I highly recommend Convene. It has been an excellent board portal. The ability to complete surveys within the app and vote from the comfort of my home doesn't force me to be physically present at board meetings. The platform is also great for meetings within the app from any location.
Features such as the possibility to make notes in the document and share comments with other attendees make it very easy for the board members to share their opinions beforehand. From the administrator’s perspective, the app makes it easier to update the meeting materials as it notifies the users about the update automatically. Time-saving and convenient to use for the Board members as well as for a meeting secretary.
Having Convene means that members of the board have access to the papers far sooner, allowing them more time to read and digest the issues for consideration. This has strengthened understanding and enhanced debate at our board meetings. Although not everyone was keen on the change at first, the benefits are there for all to see.
“Defining the users in the system is simple. We can quickly change the access and delete them without the need to have an IT team.”
“When I started at the company, we had electronic meeting software but the company servicing us no longer supported the software. We experienced regular software glitches, requiring us to triple-check that the information we stored was complete and correct.”
“If we (or the presenter) need to skip from one section to another, everybody’s magically there. They’re not flipping through their packet or trying to find it themselves."
“Convene provided exemplary support and showed a great deal of adaptability in meeting our changing needs.”
“It is very convenient to use — less effort, yet we’re more productive.”
“[Being able] to track document downloads and ensure that only authorized individuals can access our sensitive materials was a major factor in our decision [to choose Convene].”
“Made our lives so much easier."
"A lot of good tools just go under the radar because they just do the job in a really quiet, efficient way. And for me, that’s one of the things I really value about Convene."
“Additionally, Convene’s reputation for reliability and its track record of serving organisations similar to ours played a significant role in our decision-making process."
“I have used other board portals and find Convene excellent value for money and easy to use.”
“Troubleshoot quickly so as to be responsive in turn to the users or the Board of Directors.”
“We had other directors using Convene on other boards, so it was a natural transition to this platform.”