Whova Overview

Whova simplifies event management with its award-winning app, offering tools for online registration, event marketing, and comprehensive management. It caters to in-person, hybrid, and virtual events, making it versatile for any format. A standout feature is its ability to save up to 60% of time on logistics, which can significantly reduce the workload for event organizers. Whova also enhances attendee satisfaction, claiming to make them "10 times happier," and provides great ROI for sponsors and exhibitors. Trusted by innovators, it combines affordability with powerful features, making it a top choice for creating engaging and organized events.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Engagement Management, Event Management, Collaboration, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Whova.

Other use cases:

  • Communication Management
  • Social Media Management
  • Trade Show Marketing
  • Helpdesk Management
  • Contact List Management
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Meeting Management
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Business Priorities

Improve Internal Communications and Improve ROI are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Whova.

Other priorities:

  • Launch New Products
  • Improve Digital And Social Presence
  • Enhance Customer Relationships
  • Acquire Customers
  • Build Brand Awareness
  • Improve Brand Engagement
  • Scale Best Practices
  • Establish Thought Leadership
  • Improve Stakeholder Relations
  • Improve Navigation
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Whova Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Whova works with different mediums / channels such as Offline. Trade Shows. Events etc.

Whova's features include Personalization, Alerts: Popups & Notifications, Gamification, etc. and Whova support capabilities include Chat Support, Email Support, AI Powered, etc. also Whova analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"I wish more conference and events in general would use Whova to help participants get more out it……how incredibly useful I found Whova to be at the recent SEJ annual conference. It’s safe to say that the conference was 10x more valuable to me than i...f Whova had not been available." - Mark Trexler

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...It was perfect for a virtual conference, because there were multiple opportunities for and ways to engage...." Peer review by Nikkia J., Development Manager, Voices for Virginia's Children
"...Excellent if you're managing an event the first time and don't want to figure out the mobile app on your own as much as with customer service assistance...." Peer review from Education
"...The ability to chat with different participants in public or privately The ability to share screens..." Peer review by Thembinkosi D., Lecturer, Walter Sisulu University

Whova, Webex Events (formerly Socio), Yapp, RegFox, Tix, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Event Management. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Whova is an award-winning event app offering online registration, event management tools, and event marketing. It helps create engaging and organized events.

Popular Business Setting

for Whova

Top Industries

  • Events Services
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization Management

Popular in

  • Small Business
  • Mid Market
  • Enterprise

Whova is popular in Events Services, Education, and Non-Profit Organization Management and is widely used by Small Business, Mid Market, and Enterprise.

Whova Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

What benefits does Whova offer for Engagement Management?

How does Whova address your Event Management Challenges?

How does Whova address your Collaboration Challenges?

How can Whova optimize your Communication Management Workflow?

What makes Whova ideal for Social Media Management?

39 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Whova solved their Event Management needs. Cuspera uses 2969 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Event Management needs.

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
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Mark Trexler

Attendee

The Society of Environmental Journalists Annual Conference

I wish more conference and events in general would use Whova to help participants get more out it……how incredibly useful I found Whova to be at the recent SEJ annual conference. It’s safe to say that the conference was 10x more valuable to me than if Whova had not been available. Testimonial By Mark Trexler
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Manu Caddie

Innovation & Regulation

Rua Bioscience

Hopefully this crisis makes every government agency, company and NGO get set up to do nearly every meeting and conference remotely… Webinar and online conference software is OK but has some way to go before it can really rival face to face meetings – on the other hand, some of the digital conferenc...ing apps like Whova are really effective ways to make rapid connections with attendees (virtually) who have shared interests that you wouldn’t know about if you (used to) relied on bumping into them over the morning tea break.

Testimonial By Manu Caddie
Whova testimonial

Melissa Slogan

Program Coordinator

Duke University

We had to shift our conference virtually with only 5 days to go before the conference. Luckily, we were able to do so seamlessly and used pre-recorded videos (via Whova) instead of in-person lectures. In addition, we are using the Whova app to continue to create communities and foster ideas. As we ...are in the field of healthcare, continuing conversations is important to us at this crucial time.

Testimonial By Melissa Slogan
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Whova testimonial

Mark Trexler

Attendee

The Society of Environmental Journalists Annual Conference

I wish more conference and events in general would use Whova to help participants get more out it……how incredibly useful I found Whova to be at the recent SEJ annual conference. It’s safe to say that the conference was 10x more valuable to me than if Whova had not been available. Testimonial By Mark Trexler
Whova testimonial

Manu Caddie

Innovation & Regulation

Rua Bioscience

Hopefully this crisis makes every government agency, company and NGO get set up to do nearly every meeting and conference remotely… Webinar and online conference software is OK but has some way to go before it can really rival face to face meetings – on the other hand, some of the digital conferenc...ing apps like Whova are really effective ways to make rapid connections with attendees (virtually) who have shared interests that you wouldn’t know about if you (used to) relied on bumping into them over the morning tea break.

Testimonial By Manu Caddie
Whova testimonial

Melissa Slogan

Program Coordinator

Duke University

We had to shift our conference virtually with only 5 days to go before the conference. Luckily, we were able to do so seamlessly and used pre-recorded videos (via Whova) instead of in-person lectures. In addition, we are using the Whova app to continue to create communities and foster ideas. As we ...are in the field of healthcare, continuing conversations is important to us at this crucial time.

Testimonial By Melissa Slogan

University of Teknologi, Malaysia - Education - Large

Whova helped the University of Teknologi, Malaysia, run a virtual civil engineering conference. Organizers used Whova to distribute CPD credits, manage paper submissions, and boost networking. Over 1...,900 attendees joined from around the world. The platform's gamification and Artifact Center made engagement easy. Organizers praised Whova for its user-friendly tools and global reach.

Coalition of Minority Professional Engineering Societies (COMPES) - Professional Training & Coaching - Medium

Whova helped the Coalition of Minority Professional Engineering Societies (COMPES) move their Professional Development Conference online. The event drew over 53,000 sponsor impressions and attendees ...exchanged hundreds of messages using Whova’s event app. Organizers used Whova’s flexible platform, engagement features, and strong customer support to boost networking and sponsor ROI. Live and on-demand sessions were easy to manage, making the virtual event interactive and successful.

University Hospitals - Hospital & Health Care - Very Large

Whova helped University Hospitals run their 14th Annual Cardiovascular Disease Update for continuing medical education. The platform tracked attendance, managed CME credit distribution, and boosted e...ngagement with Q&A and networking features. Organizers used announcements, polls, and a leaderboard contest to keep over 500 attendees active. Attendees sent 180+ messages and viewed 1,200+ sessions. The event ran smoothly and made it easy for physicians to learn and connect online.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Government Administration - Very Large

Whova’s event management platform helped the Wisconsin Department of Health Services run its Adult Protective Services Conference virtually. Organizers tracked session attendance to distribute contin...uing education hours and managed over 30 speakers. The app enabled 94% attendee adoption, 600+ private messages, and strong networking through community boards. Attendees accessed all event documents in one place and engaged with live Q&A and polls. Organizers sent announcements and certificates efficiently, improving communication and attendee experience.

Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference - Education - Large

Whova helped the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference connect over 11,300 students remotely. The event used Whova’s virtual exhibitor booths to feature candidate speeches... and sponsor information. Organizers embedded Whova’s agenda templates into their website for easy updates. Live Q&A and polls increased engagement during sessions. Attendees exchanged 170+ business cards and viewed 13,600+ profiles.

Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) - Events Services - Large

Whova helped the Society for Personality and Social Psychology run their Annual Convention for over 4,700 attendees. Organizers managed nearly 3,000 speakers and used Whova’s Speaker Center to stream...line speaker info collection. The Track Manager made it easy to organize sessions by topic. Live polls, Q&A, and the Community Board boosted engagement for both in-person and remote participants. Attendees posted 180+ photos and viewed the agenda over 69,900 times.

Introducing Whova’s Abstract Management System

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

for Whova

What is Whova?

Whova is an Event management platform which helps create engaging and organized events. It helps to improve ROI and brand engagement and comes with a mobile event app.

Whova also supports advertisements with banners running on the app all through the event and have advertisements visible to attendees before, during and after the events. Up-to-date event information, personalized agenda, live polls, messages, and photos are some of the features accessible instantly.

Whova makes events modern and trendy, attracts and engages attendees effectively, and helps event organizers save time when managing event logistics. It provides for easy online registration, powerful event marketing, and time-saving event management tools.

What is Whova used for?

Whova is a Event Management Software mainly used by its customers to Improve Internal Communications and Improve ROI by Engagement Management, Event Management and Collaboration .

What are the top features of Whova?

Personalization, Alerts: popups & Notifications and Gamification are some of the top features of Whova.

Who uses Whova?

Whova is used by Events Services, Education and Non-Profit Organization Management among other industries.

What are Whova alternatives?

Webex Events (Formerly Socio), Yapp, RegFox and Tix are popular alternatives for Whova.

Where is Whova located?

Whova is headquartered at 7310 Miramar Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92126.
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Peers used Whova for engagement management and event management

Whova Features

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.46/5

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Analytics

4.83/5

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Custom Reports

3.94/5

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.46/5

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Analytics

4.83/5

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Custom Reports

3.94/5

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Whova, Inc News

Product

New Integration: Instantly Update HubSpot with Whova Registration Data

Whova introduces a new integration with HubSpot, enabling automatic synchronization of attendee registration data. This update eliminates manual updates and allows users to maintain accurate contact records, create new leads, and customize data sync settings. The integration supports seamless field mapping and direct data exports, enhancing CRM data management and streamlining event-related workflows.

Awards

Faculty Startup Whova Wins Award for Global Growth | Computer Science

Whova, a conference networking app developed by CSE Prof. Yuanyuan Zhou, won the MetroConnect Prize from the World Trade Center San Diego, receiving $10,000 to boost its global growth. The prize will help Whova enhance language support and localization features, expand social media integration, and improve customer service for international markets.

Company

Whova joins MetroConnect Program to expand international growth - Whova

Whova has been selected to join the MetroConnect Program, an initiative by World Trade Center San Diego, aimed at boosting the global reach of San Diego companies. As part of the program, Whova will receive a $10,000 grant to support its international expansion efforts, enhancing its event app's capabilities to meet global standards. This move is expected to accelerate Whova's growth in international markets.

Whova, Inc Profile

Company Name

Whova, Inc

Company Website

https://whova.com/

Year Founded

2012

HQ Location

7310 Miramar Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92126

Employees

11-50

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Financials

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