Create Sections & Places

Create Sections & Places

Sections and places define where participants are assigned within an activity. This is the setup step that prepares your activity for assignments.

For example, you might create:

• Sections for tables, rooms, or roles
• Places within those sections (such as Table 1 or Room A)
• Spots within each place (such as available seats or positions)

How Sections, Places, and Spots Work

• Section – a collection of places (e.g. Dinner Tables)
• Place – an individual location or unit (e.g. Table 1)
• Spots – the number of participants allowed in each place

Each participant is assigned to one spot within a place.

Create a Section

1. Open your program
2. Go to the Activities tab
3. Select an activity
4. Open the Assign tab
5. If no section exists, follow the setup prompts
6. Click New Section
7. Enter a name for the section
8. Click Create

Sections organize your places into a logical structure.

Create Places

Once a section is created, you can add places.

1. Select your section
2. Click Add Place
3. Enter a name (e.g. Table 1, Room A)
4. Set the number of spots
5. Click Create

Repeat this process to create all necessary places.

Define Spots

Spots determine how many participants can be assigned to each place.

• Use spots for seats, positions, or capacity
• Spots are typically based on a numeric field

For example:

• Table 1 – 8 spots
• Carpool A – 4 spots
• Team Lead – 1 spot

Customize Naming

You can rename elements to match your program:

• People (e.g. Guests, Participants)
• Places (e.g. Tables, Rooms, Teams)
• Spots (e.g. Seats, Positions)

This helps align the system with your terminology.

Tips for Setup

• Plan your sections before creating places
• Use clear and consistent naming
• Set realistic spot limits based on capacity
• Create enough places to accommodate all participants

What to Do Next

• Assign Participants
• Track Responses
• Manage Activities