Sept. 18, 2024
We are incredibly humbled and honored to be recognized by the Event Technology Awards (ETA) for the 9th consecutive year! Hosted by Event Tech Live, the Event Technology Awards have been celebrating innovation and excellence in the event technology industry for the past 12 years. Often referred to as the “Oscars of Event Technology,” this prestigious event is a testament to the advancements and contributions of industry leaders.
Over the last 9 years, Whova has been privileged to receive multiple ETA accolades almost every year, including notable wins like Best Event App and the People’s Choice Award, among many others.
This year, we are shortlisted (finalists) for 6 awards:
- Best Event Management Platform
- Best Event App
- Best Event Networking Technology
- Best Conference Technology
- Best use of Technology for Engagement & Interaction
- People’s Choice Award (if you love us, please vote for us!)
While these accomplishments bring us great pride, what truly fuels our passion is the trust and support of our incredible customers, users, and community. You are at the heart of everything we do, and it’s your feedback, engagement, and loyalty that inspire us to keep pushing the boundaries of event technology. We couldn’t have reached this milestone without the invaluable feedback and trust of our customers, and we are deeply grateful for your ongoing partnership in our journey.
As we look ahead, we are more motivated than ever to continue delivering the best solutions for event organizers and attendees alike. Thank you for being a part of our story, and for helping us make this recognition possible.
Why Whova is an Award-Winning Platform for Event Organization
Whova has been among the top in the industry for the past nine years because we continuously strive for improvement and provide our customers high quality service through beloved features such as:
All-in-One Event Management Platform: With one centralized event management platform, Whova aims to simplify event planning and reduce event organizers’ huge workloads. Whova’s all-in-one platform allows organizers to access tasks like registration, agenda management, name badge, check-in, surveys and polling, attendee engagement, speaker communication, and more— all from one place.
With recent releases like a built-in call for speakers/abstracts system and a portal for exhibitors to manage their event processes on one centralized platform, Whova constantly works to provide the best solution to organizer needs.
Top Rated Event App: Whova’s mobile app is well-liked by thousands of users, and for good reason. Attendees love our app for its personalized agenda building and networking capabilities. Meanwhile, organizers love that the app allows them to send real-time updates, collect attendee feedback, cut down on printed materials, and gain valuable data insights.
To keep the Whova app on top, our team keeps coming up with new features, including recent additions such as allowing busy organizers to schedule announcements directly from the mobile app and the ability to filter check-in lists for a smoother check-in process.
Registration: Whova’s registration system offers a comprehensive toolkit for organizers; you can create different ticket types, customize question forms and registration pages, create separate registration for exhibitors and sponsors, and easily set up secure payments.
Our registration system is also integrated with the rest of the Whova platform, which means real-time analytics, simplified check-in, and more time-saving features linked to registration.
New and improved Whova registration features include enhanced member-only ticketing through WildApricot integration, dedicated question forms for attendees who purchase ticket add-ons, and session RSVP for advance headcounts.
Networking and Engagement: Since networking is one of the most important aspects of an event, the Whova platform supports networking on multiple levels through our engagement features. Attendees can participate in event-wide networking on the Community Board, or they could build more personal connections through 1-1 Messaging in the event app or scheduling 1-1 meetings.
Organizers can also incentivize attendee engagement through Gamification; two of our newest networking features include the Trivia Contest and Icebreaker games, both of which are designed to get your attendees talking.
Increased ROI for Exhibitors and Sponsors: To help event organizers deliver a high return on investment for sponsors and exhibitors, Whova offers increased visibility through rotating banners and auto-generated webpages, engagement opportunities through outreach campaigns and the Passport Contest, and lead generation tools like lead retrieval through QR code scan. Our post-event report also provides data insights on how you’re increasing leads for your sponsors and exhibitors.
With recent updates, organizers can now communicate with exhibitors and sponsors through dedicated messaging portals for exhibitors and sponsors, allow exhibitors to select their booths during registration, and sell individual bonuses for exhibitors outside of tier packages.
Host your next event with us!
Whether your next event is an association gathering, a corporate event, or an expo, you can rely on Whova to provide the support and tools you need to plan a successful event. We are honored to be recognized by the Event Technology Awards for our continuous effort to help organizers create ever-better events.
To learn more about what Whova can do for your event, sign up for a free demo below.