diff --git a/publishconf.py b/publishconf.py
index 4e956f7..a99f145 100644
--- a/publishconf.py
+++ b/publishconf.py
@@ -21,3 +21,6 @@ DELETE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY = True
 # DISQUS_SITENAME = ""
 # GOOGLE_ANALYTICS = ""
 
+# get event list from calendar(s)
+sys.path.append(os.curdir + "/utils")
+import refresh_events