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# Add an Event to a Development Plan

You can add approved professional development events to your development plan using the Event Catalog.

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#### Navigate to Professional Development

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the **Plan** menu and click **Professional Development**.
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#### Browse the Event Catalog

Click the **Event Catalog** tab to view available approved events.

![Screenshot: The Event Catalog tab showing a list of approved professional development events with toggle switches, event titles, competencies, and dates](/files/LfoIbeJI5Gye6zRqjIfo)
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#### Toggle an event on

Click the toggle switch next to the event you want to add. The icon changes color to indicate the event has been activated.
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#### Open your development plan

Click the **Plans** tab, then click the development plan you want to add the event to.
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#### Click Edit

Click the **Edit** button on the plan detail page.
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#### Select the event

In the **Events** field, begin typing the event name. A dropdown menu displays matching options. Click the correct event to select it.

Repeat this step to add multiple events as needed.
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#### Save

Click **Save** to finalize your changes.
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**TIP:** By default, the development plan list shows records from the current reporting year. Click the **Filter** button to locate records from other periods.
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