# Pre-Booking Consultation with Derek Schmitz

> Hi! Thank you so much for considering me for your needs. Please select the time that works best for you, complete the questionnaire, and click submit to schedule your FREE 15-minute consultation with me. During your consultation, I'll be able to assess your needs and evaluate potential ways we could work together to reach your desired outcome. I can't wait to meet you!

- Host: Derek Schmitz
- Duration: 15 min
- Location: Google Meet, Zoom Video, MS Teams
- Host time zone: America/Chicago
- Confirmation: Bookings are confirmed instantly.
- Booking page: https://cal.com/derekischmitz/pbc
- Event type id: 1927387

## Check availability

```http
GET https://api.cal.com/v2/slots?eventTypeId=1927387&start=YYYY-MM-DD&end=YYYY-MM-DD&timeZone=<IANA time zone>
cal-api-version: 2024-09-04
```

The response is `{"data":{"YYYY-MM-DD":[{"start":"<ISO 8601 with offset>"}]}}`; no API key is needed.

## Book

```http
POST https://api.cal.com/v2/bookings
cal-api-version: 2026-02-25
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "eventTypeId": 1927387,
  "start": "<UTC ISO 8601 start from the slots response>",
  "attendee": {
    "name": "…",
    "email": "…",
    "timeZone": "<IANA time zone>"
  },
  "guests": [
    "guest@example.com"
  ],
  "bookingFieldsResponses": {
    "prns": "…",
    "svc-type": "…",
    "pmt-understanding": "…",
    "svc-date": "…"
  }
}
```

- Required fields: `name` (Your name), `email` (Email address), `prns` (What are your pronouns?), `svc-type` (What service are you interested in?), `pmt-understanding` (Please check here to indicate that you have reviewed the [Derek Schmitz 2024 Comprehensive Rate Hub](https://derekschmitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/derek-schmitz-2024-comprehensive-rate-hub.pdf) and understand the fees associated with your requested service.)
- Optional fields: `svc-date` (What date of service are you requesting? Please use MM/DD/YYYY format.), `guests` (Add guests)
- `name` and `email` go in `attendee` and `guests` is a list of emails; every other field goes in `bookingFieldsResponses` under its name.
- `location` is optional; without it the booking uses the event’s first location.