diff --git a/wordpress-dev/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/hvac-community-events/includes/class-hvac-manage-event.php b/wordpress-dev/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/hvac-community-events/includes/class-hvac-manage-event.php
index ef41725a..872000dc 100644
--- a/wordpress-dev/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/hvac-community-events/includes/class-hvac-manage-event.php
+++ b/wordpress-dev/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/hvac-community-events/includes/class-hvac-manage-event.php
@@ -53,13 +53,16 @@ class HVAC_Manage_Event {
             HVAC_Logger::info('Content was processed by do_shortcode', 'ManageEvent');
         }
         
+        // Add navigation bar to the content
+        $navigation_html = $this->get_navigation_bar();
+        
         // If shortcode wasn't processed (plugin might be inactive), show helpful message
         if (strpos($processed_content, '[tribe_community_events') !== false) {
             if (class_exists('HVAC_Logger')) {
                 HVAC_Logger::warning('tribe_community_events shortcode not processed - plugin may be inactive', 'ManageEvent');
             }
             
-            $processed_content = '<div class="hvac-notice hvac-error">
+            $error_content = '<div class="hvac-notice hvac-error">
                 <p><strong>Event Submission Form Unavailable</strong></p>
                 <p>The event submission form is currently unavailable. Please ensure:</p>
                 <ul>
@@ -82,9 +85,194 @@ class HVAC_Manage_Event {
                     margin: 15px 0 15px 30px;
                 }
             </style>';
+            
+            return $navigation_html . $error_content;
         }
         
-        return $processed_content;
+        // Wrap the form content with navigation and styling
+        $final_content = $navigation_html . '
+        <div class="hvac-manage-event-content">
+            ' . $processed_content . '
+        </div>
+        
+        <style>
+        .hvac-manage-event-content {
+            margin-top: 30px;
+        }
+        
+        /* Style the TEC Community Events form */
+        .tribe-community-events-form {
+            background: #fff;
+            padding: 30px;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+            margin-bottom: 30px;
+        }
+        
+        .tribe-community-events-form .tribe-events-page-title {
+            color: #333;
+            margin-bottom: 20px;
+            padding-bottom: 15px;
+            border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
+        }
+        
+        /* Form field styling */
+        .tribe-community-events-form .tribe-events-form-row {
+            margin-bottom: 20px;
+        }
+        
+        .tribe-community-events-form label {
+            font-weight: 600;
+            color: #333;
+            display: block;
+            margin-bottom: 8px;
+        }
+        
+        .tribe-community-events-form input[type="text"],
+        .tribe-community-events-form input[type="email"],
+        .tribe-community-events-form input[type="url"],
+        .tribe-community-events-form textarea,
+        .tribe-community-events-form select {
+            width: 100%;
+            padding: 12px;
+            border: 1px solid #ddd;
+            border-radius: 4px;
+            font-size: 14px;
+            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
+        }
+        
+        .tribe-community-events-form input:focus,
+        .tribe-community-events-form textarea:focus,
+        .tribe-community-events-form select:focus {
+            outline: none;
+            border-color: #007cba;
+            box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 124, 186, 0.3);
+        }
+        
+        /* Submit button styling */
+        .tribe-community-events-form input[type="submit"],
+        .tribe-community-events-form .tribe-events-submit {
+            background: #007cba;
+            color: white;
+            padding: 12px 30px;
+            border: none;
+            border-radius: 4px;
+            font-size: 16px;
+            font-weight: 600;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
+        }
+        
+        .tribe-community-events-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
+        .tribe-community-events-form .tribe-events-submit:hover {
+            background: #005a87;
+        }
+        
+        /* TinyMCE editor styling */
+        .tribe-community-events-form .wp-editor-wrap {
+            border: 1px solid #ddd;
+            border-radius: 4px;
+        }
+        
+        /* Date picker styling */
+        .tribe-community-events-form .tribe-datetime-block {
+            background: #f9f9f9;
+            padding: 15px;
+            border-radius: 4px;
+            margin: 10px 0;
+        }
+        
+        /* Venue fields styling */
+        .tribe-community-events-form .tribe-events-venue-form {
+            background: #f9f9f9;
+            padding: 20px;
+            border-radius: 4px;
+            margin: 15px 0;
+        }
+        
+        /* Error and success messages */
+        .tribe-community-events-form .tribe-events-notices {
+            padding: 15px;
+            margin: 20px 0;
+            border-radius: 4px;
+        }
+        
+        .tribe-community-events-form .tribe-events-error {
+            background: #f8d7da;
+            color: #721c24;
+            border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
+        }
+        
+        .tribe-community-events-form .tribe-events-success {
+            background: #d1e7dd;
+            color: #0f5132;
+            border: 1px solid #badbcc;
+        }
+        </style>';
+        
+        return $final_content;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Generate the navigation bar HTML
+     */
+    private function get_navigation_bar() {
+        // Check if Help System is available for tooltips
+        $help_available = class_exists('HVAC_Help_System');
+        
+        $nav_html = '
+        <div class="hvac-dashboard-header">
+            <h1 class="entry-title">Create Event</h1>
+            <div class="hvac-dashboard-nav">';
+        
+        // Dashboard link
+        if ($help_available) {
+            $nav_html .= HVAC_Help_System::add_tooltip(
+                '<a href="' . esc_url(home_url('/hvac-dashboard/')) . '" class="ast-button ast-button-secondary">Dashboard</a>',
+                'Return to your main dashboard to view stats and manage events'
+            );
+        } else {
+            $nav_html .= '<a href="' . esc_url(home_url('/hvac-dashboard/')) . '" class="ast-button ast-button-secondary">Dashboard</a>';
+        }
+        
+        // Generate Certificates link
+        if ($help_available) {
+            $nav_html .= HVAC_Help_System::add_tooltip(
+                '<a href="' . esc_url(home_url('/generate-certificates/')) . '" class="ast-button ast-button-primary">Generate Certificates</a>',
+                'Create professional certificates for attendees who completed your training'
+            );
+        } else {
+            $nav_html .= '<a href="' . esc_url(home_url('/generate-certificates/')) . '" class="ast-button ast-button-primary">Generate Certificates</a>';
+        }
+        
+        // Certificate Reports link
+        if ($help_available) {
+            $nav_html .= HVAC_Help_System::add_tooltip(
+                '<a href="' . esc_url(home_url('/certificate-reports/')) . '" class="ast-button ast-button-primary">Certificate Reports</a>',
+                'View and manage all certificates you\'ve issued to attendees'
+            );
+        } else {
+            $nav_html .= '<a href="' . esc_url(home_url('/certificate-reports/')) . '" class="ast-button ast-button-primary">Certificate Reports</a>';
+        }
+        
+        // Trainer Profile link
+        if ($help_available) {
+            $nav_html .= HVAC_Help_System::add_tooltip(
+                '<a href="' . esc_url(home_url('/trainer-profile/')) . '" class="ast-button ast-button-secondary">View Profile</a>',
+                'Update your professional credentials, business information, and training specialties'
+            );
+        } else {
+            $nav_html .= '<a href="' . esc_url(home_url('/trainer-profile/')) . '" class="ast-button ast-button-secondary">View Profile</a>';
+        }
+        
+        // Help and Logout links
+        $nav_html .= '
+                <a href="' . esc_url(home_url('/hvac-documentation/')) . '" class="ast-button ast-button-secondary">Help</a>
+                <a href="' . esc_url(wp_logout_url(home_url('/community-login/'))) . '" class="ast-button ast-button-secondary">Logout</a>
+            </div>
+        </div>';
+        
+        return $nav_html;
     }
     
     /**