diff --git a/support-portal-frontend/src/app/component/event-form/event-form.component.html b/support-portal-frontend/src/app/component/event-form/event-form.component.html
index b5d99ed..25ca701 100644
--- a/support-portal-frontend/src/app/component/event-form/event-form.component.html
+++ b/support-portal-frontend/src/app/component/event-form/event-form.component.html
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
                 <div class="form-group">
                   <label for="phone">
                     <i class="bi bi-phone"></i>
-                    Phone *
+                      Phone
                   </label>
                   <input id="phone" formControlName="phone" class="form-input" placeholder="Contact phone number">
                 </div>
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
               <div class="form-group">
                 <label for="email">
                   <i class="bi bi-envelope"></i>
-                  Email *
+                  Email
                 </label>
                 <input id="email" formControlName="email" class="form-input" placeholder="contact@example.com">
               </div>
diff --git a/support-portal-frontend/src/app/component/event-form/event-form.component.ts b/support-portal-frontend/src/app/component/event-form/event-form.component.ts
index 408ee33..9522353 100644
--- a/support-portal-frontend/src/app/component/event-form/event-form.component.ts
+++ b/support-portal-frontend/src/app/component/event-form/event-form.component.ts
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ export class EventFormComponent implements OnInit {
       highlights: this.fb.array([]),
       organisers: this.fb.array([]),
       fees: this.fb.array([]),    // Form uses 'fees' (plural)
-      phone: ['', Validators.required],
-      email: ['', [Validators.required, Validators.email]],
+      phone: [''],
+      email: ['', Validators.email],
       bookSeatLink: [''],      // Registration/booking link
       learnMoreLink: [''],     // Additional information link
       isActive: [true]