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# How to Setup and Manage an Event or Collection

If you're using Bottlebooks as an organizer or partner, then it's vital that you understand how to create a new event or collection. You can do this

1. by [creating a new event or collection](#1-create-a-new-event-or-collection) or
2. by [copying from an existing one](#1-duplicate-an-existing-event).

If you're looking to set up a Product Based Request, please refer to [How to Setup and Manage a Product Based Request](https://support.bottlebooks.me/en/article/how-to-setup-and-manage-a-product-based-request-maic22/).

# Create a New Event or Collection

If you wish to create an event or collection from scratch, the Bottlebooks team will do that for you. 
You can request it by contacting us at [support@bottlebooks.me](mailto:contact@bottlebooks.me).


# Duplicate an Existing Event or Collection

This is the easiest method to follow in case the event or collection you want to create is similar to one that you've already created.

| This will only duplicate the registration's settings. The exhibitors can only be copied once the registration is set up. You can refer to [Adding or Removing Exhibitors from Your Event or Collection](https://support.bottlebooks.me/en/article/adding-or-removing-exhibitors-from-your-event-or-collection-ih40qf/) for details on this.

Just follow these steps to get it done:
1. On the **Requests & Events** page, open the event or collection you'd like to copy.
2. Go to **Settings**.

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3. Click **Duplicate**, on the bottom left corner of the page. This will immediately create a "copy of" Event or Request.

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4. Now, go to **Overview**.

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5. Once here, it's important that you update certain elements:
* Change the event name.
* Set a deadline.
* Update the registration instructions for producers.

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6. You can now update any other parameters that might differ from the previous event.

### What's next?

Here are some additional resources to help you with all the next steps, covering:
* [Managing the event or collection settings](https://bottlebooks.crisp.help/en/article/managing-your-events-settings-1ms7mq2/).
* [Getting the registration link](https://bottlebooks.crisp.help/en/article/generating-your-events-registration-link-24o5zb/).
* [Adding/deleting exhibitors or suppliers](https://bottlebooks.crisp.help/en/article/adding-or-removing-exhibitors-to-your-event-ih40qf/).
* [Sending targeted messages](https://bottlebooks.crisp.help/en/article/sending-targeted-messages-to-exhibitors-16uiul0/).
* [Testing the event or collection with a test account](https://bottlebooks.crisp.help/en/article/testing-your-event-with-a-test-account-418qxo/).
* [How to Manage the Data Collection Process in a Registration](https://support.bottlebooks.me/en/article/how-to-manage-the-data-collection-process-in-a-registration-ljckgr/)