# Create Guest Events with Calendar Shortcuts

Guest events streamline check-in by collecting attendee information in advance. They can be created via a calendar application or the Employee Portal at [my.verkada.com](https://my.verkada.com).

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An organizer’s email **must** be tied to a host to invite guests. Hosts who don’t have access to [Verkada Command](/command/getting-started/get-started-with-verkada-command.md) can still invite guests at [my.verkada.com](https://my.verkada.com).
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## Retrieve invite address

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You need to create a [Guest type](/guest/configuration/configure-guest-types.md) before you can create a Guest event.
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You need to add an invite address as an invitee to create a Guest event from a calendar application. Each invite address is unique to a guest type and site and can be found in Command or the Employee Portal.

### Command

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Workplace >** <img src="/files/lPHFCrZCKXjaIhqLYgdR" alt="" data-size="line"> **Guest.**
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**On the left navigation, select Events .**
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**At the top right, click Invite via Calendar.**
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**Click the Choose a guest type to invite dropdown and select the Guest type for the event.**
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**Click Copy invite address and paste the address as one of the invitees in the calendar event.**
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### Employee portal

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**Log in to your** [**my.verkada.com**](https://my.verkada.com) **account.**
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**In the top right, click > Invite Guests.**
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**On the left, click Invite Guests.**
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**Click Calendar Shortcut.**
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**On the left, select your Guest site.**
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**On the right, click Change to select your guest type.**

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Verkada Guest immediately sends invitees a registration link after a Guest event is created.

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Invite email addresses remain the same and can be shared among employees to invite additional guests.
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## Manage Guest Events

Hosts can view all their events from the [employee portal](https://my.verkada.com/#login), including those created from a calendar app.

Event hosts can modify the event settings, including the list of invited emails, directly in the calendar app.

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* Verkada Guest will only detect an update to the invite list if another change is made to the meeting invite, such as updating the meeting notes.
* Rescheduling an event voids all registrations. A new registration email is immediately sent to all invitees.
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## FAQ

<details>

<summary>Can I add or remove guests after the invite has been sent?</summary>

Yes, but Verkada Guest will only detect the update if another change is made to the meeting invite, such as updating the meeting notes.

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<summary>Can I send my guests welcome information and instructions?</summary>

Yes, you can customize a welcome message for each guest type in your site settings. Invited guests receive it after registering, allowing you to include parking directions, Wi-Fi credentials, or other helpful links.

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<summary>How do invited guests sign in?</summary>

* On the event day, registered attendees receive an email with a link to sign in.
* Both registered and unregistered attendees can sign in on the tablet or scan the tablet’s QR code with their mobile device to sign in via their browser.

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