Select Page
SPEAKER MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Take the Stress Out of Speaker Management

With speaker applications, dedicated communication, bios, and session updates – Whova’s speaker management software gives you a centralized hub to handle everything with ease.
Speaker management software
G2 Reviews for Whova
Capterra reviews numbers for Whova
G2 Reviews for Whova
Capterra reviews numbers for Whova

Trusted by 10,000+ Top Leading Brands

Trusted by 10,000+ Top Leading Brands

Whova's speaker form

Eliminate Manual Data Collection

Customize speaker forms and let event speakers directly input bios, photos, talk details and more to build their speaker profiles.

  • Reduce manual work with speaker forms that allow event speakers to add their own documents, bios, session information and more.
  • Easily collect unique speaker information with custom fields such as A/V needs, dietary restrictions and accessibility needs.
  • Save time contacting speakers individually by scheduling emails with links to their speaker forms.
Whova's speaker form

Eliminate Manual Data Collection

Customize speaker forms and let event speakers directly input bios, photos, talk details and more to build their speaker profiles.

  • Reduce manual work with speaker forms that allow event speakers to add their own documents, bios, session information and more.
  • Easily collect unique speaker information with custom fields such as A/V needs, dietary restrictions and accessibility needs.
  • Save time contacting speakers individually by scheduling emails with links to their speaker forms.
David Bailor testimonial photo
Whova made it really easy to get all the speakers added to the platform. And then once all the speakers were in Whova, communication with them was really simple through emails to the entire group at once.
Terri Waldron, Senior Membership Coordinator, Freedom Network USA

All Your Speaker Details in One Central Hub

Get full visibility and control over speaker information in one place — no more scattered documents or manual follow-ups.

  • Start managing speakers instantly – adding session speakers in the agenda automatically adds them to Whova’s Speaker Center.
  • Correct errors effortlessly – update speaker information in one place and automatically sync in event app, website and more.
  • Streamline communication with dedicated speaker email templates for welcome messages, logistics, registration and more.
  • Get full control of the agenda in one place – handle scheduling through the visual agenda builder, manage session capacity and gate specific sessions by ticket type.
Whova's speaker center and messaging
Whova's speaker center and messaging

All Your Speaker Details in One Central Hub

Get full visibility and control over speaker information in one place — no more scattered documents or manual follow-ups.

  • Start managing speakers instantly – adding session speakers to the agenda automatically adds them to Whova’s Speaker Center.
  • Correct errors effortlessly – update speaker information in one place and automatically sync in event app, website and more.
  • Streamline communication with dedicated speaker email templates for welcome messages, logistics, registration and more.
  • Get full control of the agenda in one place – handle scheduling through the visual agenda builder, manage session capacity and gate specific sessions by ticket type.
David Bailor testimonial photo
“The speaker messaging center [has] everything centered in one dashboard. Now you can see a timestamp, it gives you everything that was sent, how many, who was not responding. So it’s one of those game changers.
Alex Smith, Creative Director, Southern Plains Tribal Health Board
Call for Speakers submission portal

Streamlined Speaker Submission Collection

Forget about manual forms and spreadsheets. Launch a branded call for speakers page and let the applications directly flow into Whova.

  • Eliminate manual submission collection with a customizable portal to handle speaker registration and applications.
  • Increase speaker submissions through bulk email invitations or embed a submission form on your website.
  • Easily track submissions with live status updates from incomplete to submitted.
  • Automatically add speakers from accepted submissions to speaker management hub.
Call for Speakers submission portal

Streamlined Speaker Submission Collection

Forget about manual forms and spreadsheets. Launch a branded call for speakers page and let the applications directly flow into Whova.

  • Eliminate manual submission collection with a customizable portal to handle speaker registration and applications.
  • Increase speaker submissions through bulk email invitations or embed a submission form on your website.
  • Easily track submissions with live status updates from incomplete to submitted.
  • Automatically add speakers from accepted submissions to speaker management hub.
Loryn Wellman testimonial photo
The ease of embedding the speaker webpage into our site. The ability to customize it. We can get our brand and look included in it. That’s really awesome.
Hannah Chertock, Senior Manager, International Economic Development Council
Speaker webpage templates in sync

Increase Event Traction by Promoting Speaker Sessions

Announce your speakers with a speaker webpage to showcase your event’s value.

  • No web design experience needed! Choose one of our professional, ready-to-use templates that best matches your event’s style.
  • No technical skill needed. Effortlessly market your speakers in a Whova-hosted event website or embed them on your own website.
  • Publish once, update anytime. All speaker information changes are automatically synced to reflect on the webpage.

Increase Event Traction by Promoting Speaker Sessions

Announce your speakers with a speaker webpage to showcase your event’s value.

  • No web design experience needed! Choose one of our professional, ready-to-use templates that best matches your event’s style.
  • No technical skill needed. Effortlessly market your speakers in a Whova-hosted event website or embed them on your own website.
  • Publish once, update anytime. All speaker information changes are automatically synced to reflect on the webpage.
Speaker webpage templates in sync

Frequently Asked Questions

What is speaker management software
Speaker management software handles the process of recruiting, accepting and managing speakers for events and conferences.
What are the key features and benefits of a speaker management software?
The key features of a speaker management software are:

  • Online call for speakers: Software can create an online portal to accept potential speaker submissions with session information. It can facilitate the reviewing process as well as integration of accepted speakers into the event’s agenda. 
  • Information collection: Allow event speakers to update and add extra information such as bios, dietary restrictions, accessibility needs or AV needs.
  • Communication: Provide basic event information such as venue information or itineraries through dedicated email or chat channels.
  • Centralized management: As an organizer, have a single centralized hub to manage your speakers, allowing you to manually add, edit or delete any speakers
  • Promotion: Send scheduled or automated emails to promote your speakers as well as create in sync speaker webpages to promote online
  • Reporting: Collect and analyze speaker engagement and session attendance to evaluate your event’s performance
How can Whova help speakers complete their own profiles and submit materials?
Whova provides a personal form accessible to speakers to submit their bio, upload a photo, provide handouts, write session descriptions, and list discussion topics related to their talk. Any updates made by speakers are automatically synced across the platform, ensuring that attendees always see the most current information.
Does Whova support abstract submissions and speaker selection?
Whova provides an abstract management system to manage speaker submissions through a submission portal, streamline review assignments, select accepted submissions, notify submitters and integrate sessions into the agenda.
Can organizers review and approve presentations?
Through Whova, organizers can be assigned as reviewers of speaker presentation submissions in the abstract management system. Once assign as reviewers, organizers can utilize a centralized criteria rubric to evaluate presentations. Finally, once all presentations are reviewed, organizers can approve presentations to be included into the agenda.
How can Whova streamline communication with speakers?
Whova includes a dedicated messaging portal that serves as a single, organized space for all your speaker communications. You can draft, schedule, and send emails to your speakers directly from Whova. Additionally, organizers can message individual or multiple speakers through the event app or web portal to send last minute details or contact in case of emergency.
Can AV requirements be collected and tracked?
Yes, Whova provides capabilities to collect and track AV (Audio-Visual) requirements. Speakers are able to list out their requirements through their personal form and organizers can find the responses to AV requirement questions within the speaker manager. This information is available when you export speaker details, appearing as its own column in the exported sheet.

If you need to customize the AV checklist or add specific options, you can uncheck the default AV field in the question form settings and then recreate it as a custom field. This allows you to tailor the questions and options to your specific needs.

Can speaker information automatically update the agenda and event app?
Yes, speaker information is automatically updated on both the agenda and the event app when organizers or speakers themselves make the changes. Whova provides a speaker form where speakers can directly fill out their own information, including session descriptions, handouts, profile photos, and bios. This information automatically flows into the Whova event app and the speaker webpage. If you use our Call for Speakers feature, the collected speaker information (name, email, affiliation, job title, bio, profile pic) will auto-populate into the speaker center once their talks are added to the agenda. This automation helps save organizers significant manual effort and ensures consistent, up-to-date information across all platforms.
Does Whova support multi-track conferences with hundreds of sessions?
Yes, Whova is designed to support multi-track conferences with hundreds of sessions, making complex agendas approachable and manageable for both organizers and attendees. For organizers, they can create and modify the multi-track agenda through the Whova dashboard using the Session Manager or Track Manager. Whova also supports importing complex agendas via spreadsheet. Organizers can also set session capacities and manage attendee enrollment, including waitlists to keep sessions organized and avoid overcrowding. For attendees, they can easily explore and search the agenda by filtering sessions by any combination of tracks, dates, or locations. Additionally, attendees can build their own personal agendas by selecting sessions they wish to attend and setting reminders.
How can speakers interact with attendees during the event through Whova?

Whova’s speaker moderation tools and engagement features allow speakers to interact with attendees through direct messaging, Q&A panels, live session polls, community board discussions, 1-1 meetings, and networking tools. Speakers can directly messages attendees through the messaging tab. During the sessions, live Q&A and polls can help speakers get live reactions and responses from attendees. Speaker created community discussions groups can be a great way to interact with multiple attendees at the same time. Whova can also facilitate creating scheduled 1-1 meetings between speakers and attendees to even provide closer interactions.

Does Whova support virtual sessions for speakers?

Yes, Whova support virtual sessions for speakers by integrating with various live stream services and offering robust engagement tools. Organizers can create virtual sessions by integrating with major streaming platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. During the presentation, speakers are able to view attendee questions and responses. Additionally, organizers can play pre recorded videos during the session to present other materials during the live session. 

How can speakers be promoted to attendees before the event through Whova?

Whova offers several ways to promote speakers to attendees before the event starts. Organizers can embed dedicated speaker webpages into their event website to highlight keynote speakers beforehand to increase registration sign ups. Within Whova, organizers can also send automated email campaigns to list of attendees in which they can list out important speakers based on interest. Additionally, Whova provides ready to share social media images to be shared to LinkedIn, Facebook and X. Speakers are also provided with promotional images to share details about their sessions and directly post in their social media platforms. 

Ready to Get Started?

Get your speakers ready for your event!

Let's Work Together

Get a tailored price to fit in all your event speakers!

Pin It on Pinterest

Shares
Share This