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Manage Event Registrations (Roster)

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Written by Tayler Hickman

Overview

The Roster lets you manage event registrations, including registering contacts, tracking attendance, managing Product Interests, completing follow-up activities, and communicating with contacts.

From the Roster, you can:

Registration

  • Register existing contacts

  • Register new contacts

  • Import event registrations

Attendance

  • Confirm attendance

  • Update attendee Status

  • Record event Outcomes

Follow-Up

  • View and update Product Interests

  • Search and filter registrations

  • Send bulk emails or text messages

  • View Communication History

  • Export registration lists

  • Create Static Lists

  • Schedule appointments

  • Create Opportunities

  • Communicate with individual contacts

When to Use the Roster

Use the Roster to:

  • Register contacts for an event

  • Track attendance before and after an event

  • Capture Product Interests

  • Schedule follow-up activities

  • Create Opportunities

  • Export event registration lists

  • Create Static Lists for follow-up activities

  • Send event reminders or follow-up communications

  • Review communication history

View the Roster

Open an event to access the Roster.

The Roster includes the following information:

Column

Description

Contact

Displays the contact's name and Category.

Registered

Select the checkbox to mark a contact as registered.

Confirmed

Select the checkbox to confirm attendance.

Status

Displays the contact's event attendance status.

Outcome

Displays the result of the contact's event participation.

Product Interests

View or update the registrant's Product Interests.

Actions

Schedule appointments, create Opportunities, or communicate with a contact.

Find Registrations

Use the Roster search and filters to find registrations:

  • Search by contact name

  • Filter by Category, Status, or Outcome

The registrant's Category appears below their name in the Roster.

When filters are applied, the roster count displays the number of matching registrations out of the total number of registrations (for example, 25 of 120).

📌 Note: If your organization uses a supported event registration integration, such as LeadingResponse or LeadJig, new registrations are automatically added to the Event Roster as they are received. Because each registration is imported independently, duplicate registrations may occur if the same attendee registers more than once. Contact your LeadingResponse or LeadJig representative to learn more about enabling this integration.

Register Contacts

You can add contacts to an event by registering an existing contact or creating a new contact during registration.

Register an Existing Contact

Add one or more existing contacts to an event.

  1. Open an event.

  2. In the Roster, select +New Registration.

  3. Search for and select the contact(s) you want to register.

  4. Click Register.

🔍 Tip: Swivel displays additional contact details, including phone number, email address, and mailing address, to help you select the correct contact.

Register a New Contact

Register someone even if they are not already a contact in Swivel.

  1. Open the event.

  2. In the Roster, select +New Registration.

  3. Begin typing the contact's name.

  4. If no existing contact is found, select Create New Contact.

  5. Complete the registration.

Swivel automatically:

  • Creates the contact.

  • Registers the contact for the event.

  • Assigns these default values:

    • Contact Type: Individual

    • Contact Category: Unspecified

    • Contact Status: New

🔍 Tip: Review and update the contact record after registration as needed.

Import Event Registrations

Import multiple contacts into an event using the Event Attendance Import template.

  1. Open the event.

  2. In the Roster, select the three-dot menu next to +New Registration.

  3. Select Import.

  4. Complete the Event Attendance Import template.

  5. Upload the completed file.

🔍 Tip: See the Import Collection for detailed instructions on importing contacts and event registrations.

Track Attendance

Use the Roster to track whether registered contacts attend an event.

Confirm Attendance

Select the Confirmed checkbox to confirm a registrant's attendance.

Update Status

Update the registrant's Status to record their event attendance status.

Available Status options include:

  • Pending

  • Attended

  • Canceled

  • No Show

  • Rescheduled

  • Waitlisted

📌 Note: The Roster Status field corresponds to Event Attendance Status used in automations.

Record Outcome

Select an Outcome to record the result of the registrant's event participation.

Available Outcome options include:

  • None

  • Appointment Set

  • Follow Up

📌 Note: The Roster Outcome field corresponds to Event Attendance Outcome used in automations.

Manage Product Interests

Update an registrant's Product Interests directly from the Roster.

  1. Locate the registrant.

  2. Click the Product Interests field.

  3. Select or update the appropriate interests.

📌 Note: Product Interests are stored on the contact record, not just the event. Any changes you make from the Roster are reflected everywhere that contact appears in Swivel.

Export Registration Lists and Create Static Lists

Use the three-dot action menu in the Roster to export registration lists or create Static Lists.

  1. Open the event.

  2. In the Roster, select the three-dot action menu.

  3. Choose one of the available options:

    • Export to download registration information.

    • Convert to Static List to create a list for follow-up activities.

If filters are applied, the export or Static List includes only the registrations currently displayed in the Roster.

Communicate with Contacts from the Roster

The Roster provides communication options for both groups of contacts and individual contacts.

Send Bulk Emails or Text Messages

Use the communication actions at the top of the Roster to send messages to multiple contacts.

  1. Filter the Roster to display the contacts you want to contact.

  2. Select Email or Text.

  3. Compose and send your message.

Messages are sent only to the contacts currently displayed in the filtered Roster.

View Communication History

Select Communication History at the top of the Roster to review previous communications sent to contacts from the event.

Communicate with an Individual Contact

To contact a specific person, use the action icons next to their name in the Roster.

Action

Description

Calendar icon

Schedule an appointment with the contact.

Opportunity icon

Create an Opportunity for the contact.

Three-dot action menu

Call, email, or text the contact.

FAQs

Can I create custom Status or Outcome options?

No. Event Attendance Status and Event Attendance Outcome options are system-defined and cannot be customized.

Available Status options include:

  • Pending

  • Attended

  • Canceled

  • No Show

  • Rescheduled

  • Waitlisted

Available Outcome options include:

  • None

  • Appointment Set

  • Follow Up

Can I register someone who is not already in Swivel?

Yes. During registration, Swivel can create the contact and register them in a single step.

Does updating Product Interests only affect this event?

No. Product Interests are stored on the contact record, so any changes made from the Event Roster are reflected everywhere that contact appears in Swivel.

How many Product Interests are displayed in the Event Roster?

The Event Roster displays up to two Product Interests for each registrant.

If a contact has additional Product Interests, a +N indicator appears. Hover over +N to view the remaining Product Interests.

Can I search or filter registrations before sending an email or text?

Yes. Use search or the Category, Status, and Outcome filters to display only the registrations you want to message.

Messages are sent only to the registrations currently displayed in the Roster.

When filters are applied, the roster count displays the number of matching registrations out of the total number of registrations (for example, 25 of 120).

Why does the roster count change when I apply filters?

The roster count shows how many registrations match your current filters compared with the total number of registrations.

For example, 25 of 120 means 25 registrations match the applied filters out of 120 total registrations.

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