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  • 1.  Session Registration Close Date

    Posted 08-18-2021 16:26
    Hi, 

    Trivial question, but when you select a date to close registration for a session (Automatically closes on mm/dd/yyyy), what time on that day does it close? For example, if I choose close on 08/20/2021, will it close at 12:01AM or 11:59PM or somewhere in between? Is it based on my time zone or the attendee's?

    Thanks,
    Vivian
    #Creating/ManagingEvents
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    Vivian Bakal
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    Federal Reserve System
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  • 2.  RE: Session Registration Close Date
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    Posted 08-18-2021 19:33

    Not trivial at all.

    Understanding Dates in Cvent (but session dates)
    https://support.cvent.com/apex/CommunityArticle?id=000003391

    I'm going to say the day ends at 11:59pm and is based on the time zone you selected.



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    Steven Schlossman
    Jack of all trades. Master of none.
    BMW Car Club of America
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  • 3.  RE: Session Registration Close Date

    Posted 08-19-2021 08:24
    Steven, you're my hero! I searched the community for articles related to session close dates and came up empty-handed. THANK YOU!

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    Vivian Bakal
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    Federal Reserve System
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  • 4.  RE: Session Registration Close Date

    Posted 08-24-2021 14:43
    Man, I have had a big problem with the session registration close time, too.  I would like it to close mid-morning on the day-off for an afternoon workshop.  But it cannot, as it is programmed.  I believe that 11:59 PM is correct.

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    Robin Lewison
    Regis University
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  • 5.  RE: Session Registration Close Date

    Posted 08-24-2021 15:18
    Nope. I had asked admissions to open at a specific date/time. Date was added, still hoping time will be added. Be good to same for closing.

    Your only workaround is to edit your timezone to offset the time. Not great, but it does work. I've done it before.

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    Steven Schlossman
    Jack of all trades. Master of none.
    BMW Car Club of America
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  • 6.  RE: Session Registration Close Date

    Posted 08-31-2021 08:19
    I submitted an Idea for Cvent to add a session close time. I would much rather choose a time, then rely on Cvent's default or mess around with time zones for a work around. Vote for it!​

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    Vivian Bakal
    Event Planner
    Federal Reserve System
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  • 7.  RE: Session Registration Close Date

    Posted 09-01-2021 10:30
    Liked the idea. I found my submission from a couple years ago. As they say, great minds think alike. :)

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    Steven Schlossman
    Jack of all trades. Master of none.
    BMW Car Club of America
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