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’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 fast." - Jon Reed

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.

Comprehensive Insights on Whova Use Cases

How efficiently Does Whova manage your Engagement Management?

How does Whova address your Event Management Challenges?

What benefits does Whova offer for Collaboration?

What Are the key features of Whova for Communication Management?

How can Whova optimize your Social Media Management Workflow?

39+ more Business Use Cases

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.

Customer Testimonials

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
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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
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Jay Harf

Vice President EHS&S Americas

L'Or al
The Whova app was a great organizational and communication tool for our meeting participants. It allowed us to engage each other, kept our meeting paperless and provided us with great memories. We look forward to using the Whova app for future events. Testimonial By Jay Harf
Whova testimonial

Stephanie Shi

EVP

Pfizer
Whova platform has been used successfully for a couple of SABPA conferences. Our team of volunteers have been amazed at the new features and user-friendliness of the Whova platform. The event was a great success. Thank you and your team for your support that streamlined the registration, promotion ...and communication process.

Testimonial By Stephanie Shi
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
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
Whova testimonial

Jay Harf

Vice President EHS&S Americas

L'Or al
The Whova app was a great organizational and communication tool for our meeting participants. It allowed us to engage each other, kept our meeting paperless and provided us with great memories. We look forward to using the Whova app for future events. Testimonial By Jay Harf
Whova testimonial

Stephanie Shi

EVP

Pfizer
Whova platform has been used successfully for a couple of SABPA conferences. Our team of volunteers have been amazed at the new features and user-friendliness of the Whova platform. The event was a great success. Thank you and your team for your support that streamlined the registration, promotion ...and communication process.

Testimonial By Stephanie Shi

Case Studies

Information Technology and Services

CASE STUDY Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)

Whova helped Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) run their 8th annual conference in Denver. The app made it easy for attendees to navigate the event and network. Organizers used Whova to keep event and at...tendee data secure. Attendees created personal agendas, shared over 700 photos, and posted 150+ jobs. Sponsors got more leads. WiCyS plans to use Whova again for future events.

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Education

CASE STUDY University of Minho, Portugal (organizers of the Meeting of the European Public Choice Society)

Whova helped the University of Minho run the Meeting of the European Public Choice Society. The event had over 80 sessions and 300+ attendees. Organizers used Whova to manage a complex agenda, check ...in attendees, and gather feedback. The app made it easy to update sessions and communicate with participants. Networking features helped attendees connect online and in person. Organizers praised the platform for its flexibility and ease of use.

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Non-Profit Organization Management

CASE STUDY The Mast Cell Disease Society

Whova helped The Mast Cell Disease Society run their first virtual National Patient and Caregiver Conference. The event used Whova’s event platform to connect home-bound attendees, who sent over 13,0...00 messages and created 55 meet-ups. The platform made the event accessible for patients with medical needs and allowed flexible video hosting. Organizers saw about 800,000 sponsor impressions and high attendee engagement. The success led TMS to plan for virtual components in future events.

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Financial Services

CASE STUDY World System Builder (WSB)

Whova’s event management platform helped World System Builder (WSB) run their WSB G21: Building Forward online event. The platform supported almost 40,000 virtual attendees with networking, exhibitor... engagement, and interactive features. WSB used Whova’s virtual exhibitor booths, Q&A, live polls, and Community Board to boost attendee and sponsor interaction. The event generated 7,300+ leads, 33,700+ messages, and 3,100+ meet-up participants. Sponsors and attendees praised the platform’s engagement tools and reporting features.

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Government Administration

CASE STUDY U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition (organized by National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

Whova helped the U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition run a virtual event for 13 undergraduate teams. Organizers used Whova to separate public and private sessions, manage a complex ...two-week agenda, and share event information. The app enabled easy networking and resource sharing for students and faculty. Attendees viewed over 1,700 sessions, and 89% expressed positive feedback. Organizers praised Whova for handling a complex schedule and supporting student connections.

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Education

CASE STUDY University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney

Whova’s event management platform helped the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney run the Australian Historical Association Conference. The organizers managed over 400 speakers and nearly 600 ...attendees. Whova’s features made it easy to send announcements, answer questions, and manage speaker information. Virtual sponsor booths and gamification increased attendee engagement. The app enabled 1,400+ messages, 256,000+ sponsor impressions, and 5,900+ session views.

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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.

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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.

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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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