# Event creation - Account template

In this step, you define the account template you want to use in your event. The account template will define settings like:

1. Permissions
2. Resources created in the event
3. Budget
4. ...

<p class="callout warning">Note: Account templates also define lease duration, but within an event, this is overridden by the event's own duration setting.</p>

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Having selected the account template, click on **Next** to move to [Event creation - Schedule](https://docs.sandboxstudiosoftware.com/books/manager-guide/page/event-creation-schedule "Event creation - Schedule")