Events Module Overview
Odoo Events manages conferences, workshops, webinars, trade shows, and meetups. It handles: event creation, online registration with payment, multiple ticket types, speaker management, email campaigns, check-in tracking, and post-event surveys.
Event Setup
1. Create Event
# Events → Create
# Name: "Odoo Experience 2026"
# Date: March 25-27, 2026
# Location: Convention Center (address auto-maps)
# Organizer: Your Company
# Website: Published on Odoo website
# Tags: Conference, Technology, ERP2. Ticket Types
# Event → Tickets tab:
# - Early Bird: $199 (limited to first 100, deadline March 1)
# - Standard: $299 (available until sold out)
# - VIP: $499 (includes dinner, limited to 50)
# - Speaker: $0 (complimentary for speakers)
# - Online: $99 (virtual attendance)
# Each ticket has:
# - Price
# - Quantity limit
# - Registration deadline
# - Confirmation email template3. Registration
# Online registration via Odoo website:
# 1. Visitor browses event page
# 2. Selects ticket type
# 3. Fills registration form (name, email, company)
# 4. Pays online (Stripe, PayPal)
# 5. Receives confirmation email with ticket/QR code
# 6. Added to attendee list in Odoo
# Registration questions (custom fields):
# - Dietary restrictions
# - T-shirt size
# - Session preferences
# - How did you hear about us?Speaker Management
- Speaker profiles with bio, photo, social links
- Session/talk assignment per speaker
- Speaker page on event website
- Speaker communication via email templates
Event Schedule
# Multi-track schedule:
# Track A: Business Track
# 09:00 - Keynote: Future of ERP
# 10:30 - Panel: AI in Business
# 14:00 - Workshop: Odoo Implementation
#
# Track B: Technical Track
# 09:00 - OWL Components Deep Dive
# 10:30 - Performance Optimization
# 14:00 - Hands-on: Building Modules
# Attendees can view schedule on event page
# Register for specific sessions (capacity tracking)Email Campaigns
- Pre-event: Save the date, early bird reminder, registration confirmation
- Week before: Schedule, logistics, preparation tips
- Day before: Final reminder with venue details
- During: Daily updates, session changes
- Post-event: Thank you, survey, recording links, next event
Check-In
# Day-of check-in options:
# 1. QR code scanning (attendee shows ticket on phone)
# 2. Name search in attendee list
# 3. Badge printing on check-in
# Odoo tracks:
# - Who checked in
# - Check-in time
# - No-shows (registered but didn't attend)Post-Event
- Satisfaction survey (via Survey module)
- Attendee report: total registrations, check-ins, no-shows
- Revenue report: ticket sales by type
- Lead generation: attendees → CRM leads
- Follow-up campaigns: recordings, next event promotion
Event Types
| Type | Setup Notes |
|---|---|
| Conference | Multi-day, tracks, speakers, expo |
| Workshop | Single session, limited seats, hands-on |
| Webinar | Online, Zoom/Teams link, virtual ticket |
| Trade Show | Booth management, exhibitor registration |
| Meetup | Free registration, community-driven |
| Fundraiser | Donation-based tickets, auction integration |
DeployMonkey + Events
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