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

"As the organizer of the event, the WHOVA app had the perfect combination of “ready-made” options with the ability to customize and personalize. The online customer service was also amazing. The app provided a wonderful user experience for our delega...tes by making it easy to connect with other attendees, share contact information, and be informed about all the event logistics. Overall, WHOVA was a great value and contributed to the success of our event." - Kathy Brown

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

How does Whova facilitate Engagement Management?

Why is Whova the best choice for Event Management?

Why is Whova the best choice for Collaboration?

What solutions does Whova provide for Communication Management?

How can Whova enhance your Social Media Management process?

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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Kathy Brown

Community Relations & Marketing Director

Lake Nona Institute

As the organizer of the event, the WHOVA app had the perfect combination of “ready-made” options with the ability to customize and personalize. The online customer service was also amazing. The app provided a wonderful user experience for our delegates by making it easy to connect with other attend...ees, share contact information, and be informed about all the event logistics. Overall, WHOVA was a great value and contributed to the success of our event.

Testimonial By Kathy Brown
Whova testimonial

Severian Gvinepadze

Principal Manager

EBRD

Whova enabled us to handle such a large scale international event without even a minor hiccup! We had participants from 39 countries and without it, we would have experienced many organizational and logistical difficulties. Testimonial By Severian Gvinepadze
Whova testimonial

Jon Reed

Co-Founder

Diginomica

I’ve tested about fifteen additional event apps. [Attendee] feedback on the app was universally positive. I ended up having two solid meetings on-site I wouldn’t have had without that app – the first time I can ever say that. I’m also pleased by the responsiveness of their team, they are always fas...t.

Testimonial By Jon Reed
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Whova testimonial

Kathy Brown

Community Relations & Marketing Director

Lake Nona Institute

As the organizer of the event, the WHOVA app had the perfect combination of “ready-made” options with the ability to customize and personalize. The online customer service was also amazing. The app provided a wonderful user experience for our delegates by making it easy to connect with other attend...ees, share contact information, and be informed about all the event logistics. Overall, WHOVA was a great value and contributed to the success of our event.

Testimonial By Kathy Brown
Whova testimonial

Severian Gvinepadze

Principal Manager

EBRD

Whova enabled us to handle such a large scale international event without even a minor hiccup! We had participants from 39 countries and without it, we would have experienced many organizational and logistical difficulties. Testimonial By Severian Gvinepadze
Whova testimonial

Jon Reed

Co-Founder

Diginomica

I’ve tested about fifteen additional event apps. [Attendee] feedback on the app was universally positive. I ended up having two solid meetings on-site I wouldn’t have had without that app – the first time I can ever say that. I’m also pleased by the responsiveness of their team, they are always fas...t.

Testimonial By Jon Reed

Sepsis Alliance - Hospital & Health Care - Hospital & Health Care

Whova powered the Sepsis Alliance Summit, a three-day virtual healthcare event. Organizers used Whova to manage registration for over 4,600 attendees and track session attendance for CE credits. The ...platform enabled seamless communication, with 4,000+ messages exchanged and 89% attendee satisfaction. Sponsors benefited from digital booths and gamification, generating 855 leads. Whova helped Sepsis Alliance deliver a highly engaging and efficient online conference.

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) - Non Profit Organization Management - Non-Profit Organization Management

Whova helped the Society for Personality and Social Psychology manage their annual convention. The event brought together over 4,700 in-person and remote psychologists. Organizers used Whova to handl...e information for nearly 3,000 speakers and coordinate many session types. The platform enabled networking, live polls, and Q&A for a hybrid audience. Attendees exchanged over 9,400 messages and viewed the agenda 69,900 times.

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African Women in Media - Non Profit Organization Management - Non-Profit Organization Management

Whova helped African Women in Media run their virtual conference with over 1,500 attendees from 30+ countries. The platform enabled Speed Networking, live polls, Q&A, and automated announcements. Org...anizers used gamification to boost engagement and tracked session activity with attendance features. Attendees loved the networking and communication tools, making the event a success.

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DEKRA - Professional Training & Coaching - Professional Training & Coaching

Whova helped DEKRA run their annual Safety in Action Conference. DEKRA needed a reliable event app after issues with their previous solution. Whova's Agenda Center made it easy to set up and manage 7...0 sessions. The app improved sponsor visibility with dedicated pages and rotating banners. Attendee engagement increased with real-time discussions and personalized agendas. Organizers collected feedback and managed Q&A easily, leading to high satisfaction.

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National Sales Conference (Lincoln West Events) - Events Services - Events Services

Whova helped the National Sales Conference boost attendee networking and sponsor ROI at their major UK event. Organizers used digital sponsor booths, in-app banners, and gamification to drive engagem...ent. Over 1,700 messages and 80+ meetups happened through the app. The event team managed a complex agenda and tracked session attendance with Whova’s all-in-one event platform. Organizers won Whova’s proficiency award for outstanding use of the platform.

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NIO Summit and the Fundraising Factory - Events Services - Events Services

Whova helped the NIO Summit and the Fundraising Factory run a hybrid event for over 1,800 attendees. Organizers used Whova’s event management tools to boost networking, with 9,900 community messages ...and 2,300 meetups. The app enabled easy business card exchange, filtered announcements, and virtual exhibitor booths. Both in-person and remote attendees engaged with sponsors and each other, improving event experience and ROI.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

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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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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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