Events (Hero 3)

Events (Hero 3)

Effortlessly Showcase Your Upcoming Events! Keep your team informed and engaged with the 'Events Hero 3' template, which features a rotating display of date-based events. You can display upcoming events using the default background or upload your own event images to enhance the message without overwhelming it. This slide is perfect for highlighting anything from social club gatherings and staff sports to important date-based reminders.

Template Tour

For a full demonstration of this template in action, watch our template tour video:

Content Source

Once you have created your slide using the Events (Hero 3) template, choose a content source to start adding your content:

Web Portal

  1. Choose Web Portal in the Content Source dropdown
  2. Add an event

    1. Click [Add Content] to enter your event information using the content editor, then click [Save]
      OR,
    2. Optional: Drag-and-drop event image(s) into the Upload field.
    3. Repeat to add more events
  3. When you are ready to go live, add your Events slide to 1 or more playlists.

File upload (XSLX)

  1. Select File Upload (XSLX) from the Content Source dropdown
  2. Download the Events (Hero 3) XSLX data template

  3. To manage events via the XLSX data template, use the available columns to key in the event details (one event per row).

    IdeaLearn more about the supported formats for this data template.
  4. Save your XLSX file locally and upload the saved file into the slide editor

  5. When you are ready to go live, add your Event slide to 1 or more playlists

Google Sheets

Follow the prerequisite steps to set up your integration and get started with Google Sheets seamlessly.
  1. Vibe Portal - Download the VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_B.xslx

  2. Google Drive - Upload the the VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_B.xslx to your connected Google Drive folder and add your data
  3. Vibe Portal - Choose Google Sheets in the Content Source dropdown and select your saved Google Spreadsheet
Recommend reading: Prep your Google Sheets

SharePoint (XSLX)

Follow the prerequisite steps to set up your integration and get started with using SharePoint Folders to store your Excel files.
  1. Vibe Portal - Download the VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_B.xslx

  2. SharePoint - Upload the the VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_B.xslx to your connected SharePoint folder and  add your data
  3. Vibe Portal - In the slide editor, choose SharePoint (XLSX) in the Content Source dropdown and select your saved Excel file.

XLSX Data Template

If you have selected 'File Upload (XSLX)', 'Google Sheets' or 'SharePoint (XLSX)' as your content source, use this section as a guide for formatting the data in your spreadsheet.

Supported Data Formats

 ColumnSupported Formatting
DateMMMM DD YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY
TimeHH:MM (24hr) or HH:MM AM and HH:MM PM
TitleFree format
SummaryFree format. Supports Bold and Underline format
ImageSecure public Image URL (e.g. https://demo.vibe.fyi/Images/logo.png) 
Notes
Recommended Reading:
Vibe Data Templates (for tips on how to download and connect your data to a slide)
Common Data Entry Formats (for more information on managing your data)

Design

  1. Don’t need to show the event time? Use the Time toggle to show or hide this detail, allowing you to simplify the design when the date alone is enough or highlight time-specific events when needed.

  2. Slide Title Style - Choose from two distinct title styles to suit your design needs. One style features the title in the top right corner for a clean, subtle look, while the second option adds a bold bar across the top header, giving your title extra prominence and making it stand out. Pick the style that best compliments your brand and overall visual design.

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Learn more about our template Slide Design Options (Text | Elements | Themes) including backgrounds and logos.

Best Practice Examples, Use Cases and Content Scenarios

  • Weekly “What’s On” briefing
    • Show the big weekly highlight alongside a calendar of key events to orient the team at a glance.
  • Company-wide milestones and launches
    • Feature major milestones (milestones, demos, reviews) with date stamps and a prominent hero message to boost visibility.
  • Leadership updates and success stories
    • Use the hero area for a flagship announcement (e.g., milestone achieved) and follow-up tiles for supporting events.
  • Marketing and product roadshows
    • Promote upcoming events, town halls, or live demos with a bold hero and supporting event cards below.
  • Employee engagement and recognition
    • Highlight upcoming recognition ceremonies, training sessions, or wellness events with clear dates and times.
  • Crisis or incident communications
    • Surface urgent updates in the hero section, with secondary events listed in the lower panels to guide quick action.
  • Regional or multi-site events
    • Use the hero to center a global message while event tiles below show regional times and locations.

FAQ

What kind of events fit the hero format
High-impact, time-sensitive, or visually engaging events like launches, town halls, milestones, and large cross-team updates.
How many events should I feature in the hero?
You should feature at least 4 events in the hero. Four events fit cleanly on a slide and keep the hero visually strong. The slide template can handle up to 10 events entries—the extra events will rotate in as part of the slide’s animation, so you can add more without crowding the view.
Can I change the hero image per event?
Yes; use a different hero image for each major event to emphasize importance.
Can I reuse this template for different weeks?
Yes; save a weekly variant and update dates and events to keep consistency.

Asset Download

Take advantage of downloading our default assets as a guide to create your own, if you wish to change them.

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