---
title: "Speaker & Performer Groups"
description: "Speaker & Performer Groups let you organize event participants into clearly labeled sections such as Speakers, Performers, Panelists, Hosts, or any other group that fits your event. Each group can contain reusable profiles created in Eventixa. > **Available in:** Eventixa…"
url: "https://eventixawp.com/docs/speaker-performer-groups/"
updated: "2026-09-26"
category: "Speakers, Performers & Event Agenda"
---

# Speaker & Performer Groups

Speaker & Performer Groups let you organize event participants into clearly labeled sections such as Speakers, Performers, Panelists, Hosts, or any other group that fits your event.

Each group can contain reusable profiles created in Eventixa.

> **Available in:** Eventixa Core
> **Location:** Eventixa → Events → Edit Event → Speakers & Sessions
> **Requires:** Speaker or performer profiles
> **Related features:** Speakers & Performers, Sessions, Event Agenda

## What Is a Speaker or Performer Group?

A group is an event-specific section that contains one or more speaker or performer profiles.

For example:

**Speakers**

- Jordan Reed
- Ethan Clarke
- Amelia Brooks

**Performers**

- Nova Collective

The participant profiles themselves remain reusable across Eventixa.

## Open Speaker & Performer Groups

Go to: `Eventixa → Events`

Edit the event you want to manage.

Then open: `Event Settings → Speakers & Sessions`

The **Speakers & Performers** section shows the groups currently assigned to the event.

![Eventixa speaker and performer groups inside the event editor](https://eventixawp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/eventixa-speaker-performer-groups.jpg)
Use Speakers & Sessions to organize event participants into reusable sections such as Speakers, Performers, or Panelists.

## Create a New Group

Click: **Add Group**

Enter a clear group name.

Examples:

- Speakers
- Performers
- Keynote Speakers
- Panelists
- Moderators
- Workshop Hosts
- Bands

Then select the reusable participant profiles you want to include.

## Set the Group Name

The **Group Name** is the label used to organize the participants.

Use a visitor-friendly name.

Good examples:

- Keynote Speakers
- Featured Performers
- Panelists

Avoid internal names such as:

- Group 1
- Team A
- Section X

unless they genuinely make sense to visitors.

## Add Existing Profiles

Use the participant search field to find existing profiles.

Profiles come from: `Eventixa → Speakers & Performers`

Search by participant name and add the required profiles to the group.

![Edit an Eventixa speaker and performer group with selected participant profiles](https://eventixawp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/eventixa-edit-speaker-performer-group.jpg)
Set the group name and search for reusable speaker or performer profiles to add to the event.

## Selected Speakers & Performers

The group editor shows the profiles currently assigned to that group.

Each selected profile can display information such as:

- Profile image
- Name
- Role
- Organization

From this area, you can manage the participant's position or remove the profile from the group.

## Reorder Participants

Use the available up and down controls to change the order of participants inside the group.

For example:

1. Jordan Reed
2. Ethan Clarke
3. Amelia Brooks

This order can affect how participants are presented on the frontend.

Use the sequence that matches the event program.

## Edit a Participant from the Group

The group interface can provide an edit action for a selected participant.

Use this when you need to update the participant profile.

Remember that the profile is reusable.

Changing shared profile information can affect other events using the same participant.

## Remove a Participant from a Group

Use the remove action to take a participant out of the current group.

This does **not** delete the reusable participant profile.

The participant remains available under:

`Eventixa → Speakers & Performers`

and can continue to be used by other events.

## Save the Group

After configuring the group:

1. Review the group name.
2. Check selected participants.
3. Reorder participants if necessary.
4. Click **Save Group**.

The group is then added or updated inside the event.

## Edit an Existing Group

From the **Speakers & Sessions** screen, use the edit icon for the group.

You can then:

- Change the group name
- Add participants
- Remove participants
- Reorder participants

Save the group after making changes.

## Delete a Group

Use the delete icon to remove a group from the event.

Deleting the group removes that grouping from the current event only.

It does not automatically delete:

- Speaker profiles
- Performer profiles
- Profiles used by other events

This separation is important because Eventixa participant profiles are reusable.

## Reorder Groups

Groups themselves can also be reordered.

For example:

1. Keynote Speakers
2. Panelists
3. Workshop Hosts
4. Performers

Use the available group order controls to set the preferred presentation sequence.

## Custom Group Names

You are not limited to only **Speakers** and **Performers**.

You can use titles that match your event.

Examples:

- Artists
- Instructors
- Mentors
- Hosts
- Judges
- Special Guests
- Musicians
- Panel Members

This makes the participant system flexible enough for different event types.

## Example: Conference

A business conference could use:

### Keynote Speakers

- Jordan Reed
- Amelia Brooks

### Panelists

- Ethan Clarke
- Natalie Wong

### Moderators

- Ava Thompson

This makes the frontend event program easier to understand.

## Example: Music Event

A festival could use:

### Headliners

- Nova Collective

### Guest Performers

- Acoustic Circle
- River Stage Band

### Hosts

- Jamie Parker

The same Eventixa group system works for non-conference events.

## Groups vs Participant Profiles

These are separate concepts.

| Item | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| Participant Profile | Reusable person or group |
| Event Group | Event-specific collection of participant profiles |

For example:

**Ethan Clarke** is the participant profile.

**Career Panelists** could be the event group that contains Ethan Clarke.

## Groups vs Sessions

Groups organize participants at the event level.

Sessions organize the event program.

For example:

**Group:** Keynote Speakers
**Participant:** Amelia Brooks

and:

**Session:** Opening Keynote
**Speaker:** Amelia Brooks

The same participant can therefore appear both in an event group and as a session presenter.

## Duplicate Events

When an event is duplicated, supported speaker and performer group assignments can be preserved.

After duplication, review:

- Group names
- Participant assignments
- Participant order
- Session relationships

Remove any copied participants that do not apply to the new event.

## Recurring Events

Speaker and performer groups belong to the main event configuration.

For recurring events, they can continue to represent the people associated with the event.

Occurrence-specific session and agenda behavior is managed separately through the recurring agenda workflow.

## Common Problems

### Participant Cannot Be Found

Check that the participant profile exists under:

`Eventixa → Speakers & Performers`

and has been saved.

### Wrong Participant Is in the Group

Open the group editor, remove the incorrect profile, and add the correct one.

### Participant Order Is Wrong

Use the group editor's ordering controls and save the group.

### Deleting the Group Did Not Delete the Speaker

This is expected.

Groups and reusable participant profiles are separate.

### Profile Changes Appear on Other Events

This is also expected when editing a reusable profile.

If you only need to change one event's group membership, edit the group instead of the participant profile.

## Recommended Workflow

1. Create reusable speaker and performer profiles.
2. Edit the event.
3. Open **Speakers & Sessions**.
4. Click **Add Group**.
5. Enter the group name.
6. Search and add participant profiles.
7. Reorder participants.
8. Save the group.
9. Reorder groups if necessary.
10. Preview the event page.

## Related Documentation

- [Speakers & Performers in Eventixa](https://eventixawp.com/docs/speakers-performers/)
- [How to Create Speakers & Performers in Eventixa](https://eventixawp.com/docs/create-speakers-performers/)
- [How to Add Speakers & Performers to Events in Eventixa](https://eventixawp.com/docs/add-speakers-performers-to-events/)
- [Sessions & Event Agenda](https://eventixawp.com/docs/sessions-event-agenda/)
- [Creating Event Sessions](https://eventixawp.com/docs/create-event-sessions/)
- [Single Event Page in Eventixa](https://eventixawp.com/docs/single-event-page/)