Integrations

What are integrations?

Integrations connect EventNerds with other tools you use, like Slack, Discord, email marketing platforms, and more. This helps you automate tasks and keep all your tools working together.

For example, you might automatically post to Slack when someone registers, or sync attendees to your Mailchimp list for follow-up emails.

Available integrations

EventNerds connects with many popular tools. Here is what you can integrate:

Communication tools

• Slack: Get notifications in Slack channels
• Discord: Post updates to Discord servers
• Microsoft Teams: Send messages to Teams channels

Email marketing

• Mailchimp: Sync attendees to email lists
• Customer.io: Trigger automated email campaigns
• SendGrid: Send transactional emails
• ConvertKit: Add subscribers to sequences

Automation platforms

• Zapier: Connect to 5,000+ apps
• Make (formerly Integromat): Build complex workflows
• n8n: Self-hosted automation

Analytics and data

• Google Analytics: Track event page visits
• Facebook Pixel: Track conversions for ads
• Google Sheets: Export data automatically

Setting up integrations

Setting up an integration is usually quick and follows a similar process for each tool.

General setup process

1. Go to Organization Settings
2. Click "Integrations"
3. Find the integration you want
4. Click "Connect"
5. Log in to the other service
6. Authorize EventNerds to access your account
7. Configure what data to share
8. Test the connection
9. Save your settings

What you will need

For most integrations, you will need:

• An account with the other service
• Permission to connect third-party apps
• API keys or access tokens (EventNerds will help you find these)

Slack integration

The Slack integration lets you get real-time notifications in your Slack workspace.

What you can do with Slack

• Get notified when someone registers
• See when tickets are purchased
• Track check-ins in real time
• Get alerts for new speaker proposals
• Receive daily summary reports

Setting up Slack

1. Go to Integrations
2. Click "Connect" next to Slack
3. Choose your Slack workspace
4. Select which channel to post to
5. Choose which events trigger notifications
6. Test by clicking "Send Test Message"
7. Save your settings

Customizing Slack notifications

You can control what gets posted to Slack:

• Choose specific events (new registration, check-in, etc.)
• Filter by ticket type (only VIP registrations, for example)
• Set quiet hours to avoid notifications at night
• Send summaries instead of individual notifications

Discord integration

The Discord integration works similarly to Slack, posting notifications to your Discord server.

What you can do with Discord

• Announce new registrations to your community
• Share check-in statistics during events
• Notify moderators of speaker proposals
• Post daily attendance summaries

Setting up Discord

1. Go to Integrations
2. Click "Connect" next to Discord
3. Authorize EventNerds in Discord
4. Choose your server
5. Select a channel for notifications
6. Configure notification settings
7. Test the integration
8. Save

Discord webhook option

If you prefer more control, you can use Discord webhooks:

1. Create a webhook in your Discord channel settings
2. Copy the webhook URL
3. Paste it into EventNerds Discord settings
4. Configure what gets posted

Microsoft Teams integration

The Microsoft Teams integration sends notifications to Teams channels via incoming webhooks.

What you can do with Teams

• Get notified when someone registers for your event
• See application submissions in real time
• Track check-ins during the event
• Get alerts for new speaker proposals
• Receive formatted notifications with action buttons

Setting up Teams

1. In Microsoft Teams, go to the channel where you want notifications
2. Click the three dots menu and select "Connectors"
3. Find "Incoming Webhook" and click "Configure"
4. Give your webhook a name (e.g., "EventNerds")
5. Copy the webhook URL
6. In EventNerds, go to Integrations
7. Click "Connect" next to Microsoft Teams
8. Paste your webhook URL
9. Test the connection
10. Save your settings

Notification format

Teams notifications use Adaptive Cards for rich formatting:

• Registration notifications include attendee name, email, and ticket type
• CFP submissions show talk title and abstract preview
• Check-in notifications include timestamp and attendee details

Google Analytics 4 integration

The Google Analytics 4 integration tracks events server-side using the Measurement Protocol. This gives you accurate conversion data even when client-side tracking is blocked.

What you can track

• registration_complete: Conversion when someone registers
• ticket_purchase: E-commerce event with purchase value
• cfp_submit: Form submission for speaker proposals
• session_attend: Engagement when attendees check into sessions

Setting up GA4

1. In Google Analytics, go to Admin
2. Under your property, click "Data Streams"
3. Click on your web stream
4. Copy your Measurement ID (starts with G-)
5. Click "Measurement Protocol API secrets"
6. Create a new API secret and copy it
7. In EventNerds, go to Integrations
8. Click "Connect" next to Google Analytics
9. Enter your Measurement ID and API Secret
10. Test the connection
11. Save your settings

Viewing your data

Server-side events appear in GA4 just like client-side events:

• Check real-time reports to see events as they happen
• View conversions in the Engagement reports
• E-commerce data appears in Monetization reports
• Use custom reports to analyze registration trends

Notion integration

The Notion integration syncs attendees and speakers to Notion databases. This lets you manage your event data in Notion alongside your other planning documents.

What you can do with Notion

• Automatically create attendee records when people register
• Sync speaker information from CFP submissions
• Track session details and scheduling
• Update status when attendees check in
• View all your event data in customizable Notion views

Setting up Notion

1. Go to notion.so/my-integrations
2. Click "Create new integration"
3. Give it a name like "EventNerds"
4. Copy the Internal Integration Token
5. Create databases in Notion for Attendees, Speakers, or Sessions
6. Share each database with your integration (click Share and add the integration)
7. Copy each database ID from its URL
8. In EventNerds, go to Integrations
9. Click "Connect" next to Notion
10. Enter your API key and database IDs
11. Test the connection
12. Save

Database requirements

Your Notion databases should include these properties:

• Attendees: Name (title), Email, Company, Ticket Type, Status, Registered At
• Speakers: Name (title), Email, Company, Talk Title, Abstract, Status
• Sessions: Title (title), Start Time, End Time, Track, Room

YouTube Live integration

The YouTube Live integration lets you schedule live broadcasts for your event sessions directly from EventNerds.

What you can do with YouTube Live

• Schedule live broadcasts for individual sessions
• Automatically set up stream titles and descriptions
• Link YouTube broadcasts to session pages
• Share broadcast links with attendees

Setting up YouTube Live

1. Go to EventNerds Integrations
2. Click "Connect" next to YouTube Live
3. Sign in with your Google account
4. Authorize EventNerds to manage your YouTube channel
5. Select the channel to use for live streams
6. Test the connection
7. Save your settings

Scheduling broadcasts

Once connected, you can schedule broadcasts from the session editor:

1. Edit a session
2. Enable "Live Stream"
3. Click "Schedule YouTube Broadcast"
4. Review the broadcast details
5. Confirm scheduling

The broadcast link will appear on the session page for attendees to access.

Resend integration

The Resend integration lets organizations use their own Resend account for sending emails. This gives you full control over your email domain and sender reputation.

What you can do with Resend

• Send emails from your own domain
• Deliver ticket confirmations with QR codes
• Send event reminders and updates
• Maintain your sender reputation
• View email analytics in your Resend dashboard

Setting up Resend

1. Sign up or log in at resend.com
2. Verify your domain (follow their DNS setup guide)
3. Go to API Keys and create a new key
4. Copy the API key
5. In EventNerds, go to Integrations
6. Click "Connect" next to Resend
7. Enter your API key and sender email address
8. Test the connection (sends a test email)
9. Save your settings

Email types

When Resend is configured, these emails will be sent through your account:

• Ticket confirmation emails with QR codes
• Registration confirmations
• Event reminders
• Speaker notifications

Customer.io integration

Customer.io is a powerful email marketing platform. The EventNerds integration syncs attendee data so you can send targeted campaigns.

What you can do with Customer.io

• Automatically add attendees to Customer.io
• Trigger email campaigns based on event actions
• Segment attendees by ticket type
• Send post-event follow-up emails
• Track email engagement

Setting up Customer.io

1. Get your Customer.io API key from their dashboard
2. Go to EventNerds Integrations
3. Click "Connect" next to Customer.io
4. Paste your API key
5. Choose which attendee data to sync
6. Map EventNerds fields to Customer.io fields
7. Test the connection
8. Save

What data gets synced

• Name and email
• Ticket type
• Registration date
• Event name
• Custom attributes from registration questions
• Check-in status

Mailchimp integration

Mailchimp is one of the most popular email marketing platforms. EventNerds can automatically add attendees to your Mailchimp lists.

What you can do with Mailchimp

• Add attendees to specific Mailchimp lists
• Tag attendees by event or ticket type
• Sync custom fields and registration data
• Build email campaigns for event marketing
• Send newsletters to past attendees

Setting up Mailchimp

1. Go to Integrations
2. Click "Connect" next to Mailchimp
3. Log in to your Mailchimp account
4. Authorize EventNerds
5. Choose which list to sync to
6. Map fields (name, email, custom fields)
7. Choose sync settings (one-way or two-way)
8. Test the integration
9. Save

Mailchimp tags

EventNerds can automatically tag subscribers in Mailchimp:

• Tag by event name
• Tag by ticket type
• Tag by registration date
• Custom tags based on registration questions

Tags help you segment your list for targeted campaigns.

Zapier integration

Zapier connects EventNerds to over 5,000 other apps without any coding. This is the most flexible integration option.

What you can do with Zapier

With Zapier, you can create "Zaps" that automatically:

• Add attendees to Google Sheets
• Create CRM contacts in Salesforce or HubSpot
• Send SMS notifications with Twilio
• Post to social media when tickets go on sale
• Add tasks to project management tools
• Update databases or spreadsheets
• Almost anything you can imagine

Setting up Zapier

1. Create a Zapier account if you do not have one
2. Search for "EventNerds" in Zapier
3. Choose a trigger (new registration, new check-in, etc.)
4. Connect your EventNerds account
5. Choose an action in another app
6. Map the data fields
7. Test your Zap
8. Turn it on

Popular Zap ideas

• EventNerds to Google Sheets: Log all registrations in a spreadsheet
• EventNerds to Slack: Notify your team of new registrations
• EventNerds to Airtable: Create attendee records in Airtable
• EventNerds to HubSpot: Add attendees as CRM contacts
• EventNerds to Twilio: Send SMS confirmations

Testing connections

Always test your integrations before relying on them for important events.

How to test

1. Set up the integration
2. Create a test event or use an existing one
3. Trigger the action (register a test attendee, for example)
4. Check that data appears in the other app
5. Verify all fields mapped correctly
6. Test edge cases (special characters, long names, etc.)
7. Make adjustments if needed
8. Test again to confirm

Common testing issues

• Data not appearing: Check that the integration is enabled and authorized
• Wrong data format: Review field mappings
• Duplicate records: Check sync settings and filters
• Delayed updates: Some integrations have a slight delay (up to 15 minutes)

Integration use cases

Here are some common ways event organizers use integrations.

Marketing and promotion

• Sync attendees to email lists for pre-event reminders
• Track conversions from Facebook ads
• Post ticket availability updates to social media
• Build retargeting audiences

Team communication

• Notify team in Slack when VIP tickets are purchased
• Alert staff when check-in goals are reached
• Share daily registration reports in Discord
• Send SMS alerts for urgent issues

Data management

• Export attendee data to Google Sheets for analysis
• Sync contacts to your CRM
• Back up registration data to cloud storage
• Update attendee records across multiple systems

Automation

• Send thank you emails after check-in
• Create tasks for staff when capacity is reached
• Update project management boards
• Generate invoices for sponsors

Managing integrations

Keep your integrations organized and working smoothly.

Viewing active integrations

On the Integrations page, you can see:

• Which integrations are connected
• Last sync time
• Number of records synced
• Any errors or warnings

Pausing integrations

You can temporarily pause an integration without disconnecting it:

1. Go to Integrations
2. Find the integration
3. Click "Pause"

This is useful when you are testing or do not want notifications for a while.

Disconnecting integrations

To completely remove an integration:

1. Go to Integrations
2. Find the integration
3. Click "Disconnect"
4. Confirm the disconnection

EventNerds will stop sending data to that service immediately.

Security and privacy

When connecting integrations, keep security and privacy in mind.

What EventNerds shares

EventNerds only shares data you explicitly authorize. You control:

• Which services can access your data
• What information gets shared
• When data is synced

Best practices

• Only connect integrations you trust
• Review what data each integration accesses
• Use the minimum permissions needed
• Disconnect integrations you no longer use
• Monitor integration activity logs
• Inform attendees about data sharing in your privacy policy

API keys and credentials

• Keep API keys private
• Never share credentials in public places
• Rotate keys if they are compromised
• Use service accounts instead of personal accounts when possible

Best practices for integrations

Here are some tips for using integrations effectively:

• Start with one integration at a time
• Always test before relying on an integration
• Document what each integration does
• Set up monitoring or alerts for critical integrations
• Have a backup plan if an integration fails
• Review integration activity regularly
• Keep integration credentials secure
• Update integrations when services change
• Train your team on how integrations work
• Only sync data you actually need
• Respect attendee privacy when sharing data
• Remove unused integrations to reduce complexity

Getting help with integrations

If you need help setting up or troubleshooting an integration:

• Check the integration documentation in EventNerds
• Look for error messages in the activity log
• Test with a simple example first
• Contact EventNerds support at support@eventnerds.com
• Check the documentation for the other service
• Search for tutorials or guides online

EventNerds support can help with integration setup and troubleshooting. Just send an email with details about what you are trying to do and what is not working.