VIRTUAL HELP GUIDE
Know Before You Join

How to Join the Meetings
To join the conference, please create your Whova profile using the email address you used to register for the conference. Once your account is created, follow the steps to access the agenda. We encourage attendees to login five to seven minutes before the scheduled start time to allow for any unanticipated tech issues.

Get Familiar with Zoom
Verify you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your device and become familiar with the platform. If you are not already comfortable, get acclimated to the Zoom chat box and the in-meeting controls.

Check Your Connection
Ensure you have a strong Wi-Fi signal, or that your device is directly plugged in with an ethernet cable.

Recorded Sessions
Conference sessions will be recorded and made available on countyleaders.org after the conference concludes.
Vendor Guide
Web App
Access the Setup Page
- OPTION 1: The event organizer should send you a personal link to access an online form. The URL will look like “https://whova.com/xems/engage/sponsor/eventID/letters1234567/”. When you open it, you will see the name of the event at the top of the page and your company name beneath it. No sign-in is necessary; the link will allow you to set up your booth.
- OPTION 2: Sign into the web app at https://whova.com/portal/webapp/wsaoc_202011/ and enter the Sponsors tab on the left-hand side of the page. Find your company in the list of sponsors and click Edit Booth; this will take you to the same form.
To successfully log in, please sign-in with the email you used when you registered the event as a sponsor.
- You will get 2 sections to fill out: Company Showcase and Company Information.
- Once you’ve filled out all relevant information, agree to the Whova Terms of Service, and click Submit.
- You will then get a confirmation email from Whova, including a link you can use to continue to update your booth.
Add brochures and handouts
You can upload up to two company brochures and handouts. The attendees will be able to download them from your company profile page.
Prerequisites: Follow the previous steps to access the setup form on your browser.
- Click “Upload PDF file“. You may upload at most two PDF files, each with a max size of 10MB.
- Add a title for the handout, and select a PDF file from your local computer
- Click “Upload” and save the form
Upload company video
You can upload a pre-recorded video to showcase your company to the attendees. It plays automatically once the attendees click into your profile page.
Prerequisites: Follow the previous step to access the setup form on your browser.
- Click Add Company Video, and select an option to upload your video, either by copying a link from 3rd party video storage source, or by uploading a video from your local computer. If you don’t see the option to upload a local file, please contact the event organizer to enable this option.
- If you choose to copy a link from other video storage sites, we recommend you use Youtube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, our own video hosting feature, Wistia, Zoom recorded Video, or Slidelive
- Upload the file or copy-paste the video link.
- Click Save.
Set up live showcase
You can set up a live session to showcase your company to the attendees.
Prerequisites: Follow the previous step to access the setup form on your browser.
- Create a livestream from the service of your choice, and get the livestream link. To utilize the embedded streaming, we suggest you use the following services: Zoom meeting/webinar, Vimeo, Youtube live, Dailymotion, Slidelive.
- Click Add Live Showcase next to Live Showcase.
- Paste the link under Live Showcase Link.
- From there, you can choose the date and time that the livestream will begin.
- Click Save.
When you begin the livestream, start the meeting through Zoom rather than the Whova app. The link in the booth is for the attendees.
Interacting with Attendees
First, sign in to the web app with the email that you used to register for the event as a sponsor.
There are multiple other ways to engage with the attendees as well:
- Tap “Community” at the left-hand side menu, and create discussion topics
- Tap “Community” at the left-hand side menu, tap “Meetups” topic, and create virtual meetups
Mobile App
Sign in to Whova
Download the mobile conference app by searching for “Whova” in the app store or click the link below on your mobile phone.
Download on iOS
Download on Android
Download on Blackberry or Windows Phone
- Enter the email address you used for event registration or use your social media account.
To automatically log in to your event, please make sure to use the email you used when registering for the event. - Create a password and type in your name.
- Edit your profile.
- The app will take you to your event page automatically if the organizers have updated the app with your registration information.
Interacting with Attendees
- Sign-in to the mobile app with the email you used to register the event as a sponsor.
- There are multiple other ways to engage with the attendees as well:
- Tap “Community” at the bottom of the app, and create discussion topics
- Tap “Community” at the bottom of the app, tap “Meetups” topic, and create virtual meetups
- Tap “Attendees” at the bottom of the app, and find your targets to start 1-1 chat
Collecting and exporting leads
- Sign up on the Whova mobile app and enter the event page. Please use the email you used when you registered the event as a sponsor. Otherwise, the exhibitor tools will not be available to you.
- Tap Exhibitor Hub section and tap Collect Leads/Contacts.As of now, you can only use Whova mobile app to view the collected leads. There are 2 ways to add leads:
- Input the information yourself by tapping Add Lead Manually
- Scan QR codes. This is most useful in an in-person event
- Follow the previous step to log in to the app, and find the Exhibitor Hub section. Tap Collect Leads/Contacts. For now, you need to use the Whova mobile app to export the collected leads.
- Tap Export in the upper right-hand corner, enter the email you want the leads sent to, and tap Send.
- The exported leads will be sent to the email address you listed.

Need additional support?
If you experience technical difficulties during the event, we are here to help. Email info@wsac.org or call 360-972-0489 for immediate assistance.