Overview
Table numbering for Round Tables sessions has changed. Previously, table numbers were assigned per topic, which meant that two different topics could each have a "Table 1", a "Table 2", and so on — and participants attending the venue were sometimes confused about which physical table they should go to.
Table numbers are now assigned across the whole session, so every table in a Round Tables session has a unique number regardless of which topic is seated at it.
What changed
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Before: Topic A — Tables 1, 2, 3. Topic B — Tables 1, 2. Two physical tables both labelled "Table 1".
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Now: Topic A — Tables 1, 2, 3. Topic B — Tables 4, 5. Every table has a unique number across the whole session.
The placement algorithm assigns table numbers sequentially as it works through topics, so participants attending the same session who are seated at different topics will always see distinct, non-overlapping table numbers in their schedule and on the printed seating chart.
Impact on the admin panel
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The session's Attendees list and the Topic pages both display the new, session-wide table numbers — no further configuration is needed.
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The Round Tables Report (above) reflects the new numbering automatically.
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The Max number of tables setting still applies at the session level (total tables across all topics in the session).
Impact on participants
Participants see their assigned table number on the Round Tables session card in their personal schedule. With session-wide numbering, the number they see now uniquely identifies a single physical table in the venue, removing the ambiguity that used to arise when multiple topics shared low table numbers.