
TabWhat you can do
SettingsConfigure event slug, co-managers, judging, Cloud IDE, password
RegistrationsView attendee registrations and check-in status
VolunteersCreate volunteer opportunities and manage signups
ProjectsReview submitted projects and team details
DemosManage demo submissions (Demo Day format)
Live DemosRun live WebRTC demo presentations
NotebooksView builder engineering notebooks
JudgesAdd judges and set up tournament rounds
Judge ScoringConfigure scoring criteria and track scores
LeaderboardView real-time project rankings
SpeakersInvite and manage speakers
Live SpeakersStream live speaker presentations
SponsorshipsConfigure tiers and track sponsor payments
PrizesCreate prizes and assign winners
FeedbackReview attendee feedback with sentiment analysis
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.

Next steps

Event Management

Explore the full event management suite

Sponsor CRM

Find sponsors for your events

Revenue

Track earnings from your events