Meeting App

The App platform for this meeting is powered by Whova

View the event agenda and plan your personal schedule
Explore the Meeting presenters and keynote speakers

Research conference sponsors and exhibitors
Find colleagues and reach out to fellow attendees ahead of time
Plan social activities such as a morning run, coffee hours, or meet-ups
Receive updates such as last-minute session changes from the organizers

AACRAO does not provide printed copies of the meeting program or schedule. Whova can be accessed on a mobile device or a desktop/laptop computer.

Mobile App Instructions

Desktop Instructions

Resources from Whova

How to participate in sessions, join discussions, and share your experience with other attendees
How to view the agenda, access live streams, and network during the event.

Mobile App Instructions

STEP ONE: Download the Whova App
Get our official conference app
iOS Android
For Blackberry or Windows Phone, Click here

For feature details, visit Whova
STEP TWO: Login to Whova
You must login with the email address you used to register for the meeting. If you already have a Whova account with a different email address you will need to create a new Whova account using the email address you used to register for the meeting. Access codes are not available.

NOTE: Whova does not share or sell attendee data; your account information will only be used for accessing the App in Whova.
STEP THREE: Explore the Agenda and Create your Schedule
Navigate the Agenda by tapping on each day of the event. Search by Track, session name, or presenter name and click "Add to My Agenda" to save a session to your schedule.
STEP FOUR: Connect with Colleagues
- Visit the "Communities" section to plan meetups and ask the organizers a question. Search by topic to join a conversation
- Send colleagues messages (all App users are limited to 100 messages per day)
- Check out the "Leaderboard" to see who the most active App users are! (points are just for fun; there are no prizes attached to the Leaderboard)
- Post photos in the "Photos" button on the Home page (please keep it professional)
- Use the "Q&A" and "Chat" features in the sessions to connect with colleagues and presenters.
Play the Passport to Prizes Game in the Exhibit Hall
Visit at least thirty booths in the Exhibit Hall and be eligible to win fun prizes! All you have to do is get your badge scanned to collect "stamps" in the Passport to Prizes game!
Prefer to work in a browser?
The is available for viewing on a desktop: click here to log in to Whova on a browser.
Access Session Handouts & Slides
Session handouts and slides can be found in the "Handouts" section of a session in the App. If there aren't yet handouts attached to a particular session, check back as the Meeting organizers add them after the session is complete. Please note some presenters choose not to share handouts and slides.
Submit Session Feedback
Feedback is valuable for presenters! Share your feedback by opening a session on the Agenda and clicking "Submit Feedback".
Whova FAQs

Get our official event app,

iOS Android

For Blackberry or Windows Phone, Click here

For feature details, visit Whova

Desktop Portal Instructions

HOW TO ACCESS WHOVA WEB APP/BROWSER
Click here to open Whova in your desktop browser
*Chrome is the suggested browser for the webapp
HOW TO SIGN IN TO THE WHOVA WEB APP/BROWSER
You must login with the email address you used to register for the meeting. If you already have a Whova account with a different email address you will need to edit the email address in your profile.

If you've used Whova before you must log in using the same email address you used to register for the meeting. If your Whova account is attached to a different email address, you must create a new Whova account with the email address you used to register for the meeting.
- Don’t use the Facebook login option, or any other login options, when setting up your account. Create the account with the email address attached to your conference registration.
NOTE: Whova does not share or sell attendee data; your account information will only be used for accessing the App in Whova.
EXPLORE THE AGENDA AND CREATE YOUR SCHEDULE
Navigate the Agenda by tapping on each day of the event. Search by Track, session name, or presenter name and click "Add to My Agenda" to save a session to your schedule.
CONNECT WITH COLLEAGUES
- Visit the "Communities" section to connect on common interests and ask the organizers a question. Search by topic to join a conversation
- Send colleagues messages (all App users are limited to 100 messages per day)
- Check out the "Leaderboard" to see who the most active App users are! (points are just for fun; there are no prizes attached to the Leaderboard)
- Use the "Q&A" and "Chat" features in the sessions to interact with colleagues and presenters.
Prefer to work on your phone?
The App is available for viewing on a mobile device.
ACCESS SESSION HANDOUTS AND SLIDES
Session handouts and slides can be found in the "Handouts" section of a session. If there aren't any handouts attached to a particular session, check back as they are added by the Meeting organizers after the session is complete. Please note some presenters choose not to share handouts and slides.
SUBMIT SESSION FEEDBACK
Feedback is valuable for presenters! Share your feedback by opening a session on the Agenda and clicking "Submit Feedback".
Whova FAQs

App Features

Navigation

Use the buttons on the Home page to access resources including the Jobs Board, floor map, Session Q&A, and more.

Attendees

Tap on Attendees tab to find colleagues. Edit your visibility in the "settings" in the upper left-hand corner of the app.

Community

The Community is a great place to see what’s going on. Read announcements and have discussions with fellow participants. Search by topic to join a conversation.

Agenda

Explore the Full Agenda by tapping the dates at the top of the screen. Tap on a session name to view the session description and speaker information. Use Tracks to filter your search. Create your own custom schedule by tapping Add to My Agenda.

Messages

Receive and send in-app messages to reach out and connect with other attendees or event organizers. All participants are limited to 100 messages per day.