diff --git a/backend/src/routes/adminEvents.js b/backend/src/routes/adminEvents.js
index c98002b..ecb8b83 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/adminEvents.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/adminEvents.js
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ router.post('/', adminAuth, [
     await logActivity('event_created', 
       { event_type, expires_at }, 
       eventId, 
-      { type: 'admin', id: req.user.id, name: req.user.username }
+      { type: 'admin', id: req.admin.id, name: req.admin.username }
     );
     
     // Queue creation email
@@ -108,7 +108,8 @@ router.post('/', adminAuth, [
       event_name,
       event_type,
       share_link: shareLink,
-      expires_at
+      expires_at: expires_at.toISOString(),
+      created_at: new Date().toISOString()
     });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error creating event:', error);