Kickoff 2021-2022

Invention Convention

zFairs Kickoff for 2021-2022 Below you will find useful information as you prepare for this years Invention Convention!

New Features & Updates

• Video Conferencing & Judging
• Report Viewer
• Registration forms overhaul
• Bypass confirm email
• People page additional search options
• Login As (coming soon)
• Additional enhancements and features coming... Upcoming Features

Archiving Last Year's Contest

Helpful Tips on Getting Ready for your Next Event

1. Archive Users
   • NOTE: If you are planning on doing any testing or training in the system it is often helpful to have data avaialble. We recommend waiting to Archive Users till you are done with everything else and a week or so prior to registration opening up again
   1. Go to Staff -> Archive Fair
   2. Select the User Types you would like to clear out - Participants/Students are selected by default and cannot be deselected
   3. Enter your username - The fair will not be cleared if you don't do this
   4. Click Clear Fair
   5. Review your people page to make sure everything looks as expected
2. Update Scheduled Dates
   1. Go to Staff -> Fair Setup -> Schedule
   2. Revise the dates there as needed

      If you don't have a late registration period set this date to be the same as Registration Ends

3. Update Home Page Content

   See Anchor Points for tips on using a helpful feature

   Method 1

   1. Go to the page you would like to edit
   2. Click the Edit button next to your username
   3. Double click somewhere in the page you are wanting to edit
   4. Make the needed changes

   Method 2

   1. Go to Staff -> Fair Setup -> Customize Text
   2. Select the page you would like to edit
   3. Update the page as desired

4. Review / Update General information
   1. Go to Staff -> Fair Setup -> General Information
   2. Review and revise the information there as needed
5. Review / Update Rubrics & Rounds
   1. Go to Judging -> Setup -> Rubrics/Rounds
   2. Review and Revise the content in each Rubric as needed
   3. Review the Dates set for Scheduled Interviews on each round

Video Conferencing

If you are needing to run or host a virtual / in person or mix contest this year as you deal with the challenges of this world. zFairs makes it easy, we have video conferencing built into our platform which can be used by students, judges, and your staff.

For more information checkout our Virtual Tools