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title: "Sessions"
slug: "evbuilder-create-event-begin-scratch-sessions"
updated: 2024-04-10T13:19:25Z
published: 2024-04-10T13:19:25Z
canonical: "docs.blackthorn.io/evbuilder-create-event-begin-scratch-sessions"
---

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

# Sessions

Limitation

          

Sessions cannot be made mandatory out of the box.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f977eec0-500f-40a3-b663-724a51f78075/Images/Documentation/Builder_NewEvent_Session(1).png)

1. The Event Builder will auto-populate the following Session fields with the values in the corresponding Event fields.
  - **Start Date** (Event **Event Start Date**)
  - **Start Time** (Event **Event Start Time**)
  - **End Date** (Event **Event End Date**)
  - **End Time** (Event **Event End Time**)
2. Complete the following fields.
  - **Session Name** (required)
  - **Session Category** (“Virtual” or “Venue”)`
  - **Banner**
  - **Topic**
  - **Featured Session** (check the box if this Session will be a Featured Session.)
  - **Short Description**
  - Add Speakers = Enter and select a Speaker’s name. (The Speaker record must already exist. Deleting a Speaker card will not delete the Speaker record.)
  - Add Keywords = Select an existing Keyword or create a new one. (New Keywords will be related to the Event and Session. Deleting a Session’s Keyword will not delete the Keyword record.)
  - Add Tracks = Select an existing Track or create a new one. (New Track records will be related to the Event and Session. Deleting a Session’s Track card will not delete the Track record.)
  - Add Staff = Enter and select a Staff’s name. (The Staff record must already exist.)
  - Meeting/Webinar = Select or create a new **Webinar/Meeting Account**. (This field is visible for Virtual and Hybrid Events only.)
3. Click **Save**.

## FAQ

**Q: Why don’t I see my Sessions during checkout?**

A: If you’ve added Sessions to your Event and they don’t appear during checkout, go to the related [Event Settings record](https://docs.blackthorn.io/docs/event-settings-1#tab-visibility-and-labels). In the Visibility section, set **Sessions** = “Always”.