--- title: Add Speakers description: Give each speaker their own space with a photo, company, and position, short bio, and links to their website or social profiles. This makes it easy for attendees to learn more and connect. You can als --- [Skip to content](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/add-speakers#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://support.sched.com/tickets-view?hsLang=en) ![sched-logo.svg\]](https://support.sched.com/hubfs/sched-logo.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://support.sched.com/tickets-view) - [Go to sched.com](https://sched.com/) [Go to sched.com](https://sched.com/) Support Center - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.sched.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Managing Speakers](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/managing-speakers?hsLang=en) # Add Speakers Give each speaker their own space with a photo, company, and position, short bio, and links to their website or social profiles. This makes it easy for attendees to learn more and connect. You can also organize your lineup by separating *Speakers* from *Featured Speakers*, and even highlight [*Moderators*](https://sched.com/guide/moderators/) to give your event a clear, professional structure. ![Screenshot 2025-04-09 at 12.44.20 PM](https://support.sched.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-04-09%20at%2012.44.20%20PM.png?width=687&height=485&name=Screenshot%202025-04-09%20at%2012.44.20%20PM.png)   Speakers’ bios and session schedules will appear on their profile pages. They can also [edit their profiles](https://sched.com/guide/let-speakers-edit-their-profile/) anytime. ![Screenshot 2025-04-09 at 12.46.25 PM](https://support.sched.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-04-09%20at%2012.46.25%20PM.png?width=688&height=596&name=Screenshot%202025-04-09%20at%2012.46.25%20PM.png) --- ### **One at a Time** 1. Go to **Speakers** and click the add button. 2. Add their name, email, company, and position. 3. Click “+ Photo” on an image. 4. Click “Add” to instantly add the speaker to your directory. You can send them an invite to log in and edit their profile now or send it later if you’re not ready yet. You can also add speakers one at a time while adding sessions: 1. Go to **Schedule** and click the add button. 2. Under the speakers’ tab, click +ADD NEW SPEAKER, fill out the fields, and click “Add” to create a new speaker profile. --- ### **Many At Once** Add many speakers at once using the directory spreadsheet in Excel. We would recommend that you import your speakers and manage ongoing changes through your control panel. You can export and re-import at any time. Some organizers choose to make changes in the spreadsheet and re-import. This will overwrite any changes made in the control panel, so ensure your team sticks to one strategy. ![Many-At-Once-Speaker-Spreadsheet.png?resize=706,248](https://support.sched.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20images/Many-At-Once-Speaker-Spreadsheet.png%3Fresize=706%2c248.png?width=688&height=242&name=Many-At-Once-Speaker-Spreadsheet.png%3Fresize=706%2c248.png)   **Tips for Using the Directory Spreadsheet:** - **Not Possible To Delete Speakers:** Deleting a row and re-importing will not delete people from your event. You can only delete people from your control panel. - **Required Format:** Do not delete Rows 1 - 5 or any of the columns, or importing will not work. 1. Go to **Speakers**. 2. Click the add button. 3. Click “Download spreadsheet." The spreadsheet includes your existing speakers. Leave them intact and re-import any time. Only new people will be added. 4. Add your speaker info in a new row and save the file. 5. Click "Select a file" and "Upload". --- ### **Using the API** View the [API documentation here](https://sched.com/api) and get your event's API key on **Speakers** =\> click the exports icon =\> **API**. Create new speakers for your event using the User:Add API method. --- ### **Every Directory Field**   **Name** Speaker’s name.   **Email Address** Speaker’s email address. This is never visible to attendees. It's only used when sending out invites and notifications that you choose to send. If the speaker has used Sched at another event, it will fill in the other fields after adding/importing.   **Password** You can pre-assign an account password. However, we recommend that users use our email invites to let them choose their own password. If they have logged into Sched before, it's not possible to overwrite their password.   **Company** The company that the speaker works for.   **Position** The position the speaker holds in the company.   **Location** If your speakers are from all over the globe, including their location, is a great way to highlight that your event is international.   **Bio/Description** Short biography to pique your attendees’ interest. This is a great place to include why the speaker is qualified to speak on this topic.   **Related Website** Link to their company or personal site.   **Image** Headshot of your speaker. If you have one hosted on a server, you can include a direct link in the directory spreadsheet. You can also upload a photo in your control panel after you’ve imported it. *Important:* Please note that image URLs from cloud storage services such as Dropbox and Google Drive may not function properly in the spreadsheet due to platform restrictions. We recommend using an image hosting website for better compatibility.   --- ### **Bulk Action for Multiple Speakers** You can easily manage multiple speakers at once using Bulk Actions. 1. Navigate to the **Speakers** section in your control panel. 2. Hover over the speaker profiles you want to update and check the box on the upper left of their profile. 3. Click the **Bulk Actions** dropdown and choose an action—**Feature**, **Invite**, **Remove**, or **Tag**. --- ### **Artist Section** Artists have the same speaker tools permissions as Speakers. Similar to the Speakers page, event planners can rename or reuse the Artist page for any role they prefer.   Relevant Guides: [Page Management](https://sched.com/guide/page-management/) [Speaker Tools](https://sched.com/guide-category/speaker-tools/) - [Attendee Guides|Speaker Tools](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/attendee-guidesspeaker-tools?hsLang=en) - [Getting Started|Managing Attendees](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/getting-startedmanaging-attendees?hsLang=en) - [Attendee Guides](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/attendee-guides?hsLang=en) - [Video Tutorials](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/video-tutorials?hsLang=en) - [Getting Started](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en) - [Customizing Your Website + App|Native](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/customizing-your-website-appnative?hsLang=en) - [Eventbrite Integration](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/eventbrite-integration?hsLang=en) - [Adding Sessions](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/adding-sessions?hsLang=en) - [Virtual and Hybrid Events](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/virtual-and-hybrid-events?hsLang=en) - [Managing Registration](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/managing-registration?hsLang=en) - [Managing Attendees](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/managing-attendees?hsLang=en) - [Managing Sponsors](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/managing-sponsors?hsLang=en) - [Managing Speakers](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/managing-speakers?hsLang=en) - [Customizing Your Website + App](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/customizing-your-website-app?hsLang=en) - [Native](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/native?hsLang=en) - [Reports & Exports](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/reports-amp-exports?hsLang=en) - [Subscriptions & Billing](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/subscriptions-amp-billing?hsLang=en) - [Uncategorized](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/uncategorized?hsLang=en) - [Ticketing](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/ticketing?hsLang=en) - [FAQ](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/faq?hsLang=en) - [Speaker Guides](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/speaker-guides?hsLang=en) - [Attendance Management](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/attendance-management?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.sched.com/hubfs/sched-logo.svg "Chill listening crop-3")](http://sched.com) Sched Support Center Copyright © 2026, Sched LLC ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "caption" : { "@type" : "MediaObject", "contentUrl" : "https://support.sched.com/media-transcripts/197604178734/en.vtt", "inLanguage" : "en", "name" : "en Captions" }, "contentUrl" : "https://22154207.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22154207/Bulk%20Action%20for%20Multiple%20Speakers%20(1).mp4", "dateModified" : "2025-10-14T16:29:53.883Z", "duration" : "PT11S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "Bulk Action for Multiple Speakers (1)", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://22154207.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22154207/Bulk%20Action%20for%20Multiple%20Speakers%20(1).mp4/medium.jpg", "uploadDate" : "2025-10-14T16:29:45.672Z", "width" : 1920 } ```