diff --git a/app/config/eventTypes.js b/app/config/eventTypes.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e256338
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/config/eventTypes.js
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+// Central configuration for Ghost Guild event types.
+// Keep values in sync with the `eventType` enum in server/models/event.js.
+export const EVENT_TYPES = [
+  { value: "talk", label: "Talk / Presentation" },
+  { value: "workshop", label: "Workshop" },
+  { value: "community-meetup", label: "Community Meetup" },
+  { value: "coworking", label: "Co-working Session" },
+  { value: "peer-session", label: "Peer Session" },
+  { value: "skills-share", label: "Skills Share" },
+  { value: "info-session", label: "Info Session" },
+];
+
+export const EVENT_TYPE_VALUES = EVENT_TYPES.map((t) => t.value);
+
+const labelLookup = Object.fromEntries(
+  EVENT_TYPES.map((t) => [t.value, t.label]),
+);
+
+export function eventTypeLabel(value) {
+  return labelLookup[value] || value || "";
+}
diff --git a/app/pages/admin/events/index.vue b/app/pages/admin/events/index.vue
index 9cf458d..de6f521 100644
--- a/app/pages/admin/events/index.vue
+++ b/app/pages/admin/events/index.vue
@@ -16,15 +16,12 @@
     <!-- Filters -->
     <div class="filter-bar">
       <div class="field" style="margin-bottom: 0; flex: 1;">
-        <input v-model="searchQuery" placeholder="Search events..." />
+        <input v-model="searchQuery" placeholder="Search events..." >
       </div>
       <div class="field" style="margin-bottom: 0;">
         <select v-model="typeFilter">
           <option value="all">All Types</option>
-          <option value="community">Community</option>
-          <option value="workshop">Workshop</option>
-          <option value="social">Social</option>
-          <option value="showcase">Showcase</option>
+          <option v-for="t in EVENT_TYPES" :key="t.value" :value="t.value">{{ t.label }}</option>
         </select>
       </div>
       <div class="field" style="margin-bottom: 0;">
@@ -71,7 +68,7 @@
               <td class="col-title">
                 <div class="event-title-cell">
                   <div v-if="event.featureImage?.url && !event.featureImage?.publicId" class="event-thumb">
-                    <img :src="event.featureImage.url" :alt="event.title" @error="handleImageError($event)" />
+                    <img :src="event.featureImage.url" :alt="event.title" @error="handleImageError($event)" >
                   </div>
                   <div>
                     <span class="event-name">{{ event.title }}</span>
@@ -89,7 +86,7 @@
                 </div>
               </td>
               <td>
-                <span class="badge" :class="event.eventType">{{ event.eventType }}</span>
+                <span class="badge" :class="event.eventType">{{ eventTypeLabel(event.eventType) }}</span>
               </td>
               <td class="col-date">
                 <span class="date-main">{{ formatDate(event) }}</span>
@@ -128,9 +125,9 @@
               </td>
               <td class="col-actions">
                 <NuxtLink :to="`/events/${event.slug || String(event._id)}`" class="link-btn" title="View">View</NuxtLink>
-                <button @click="editEvent(event)" class="link-btn" title="Edit">Edit</button>
-                <button @click="duplicateEvent(event)" class="link-btn" title="Duplicate">Dup</button>
-                <button @click="deleteEvent(event)" class="link-btn link-btn-danger" title="Delete">Del</button>
+                <button class="link-btn" title="Edit" @click="editEvent(event)">Edit</button>
+                <button class="link-btn" title="Duplicate" @click="duplicateEvent(event)">Dup</button>
+                <button class="link-btn link-btn-danger" title="Delete" @click="deleteEvent(event)">Del</button>
               </td>
             </tr>
           </tbody>
@@ -169,7 +166,7 @@
               <td class="col-title">
                 <div class="event-title-cell">
                   <div v-if="event.featureImage?.url && !event.featureImage?.publicId" class="event-thumb">
-                    <img :src="event.featureImage.url" :alt="event.title" @error="handleImageError($event)" />
+                    <img :src="event.featureImage.url" :alt="event.title" @error="handleImageError($event)" >
                   </div>
                   <div>
                     <span class="event-name">{{ event.title }}</span>
@@ -187,7 +184,7 @@
                 </div>
               </td>
               <td>
-                <span class="badge" :class="event.eventType">{{ event.eventType }}</span>
+                <span class="badge" :class="event.eventType">{{ eventTypeLabel(event.eventType) }}</span>
               </td>
               <td class="col-date">
                 <span class="date-main">{{ formatDate(event) }}</span>
@@ -226,9 +223,9 @@
               </td>
               <td class="col-actions">
                 <NuxtLink :to="`/events/${event.slug || String(event._id)}`" class="link-btn" title="View">View</NuxtLink>
-                <button @click="editEvent(event)" class="link-btn" title="Edit">Edit</button>
-                <button @click="duplicateEvent(event)" class="link-btn" title="Duplicate">Dup</button>
-                <button @click="deleteEvent(event)" class="link-btn link-btn-danger" title="Delete">Del</button>
+                <button class="link-btn" title="Edit" @click="editEvent(event)">Edit</button>
+                <button class="link-btn" title="Duplicate" @click="duplicateEvent(event)">Dup</button>
+                <button class="link-btn link-btn-danger" title="Delete" @click="deleteEvent(event)">Del</button>
               </td>
             </tr>
           </tbody>
@@ -267,6 +264,8 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
+import { EVENT_TYPES, eventTypeLabel } from '~/config/eventTypes'
+
 definePageMeta({
   layout: 'admin',
   middleware: 'admin',
diff --git a/app/pages/admin/index.vue b/app/pages/admin/index.vue
index 289a813..5edf8bc 100644
--- a/app/pages/admin/index.vue
+++ b/app/pages/admin/index.vue
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
                 <span class="item-sub">{{ formatDateTime(event.startDate) }}</span>
               </div>
               <div class="item-meta">
-                <span class="badge" :class="event.eventType">{{ event.eventType }}</span>
+                <span class="badge" :class="event.eventType">{{ eventTypeLabel(event.eventType) }}</span>
                 <span class="item-date">{{ event.location || 'Online' }}</span>
               </div>
             </div>
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
+import { eventTypeLabel } from '~/config/eventTypes'
+
 definePageMeta({
   layout: 'admin',
   middleware: 'admin',
diff --git a/scripts/seed-events.js b/scripts/seed-events.js
index 88b6d89..a439f5f 100644
--- a/scripts/seed-events.js
+++ b/scripts/seed-events.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ const sampleEvents = [
     content: 'This informal meetup is perfect for connecting with other developers interested in cooperative business models. We\'ll have brief presentations, open discussions, and time for networking.\n\nAgenda:\n- Welcome & introductions\n- Member spotlight presentations\n- Open discussion on cooperative challenges and successes\n- Networking and social time',
     startDate: new Date(today.getFullYear(), today.getMonth(), today.getDate() + 7, 19, 0),
     endDate: new Date(today.getFullYear(), today.getMonth(), today.getDate() + 7, 21, 0),
-    eventType: 'community',
+    eventType: 'community-meetup',
     location: '#general',
     isOnline: true,
     membersOnly: false,
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ const sampleEvents = [
     content: 'Our quarterly showcase featuring presentations from Ghost Guild member studios. Learn about ongoing projects, cooperative development processes, and the unique challenges and benefits of collaborative game creation.\n\nFeatured presentations:\n- "Collaborative Level Design in Practice"\n- "Democratic Decision Making in Creative Projects"\n- "Balancing Individual Creativity with Group Consensus"\n- Q&A with presenting studios',
     startDate: new Date(today.getFullYear(), today.getMonth(), today.getDate() + 21, 18, 30),
     endDate: new Date(today.getFullYear(), today.getMonth(), today.getDate() + 21, 21, 0),
-    eventType: 'showcase',
+    eventType: 'skills-share',
     location: '#showcase',
     isOnline: true,
     membersOnly: true,
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ const sampleEvents = [
     content: 'Join us for a casual evening of celebration, networking, and community building. Perfect for new members to meet the community and for existing members to catch up.\n\nActivities:\n- Welcome reception\n- Casual networking\n- Community achievements celebration\n- Light refreshments provided\n- Optional lightning talks (5 min, informal)',
     startDate: new Date(today.getFullYear(), today.getMonth(), today.getDate() + 3, 18, 0),
     endDate: new Date(today.getFullYear(), today.getMonth(), today.getDate() + 3, 21, 0),
-    eventType: 'social',
+    eventType: 'community-meetup',
     location: '#social',
     isOnline: true,
     membersOnly: true,
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ const sampleEvents = [
     content: 'Our February meetup has been cancelled but will be rescheduled soon. Stay tuned for updates!',
     startDate: new Date(today.getFullYear(), today.getMonth(), today.getDate() + 42, 19, 0),
     endDate: new Date(today.getFullYear(), today.getMonth(), today.getDate() + 42, 21, 0),
-    eventType: 'community',
+    eventType: 'community-meetup',
     location: '#general',
     isOnline: true,
     membersOnly: false,
diff --git a/scripts/seed-series-events.js b/scripts/seed-series-events.js
index ccaf7c4..e562877 100644
--- a/scripts/seed-series-events.js
+++ b/scripts/seed-series-events.js
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ async function seedSeriesEvents() {
           "Our monthly community meetup provides a relaxed environment to share your projects, get feedback, and connect with other developers interested in cooperative models.",
         startDate: new Date("2024-10-12T18:00:00.000Z"),
         endDate: new Date("2024-10-12T20:00:00.000Z"),
-        eventType: "community",
+        eventType: "community-meetup",
         location: "#community-meetup",
         isOnline: true,
         membersOnly: false,
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ async function seedSeriesEvents() {
           "Our monthly community meetup provides a relaxed environment to share your projects, get feedback, and connect with other developers interested in cooperative models.",
         startDate: new Date("2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z"),
         endDate: new Date("2024-11-09T20:00:00.000Z"),
-        eventType: "community",
+        eventType: "community-meetup",
         location: "#community-meetup",
         isOnline: true,
         membersOnly: false,
diff --git a/server/models/event.js b/server/models/event.js
index aae2d00..770b6e8 100644
--- a/server/models/event.js
+++ b/server/models/event.js
@@ -15,8 +15,16 @@ const eventSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
   endDate: { type: Date, required: true },
   eventType: {
     type: String,
-    enum: ["community", "workshop", "social", "showcase"],
-    default: "community",
+    enum: [
+      "talk",
+      "workshop",
+      "community-meetup",
+      "coworking",
+      "peer-session",
+      "skills-share",
+      "info-session",
+    ],
+    default: "community-meetup",
   },
   // IANA timezone for interpreting datetime input and rendering the event time.
   displayTimezone: { type: String, default: "America/Toronto" },