App Help
This free app, powered by Whova, takes networking and session participation to another level.
Please note that the layout of the Web/Mobile App pages may look different on certain devices and applications.
Whova event app user tutorial
Get Most Out of Your Event
Are you wondering what the Whova event app can provide that paper brochures or event websites can’t? Would you like to learn how to easily explore the Whova app and get most out of your event? Here is a quick tutorial for Whova app users.
How to Download the Whova App
The Whova event app is for free for event attendees. To download the app, please follow the step below:
- Open up the Apple Store or Google Play on your mobile device, and search for “Whova”.
- Or, visit here in your mobile device’s web browser.
When you have found Whova, tap to download and install the Whova app.
How to Sign In
1) Sign-In options
- Enter the email address you used for event registration
- Or, use your social media account
2) Create password and type in your name
3) Profile editing
Other attendees will see this and network with you, so make it look good. You can edit it later by clicking the “Menu” button.
4) Access your event main page
The app will take you to your event page automatically if organizers set up the app with your registration information.
If your event doesn’t show up automatically, search for it. Then, click the join button on the bottom of the event description page, and enter the event invitation code the organizers sent you. Or, request a new code and wait until the organizers approve your request.
1. Agenda
- Session Search
Whova lists all the sessions on each event day, You can search an individual session by keywords, including a session title, room, and a speaker name.
- Personal Schedule in “My Agenda”
The session includes all the details like overview, handouts, speaker profiles, etc. You can add the session into your own personal agenda and set a reminder. All the sessions you saved are in My Agenda, which is shown in the previous page (see the picture above.
- Participating in sessions through the app
During the session, you can click Like, ask questions or leave comments, and rate the session. You can take down your personal notes too.
2. Attendees
- Plan Your Networking
With a little planning, you can make many valuable connections. Explore who else is attending the event. You can search by keywords including company name or title.
You can click attendees in the list, and see their professional profiles. You can take a note, or request a contact information.
- Say-Hi, In-app Messaging, and Private Group Chat
You can see the professional background information of fellow attendees, and say “Hi” with a click.
Or, start chatting through private in-app messages. By clicking the button on the top of the page, you can invite more people to join the conversation. Just convert it to a private group chat.
- Meeting scheduler
Use the meeting scheduling feature to suggest a time and a place to meet someone. If your request is accepted, you’ll see a notification and it’ll also show up in your agenda.
3. Community Board
You can plan social activities and gatherings with fellow attendees, explore job opportunities, share a ride with fellow attendees, ask organizers any questions, and do much more. You can create conversational topics and interact with others even prior to your event.
