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What is Whova?

Whova, headquartered in San Diego, provides what they describe as Intelligent Event Technology Solutions by creating authentic audience participation and engagement and simplifying the entire event process from planning to registration, networking, and follow-up. Whova's mobile engagement apps support both…

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Recent Reviews

App that rocks!

9 out of 10
March 18, 2024
I utilized the app during the NYAR conference. It is very interactive and effective for this type of event. I particularly enjoy the notes …
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Good Application for Events

10 out of 10
March 18, 2024
We used Whova at the recent MARCON and SMRP conference 2 years ago. Both times it was great to set our agenda and to connect with others …
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Whova

9 out of 10
February 08, 2024
We use Whova for our annual institute. It is a great place for all attendees to connect to each other. They message, post and share …
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TrustRadius Insights

Whova is a versatile platform that has been utilized in various conferences and conventions, including events such as the NGO67 conference …
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Quick & Easy Check In

10 out of 10
November 11, 2023
I was conference staff & worked checkin. I mainly used the app to check in our guests.
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Popular Features

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  • Mobile Application (42)
    8.6
    86%
  • Networking (46)
    8.3
    83%
  • Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile (41)
    8.3
    83%
  • Audience engagement (43)
    7.8
    78%

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What is Whova?

Whova, headquartered in San Diego, provides what they describe as Intelligent Event Technology Solutions by creating authentic audience participation and engagement and simplifying the entire event process from planning to registration, networking, and follow-up. Whova's mobile engagement apps…

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Product Demos

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Features

Mobile Capabilities

Support for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

8.3
Avg 8.3

Online Meetings / Events

Features related to hosting and attending meetings and events online.

7.9
Avg 8.2

Online Events Collaboration

Features related to collaboration between attendees during web conferences, webinars, and other online events.

8.3
Avg 8.0

Online Events Security

Features related to the security of meetings and other events held via web conferencing/webinar software.

7.6
Avg 8.6

Online Events Marketing

Features related to the marketing and branding of online events, and use of online events for marketing purposes.

7.8
Avg 8.3

Virtual Event

These are features for Virtual Event software.

7.8
Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is Whova?

Whova is an all-in-one event management solution that makes events modern and trendy, attracts and engages attendees, and helps event organizers save time on managing event logistics. Whova’s platform consists of an award-winning event app, efficient online registration, powerful event marketing, and time-saving event management tools.

Among Whova's customers are American Express, US Bank, PwC, Microsoft, Hilton, Lego, IKEA, L'Oreal, American Marketing Association, Harvard University, NASA, plus countless other organizations from over 100 countries.

Whova has powered over 30,000 in-person and virtual/hybrid conferences, including association events, education events, government events, corporate events, trade shows, expos, and community gatherings.


Whova Features

  • Supported: Mobile Event App
  • Supported: Event Ticketing/Registration
  • Supported: Virtual/Hybrid Event Platform
  • Supported: Event Management
  • Supported: Attendee Engagement
  • Supported: Attendee Networking
  • Supported: Event Marketing
  • Supported: Vendor Lead Retrieval
  • Supported: Sponsor & Exhibitor Digital Booths

Whova Screenshots

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Whova Video

Revolutionize event management and networking through Whova's event app and management solution. Whova won the Best Event Technology Award from 2016 to 2020, and has been used at over 30,000 in-person, virtual, and hybrid events worldwide. The Whova event app and event manage...
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Whova Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Mobile Web

Frequently Asked Questions

Whova, headquartered in San Diego, provides what they describe as Intelligent Event Technology Solutions by creating authentic audience participation and engagement and simplifying the entire event process from planning to registration, networking, and follow-up. Whova's mobile engagement apps support both on-location events and virtual events.

Cvent Event Management, Aventri, and vFairs are common alternatives for Whova.

Reviewers rate Mobile Application highest, with a score of 8.6.

The most common users of Whova are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

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Whova is a versatile platform that has been utilized in various conferences and conventions, including events such as the NGO67 conference on the status of women with the United Nations, the annual sales conference, the Human Trafficking Summit, the Florida Festivals and Events Convention and Trade Show, and the KombuchaKon 2022 convention. Users have reported finding Whova helpful for messaging, communication, finding meetups, and accessing event information. It provides a reliable platform for attendees to navigate conference sessions, connect with speakers, ask questions, and engage through posting pictures and comments. Additionally, Whova assists users in tracking their own schedules, accessing surveys, generating interest in products, making connections with other companies, attending informative meetings remotely, and viewing recorded content. Users appreciate Whova's thoroughness, simplicity, and great functionality. The platform serves as a valuable tool for conferences by allowing businesses to exhibit their products and capture leads. It also enables attendees to stay organized with their sessions, connect with other participants through shared profiles and interests, and access conference calendars. Some users have mentioned difficulties in accessing contact information for all attendees in one place. Nevertheless, Whova is highly recommended for coordinating big events due to its user-friendly design and format. It has also been successfully utilized for virtual conferences worldwide, bridging gaps between participants and providing a sense of connection. Whova facilitates engagement between delegates and presenters while offering accessibility options such as dark mode and detailed control over notifications.

Users have provided several recommendations for using Whova in conference and event settings. The most common recommendations include using Whova for conferences with multiple concurrent sessions and networking. Reviewers suggest that Whova is well-suited for events and conferences with up to 1,000 attendees. Users also recommend exploring the implementation of Whova at Social Media Marketing World, a specific event where the app was used effectively. Overall, users endorse Whova as a user-friendly and useful tool for conferences and events, specifically highlighting its strength in handling complex schedules, facilitating networking, managing large attendee numbers, and fostering anticipation before events.

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Reviews

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March 26, 2024

My Whova Experience.

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Attending a conference of the industry was the main reason for using Whova.
  • Assistance in Networking
  • Keeping the attendees aware of all events taking place at the conference.
  • Sharing photographs.
  • Sharing Content
  • Either than just sharing photographs provided by the attendees Whova can manager to share photographs provided by the organizers as well. Encourage them to do it. For instance photographs of where the next events will take place in hotels facilities.
Well, I guess that some attendees in order to be ranked better in the App shared too much content not exactly related to the event.
March 18, 2024

App that rocks!

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I utilized the app during the NYAR conference. It is very interactive and effective for this type of event. I particularly enjoy the notes feature for the sessions I attended and the ability to have those notes sent to me after the conference was over. I also like that there are many options for networking as well as the ability to download information provided by the presenters.
  • Notes feature, works well and stores all in one place.
  • Networking opportunities, there a variety of ways to network through this platform.
  • The points system makes using the app exciting! Definitely activated the reward center of my brain!
  • More sorting features for posted social polls, once I created one it was difficult to find it again in the sea of others posted. So perhaps a section for polls that were created by me?
Well suited for conferences, or other professional development scenarios where a magnitude of information is to be shared.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We used Whova at the recent MARCON and SMRP conference 2 years ago. Both times it was great to set our agenda and to connect with others attending. The Contests are fun, and engaging. Being able to set up social events after the conference hours is also great to help network with fellow attendees.
  • Agenda
  • Contact exchange between users
  • Contests
  • As a speaker retrieving the polling data was a bit tough sometimes.
  • As a user/attendee sorting the posts would be nice if we could filter out topics that are not interesting to us
  • Time lag between the message in the app and the email sent would be eliminated if a notification was sent when someone messaged you
Conferences are 100% a great place to use them. Almost any public event I would think is good
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I used Whova in order to participate in the [...] 2024 conference virtually. Despite a few technical issues mainly pertaining to sound, the app worked perfectly. I think it was a great resource, the conference was extremely informative but I never would have been able to get the time off to attend in person.
  • ease of navigation
  • clear instructions to maneuver within the app
  • quick response time for technical difficulties/ questions.
  • I am not particularly educated when it comes to platform creation, I personally did not have much difficulty navigating. I think the only confusing issue that arose was that of the QR code. Now this may not have been specific to Whova, but more of the [...] conference in general. Once I figured out that the QR code was not necessary I had no further issues.
I had no difficulty at all utilizing the Whova platform by text or by desktop. I found the app to be easy to navigate with clear instructions. I utilized this platform in order to attend a conference virtually, so I cannot speak to its other potential features.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I have only used it once and it was for a Substance Use Symposium. Because of my schedule, I was only able to watch one speaker, so I don't have much to say about it but it was a very easy-to-use platform and I wouldn't mind using it again.
  • Easy to use platform
  • Easy to connect with others
  • Maybe have a video showing where everything is so people know where to go to find certain things. I was able to find everything, but, in my experience, it took a bit of playing around to figure it out.
It is great for conferences, but I think it would be a little difficult for simple meetings.
February 08, 2024

Whova

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use Whova for our annual institute. It is a great place for all attendees to connect to each other. They message, post and share content. It's invaluable for pushing notifications to the attendees. We've been using it for a few years. After the typical technology push back by attendees, it's taken off. Really useful and robust platform for our conference. We have 1000 attendees.
  • Connect attendees
  • allow push notifications for announcements
  • The menu could be more concise. Sometimes there are too many layers.
Connecting and notifying attendees.
Hugh Carola | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I use Whova when it's chosen as the platform for online/virtual conferences, as it was for the 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary conferences. The main problem it addresses is the lack of interpersonal connections found/grown at an in-person event. [The] ease of use is a major benefit.
  • The Leaderboard. Whoever (Whova-ever?) came up with it is a genius. I LOVE it.
  • The ability to connect with & message attendees is something I've not seen in other platforms
  • The dashboard is remarkably user-friendly
  • The reminders and updates were welcome, esp. in my busy world,
  • The fact that I was "already in the system" and didn't have to start fresh was a BIG positive.
  • I don't have enough experience to make a proper determination. I can't think of anything.
A large conference (300+ participants) is well-served by Whova, whereas a smaller gathering (-200 participants) might not need all the features Whova offers. The aforementioned connections between participants, something I think only Whova offers, was not only fun to use but [was especially helpful] when I didn't have the person's email; [I] was able to ask them for it and vice-versa. The relationship [with] Whova goes a long way to forge and maintain them.
November 29, 2023

Whova Review

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Penn Medicine uses Whova for event management or communication purposes through the Revenue Cycle.
  • Whova provides tools for event organizers to streamline various aspects of event management, including registration, ticketing, agenda creation, and speaker management.
  • Whova's networking features facilitate interaction between attendees. They can connect with each other, set up meetings, and exchange contact information.
  • Attendees can access presentation materials, videos, and other event-related content within the app, enhancing their overall experience.
  • Whova's focus is primarily on virtual and hybrid events. Enhancing features for managing purely offline events or providing solutions for events that require a combination of online and offline management would be valuable.
  • Some users have noted that further enhancements, such as improved screen reader support and keyboard navigation, would make the platform more inclusive.
Whova is great due to its flexibility and the ability to enhance the attendee experience at conferences, expos, and various other types of events.
November 21, 2023

Almost Perfect!

Steven E. Farmer, Ed.D. | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I used Whova at a recent conference. I found it to be very good and helpful. However, I wanted a directory of all attendees in one place. The way it is set up now, I would have to go into each individual person's profile and get contact information. Very frustrating and time-consuming.
  • Agenda
  • Exhibitors information
  • Speakers Bios
  • A directory of all participant's' names and contact information in one place
I liked the floor map and the opportunity to ask questions for each session. A directory in one place would be helpful.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We used it for the Wounds UK-2023 conference and exhibition organised by the Wounds UK media organisation. They chose the Whova App, and I found it useful to scan clinical delegates, engage with them and then to download the leads. Also to book the scientific sessions that I wanted to attend.
  • Scanning delegates at the event - With the possibility to collect additional info via notes
  • Engaging with clinicians
  • Booking delegates
  • Book scientific sessions
  • Keep a track of number of leads collected
  • Download the leads
  • Ensure that accurate details are collected for customers/delegates at the event
  • Make work email address mandatory
  • Autocorrect was initially not functional - this could be incorporated
  • Setting up to collect Leads can be assigned directly to one person - It was done at the event
Events management
Scientific Symposia
Project Management
November 16, 2023

Whova for an online event

Russell Lynch | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
The International Conference on Genetic Genealogy used Whova as the platform for an in-person and virtual conference in November 2023. The platform had an app for mobile devices and a webpage for computer use. It managed the registrations, schedule of events, and chat. I used the search features to connect with colleagues.
  • Video streaming of class sessions
  • Chat features with other conference attendees
  • Schedule of sessions with diverse start and end times
The Whova features worked really well. I can only assume they have done a lot of user testing to make a robust platform for virtual events. Their features are similar to other platforms which made it easy to use. I did not have any trouble with the user interface and functionality.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I was an in-person delegate and panellist at a recent Aotearoan and Australian health conference that utilised the Whova platform. The conference was hybrid. As I've attended many international and national health conferences, I have experienced different apps and platforms to access programming, content, and connect with colleagues and networks. Whova has been one of the better platforms purely on the basis of engagement with conference delegates and presenters. I contributed to and participated in many discussion threads on topics of interest, shared research and resources with my peers - this kind of engagement hasn't been well facilitated by other platforms in my past experiences. I encourage the developers of Whova platform to focus on providing some accessibility options, such as dark mode, more detailed control over notifications, and text size - perhaps these features are already available and I was too overwhelmed by the notifications to find the accessibility settings. Finally, the chat function was very useful for meeting up with colleagues and peers in person, as well as facilitating new connections with the chat acting as an ice breaker so it was less awkward in person. I was also able to chat with online delegates, a handy feature.
  • facilitated the sharing of research, perspectives, and resources on topics of interest
  • enabled easier connection to new and existing relationships with conference delegates and speakers
  • allowed me to catch up on content I missed due to time conflicts for concurrent sessions
  • accessibility for disabled people and people with disability - visible and hidden e.g. dark mode, fonts and text size, layout, notifications
Whova was appropriate for the purpose of a health conference. I would recommend the platform to other NGOs considering platforms for their conferences, particularly if engagement is a critical process and outcome of the conference. As a health conference that involved people with living experience of the health topics at the conference, i.e. peer workers, peers in professional roles, people from affected communities, engagement was important.
November 11, 2023

Quick & Easy Check In

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I was conference staff & worked checkin. I mainly used the app to check in our guests.
  • Easy to use
  • Doesn't glitch or slow down, allowing for a quick check in
  • Intuitive
  • Photos with the attendee names
  • no complaints
  • excellent app!
I had to check in about 100 attendees who mostly arrived within the same 30-minute block of time. I used the app to check them in & the QR code option made the line move quickly. I also appreciate that it didn't drain my battery because I had the app open for nearly 2 hours straight. I also liked that most names included a photo of the attendees, so it was a verified check-in for most folks. I had to move quickly because our table was right next to the main entrance. The app was quick & didn't glitch at all. This allowed me to filter people through quickly & we didn't experience any bottle necking at all.
Pamela Tapley | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Whova was used at the FCIS Convention 2023 and it was great. I was able to view all of the sessions for each day and chose my sessions that went into "My Agenda". This way I could see the title of the presentation, the presenter's bio, and view the map for location of the session. The presenter was able to post their PowerPoint and other documents for my use. It is very easy to navigate.
  • Personalizes
  • Messaging others
  • Map view
  • listing of presentations/sessions
  • I can't think of anything as it has all the things I needed for the conference
I have only used Whova for conferences and it works great. I really like the ease of it and all of the information is at your fingertips be manage a conference.
November 01, 2023

Whova Conference Review

Jacob Luedtke | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use it for when we attend conferences, I think it does a really good job of addressing the issue of where and when events are taken place along with other sessions. It also does a good job of being able to display the location of said sessions in the buildings when the user may be unfamiliar with the building.
  • Session availability
  • Location
  • Timing of events
Conferences are my only experience with Whova and it has been great for that purpose. Really makes operating and moving around the conferences very easy along with not having to get worried about whats going on all the time or making sure you are on top of everything since the app does that for you.
Jo Anna Benavides-Franke | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I used the Whova app during a UPP Boot Camp. The product was easy to use. I was able to connect with colleagues before, during, and after the conference. I was able to check schedules, receive reminders, see the different meet-ups that were taking place before and after the conference as well as upload pictures and videos, and have them link to my LinkedIn page. This was so convenient instead of me having to take the time during the conference to post to several places. I also enjoyed that participants were able to include polls and I could partake in those with ease. The leaderboard, which kept track of use and assigned points, made it fun to remain interactive throughout the event.
  • Comprehensive app for all my conference needs in one place.
  • The ability to add polls for all kinds of real-time data.
  • Posting pictures and videos and linking it to my LinkedIn page.
  • Having the agenda of the conference at my fingertips for easy access.
  • The ability to build out your schedule.
  • It was great linking my LinkedIn page, but it would have been better to post automatically across all platforms.
Whova is suited for conferences and meetings of all sizes, from 10-10,000. The features are so easy to use.
October 24, 2023

Whova Review

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Whova was used to facilitate communication during a conference. The ability to generate a personal agenda, respond to other conference attendees, and see live updates of sessions and information was extremely helpful.
  • Organization of materials/information
  • Promote networking and professional dialogue
  • Provide live updates in real time
  • Prioritize push notifications to reduce noise
I have only used Whova in a conference setting where it was very well suited to promoting interprofessional communication, networking, and live updates.
October 16, 2023

Whova works wonders

Katie Wilson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Whova was used for an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Conference in Redmond, WA held in October 2023. Various speakers and conferences were posted, and I could read a summary about different events, see information about the speakers and identify where they were located within a large building. Attendees were also encouraged to RSVP to attend for events with limited seating. I could also see other users who had RSVP'd or were attending the event. Although I did not reach out to other users, I saw that I could connect with other professionals through the app, which is a neat feature. Additionally, I noticed that after conference events, such as social hours and card games were posted with open invitations. I would use this app again for an event like this. The only difficulty I had was anticipated new-user discovery of how the app worked, and which "buttons" to press to navigate the different screens. This new-user learning curve was mastered within 15 minutes of familiarizing myself.
  • Post events
  • Provide details of speakers
  • RSVP
  • Review other attendees
  • Allowed for connecting with others attending the same event
Large conference events are great for this. Any events with multiple locations. Events intended for professionals within the same or similar backgrounds with the intention to make connections and network.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I was introduced to Whova by the Executive MBA Council as the event app to use at the recent 2023 EMBAC Conference
  • Listing additional resources
  • Listing the agenda by sessions and times per day
  • Building a contact directory in real time
  • Real-time alerts/notifications so you can respond quicker!
  • Improve how to rack actual attendance for "Answer a survey" for the Leaderboard. It is currently constructed on an honor system. One could answer a survey for a session they did not attend to get the points!
  • Letting conference registrants know how long the event will be available through the app.
  • Instructions on how to export Bookmarked attendees and Handouts. I had to go online to find out how to export the handouts.
It is well-suited for taking notes during a session. No so well-suited to connect with individuals who aren't using the app. Suggest linking to their work emails too?
October 13, 2023

Great event app

Abdel E. Miranda S. | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Too many options, it will be great if it could be simplify. Maybe condense options like photos and docs inside the conference room or workshops. As well as the post options where you can find a lot of things.... maybe you could categorize by subject to make more user friendly and easy to use.
  • All in one place
  • See the attendees profile
  • Interact with other attendees
  • Simplification
  • Categorizations
  • Organization
You can track the agenda of the event. You can see the attendees profile. You can see photos of the event. You can download documents. You can share your post. You can interact with other attendees. You can choose which session you can view. You can interact with hostess. You can ask questions.
Daphne Valcin, CPC, MCC, ELI-MP, MS Ed | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I used Whova as a featured speaker for a conference that happened this past weekend. Whova made my conference experience go so smoothly! It allowed for event organizers to seamlessly email everyone at the 600+ person conference to update us on key updates as it came up--everything from lost items to changes in conference schedules were updated very easily. I was able to keep in touch easily with conference attendees and visually see everything that was happening at the conference and even was able to see events and meetups happening outside of the conference if I wanted to attend any of those. I would highly recommend this tool for anyone looking to have a smooth-sailing conference experience for attendees and speakers.
  • The user interface was easy to use
  • The events coordinated by conference attendees happening outside of the conference were easy to find
  • The event schedule was easy to see
Whova is probably well suited for conferences above 7 attendees where it's important for everyone to be on the same page and where attendees may not all be staying in the same location.
October 10, 2023

EOS Berlin

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I have used it for a conference recently
  • Helped prepare me for the summit
  • Allowed enough time for me before the summit to navigate and learn
  • See who was there at the summit
  • See the agenda
  • Have a clear one point to go to for all information
  • Have an area for general notes - beyond just notes taken for the presentations
  • Have a star/tick list for those people you have connected with
  • Combining the connections you make with Linkedin directly
Great to have all the info at once is great for a conference takes away having to have a map or pen and paper keeps everything together
October 06, 2023

Newbie User

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I used Whova at a conference hosted by the Michigan [..]. I was a speaker discussing your new technology platform. Whova aided with all the conference arrival details, event times and their location. It was an easy download app to connect with venders and additional meet and greet opportunities. I am not much for the point challenge but I did see many participated in the social aspect to the app. I would recommend Whova to other companies that are coordinating big events, it was a useful tool for all user groups.
  • Event Timelines
  • Attendee Lists
  • Participating Vender Lists
  • Personal Areas of Interest Selection List
  • Speaker Timing Schedules need to better regulated. My session started when it was suppose to end for the next speaker. That disrupts the event schedule for attendees that were looking to attend my discussion.
Multiple day conferences and events that are in multiple facility locations are definitely a must. Hotel and shuttle information to and from event are extremely useful for out of towers. Smaller events in one location will most likely not benefit from the app. I could even see this app being used for an out to town wedding app to help coordinate week long events for the attendees and bridal parties, times, locations, parking, shuttles,t ours etc.
October 04, 2023

Who needs Whova? You do

Dan Nieman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I use Whova when I attend ARSL conferences in person or monthly. I plan my schedule with it. I use the floor map to find where I am to go at conferences. I use it to gather information on speakers and programs. I contacted people with whom I wanted to meet via the app.
  • Connects with speakers
  • Provides a place to download documents
  • Was helpful in scheduling programs.
  • Provide better mapping to events
  • Easier way to schedule for events.
  • better note keeping tools.
I found Whova to be a good way to contact vendors to express interest in their products without visiting them in person. I used to to contact speakers after their presentations, to ask questions after a program was completed. I was able to contact attendees after thinking about comments that they made during a presentation.
Pamela Stockwell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
My organization, Women's Fiction Writers Association, used Whova at out tenth annual conference. Having only ever used paper agendas, I loved using an app instead. Made it easy to create my own agenda from the events, find meetups of friends and colleagues, download materials from presentations.
  • Agendas
  • Meetups
  • Documents
  • Could be our group, but the meetups got a little overwhelming and hard to keep up with
So easy to find meetings on the agenda. Was even surprised to find a map of the hotel we were meeting at, as I couldn't find a room at one point!
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