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Richard
Verified reviewer
Automotive, 51-200 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2018
The best meeting and business software.
The software helped me to save time and money on scheduling meetings and running my business.
PROSAzeus Convene has the possibility to prepare meetings anywhere and offline. It has a system to protect all your information and data so you don't need to worry. The software also notifies all group participants of updates about meetings and other events.
CONSI did not find any negative points using this software, it helped me a lot in preparing and running meetings.
Vendor Response
Great to hear that Convene has been very useful for you, Richard! We're proud that Convene had the highest security standards and features available in the market. We hope that Convene continues to enable you to hold meetings with increased efficiency. Looking forward to providing your organization with the latest meeting technology!
Replied July 2021
Stanley
Banking, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed January 2021
Convene software review
The overall experience in using Convene is good in our company.
PROSOur 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.
CONSThe 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.
Reason for choosing Convene
More competitive in pricing and features, and easy to use.
Vendor Response
We are grateful for your feedback of Convene. We hope to continue provide your organization with quality service and a continually updated software. Rest assured, that we are working to improve our video conferencing feature and we'll update when possible. As always, let us know how we may be of assistance in preparing or holding your organizational meetings.
Replied January 2021
Liow
Gambling & Casinos, 501-1,000 employees
Used less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed January 2021
Software Performance Review
Staff knowledge is good. [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] gave good assistance and quick guidance to help resolve user issue
PROSIt is more user friendly than other software
CONSThere was no video feature built-in in the initial stage which caused a bit disruption during the Covid 19 period
Reason for choosing Convene
Price and features
Vendor Response
Thank you for your feedback regarding Convene. We pride ourselves in having the most intuitive interface out of all the other providers in the market. We hope that we can continue to serve your organization and help enhance your corporate governance.
Replied July 2021
Lisa
Law Practice, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2023
Mills & Reeve LLP
Convene is a fantastic product. From setting the system up to rolling it out to users, Convene have supported us every step of the way. Response times to queries is impressive with workarounds/resolutions usually quickly found. The software has enabled preparation for Board meetings to be a quick process, saving time for other tasks during the day.
PROSGreat 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.
CONSI 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.
Vendor Response
Hello Lisa! We appreciate your honest feedback regarding Convene. We are glad you were able to have a pleasant experience using our product. We will continue improving our product for you to have an even better user experience.
Replied March 2023
Ravanti
Non-Profit Organization Management, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2020
Great
Our organisation have had a great experience on using Convene, it was easy to use and the support provided has been great. We had been discussion moving across to using a software for a while and am glad we came across this software as it has had a huge impact on how we work.
PROSEasy 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.
CONSNot many areas would be good to be able to annotate onto the agenda items.
Reason for choosing Convene
Ease of use and costs
Vendor Response
We're delighted that Convene is helping your organization work efficiently and digitally especially during the pandemic. We hope that through our software, we are able to support your organization in achieving its goals. Thank you so much for trusting us to be your board management software of choice.
Replied July 2021
Sara E.
Verified reviewer
Outsourcing/Offshoring, 2-10 employees
Used less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
Reviewed March 2016
Rich features and intuitive. Saves you at least 40% compared to BoardVantage and Diligent
Being President at SELC Pro LLC, as part of my consulting, I was sometimes asked to give recommendations to nonprofits and medium-level companies on what board portal provider would be the best for their internal and strategic operations. I had tried many paperless meeting software providers, from the market leaders like Diligent and BoardVantage MeetX, the small players like BoardPaq, and to the midlevel players like BoardPad, BoardEffect, and Azeus Convene... Don't go for BoardPaq and BoardPad! They have lousy features and lousier support. BoardEffect is so-so. Diligent and BoardVantage is good, as long as you have money to burn. 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 practical. You have no idea how much it means for nonprofits, charities, and value-conscious companies and organizations to have a solution as good, yet as reachable, as Convene.
PROSConvene 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.
CONSLimited 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.
Vendor Response
Thank you for the honest review Sara! We're happy that Convene has really helped your organization to hold better paperless meetings. We take pride that Convene offers something different compared to other providers in the market.
Replied July 2021
Kanak
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2018
Moving to Convene from paper based meetings has been a huge success!
time - thereby saving money!
PROSVery easy to use Convene is more than just a meeting portal - it's a great resource for sharing publications/documents and electronically reviewing and approving documents without the need to have separate meetings for these. Functions available in this app are great - including combining all meeting papers into one pack. Support is second to none - 24/7 and very accommodating. Overall, Convene has been extremely cost-effective and offers far more functionality in comparison to others we have trialled and has been great asset to us in Governance!
CONSNothing major at all that is negative about this software. A couple of small areas that could be introduced over time, and we understand that as the software is evolving, Convene can be further refined.
Vendor Response
We're happy to hear that your organization is reaping the benefits of moving towards paperless meetings! Rest assured, we are constantly improving and adding new features to our software to increase efficiency and productivity in your meetings.
Replied July 2021
Jonathan
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 51-200 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2023
Convene Review
It helped us to go paperless for Board meetings and saved a lot of admin time printing, collating and posting Board packs ahead of meetings.
PROSEasy to set up meetings, upload documents, add attendees etcMuch reduced paperwork and associated administration
CONSWe 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.
Reason for choosing Convene
It was recommended by another supplier
Vendor Response
Hi Jonathan! We are glad to hear that you really like how easy it is to be able to plan meetings with Convene. Likewise, to be able to go paperless in your board packs. Rest assured, we are continually doing our best to improve our product in the areas possible to make your user experience even better! Don't hesitate to contact us.
Replied August 2023
Louise
Verified reviewer
Non-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2021
Very user friendly product
Very positive.
PROSEasy 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.
CONSWould be good to be able to have agenda on side view and jump between items. Be good to embed presentations.
Reason for choosing Convene
Quality and price combination
Vendor Response
Hi Louise, glad to hear that you're organization has been loyally using Convene for the past few years. We're thankful that Convene has helped you make your ad hoc tasks as a company secretary much easier.
Replied July 2021
Clare
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 51-200 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2023
Convene review
Our experience with Convene has been positive.
PROSConvene 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).
CONSWe use Convene to manage our Board meetings and we haven't yet found any downside to the product.
Vendor Response
Hi Clare! We are glad to hear that you really like how easy it is to use Convene. Likewise, we're excited for you to be able to try annotating documents easily. Rest assured, we are continually doing our best to improve our product in the areas possible to make your user experience even better! Don't hesitate to contact us.
Replied August 2023
Judith
Non-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2020
Azeus Convene Review
I am a user of Convene not the administrator of the system. I asked the administrator for feedback and was advised it was easy to prepeare and set up meetings , create agendas and easy to load the documents , create minutes and action logs. Access to Convene is password protected which keeps the documentation secure. The meeting papers are archived so there is ease of access to previous meetings.
PROSThe introduction of Azeus Convene has transformed the way we deliver our Board and Senior Management meetings and is a beneficial aid to control the meeting from start to finish. It has improved efficiency by removing the need to print and post papers, saving on both time and cost. If additional information is to be included, this can be easily added, letting participants know. It is ideal for collaboration as it allows participants to see all comments made and access to each response, enhancing transparency and accountability. Convene is easy to install on both my ThinkPad and phone.
CONSSome excel spreadsheets (especially large documents ) don't display as original documents when loaded .
Vendor Response
Glad to hear that Convene is boosting productivity and good governance for your association! You may contact our support lines and they will guide you with displaying your spreadsheets in a better format. You may even discover more tools that will enhance the workflow and transparency of your meetings.
Replied October 2020
Umi Nurul Ashikin
Oil & Energy, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
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Meeting papers for my directors are accessible and delivered within the time frame.
PROSTo me the features where you can just drag your documents from your desktop to be uploaded is definitely the best as it helps me to save time and makes my life easier.
CONSI think maybe convene should enable someone who had just been added to the software/apps to access all the past papers or documents that has been uploaded previously.
Vendor Response
Hello! We're glad to hear that you're enjoying using Convene and are reaping its benefits. Currently, new users should be able to access all files previously uploaded unless those files have permission-based settings set to specific people or groups only. You may set the permissions-based settings for files and folders in the document library to allow people to have access to those files.
Replied December 2020
Lorraine
Executive Office, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2018
Improve Board Engagement
Prior to using Convene we were collating documents from across the business to put into Board papers using which was a formatting nightmare. Convene has enabled our organisation to set agendas well in advance, create dynamic agendas and importantly give Directors the opportunity to make notes before, during and after the meeting which can be added to the minutes. Voting and resolutions are also able to be done online and the program provides a cloud based solution which gives everyone the ability to source current information.
PROSConvene works on all platforms and makes organising document, taking minutes, agendas, so much easier and allows for compliance against quality management and good governance practice. The reminders, actions and presentation of documents is fantastic.
CONSInitially took some time to get used to the system and understanding the nuances of the review room etc.
Vendor Response
Thank you for using Convene! We are pleased to hear that your organization's efficiency has improved through digitally organizing your documents and meetings! We strive our best to create a solution that allows for board members and administrators to be able to collaborate without any headaches.
Replied July 2021
Anonymous
201-500 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2018
Great Product for Board Meetings
Easy to use. Interface on all platforms is intuitive. Exceptional support.
CONSThere really isn't anything I/we do not like about this product.
Vendor Response
We're happy to hear that you're enjoying a smart, simple, and secure experience of Convene! Our intuitive interface was designed to give administrators and directors an easier time with the process of handling board documents and meetings. And if ever there might be a question to raise, our 24/7 customer support will be ready to answer. Thank you for choosing Convene for over two years!
Replied September 2018
Aileen
Insurance, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
Azeus Convene User Friendly
I just hope it will be more affordable so that the company can save.
PROSConvene is easy to navigate. I learned about it when I once substituted the Corporate Secretary in the Board Meeting. The software make remote meetings possible. The staff are also very accommodating.
CONSI just hope that the voting features be more easier to learn for first time users.
Vendor Response
Thank you for your honest review. We designed Convene in a way for board administrators and company secretaries to easily accomplish their tasks. We hope that Convene continues to be accommodating to your board and that it helps your organization work digitally securely.
Replied July 2021
Mike
Used free trial
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
Reviewed January 2016
Effective and easy to use
Easy to use and powrful functions. The "Back Office" interface is very flexible and make putting a meeting "Pack" together really quick and straightforward. Convene works across a number of platforms making it ideal for BYOD. We have found customer service to have been very responsive and helpful in adapting the software in response to our feedback. Users need little training as it is very intuitative. Only niggles are that the sign out "button" isn't obvious in the App and that if you don't sign out after downloading the "Pack" before going offline, or if you lose connection, then you have difficulties logging in again. Fix this and it it would be five star.
Vendor Response
Hi Mike! Thank you for this awesome review! We're glad that we're able to contribute to the meeting-management ease that Hanover Housing Association currently experiences. Your concerns with the sign out visibility and the instances of log in difficulties have been promptly forwarded to product development; we greatly value your feedback as it helps us to live up to our promise of a paperless meeting system that's Smart, Simple, and Secure. Cheers!
Replied January 2016
Norman
Banking, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2018
Azeus Convene Review
Good customer service. Good value.
PROSWork good in a low bandwidth environment
CONSWe have not found any issue that have not been resolved quickly.
Vendor Response
Thank you for the great feedback, Norman. We take pride in our capacity to pack functionality and support a number of users while maintaining a low bandwidth requirement. We're also glad to hear that our 24/7 customer support is satisfying your inquiries on our software. Thank you again for choosing Convene!
Replied September 2018
Becci
Sports, 51-200 employees
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2021
Board Meetings with ease!
One of the most important benefits besides ease of meetings is the security this provides. It allows all of our documents to be secure and reduces any risks of data being lost/shared. Our overall experience has been very good so far and the response times when requiring support from the team has been efficient and helpful.
PROSThe software is easy to use and has a real simple and tidy look. It has been very helpful to view papers ahead of meetings with such ease without the need to open and download separate papers. It has been a real benefit to be able to write notes and annotate different papers for my own personal use.
CONSNo cons to comment on at the moment as we are only currently in trial period and enjoying all it offers.
Vendor Response
Thank you so much for availing of our free trial period. We're glad that you're enjoying using Convene and all our available features. We hope to continue to be able to bring you new and exciting features in the coming months.
Replied July 2021
Maria
Verified reviewer
Arts and Crafts, 1 employee
Used monthly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2023
meeting and event management software
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.
CONSConsider conducting a trial or pilot implementation to ensure that Convene aligns with your needs and workflows before committing to a subscription.
Fiona
Financial Services, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2022
Azeus Convene
The Board have access to all relevant documents without them requiring access to confidential drives on personal PC's.
PROSWe 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.
CONSThe 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.
Reason for choosing Convene
Ease of use Customer Support price
Suleiman
Higher Education, 10,000+ employees
Used monthly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2021
Class leading
Before signing up as a customer we reviewed a host of board management solutions and Convene ticked most of the boxes for us. Now that we are actually using it I am most impressed with the support and the fact that the team is open to receiving suggestions from clients for product enhancements.
CONSI don’t like that certain optional modules cost extra.
Vendor Response
Hi Suleiman, thanks for your review on Convene. We're glad that you find our software valuable for your board meetings. Contact us or visit our website to learn more.
Replied June 2022
Becky
Commercial Real Estate, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed September 2018
Use of Convene
Awesone
PROSConvene has an easy access on the IPAD for our meeting.
CONShaving to reset user name and passwords
Vendor Response
Glad to hear that you're enjoying Convene, especially the accessibility on the iPad! Resetting usernames and passwords every so often is a security feature to prevent your account from being breached, however your system admin can disable the reset if need be. Thank you for using Convene!
Replied September 2018
Danny
Utilities, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2021
Make meeting management much easier
Wonderful experience
PROSintuitive with abundant features, also has very granular control in security levels. suit for all kinds of organization structures.
CONSIt will be better if the conversation feature is included in the standard package.
Vendor Response
Thank you for your review of Convene. We are grateful that you have chosen us as your preferred board management software. We hope to include more innovative features to further help your organization in making your meetings more efficient.
Replied January 2021
Jennifer
Non-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed January 2023
Simple but effective way of supporting managing a Board of Trustees
How helpful the customer service team are, how easy the platform is to use and being able to have a dedicated resource for supporting Board meetings.
CONSNot being able to move documents across admin users (as now I am having to manually move it across). I see the reason why it is set like this but it is a shame the technical support cannot help with this.
Idaly
Verified reviewer
Semiconductors, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2023
Effective meetings through our computers and phones.
With Azeus Convene we had greater acceptance when it came to holding virtual meetings, since with the functions that this software has, it allowed us to maintain team collaboration in high quality standards, in each session we have happy participants, since we can specify any action at through our screen. We share documents and spend less on printing, sheets and ink, it is a software that has a high image resolution and good audio quality.
PROSIt 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.
CONSWithout 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.