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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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- Mobile Application (44)8.686%
- Networking (48)8.383%
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- Audience engagement (45)7.878%
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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.
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- 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
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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.
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| Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
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| Mobile Application | Apple iOS, Android, Mobile Web |
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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.
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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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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March 18, 2024
Good Application for Events
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
December 18, 2023
This is the Best Way to Virtual Conferencing - And That's From a Longtime "Conference Junkie"
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.
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.
November 17, 2023
User-friendly and engaging App
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
November 16, 2023
Whova for an online event
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
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
November 01, 2023
Whova Conference Review
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
October 16, 2023
Whova works wonders
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
October 13, 2023
Great event app
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
October 13, 2023
Whova was an amazing app to use for our conference!
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
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.
August 25, 2023
Howza is Whova?
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
There was a recent online safety webinar that used Whova which was how I was introduced to it. I had never used it in the past. I was impressed. I felt that it all went pretty smoothly with a user-friendly design and format. I'd use it again. I suspect the same organizers of the safety webinar will use Whova again next year.
- Format
- Ease of Use
- Navigation
- Topic category listings and updates
- General updates
August 18, 2023
In my opinion, Good for large scale events with hundreds/thousands of attendees; all in one platform
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use Whova when we attend large scale (1,000+) events. We use all the features that sponsors are able to use including: photos, videos, meet-ups, promotional events, etc. We also use the app to capture lead data/information for future partnerships. Very engaging application.
- Engagement
- Scheduling
- Promotions
- Pictures
- User Interface seems a bit 'old'
July 25, 2023
Whova set the pace
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Whova used for a Growth Summer Retreat with 110 attendees. The app allowed for agenda information, meet ups, questions/answers, groups, etc. It was highly engaging.
- Ease of use
- Motivating competition element for leaderboard
- Attendees' list
- Some meet ups and groups were highly repetitive
- It was not easy to see the newest messages in the sub-elements
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I was first introduced to Whova when I registered for the Clinical Retreat in Charleston, SC sponsored by SCPHCA. The product allows you to meet and stay connected to other attendees at the retreat, ask questions to the speakers, share information, and complete final surveys.
- Keep up with all attendees who have signed in on the app.
- Keeps you informed of changes to the schedule for the event you are registered to attend.
- Great for networking!
- On some of the pages you couldn't read the entire name of the session or the question being asked.
- I couldn't access all the pictures on my phone to add to photos on the app.
- Too many emails once you sign up and express interest in certain things. Then you get emails from everyone who has a similar interest. At one point it was ok, but then the incoming comments and messages became too much. I tried cutting off notifications, but they still keep coming. I don't want to uninstall the app, because I enjoy looking back on things on Whova to remember the event.
- You don't get points for everything you do on the app. to help you compete in the leaderboard.
June 30, 2023
Whova is my new app
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I used the Whova app when I went to the Region IV Head Start Conference in February 2023 and last week. I love the app, it help you to navigate on what training you want to take and connect with other people that are doing the trainings or attending them.
- Provides an app for trainings
- Helps connect with other people around the world
- Help keep you up to date.
- I kept getting lost so better instructions on how to navigate in the app
- Was hard to figure out and log in to but did ok after i got in the app
- dealing with email to log in
June 22, 2023
Great conference app with social messaging included!
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Whova was used for a global, multi-chapter event.
- Agenda for myself and the organization was really good. Very simple to understand
- Group and global messaging was very easy to navigate to.
- Exceptional social interaction within the app was very refreshing.
- Profile management and pictures were really good.
- Messaging showed a very high 'unread' badge which i would have liked to clear so I could attend to only what was new or what was new for the tracks/sessions I planned to attend on my agenda.
- Agenda with multiple time zone options would be helpful since planning before I got to location I was in a different time zone.
June 22, 2023
TMEA conference well-facilitated by Whova
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Our annual state-wide conference used Whova. This enabled me to quickly scan credentials of inquiring students, other educators, etc. at our booth, or in other meetings. We have now repopulated our recruiting and contact databases with this info.
- Conference Scheduling - with timely updates
- Building Contacts
- Messaging
- We used this for an Educators Conference. Get some more "educators" language in there. Including on this survey.
June 14, 2023
Feedback from User
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
From my experience, it is used as an event tool to connect participates closer together through organized content.
- Creates tracking for those who participate
- Calendar integration with events to stay organizated
- Connects contacts with exchange of information
- Intentional posting guardrails. Too easy to get points with one word answers.
- Didn't like posting a photo in a commits automatically shows up in all event photos.
June 13, 2023
First time user -very satisfied.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I used it for the annual Citygate conference to navigate sessions offered, maps, and social groups.
- Suggestions to communicate with groups.
- Encouragement to participate and gain points -fun competition.
- Calendar reminders
- Ability to connect/share contact info with other members
- GPS would be nice
- Make finding groups easier -the search function did not find the group I made up.
- Provide links for virtual meet ups on the spot when using app to create meet-ups
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Please read: I cannot recommend Whova enough. I've been to plenty of trade shows, and every other trade show/event app I have used is kind of garbage. Whova absolutely raised the bar for how great a trade show/event app can be. If you are hosting a midsize or largesize trade show/conference/corporate event, and need an app, use Whova.<br>(For context: My company attended a trade show. The trade show organizers are the ones who used Whova for the attendees, such as ourselves, to get organized, communicate, and plan events with each other). <br>I rarely go out of my way to leave reviews, but I was so impressed by Whova that I simply had to. Tons of meet-ups and networking opportunities were organized successfully within the trade show, thanks to Whova. It's easy to use, reliable, and has taught me that trade show/event apps don't need to be bad, they can be great.
- Allows event attendees to chat with each other and plan their own mini-networking events, and invite each other
- Provides an easy-to-follow list of event sessions, rountables, etc. and lets you build your own schedule
- Let's you scan leads (free) and retain that info
- Compared to every other trade show app, there's no flaws
May 22, 2023
First Time User
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I used the app while attending the PLECET Conference.
- Keeping my agenda, with name and location of sessions.
- Provide ability to review speaker bios and connect.
- To provide course evaluations.
- To modify the note taking capabilities.
- Had difficulties with the QR scanning.
April 19, 2023
Helpful Event Planner
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I used it for the NCEA conference I attended last week in Irving, Texas. It's use can eliminate the need to make a huge catalog of classes that you can attend.
- helped me organize MY agenda
- helped me research the sessions that appropriate for ME
- Added excitement in taking and looking at pictures from attendees
- Maybe just add user tips on the homepage...
- I just happened to find my OWN agenda page by playing around
- No sure
April 06, 2023
We love Whova for virtual/hybrid events!
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I have participated in several virtual conferences over the last 2 years. As a vendor it is nice to have something that captures the data a metrics of how often our booth has been visited. I love the interaction of the community boards and that it ranks your participation to showcase how involved you have been.
- Available online and on mobile
- Alerts come through on app and by email
- Easy to navigate even if you've never used it before
- I don't like that you can't edit a response after you press send - I accidentally pressed enter in the middle of my sentence and had to start a new comment... embarrasing.
March 31, 2023
First time user of Whova
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I used Whova to attend the South Texas All Hazards Conference in McAllen, Tx. The only problem I had was when I would send reminders to my calendar from the Whova app, the room number for the sessions would change. I had no other problems, as the app was easy to use and follow.
- Getting people to communicate over the app
- holding events through the app
- setting up meet-ups between people using the app
- communications between the Whova app and other apps used for organization and reminders