Whova is a highly rated event management solution that supports community and corporate events, with a low emphasis on association-specific features. Eventscribe is a Whova alternative for associations and nonprofits, offering features and benefits purpose-built for these groups.
If your association has been using Whova, you may have found it limited in certain areas, particularly in learning management and CE.
As a Whova alternative, Eventscribe, Cadmium’s event management solution, is a strong contender as it’s purpose-built for association workflows and may fill the gaps in a meaningful way.
What Makes Whova Fall Short for Associations and Nonprofits?
Whova is a highly rated platform for conference and event planning. Still, associations and nonprofits may face limitations in planning and tracking recurring events, integrating with the AMS, or handling abstract workflows.
Pricing may also be a barrier with Whova, as it does not offer a subscription model and instead charges per event, making it challenging to develop accurate budgets.
The platform is branded and does not allow customization, and its steep learning curve makes it not ideal for small teams due to its complex back-end configurations.
Why Do General Event Platforms Miss What Associations Actually Need?
Associations have needs that center on learning. A typical workflow will include abstract management, registration, continuing education (CE) tools, post-event content delivery, and credit tracking. Without native support for these functions, teams would need to find workarounds or deploy third-party integrations, adding cost and complexity.
General platforms that are designed for corporate or community events (rather than professional conference workflows) fall short in these areas. Cost is also a factor, and any software with pricing that scales poorly is not a viable choice.
How Does Eventscribe Handle the Full Event Lifecycle?
Eventscribe, Cadmium’s event management system, is purpose-built for associations and nonprofits. As such, it centers the association’s needs and concerns, providing simple task-based workflows that respect the user’s time and the organization’s budget.
What Happens to Your Content and Attendee Data After the Event Ends?
As an all-in-one platform, Eventscribe handles the entire event lifecycle, connecting pre-event planning, abstract collection, exhibitor and speaker management, registration, day-of execution, post-event content delivery, and data analytics.
Critically, Eventscribe integrates with existing AMS, ensuring visibility into every aspect of the event workflow and emphasizing engagement before, during, and after the event.
Because all workflows are managed within Eventscribe, changes made in one place are reflected across the entire event, reducing vendor sprawl.
Elevate and EthosCE for CE delivery are prime differentiators that Whova cannot match. Cadmium’s livestreaming and on-demand media solution helps associations monetize CE, driving post-event revenue generation and member retention.
With this robust, association-centric feature set, Eventscribe is uniquely positioned to support every need without compromise.
Is Eventscribe a Good Fit for Smaller Association Teams?
Since Eventscribe is an enterprise solution, you might wonder whether it’s a good fit for smaller teams, and it absolutely is.
Eventscribe’s emphasis on learning and accreditation simplifies complex workflows, while automated logistics help teams optimize their resources, essentially helping them do more with less.
Teams won’t need to juggle multiple vendors to manage key functions because of its all-in-one architecture. Simple, user-friendly interfaces allow teams to get down to work quickly, and dedicated tech support before, during, and after the event provides peace of mind in case anything goes wrong.
How Does Eventscribe’s Task-Based System Reduce the Learning Curve?
Associations often operate with a small, lean staff. Complicated, cumbersome software is a hindrance, and there isn’t often an in-house IT team to provide support.
Eventscribe’s workflows are task-based, providing users with a checklist-style dashboard that breaks complex event planning into smaller, manageable steps.
The system is compatible with most AMS (e.g., iMIS), so membership is not siloed, and insights are more actionable and relevant. It’s not retrofitted from a generalist event management platform, nor does it require multiple outside vendors to support basic association needs.
Bottom line, Eventscribe is built with association workflows in mind. For small association teams, this is a massive benefit as it reduces complexities and puts time back into their day.
What Should Associations Look for When Switching from Whova?
If you’re considering switching from Whova, use this checklist to help you evaluate new systems:
- Does it offer event-to-education continuity?
- Is it compatible with the association’s AMS/CRM?
- Is the system capable of scaling across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats?
- Does my team have the capacity for onboarding this solution?
New software must represent a measurable upgrade in these areas. The right choice will provide you with a system you can grow on well into the future.
Ready to See How Eventscribe Compares?
Onboarding a new event management system is a momentous decision. Associations face unique challenges, and the technology they choose must support core functions without adding undue complexity or expense.
Request a demo to experience Eventscribe and discover how it can enhance your association’s event workflows.
