Speakers

In SpreaView, speakers are a fundamental part of every conference. They are linked to the sessions they deliver and are the primary recipients of evaluation feedback from attendees. This documentation page explains how speakers work, how they are managed within conferences, and how SpreaView handles speaker data across events.

How Speakers Work

SpreaView treats speakers in two ways:

1. Per-conference: Speakers are added to individual conferences and assigned to sessions within that context.
2. Globally: Speakers are also tracked centrally across all conferences, allowing each speaker to have their own dashboard showing feedback and sessions from multiple events.

This makes SpreaView especially useful for recurring speakers and multi-event organizations.

Adding Speakers to a Conference

Before you can assign a speaker to a session, you must first add them to your conference.

To add a speaker:

1. Go to the Speakers section within your conference.
2. Click Add Speaker.
3. Enter the speaker’s name and any relevant details.
4. Save your changes.

Once a speaker is added to the conference, you can assign them to sessions and track their evaluations.

⚠️ You cannot assign a speaker to a session unless they are part of the conference.

Importing Speakers Automatically

If you’re using an external system like Sessionize to import sessions, SpreaView will:

• Automatically create speaker entries in your conference for any speaker linked to an imported session.
• Ensure that speakers are properly associated with their sessions without requiring manual setup.

This saves time and reduces the risk of data entry errors when working with large numbers of sessions.

Speaker Dashboards

Speakers can log into SpreaView to access their personal dashboard, which includes:

• A list of their sessions across all conferences they’ve spoken at
• Session-level ratings and evaluation breakdowns
• Optional free-text comments (if enabled by the organizer)
• Rankings and performance comparisons (if enabled by the organizer)

This centralized feedback experience makes SpreaView a powerful tool for speaker growth and session refinement.

Summary

• 🧑‍🏫 Speakers belong to conferences and are assigned to sessions.
• 🌐 SpreaView maintains a central speaker record so speakers can view all their sessions in one place.
• 🔄 Speakers are added automatically when importing from external sources like Sessionize.
• ✅ Speakers must be added to a conference before assigning them to sessions.

Next: Managing Tracks