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title: "Add a seminar facilitator"
slug: "add-a-seminar-facilitator"
tags: ["Site Administrator", "How-to", "Totara Learn"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:21Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:21Z
canonical: "totara.help/add-a-seminar-facilitator"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Add a seminar facilitator

When [managing facilitators](/totara-20/docs/manage-seminar-facilitators) on your site you can add new assets by following these steps:

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Seminars > Facilitators*.
2. Click **Add a new facilitator**.
3. Give the facilitator a name.
4. Select the facilitator **Type** (**Internal** or **External**). If you selected **Internal**, click **Select user...** and choose a site user, then click **OK**.
5. Check the **Allow booking conflicts** setting to allow the facilitator to be assigned to two or more seminar event sessions that are running at the same time.
6. Optionally add a bio providing information about the facilitator's background, skills and qualifications.
7. Complete any **Custom fields** that you've added.
8. Click **Add an asset**.

Only users with the **mod/facetoface:managesitewidefacilitators** capability can add site-wide facilitators.

Facilitators can also be created and added to specific seminar activities on an ad hoc basis by users with the **mod/facetoface:manageadhocfacilitators** capability, although it is best practice to add all facilitators site-wide, then add them to seminar activities as required.

Note that you can only create **External** facilitators when editing a seminar event. If you need to add an **Internal** facilitator then you will need to add them at the site level (via *Quick-access menu > Seminars > Facilitators*).

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