Event Industry Trends, Strategies, & Tips
New Event, Same Professional Webpage—Reuse Setups for Consistency
You can now reuse agenda webpage and event website settings, and preview past speaker form settings, to keep event marketing setup smooth and consistent.
From Social Wall to Announcement Wall: Reinventing How Venue Screens Power Engagement
Whova’s Announcement Wall effortlessly turns your venue’s screens into a dynamic, rotating display of event updates and engagement.
No More Guesswork: Assign Add-Ons to the Right Attendee in Group Registrations
When an order includes multiple ticket holders, purchasers are now required to specify exactly who each add-on is for. This helps organizers keep track of paid workshops, excursions, merchandise, and more.
Bulk Assign Rooms, Tags and Tracks, and Add Recurring Agenda Items
You can now add a room, track, or tag to multiple sessions at once—helping your agenda come together faster and smoother. You can also add recurring non-session items like breaks, check-ins, and exhibit halls.
No More Side Notes or Spreadsheets: Admin Notes for Call for Speakers
Use Call for Speakers Admin Notes to keep track of submission details such as follow-ups, topic coordination, and decision rationale.
Stop Starting from Scratch—Reuse Past Exhibitor/Sponsor Forms
You can now reuse settings for exhibitor and sponsor forms, plus Passport Contest, making event setup simpler and more consistent.
Agenda Setup Just Got Easier—Schedule Multiple Sessions Back to Back
Schedule several back-to-back sessions all at once with this agenda enhancement—place sessions faster, smarter, and more efficiently.
Speaker Communication Enhancement: Message By Role
You can now send targeted messages to speakers by role—as well as by missing form information—for efficient, clear communication.
Agenda Edits Made Simple: Swap Sessions, Move Sub-Sessions
Use Whova’s Agenda Editing Shortcuts to swap sessions and reorganize sub-sessions in seconds—simplifying schedule changes and saving you hours.
Whova Now Connects with Academic Review Systems
Upload accepted submissions from HotCRP—and soon other systems—to start scheduling sessions right away in Whova.
Increase Efficiency, Ensure Consistency: Reuse Logistics and Speaker Forms
Whova supports reuse of event logistics, custom resources, and speaker forms—leverage past setups to keep details polished.
Whova Now Integrates With YourMembership and Glue Up
Connect with YourMembership or Glue Up to create secure member-only tickets and protect exclusive event perks.
Attract Exhibitors and Sponsors: 5 Tried and True Tips From the Experts
Check out the recap of our latest Event Insider to learn how to engage and retain your exhibitors and sponsors with real, measurable value.
Smarter Agenda Building: Upload, Filter, and Schedule Your Sessions Seamlessly
Use Whova’s new Import Session List option to upload your own list of sessions and plan your schedule directly in the Agenda Center.
Cover Your Bases—Collect Compliance Documents from Exhibitors
Discover how Whova makes requesting and collecting exhibitor compliance documents easy with a central hub.
Save Time with New Exhibitor Message Templates
Craft professional, comprehensive communication in just a few clicks with Whova’s new templates: provide shipping instructions, request that exhibitors bring prizes, and offer sponsorship opportunities.
Share Event Templates Across Organizers with Whova’s Latest Release
Whova now supports sharing templates and settings from your events with other organizers—facilitate collaboration and maintain consistency.
Whova Now Integrates with SharePoint and OneDrive for Easy Document Uploading
Our new SharePoint and OneDrive Integration makes it easy to upload your files directly into Whova.
Invite-Only Ticketing Enhanced: Restrict By Organization Types in Just a Few Clicks
Whova now offers ticket restriction by organization types—create tickets for broad categories like students, nonprofit employees, goverment workers, and more.
Attendee Segments Enhanced: New Categories to Cover All Bases
Learn how the expansion of Whova’s Attendee Segments gives you more flexibility and helps you save time coordinating logistics.