Update Sessions Through a CSV

Aside from using the Session Bulk Edit feature, you can upload a CSV file to update your session information.

1. Download the Session Update CSV Template

The session update template is very similar to add sessions template, except when updating sessions, the template's first column label is ID.

Download the Session Update CSV Template

2. Get the Session ID

The value to be added in the ID column is the Session ID and you you can get this by exporting the session CSV through Actions. Having the session id in the CSV allows the system to determine that the existing session with that session id must be updated instead of creating a new session.

3. Format Your CSV

The format of the template from step 1 is not the same as csv you downloaded from step 2, make sure to follow the format of the update session template, see the details of each column below:

Column	Format
ID	Unique numeric code for each session
Title	Text
Format	Accepted values are the following: REGULAR_SESSION MAIN_STAGE_SESSION WORKSHOP MEET_UP BREAK OTHER EXPO
Session Type	Accepted values are the following: VIRTUAL IN_PERSON HYBRID
Location	Text This should be left blank for virtual sessions Note: If you're updating the location, it may not appear the first time you check the session, just refresh the page to see the location.
Start Date	DD/MM/YYYY (e.g., 28/07/2025) The date cannot be in the past Notes: When you open the template in Google Sheets, Numbers or Excel, the formatting may convert to that application's default settings. So even if we set the date in template as 28/07/2025, it's possible that when you open it with another application the format may change to 2025-08-07. Double-check your format before you try to upload. We suggest changing the format to plain text to remove possible formatting. The format does not change when opened through the TextEdit application.
Start Time	24-HR HH:MM (e.g., 13:00)
End Time	24-HR HH:MM (e.g., 13:00)
Full Detail	Text
Capacity	Number
Short Description	Text
Tags	Items should be comma separate (e.g., Tag 1, Tag 2) If you're working directly on a CSV file instead of an Excel or Google Sheet, multiple tags in 1 cell should have a quote at the start and end of the content.
Tracks	Items should be comma separate (e.g., Track 1, Track 2) If you're working directly on a CSV file instead of an Excel or Google Sheet, multiple tracks in 1 cell should have a quote at the start and end of the content.
Location ID	You can leave this blank, but make sure the column label is included

4. Upload Your CSV

Select Import Sessions from the Actions button, then select the CSV file you want to upload.