EVENT NETWORKING SOFTWARE
Deliver Meaningful Connections with Smarter Event Networking
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Trusted by 10,000+ Top Leading Brands
Spark High-Value Connections With Smart Attendee Matchmaking
Attendees can instantly find the most relevant people to achieve their networking goals. Whova’s matchmaking feature uses attendee profiles to suggest curated connections that truly matter.
- Instantly provide personalized match suggestions based on shared interests, locations, affiliations and education.
- Help attendees discover the right people by filtering categories such as exhibitors, speakers, sponsors, and more.
- Quickly start conversations with built-in introductions that make connecting less intimidating.
- Effortlessly gather similar attendees into conversation groups for in-person or virtual meetups.
Spark High-Value Connections With Smart Attendee Matchmaking
Attendees can instantly find the most relevant people to achieve their networking goals. Whova’s matchmaking feature uses attendee profiles to suggest curated connections that truly matter.
- Instantly provide personalized match suggestions based on shared interests, locations, affiliations and education.
- Help attendees discover the right people by filtering categories such as exhibitors, speakers, sponsors, and more.
- Quickly start conversations with built-in introductions that make connecting less intimidating.
- Effortlessly gather similar attendees into conversation groups for in-person or virtual meetups.
“We’re able to break the ice and have meetups where they’re able to post-event go grab a drink, go grab coffee, expand an idea, share knowledge all through the Whova platform.“
Jonathan Weaver, Senior Manager: Community Engagement for K-12 & Post Secondary, UP Partnership
Boost Event Networking Through the Community Board, Group Discussions and Messaging
Increase participation and attendee-to-attendee conversations with customizable discussion groups. Whova’s Community Board encourages organic networking around shared interests and event topics.
- Maintain high attendee engagement with attendee-led discussion threads inside the app.
- Spark organic conversations with integrated icebreakers and trivia games.
- Increase participation from all attendees with custom community polls.
- Quickly get in touch and continue conversations with any attendee by using integrated 1:1 private messaging.
Boost Event Networking Through the Community Board, Group Discussions and Messaging
Increase participation and attendee-to-attendee conversations with customizable discussion groups. Whova’s Community Board encourages organic networking around shared interests and event topics.
- Maintain high attendee engagement with attendee-led discussion threads inside the app.
- Spark organic conversations with integrated icebreakers and trivia games.
- Increase participation from all attendees with custom community polls.
- Quickly get in touch and continue conversations with any attendee by using integrated 1:1 private messaging.
“Once the app was downloaded by attendees, they immediately started using those icebreakers and started making connections.“
Emily Hurst, Alabama Association for Gifted Children, Education Specialist
Increase Attendee ROI with Seamless 1:1 Meeting Scheduling
Help attendees get guaranteed meaningful meetings with the right people without guessing for availability.
- Facilitate high value 1-1 meetings with exhibitors, mentors, recruiters, speakers, vendors and more using Whova’s meeting scheduler.
- Provide designated tables or rooms for 1:1 meetings with meeting space reservations.
- Increase revenue with access to exclusive 1:1 meetings only for specific ticket tiers.
- Increase flexibility for meeting hosts by allowing blocking busy time slots and writing their own “pitch” for their meetings.
Increase Attendee ROI with Seamless 1:1 Meeting Scheduling
Help attendees get guaranteed meaningful meetings with the right people without guessing for availability.
- Facilitate high value 1-1 meetings with exhibitors, mentors, recruiters, speakers, vendors and more using Whova’s meeting scheduler.
- Provide designated tables or rooms for 1:1 meetings with meeting space reservations.
- Increase revenue with access to exclusive 1:1 meetings only for specific ticket tiers.
- Increase flexibility for meeting hosts by allowing blocking busy time slots and writing their own “pitch” for their meetings.
“We’re still using Whova as it’s the best scheduler, and people don’t only want to meet in person, but they want to chat online, message online and engage online as well.“
Suzanne Esber, Organizer, ToP Network
Boost Event Networking ROI for Exhibitors
Increase ROI for exhibitors with higher lead capture rates and meaningful conversations.
- Conveniently allow exhibitors to collect and manage leads in Whova’s event app with QR code lead capture.
- Increase lead quality with exclusive 1:1 exhibitor meetings with Whova’s meeting scheduler.
- Organically increase booth traffic and leads with gamification features such as exhibitor trivia and passport contest.
Boost Event Networking ROI for Exhibitors
Increase ROI for exhibitors with higher lead capture rates and meaningful conversations.
- Conveniently allow exhibitors to collect and manage leads in Whova’s event app with QR code lead capture.
- Increase lead quality with exclusive 1:1 exhibitor meetings with Whova’s meeting scheduler.
- Organically increase booth traffic and leads with gamification features such as exhibitor trivia and passport contest.
“The gamification was part of our events and we had the passport game, and it really just drove traffic to the booths. It increased the number of touches at the event and got everyone visiting each booth space.“
Teresa Vanderburgt, Hayward Pool Products Canada, Marketing Manager
Enable Effortless Contact Exchanges With QR Codes
No more business card fumbling or manually typing names. Attendees can organize all their valuable event contacts in one single app.
- Save time and reduce friction by simply scanning QR codes for instant contact exchanges.
- Keep contacts organized and automatically saved within the Whova app even after the event ends.
- Easily access exchanged contact info by exporting through email.
Enable Effortless Contact Exchanges With QR Codes
No more business card fumbling or manually typing names. Attendees can organize all their valuable event contacts in one single app.
- Save time and reduce friction by simply scanning QR codes for instant contact exchanges.
- Keep contacts organized and automatically saved within the Whova app even after the event ends.
- Easily access exchanged contact info by exporting through email.
“Exchanging contact information between companies, sponsors and attendees was super easy. So yes, I think big thumbs up for the QR codes.”
Monica Kimutis, Client Relations Manager, The Real Estate InvestHER
Expand the Attendee’s Online Networking Comfort Zone
Allow attendees to smoothly connect face to face in virtual or hybrid events.
- Increase event ROI through meaningful and topic focused conversations with expert hosted online roundtables.
- Expand networking opportunities for casual conversations with multiple interesting people using online speed networking tables.
- Keep remote attendees engaged with dedicated networking opportunities to overcome virtual isolations.
Expand the Attendee’s Online Networking Comfort Zone
Allow attendees to smoothly connect face to face in virtual or hybrid events.
- Increase event ROI through meaningful and topic focused conversations with expert hosted online roundtables.
- Expand networking opportunities for casual conversations with multiple interesting people using online speed networking tables.
- Keep remote attendees engaged with dedicated networking opportunities to overcome virtual isolations.
“We held 30 minute roundtables [for people] to meet some of the experts that they heard speaking, as well as engage with other audience members around a topic of their choice. You get to have those unique individual conversations.“
Shelly Parks, CIE National Program Coordinator, 211/CIE San Diego
Frequently Asked Questions
What is event networking software?
Event networking software is an online platform or app that helps event attendees connect through different methods and features like matchmaking, meeting scheduling, messaging, and contact exchange.
How does Whova improve networking at events?
Whova provides smart matchmaking, QR contact exchange, community groups, discussion threads, 1:1 meeting scheduling and messaging tools to make networking simple, effective and valuable.
Can attendees network before the event starts?
Yes, attendees can easily network before the event starts through an event app such as Whova. Attendees can explore profiles, join discussions, schedule meetings, and respond to match suggestions weeks before the event.
Do organizers need technical skills to set up the networking features?
No technical skill is required to set up any of Whova’s event networking tools. Whova’s event networking tools can be started by following the steps in the event management system while at the same time providing flexible setting customizations.
Does Whova support networking for hybrid or virtual events?
Yes, Whova supports networking for hybrid and virtual events. All networking features—including matchmaking, messaging, and meetings—work seamlessly across in-person, hybrid, and virtual formats.
Is contact information secure in Whova’s event networking app?
Yes, contact information is secure in Whova. Contacts are only exchanged if both parties explicitly agree. Additionally, all information is safely stored within Whova with no information sold to third parties.
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