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Overall Satisfaction with Whova
Whova was used for two big conferences I attended online and for which I could not have attended otherwise. Even if I could attend face to face, I would have been only able to go to a few sessions and probably would not have met anyone. That is why I don't attend these large meetings. But on Whova, I could attend sessions as they were given, and others even if the time had passed, and I could still ask questions and come back later. I was also able to set up conversations and meetings and came away from the conference having met several new persons, with whom we are now collaborating. I was also able to attend several meetings and contribute to several conversations. Pleasingly, the site was active way after the meeting. The only way I can see to improve is to somehow be able to download the information afterward, especially the list of participants. I have been to several meetings, especially during the pandemic, where several different platforms were used but I like this one the best. I found I was very active on Whova, and in spite of this being my first time using Whova, I ended up on top of the Leaderboard on both occasions!
Pros
- Gave points for activity on the site even after the conference ended
- Allow for interaction between participants in large meetings
- Allow for access to sessions even when passed
- Allows for sites to upload papers, pictures etc
Cons
- Literature and pictures uploaded but no easy way to download the collection.
- No easy way to access information after the period after the conference ended.
- No easy way to access the list of participants and contact information - could be pdf'd.
- There was a little connectivity issues but not much.
- Some of the meetings were scheduled while we slept.
- The cost of using Whova for small meetings.
- I have not used it for business but I think it would be most useful for businesses that are scattered across many countries.
- A negative impact I can imagine is trying to keep attendees engaged without them feeling forced to interact just in order to get 'graded'.
Do you think Whova delivers good value for the price?
Not sure
Are you happy with Whova's feature set?
Yes
Did Whova live up to sales and marketing promises?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of Whova go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Whova again?
Yes
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