If talk import is available on your plan, you can upload a CSV to create or update multiple talks at once. This is useful when you already have your agenda in a spreadsheet. Go to Content & Schedule > Sessions, select Add Session, then choose Import talks.
The import modal includes a downloadable CSV template. Use it as a guide, or upload your own CSV and map each column to a HeySummit talk field.
Which talk fields can be imported?
Talk title, speaker first name and speaker last name are required. HeySummit uses the talk title to identify the talk during import, so re-importing a row with the same title can update the existing talk. You can also map optional fields such as URL slug, description, date, start time, duration, categories, and speaker email. Dates must use YYYY-MM-DD format. Times must use HH:MM in 24-hour format. For example, use 2026-09-14 for the date and 14:30 for a 2:30pm start time.
Categories and speakers
Categories can be provided as a comma-separated list of category titles. If a category title does not already exist for the event, HeySummit can create it during import. Using the speaker details in each row, HeySummit can create or update the matching speaker record and link that speaker to the imported talk. Use speaker email when you have it, because it is the most reliable way to match an existing speaker. If no email is provided, HeySummit falls back to matching by speaker first and last name.
After the import
After your CSV has processed, review the import summary in Event Settings > Import History if any rows could not be imported. Then review the imported talks in Content & Schedule > Sessions. Check dates, times, durations, categories, speaker links, video/session settings, and visibility before publishing or promoting the schedule. If the import created new speaker records, review those speakers too. Speaker bios, headshots, media, and other profile details may still need to be completed from the speaker record.