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# Create Draft Event

> Create a test draft event for RFP testing

Create a draft event in the sandbox environment. Draft events are used to collect event details before sending RFPs to venues.

### Request Body

<ParamField body="org_id" type="number" required>
  Your organization ID
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="name" type="string" required>
  Name of the event (e.g., "Annual Conference 2027")
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="formatted_locations" type="array" required>
  Array of location objects containing city, state, country, and coordinates
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="num_people" type="number" required>
  Number of attendees expected
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="event_dates" type="array" required>
  Array of date objects with date/startDate/endDate and times
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="is_multi_day" type="boolean" required>
  Whether the event spans multiple days
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="venue_type" type="string">
  Type of venue (e.g., "hotel", "conference center", "boutique hotel")
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="accommodations" type="object">
  Room block requirements by date with room types (Single, Double, Suite, etc.)
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="agenda" type="array">
  Array of agenda items with room requirements, AV needs, and F\&B requirements
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="budget_breakdown" type="object">
  Budget allocation for flight, venue, F\&B, transport, activities, AV, and other
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="decision_deadline" type="string">
  ISO 8601 date for when decision needs to be made
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="custom_questions" type="array">
  Array of custom questions to ask venues
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="custom_concessions" type="array">
  Array of custom concessions or clauses to request
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="user_email" type="string" required>
  Email of the user creating the event
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="user_first_name" type="string">
  First name of the user
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="user_last_name" type="string">
  Last name of the user
</ParamField>

### Response Format

```json theme={null}
{
  "draft_event_id": 456,
  "uuid": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "org_id": 123,
  "name": "Annual Conference 2027",
  "num_people": 400,
  "formatted_locations": [
    {
      "city": "Austin",
      "state": "Texas",
      "country": "United States",
      "formatted_address": "Austin, TX, USA",
      "place_id": "ChIJLwPMoJm1RIYRetVp1EtGm10",
      "coordinates": {
        "lat": 30.267153,
        "lng": -97.743057
      }
    }
  ],
  "created_at": "2025-11-21T10:00:00Z",
  "is_multi_day": true,
  "is_northstar_event": false
}
```

### Example Request

```json theme={null}
{
  "org_id": 123,
  "name": "Annual Conference 2027",
  "formatted_locations": [
    {
      "city": "Austin",
      "state": "Texas",
      "country": "United States",
      "formatted_address": "Austin, TX, USA",
      "place_id": "ChIJLwPMoJm1RIYRetVp1EtGm10",
      "coordinates": {
        "lat": 30.267153,
        "lng": -97.743057
      }
    }
  ],
  "num_people": 400,
  "event_dates": [
    {
      "startDate": "2027-03-15",
      "endDate": "2027-03-17"
    }
  ],
  "is_multi_day": true,
  "venue_type": "hotel",
  "user_email": "planner@company.com"
}
```