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title: "Conference Overview"
space: "Event"
url: "https://www.anther.tech/wiki/confer"
updated: "2026-03-13"
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# 📘 Creating a Conference

## Introduction
A **Confer** represents an Conference  in the Event Management System (Conferrx).  
Each Confer contains details such as the **event name, theme, venue, schedule, agenda, and supporting documents**.  
This page explains how to create and manage a Conference.

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## Steps to Create a Conference

### 1. Open the Confer Doctype
- Click **Conference** in the Dashboard or From the Desk, search for **Confer** in the Awesomebar.  
- Click **New Confer** to create a new Conference record.

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### 2. Enter Basic Conference Information
Fill in the following fields:

- **Title** → Full name of the Conference.  
- **Theme** → The main focus or subject of the conference.  
- **Abbreviation (Abr)** → Short reference name.  
- **Venue/Location** → Physical or virtual location of the conference.  
- **Start Date** → Date and time when the conference begins.  
- **End Date** → Date and time when the conference ends.  
- **Time Zone** → Local timezone of the conference.  

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### 3. Add Agenda
Each Conference includes an **Agenda**, which is the program schedule.  

In the Agenda table, add:  
- **Program Agenda** → Title of the session or activity.  
- **Start Date** → When the session begins.  
- **End Date** → When the session ends.  
- *(Optional)* **Scan** → scan settings if applicable.  

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### 4. Attach Files (Optional)
Use the **Attachments** section to upload supporting materials, such as:  
- Concept papers  
- Programme schedules  
- Presentations  
- Reference documents  

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### 5. Save
- Click **Save** to store the conference.  

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## ✅ Summary
Creating a conference involves:  
1. Opening the Confer doctype.  
2. Adding basic conference details.  
3. Defining the agenda and schedule.  
4. Uploading relevant files.  
5. Save Conference