diff --git a/AKModel/models.py b/AKModel/models.py
index 694783254ab10849f1d678af9a53420114c3399d..ddb5246b4058364587a46d3767ae444b64af9c86 100644
--- a/AKModel/models.py
+++ b/AKModel/models.py
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ class Event(models.Model):
     def __str__(self):
         return self.name
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_by_slug(slug):
+        return Event.objects.get(slug=slug)
+
 
 class AKOwner(models.Model):
     """ An AKOwner describes the person organizing/holding an AK.