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Getting started with events

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Written by Luc Comeau
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Getting started with Events

Events in 1VALET allow you to organize activities, share information, and manage participation within your building. This includes everything from social gatherings and meetings to important notices.

This guide will help you understand how Events work and what to expect before creating your first one.


What Events can be used for

Events can be used to:

  • Host community or social activities

  • Organize meetings with specific residents

  • Share building updates or notices

  • Manage bookings and attendance

  • Control access to event spaces (if enabled)


Creating an event

Creating an event in 1VALET is done through a series of guided steps. Each step allows you to define how your event looks, who can see it, and how residents can interact with it.

This article provides an overview of each step so you understand how events are structured before creating one.


Step 1: Details

This is where you define the core information about your event.

You’ll set:

  • Event type

  • Event category

  • Event name and description

  • Location

  • Associated amenity (if applicable)

The event type you choose will affect what options are available in later steps.

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Step 2: Schedule

This step defines when your event takes place.

You can:

  • Set a single date and time

  • Create a recurring schedule for repeating events


Step 3: Media and files

Add supporting content to your event.

This can include:

  • Images (for visual presentation)

  • Files (e.g. agendas, posters, documents)

  • Policies that apply to the event

Policies are selected from your existing list of event policies.

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Step 4: Access preferences

If your building uses access control, you can define how residents access the event space.

You can:

  • Assign doors to the event

  • Set when access is granted

  • Control who receives access (e.g. only attendees)

This step is not applicable for Notice-type events.

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Step 5: Fees

This step appears only if payments are enabled.

You can configure:

  • Booking fees

  • Deposits

  • Cancellation deadlines

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Step 6: Audience

Choose who can see the event.

Options include:

  • All residents

  • Selected residents

When selecting a specific audience, you can filter by:

  • Resident type (condos only)

  • Individual residents

  • Resident tags

  • Building (for multi-building communities)

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Step 7: Usage rules and conditions

This step controls how residents interact with your event.

For Community Events, you can:

  • Require a booking to attend

  • Set event capacity

  • Require staff approval for bookings

  • Require guest information

  • Configure staff notifications for bookings and cancellations

  • Set booking limitations (e.g. how far in advance residents can book, limits per booking)

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Publishing your event

Once all steps are complete, you can publish your event.

  • Events are not visible to residents until they are published

  • You can save your progress and publish later

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What happens next

After publishing:

  • Residents can view the event in their calendar on the resident app

  • They can book, respond, or view details depending on the event type

  • Staff can manage participation and track activity

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