Quick Answer
Add languages in the "Languages" section of your event listing. Unlike Profile and Organization listings, you only need to select the language—no proficiency level required. Languages help attendees know what to expect and influence which publications feature your event.
Overview
The Languages section tells attendees which languages will be used at your event—for presentations, materials, networking, or general communication. This helps attendees decide if the event is right for them.
Languages also influence publication placement, helping your event appear on relevant community publications.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Open the Languages Section
Navigate to your Edit Event page and expand the "Languages" section.
Step 2: Click Add Languages
Click the "Add languages +" button.
Step 3: Select the Language
Click the dropdown and either scroll through the list or type to search for the language.
Step 4: Add Additional Languages
Repeat for each language that will be used at your event.
Step 5: Submit Your Changes
Click "Publish Draft" to save and submit for review.
Events Have Simpler Language Selection
Unlike other listing types, event language entries have only one field:
Listing Type | Language Fields |
Profile | Language, Proficiency, Speaker (3 fields) |
Organization | Language, Proficiency (2 fields) |
Event | Language only (1 field) |
Job | Language, Fluency Level (2 fields) |
Why simpler? Events either use a language or they don't—proficiency levels don't apply to event programming.
What Languages Indicate for Events
Your language selections tell attendees:
Presentation language: What language will speakers use?
Materials language: What language are handouts, slides, or signage in?
Networking language: What language will most attendees communicate in?
Example: A bilingual event might list both English and Spanish, indicating attendees can expect both languages throughout the event.
How Languages Affect Publication Placement
Languages influence which community publications feature your event:
Language Selected | Potential Publication Placement |
Farsi | Iranian community event listings |
Spanish | Latino community event listings |
Korean | Korean community event listings |
Vietnamese | Vietnamese community event listings |
Combined with your Community Connections, languages help ensure your event reaches the right audience.
Important Notes
No maximum: Add as many languages as apply to your event
Visibility toggleable: You can hide languages from your public listing, but they still affect publication placement
No lead matching: Events don't receive referral leads, so languages only affect discovery and placement
Be accurate: Only list languages that will actually be used at the event
FAQs
Why don't I need to specify proficiency like on Profiles? Events communicate what language will be used, not capability levels. The event either features that language or it doesn't.
What if my event has translation services? List all languages attendees can experience the event in. If you offer Spanish translation for an English event, list both English and Spanish.
What if I hide Languages—does it affect publication placement? No. Hiding the Languages section only removes it from your public event listing. Publication placement continues normally.
Should I list every language attendees might speak? No—list the languages the event itself will use (presentations, materials, official programming). Attendees' personal language capabilities aren't relevant here.