Convene

Pros

Convene has easy setup process and well developed features for organizing online meeting. It give me an opportunity to engage with our customers through the online portal. The pricing is good and secure online networking system that cannot be compromised by cyber attacks.

Cons

It has great and powerful features that have enhanced successful implementation of most meetings.

Pros

I liked it exclusively of the quality that the application provided me with my flames.

Cons

There was nothing I didn't like, I replaced because the performance was better than which we used

Pros

Everything for our Board of Trustees is kept in one place for all to access. Board meetings with papers helps elimnate printing - which is great!

Cons

There is absolutely nothing I can fault this software with. Its a great software product!

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Switching to Convene

Pros

I loved using Convene! One of the best things about it was its ease of use. I was able to quickly and easily plan and manage meetings and events, which saved me so much time and hassle. The platform was user-friendly and intuitive, which was a major plus.

Cons

One of the things I liked least was the limited customization options. While there were some customization options available, I would have liked more control over the look and feel of the platform.

Pros

I like the Agenda building as it is really simple but effective, the ability to write notes which you can then transport into Minutes, the review rooms for minute review, and the surveys function.

Cons

The layout of the Minutes template is a bit clunky to adjust. We have had this discussion with our account manager so they are aware. I think the underlying logic makes it difficult to change but if this could be improved it would be really useful.

Pros

Convene is intuitive and easy to navigate, the tools available make setting up meetings, storing documents and communicating with board members an easier task.

Cons

Ability to view all notes left by board members in the app is sometimes difficult on the desktop version, but this is a minor issue.

Pros

It provides us with high quality physical and virtual locations, helps us with planning through an easy-to-understand interface, and has all the tools we need to manage events. We are able to analyze, improve and make better decisions because all members can examine, score and interact. Their event performance and monitoring tools also help.

Cons

By requesting budgets for their meetings and events, small and medium-sized organizations can find what certain are prohibitively expensive.

Pros

Convene is simple to use. I like that it's a secure way to send papers and access can be restricted for individuals. Everything is well-organised and thought of.

Cons

Convene would be better if the action log was better integrated into the meeting pack - i.e. if the the action log could be generated as a paper which could be automatically included in the pack - and if the action details weren't lost when you bring them forward into the next meeting (currently I do not use the action log for these reasons).
If the agenda times could be broken by sub-item that would be a helpful improvement. And a few things in the admin section can be difficult to find.

Pros

It is very easy to organise meeting with the help of Convene. We are able to collaborate with each other by using Convene. Also it has secured network.

Cons

As of now I didn't find anything that I feel this is the issue or something like that.

Pros

The end user interface is intuitive and makes it so quick and easy for our directors to access the meeting papers that they need. The functionality of the admin portal is great and really saves time.

Cons

Can't think of anything I don't like about Convene!

Pros

Convene is a really user-friendly system that is easy to use and navigate through. There are features that we haven't yet started to use, but which are there for when we need them (such as the ability to annotate documents).

Cons

We use Convene to manage our Board meetings and we haven't yet found any downside to the product.

Pros

The document management and collaboration tools have been extremely helpful to our leadership team in promoting informed discussions and accelerating decision-making. The first and most crucial function is offering great security so that papers can be shared and stored. It also offers distant attendees in management meetings a better connected experience with the option to follow along with presentations in real-time. Additionally, setting up a resource folder for adding pertinent papers is really simple. Instead than scouring hard drives for documents when the board needs to consult them, they can just access the resource folder.

Cons

As of right now, I haven't noticed any negative aspects; it's been working perfectly for me.

Pros

Ease of purchasing as well as usability. I had a problem in making purchases previously but with Convene am able to do it smoothly.

Cons

Price, it is very expensive to use Convene especially while used to other mediums.

Pros

Great functionality, simple and intuitive to use. Convene has simplified my Board meeting preparation enormously. The ability to build an agenda, move items around (including attachments) is extremely easy and time saving. Convene's ability to export a pack of papers in a matter of minutes has saved me almost a full working day of preparation. With the onset of the pandemic, Convene was used for lots of different meetings, purely because of its functionality and speed of use.

Cons

I have encountered a couple of issues regarding the uploading of Excel spreadsheets and password protected documents. The former has mainly been resolved by ensuring a pdf of the document is prepared and uploaded. I have not found a resolution to uploading password protected documents, so simply print a hard copy and scan in.

Pros

I like how easy it is to use. It makes life a lot easier, provides audit trails and assists me in my role.

Cons

To be honest, there is nothing I don't like.

Pros

Easy to use, costs are great in comparison to other software we were looking at, made a big difference in how we work especially during the covid-19 crisis where sending paper out would have been difficult via post.

Cons

Not many areas would be good to be able to annotate onto the agenda items.

Pros

Very easy to use as an administrator and user. The software is very intuitive and, despite some initial resistance to moving to paperless meetings (myself included!) I've not had any negative comments from users and some are keen to extend use within their own departments. I'm told by those who use other packages that it compares very well with other more expensive software and is very good value for money. Support from Convene has been excellent with a friendly, supportive account manager who is quick to respond to any queries and who is very good at explaining things.

Cons

There isn't anything I don't like about this software. There are one or two small things which could be improved but I understand the software is constantly being refined and Convene are keen to explore suggestions.

Pros

This software is web based, so it allows to continue working through any crisis.
It has a library for one stop shop information
It is easy for administrator to use and you can ensure that those who should not see private documents in a board pack can easily be switched off from accessing them by the click of a button.
It is very user friendly and self explanatory.
Training was provided by friendly staff to the administrator and user making it easy to integrate into the College

Cons

The one feature that could be improved is the minute taking facility. It should have an option to be drafted in an accessible format to meet with the Accessibility Regulations, which the College must comply with when uploading documents to our website.

Pros

Convene provides an easily accessible and secure platform to help us manage our board and committee meetings. The platform security and the ability to set access permissions on an individual and group level is particularly important to us in order to maintain data security in relation to confidential and sensitive information. User support from convene is always quick and helpful

Cons

we cannot find anything negative really,

Pros

1) It is compatible with different operating systems like Android, Windows, iOS because of which it can be hosted from anywhere.
2) It is a secured and a flexible product that can be customized to cater client's need.

Cons

I haven't found any complaints in the product. Azeus Convene is a secured product and security is one of the main thing that every organization needs.

Pros

Drag and drop capability when adding documents to agenda items
Excellent flexible options for managing restrictions to parts of meetings down to individual agenda documents
User friendly interface for setting up meeting agenda and adding attendees

Cons

Rigid format of minutes document (and other templates) extracted from the system

Pros

The Board of our organization was very skeptical towards any online tool that would help facilitate the online meetings, especially having in mind the usual prices. Already after the second board meeting, when all of them got used to basic functionalities, Convene is now irreplaceable.
Document management is the most beneficial for our Board, as we upload documents prior to the meetings, go through them during the meeting, comment, change content on the go, and the voting function is very efficient.

Cons

To extract the maximum from a Convene meeting, you need to have either two monitors, or to use two devices - one for Convene and the other for MS Teams/Zoom or other video conferencing tool.

Pros

We improved meeting preparation at the same time we also save cost in paper budget.

Cons

The least we like on this Software is the pricing cost on premise.

Pros

That it is very easy to use, quick and convenient and engages Board and SMT with their papers and actions

Cons

Would be nice to be able to change and some options for actions rather than the fixed outstanding, cancelled and completed

Pros

Easy integration as all we need were just having a tablet with the software installed and creating the accounts for users. After which, the users can access their meeting material their own convenient.

Cons

The alignment of the meeting title can improve further where by it allows us to input more sub title as at times we need to add in sub title when creating the meeting agenda.

Alternatives Considered

Pros

It is available on cloud and on premise
Easy integration with internal software like mail server and LDAP
Easy of use
It has high security
Cover lifecycle of the meeting
Very good support from direct from vendor

Cons

Price structure in not convicing particularly in low income countries

Pros

Convene supports internal and external stakeholders, everything is in one place. So it becomes the go to for documents and communication. You can make edits on documents to prompt discussion and offer clarification, or have answers ready for those who have posed them.

Cons

There isn't anything that I do not like about Convene

Pros

Convene's ability to create a seamless, integrated environment for virtual and in-person meetings.

Cons

Convene's cost is relatively high compared to other event or meeting space providers.

Pros

it's so easy to set and order agendas and manipulate meeting papers

Cons

I am working on the minutes template to minimise the work of writing up minutes after meetings

Pros

It interface is user friendly making it easier to navigate.

Cons

The app sometimes lags during video calls.

Pros

I have already used the service in a company and I really liked it, it was very easy and met all expectations. Unlike other services, it seems to be even more professional and with more functions.

Cons

I have nothing to complain about, like any other software it needs fast internet, otherwise there are some delays and it becomes a bit difficult.

Pros

_removed need for PDF papers
_Allow ease of access to papers
_allows ease of meeting operations and reference to papers while in meeting
_allows meetings notes to be added and comments to be viewed by all
_board members love being able to refer back to previous meetings easily also
_board members love no longer receiving a 100 page pack via email and clogging up inboxes

Cons

_downloading papers from the app not easy
_sometimes not all comments appear

Pros

The functionality provided for setting out agendas, meetings and collaboration is very good especially as we use this for board members who do not have a organisational email address.
The administration of this is straight forward and keeps our systems uncompromised.

Cons

Generally speaking the product is very good although the fact that you have to pay an extra fee for industry standard 2FA/MFA functionality is disconcerting.

Pros

It is easy to organize online meeting and create group convention ID. This platform has reduced cost of arranging physical meeting and enhanced effective decision-making. It has automated reminders for reminding members on the actual meeting dates and venue.

Cons

There has been positive transformation from traditional meeting presentation to digital paperless system.

Pros

It’s easy to set up and very efficient especially when I use it for my project s

Cons

Northing really , I consider it to be very effective

Pros

Convene stands out with its user-friendly interface, making it easy for both novice and experienced event planners to navigate the software. The intuitive design ensures that users can quickly adapt to its features without a steep learning curve.

Cons

Consider conducting a trial or pilot implementation to ensure that Convene aligns with your needs and workflows before committing to a subscription.

Pros

Quality in technologies and services, in addition to flexibility.

Cons

This cost is high and tends to improve the availability of space.

Pros

Easy to set up meetings, upload documents, add attendees etcMuch reduced paperwork and associated administration

Cons

We tend to use a paper agenda still as the electronic papers move in a linear fashion and you don't know what's coming up next until you move on to it.I would like to see a feature that countdowns the time allocated for each agenda item that you can see while moving through the papers in a particular section.

Pros

Convene is a good product. We probably only use a small amount of the functionality but it works really well and is simple to learn.

Cons

Nothing. It's a great product. We should use more of the features.

Pros

Azeus Convene is a simple, secure and collaboration tool for meeting and real time presentation. It ensure as a team, we all be on the same page.

Cons

Convene is equipped with features that make my work easier. No issues so far.

Pros

Pretty useful for gen z :DD, i really enjoy it when i communicating with my clients!!

Cons

I like everything, it can be better UX but still useful

Pros

I really like this because it's easy to use and manage, and you can easily get reminders for all of your upcoming events. Convene is a great tool for organizing meetings, appointments, and teamwork both inside and outside of the team.

Cons

This software doesn't perform as well as some of the competing similar packages. But it provides the services we require (and sometimes even more). Overall, it's almost one of the best collaborative tools, with as such no drawbacks.

Pros

Convene has been part of my work routine. It has been a great tool in helping me make my transactions smooth and trouble free. Online meeting and discussions with my team even we have different time and priorities was made possible. With the help of Convene, team projects are done right away!

Cons

As a beginner, I haven't encountered any trouble navigating or using the software. It was a 10/10 experience for me.

Pros

It is a good software to meet digitally with work members or clients, it is easy to create meeting invitations, the notifications are good, I like the digital whiteboard because we can write anything during the meetings, the audio quality is good, the system of surveys is excellent, shares the necessary documents digitally and ensures that our information is protected.

Cons

Without a drawback, it is a software that due to its ease of use allows rapid deployment between departments, there are few problems and the scheduled meetings have been positive.

Pros

It was easy to implement and simple to learn how to use. We introduced Convene initially to improve the efficiency of non-executive Board & Committee meetings. Very soon after implementation the Governance team identified more areas for using the software and it is now used for multiple internal management & working group meetings / information sharing.

Cons

Nothing really. If we have had any problems, the service team have been very helpful.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Switching to Convene

Pros

There are some really good features such as review room which we now use instead of Sharepoint which was more difficult to use. Convene is intuitive and meeting packs can be created quickly without having to convert papers to pdfs as the system does it easily. We also have single sign-on so its easy to access.

Cons

The only downside is it probably dosen't look as polished as some of the more expensive competition but it does the job and is much easier to use than some of the better known competition and there ares ome really good features and tools included

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Switching to Convene

Pros

Our company has used Convene software for a couple of years for convening internal and external meetings and Board meetings. We particularly like the features of screen synchronisation among all meeting participants and the marking private or public comments and highlighting important information on the documents.

Cons

The latest version for supporting video conference feature is not market competitive that only 8 users can display their camera images and others can only use the voice function. Looking forward to receiving a more advance feature for video conferencing.

Pros

Convene is a hidden gem. It has as rich features, aesthetics, and intuitive interface as BoardVantage and Diligent, while costing at least 40% less! It's a clear winner for those who are value-conscious.

Cons

Limited end-user and administrator training sessions.

The only clear and concrete advantage that Diligent has over Convene is that they have unlimited individual user training. However, Convene is so intuitive and easy-to-use that you don't need to go beyond their free first 4 user/administrator training sessions.

Pros

We found the product very easy to use, we have Board members with varying levels of IT ability and found they have all been able to navigate the system quite easily.

Cons

The only downside to this product that we have encountered is having to ensure Excel documents are visible in print preview so that Board members can fully view them. This seems to be true of all the similar software products we reviewed.

Pros

Easy to upload documents, set up, copy and move around agendas. Move easily through board packs. Electronic resolutions very simple to set up and vote. Good support to resolve any issues. training good and set up quickly for new users.

Cons

Would be good to be able to have agenda on side view and jump between items. Be good to embed presentations.