--- title: How to Create Your Virtual Event description: Create your Virtual Event all on your own using our interactive and easy to use Virtual Events (Beta) Backend --- [Skip to content](https://kb.bigmarker.com/knowledge/how-to-create-your-virtual-event#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![Size=36px, Style=On-light, Brand=BigMarker-1](https://kb.bigmarker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Size=36px%2c%20Style=On-light%2c%20Brand=BigMarker-1.png?width=171&height=36&name=Size=36px%2c%20Style=On-light%2c%20Brand=BigMarker-1.png)](https://www.bigmarker.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations Welcome to the BigMarker Knowledge Base! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://kb.bigmarker.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Virtual & Hybrid Events](https://kb.bigmarker.com/knowledge/virtual-hybrid-events?hsLang=en) 3. [Event Setup](https://kb.bigmarker.com/knowledge/virtual-hybrid-events?hsLang=en#event-setup) # How to Create Your Virtual Event ## Create your Virtual Event all on your own using our interactive and easy to use Virtual Events (Beta) Backend Creating an event is simple and straightforward, and once it's complete you can design, manage and publish your event as soon as you are ready.  The event admin is only available for channels with an event license. For more information contact your BigMarker Customer Success Manager or [sales@bigmarker.com](mailto:sales@bigmarker.com) 1\. On your BigMarker home page, click **Create Webinar**, and then **Create a Virtual or Hybrid Event**  ![](https://kb.bigmarker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-27-2025-04-01-23-0535-PM.png?width=401&height=277&name=image-png-Mar-27-2025-04-01-23-0535-PM.png) 2\. You will be redirected to the first step in your virtual event setup. In **Event Basics** you'll enter the event name, dates, landing page template, event type and privacy settings. ![](https://kb.bigmarker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-07-2025-04-00-53-4220-PM.png?width=554&height=514&name=image-png-Apr-07-2025-04-00-53-4220-PM.png) In almost all cases, you'll want to use the **Virtual Event Classic Microsite** template 3\. In **Registration Settings**, enter in your registration open date. The open date is important to consider, as BigMarker will restrict people from registering before this date. ![](https://kb.bigmarker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-07-2025-05-50-50-4937-PM.png?width=932&height=317&name=image-png-Apr-07-2025-05-50-50-4937-PM.png) 3.  In **Event Modules**, toggle ON the modules you would like for your event. You can toggle on:  - - Virtual Check-In - attendees can enter in their information and other virtual preferences for your event - Networking Modules- the different networking features attendees can utilize to connect with other attendees - Based on your event, you can keep it simple with these two modules or add on more event modules, like an Expo Hall or an Agenda page. To do so, click **Add Module** and [add a new module of choice](https://kb.bigmarker.com/knowledge/creating-and-adding-new-modules-to-your-virtual-event?hsLang=en).  If you are not sure, you can skip this step, as all of this can be configured later. Click **Next: Collaborators** when finished.  ![Screenshot 2022-12-21 at 12.34.54 PM](https://kb.bigmarker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech%20Doc%20Images/Creating%20a%20VE/Screenshot%202022-12-21%20at%2012.34.54%20PM.png?width=688&height=222&name=Screenshot%202022-12-21%20at%2012.34.54%20PM.png) 4\. In **Collaborators**, add those that you would like to have access to the settings to your virtual event. Enter in their **first name, last name, email address** and customize the message if desired, then click **Invite**. This collaborators will need to create a BigMarker account in order to have access to this dashboard. ![Screen Shot 2022-05-25 at 11.43.22 AM](https://kb.bigmarker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech%20Doc%20Images/Creating%20a%20Virtual%20Event/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-25%20at%2011.43.22%20AM.png?width=688&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-05-25%20at%2011.43.22%20AM.png) After inviting your collaborators, they will populate below with their respective information. Here, you can toggle their permissions level, making them either an **Admin** (can manage the event, view analytics and download the attendee list) or a **Collaborator** (can manage event sessions and settings; cannot view analytics or attendee list.)    ![Screen Shot 2022-05-25 at 11.54.54 AM](https://kb.bigmarker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech%20Doc%20Images/Creating%20a%20Virtual%20Event/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-25%20at%2011.54.54%20AM.png?width=688&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-05-25%20at%2011.54.54%20AM.png) 5\. Click **Finish** at the bottom and your virtual event has been setup! 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