VPH Huisartsen — Digital ALV with Maximum Engagement
- VPH Huisartsen
- Pre voting, live voting & livestream
- 2025
For the annual general meeting (ALV), the association of Dutch practice-holding GPs (VPH) faced a familiar challenge: getting enough members to actively participate and vote on key decisions. Busy schedules and limited availability often resulted in low turnout and a weaker mandate.
A new way to involve every member
In 2025, VPH switched to a fully online format using Savvy Congress. Members could safely cast their votes in the two weeks leading up to the meeting (pre-voting), giving them plenty of time to decide. During the live online session, hosted from a small studio, speakers presented updates while members followed everything from home — and could still adjust their votes in real time.
To make the experience truly engaging, Savvy provided a professional livestream setup, including cameras, lighting and streaming directly through the Savvy platform. This allowed all logged-in members to follow the jaarvergadering live, with smooth transitions between speakers and real-time voting moments.
All meeting materials, voting options and results were available in one secure platform, making the entire process transparent and easy to follow.
"We'll definitely keep pre-voting," says Koen Verhart, Secretary of VPH.
"It has clearly increased the involvement of our members."
Savvy's digital solution
Savvy delivered a complete digital environment combining:
- Savvy Congress platform for secure online participation
- Pre-voting and live voting during the session
- Livestream production (cameras, lighting, and platform integration)
- Personal invitations via email and SMS with unique secure links
- Technical operator and live helpdesk support
This mix of preparation, live interaction and visual quality ensured maximum flexibility and engagement for every member.
The result
Participation reached record levels, decisions were made with greater confidence, and the new approach has since become VPH's standard way of working.
The digital format now brings together accessibility, formality and transparency — giving the board a stronger mandate and the members a louder voice.
Ensure every decision has a mandate
Savvy helps associations use pre-voting and live voting to maximise turnout and strengthen the legitimacy of outcomes.