Whova

Whova is an incredibly disruptive, massively popular, and highly agile event management platform that achieved staggering global success by absolutely dominating the "Mobile Event App" and "Attendee Networking" space. While Cvent is famous for its backend logistics, Whova is famous for what the attendee actually holds in their hand during the conference. It is heavily favored by academic conferences, scientific symposiums, large associations, and corporate summits. The absolute core superpower of Whova is its unparalleled "Attendee Engagement" engine. As soon as an attendee registers, they download the Whova app and are instantly plunged into a hyper-active digital community. They can view the massive attendee list, participate in active community message boards (e.g., "Who wants to share an Uber from the airport?"), scan business cards using the app's camera to capture leads, and arrange casual meetups. Furthermore, Whova provides highly robust backend tools for the event planner at a significantly more transparent and accessible price point than enterprise monoliths. It offers a beautiful agenda builder, speaker management portals, and automated logistics. During the massive shift to virtual events, Whova seamlessly integrated Zoom/Webex streaming directly into its highly interactive app framework. For organizations that want to guarantee their attendees network furiously and love the mobile experience, Whova is exceptionally powerful.