> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hackersquad.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Squad Leader Events

> Create and manage events as a Squad Leader on HackerSquad

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:

| Detail        | Description                                              |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| Event name    | The title of your event                                  |
| Date          | Scheduled start date and time                            |
| Format        | The event format (Hack Night, Hackathon, Workshop, etc.) |
| Registrations | Number of attendees registered so far                    |
| Status        | Current event status                                     |

### Past events

Completed events are listed with performance metrics:

| Metric    | Description                                      |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Attendees | Total number of check-ins                        |
| Projects  | Number of project submissions                    |
| Sponsors  | Number of sponsors and total sponsorship revenue |
| Feedback  | Count of attendee feedback entries               |

## Creating a new event

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the events page">
    Navigate to the Events section from your [Squad Leader dashboard](/squad-leaders/dashboard).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Create Event">
    Select the option to create a new event.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and configure">
    Save your event and continue to configure settings like community judging, Cloud IDE access, and event password protection.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>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.</Tip>

## 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](/event-management/overview) dashboard. This includes all the tools available to event managers:

| Tab                                                  | What you can do                                                 |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Settings](/event-management/event-settings)         | Configure event slug, co-managers, judging, Cloud IDE, password |
| [Registrations](/event-management/registrations)     | View attendee registrations and check-in status                 |
| [Volunteers](/event-management/volunteers)           | Create volunteer opportunities and manage signups               |
| [Projects](/event-management/projects)               | Review submitted projects and team details                      |
| [Demos](/event-management/demos)                     | Manage demo submissions (Demo Day format)                       |
| [Live Demos](/event-management/live-demos)           | Run live WebRTC demo presentations                              |
| [Notebooks](/event-management/engineering-notebooks) | View builder engineering notebooks                              |
| [Judges](/event-management/judges)                   | Add judges and set up tournament rounds                         |
| [Judge Scoring](/event-management/judge-scoring)     | Configure scoring criteria and track scores                     |
| [Leaderboard](/event-management/leaderboard)         | View real-time project rankings                                 |
| [Speakers](/event-management/speakers)               | Invite and manage speakers                                      |
| [Live Speakers](/event-management/live-speakers)     | Stream live speaker presentations                               |
| [Sponsorships](/event-management/sponsorships)       | Configure tiers and track sponsor payments                      |
| [Prizes](/event-management/prizes)                   | Create prizes and assign winners                                |
| [Feedback](/event-management/feedback)               | Review attendee feedback with sentiment analysis                |

<Tip>As a Squad Leader, you have access to the full event management suite for all events you create. See the [Event Management](/event-management/overview) section for detailed guides on each tool.</Tip>

## Next steps

<Columns>
  <Card title="Event Management" icon="sliders" href="/event-management/overview">
    Explore the full event management suite
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sponsor CRM" icon="address-book" href="/squad-leaders/sponsor-crm">
    Find sponsors for your events
  </Card>

  <Card title="Revenue" icon="dollar-sign" href="/squad-leaders/revenue">
    Track earnings from your events
  </Card>
</Columns>