is_current method added to check an event is current and function addded to refresh conference_wide_information

app/models/event.rb

@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ class Event < ActiveRecord::Base
   scope :canceled, -> { where(state: 'canceled') }
   scope :withdrawn, -> { where(state: 'withdrawn') }
   scope :highlighted, -> { where(is_highlight: true) }
+  
+
 
   state_machine initial: :new do
     state :new
@@ -247,6 +249,13 @@ class Event < ActiveRecord::Base
     event_schedules.find_by(schedule_id: program.selected_schedule_id).try(:start_time)
   end
 
+  ##
+  #Compares event start_time, end_with with current time to predict current events
+  #
+  def is_current?
+    Time.current >= self.start_time && Time.current <= end_time
+  end
+
   private
 
   ##
@@ -294,4 +303,12 @@ class Event < ActiveRecord::Base
   def conference_id
     program.conference_id
   end
+
+  ##
+  #Compares event start_time, end_with with current time to predict current events
+  #
+  def is_current?
+    Time.current >= self.start_time && Time.current <= end_time
+  end
+
 end