Create AMA event

In Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer), an AMA event is an interactive Q&A session where employees can ask questions directly to leaders, experts, or special guests — helping promote transparency, engagement, and open communication across the organization.

Create an AMA Event

1. Click Create new from the left navigation panel, choose AMA event from the dropdown menu.

Create New

2. Enter event details

In the Event name field, type the title of your AMA.
Set the Start date, Start time, End date, and End time.
In the About box, add a short description or context for the event.
Choose visibility, select one of the options:

General – available to everyone in your organization.

Private – visible only to invited attendees.

AMA Event

3. Add hosts and organizers

In the Hosts section, enter the names or emails of people hosting the event. Add Organizers who will help moderate and manage the event.

Under Moderation, you can:

Turn on Moderate posts (requires approval for questions).
Choose attendee permissions (allow to ask questions, comment, upvote, react, etc.).

Hosts/Organizations

4. Turn on Send calendar invitations to organizers if desired. Optionally enable Teams notifications for new posts. When all details are complete, click the Create button at the bottom to finalize your AMA event.

Calendar Invitations