CONNECT
Success Story
Registration and marketing features simplify event management
CONNECT is a premier innovation company accelerator in San Diego that creates and scales great companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. By creating an environment in which entrepreneurs and C-suite executives have access to the people, capital and technology resources they need for success, CONNECT has assisted in the formation and development of more than 3,000 companies since 1985.
CONNECT Challenge
Needing a solution that would help its small staff increase their efficiency, CONNECT was looking for an event management and digital marketing platform that was easy-to-use. The platform needed to manage various events (ranging from small private dinners to multi-day conferences), have an easy registration process and market events to the right audience. CONNECT needed a fully integrated approach for their database (Salesforce), event registration, and event promotion.
According to Claire Bula, CONNECT’s Senior Director of Marketing & Communications, Stova stood out from the competition. “It was really the only event platform that could handle the robust needs we have around events, down to seating tables and customizing mini-sites for an event,” she says.
Customer service and support was also a key factor in CONNECT’s decision. Stova's sales team walked them through the product and explained how Stova could grow with their organization. Because the sales team had previous experience working in events, Bula says it felt like they really understood their needs. Once CONNECT was officially on board, their Stova account manager was with them every step of the way for the training and onboarding process. “Our current account manager is very proactive with sending us updates, answering questions as they arise and reaching out with new information,” Bula says. “She’s great to work with.”
Bula: “The Stova platform has made creating and sending all communications simple.”
Location: San Diego, California
Founded: 1985
Employees: 3
Industry: Community Organizing
CONNECT is a premier innovation company accelerator in San Diego that creates and scales great companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. By creating an environment in which entrepreneurs and C-suite executives have access to the people, capital and technology resources they need for success, CONNECT has assisted in the formation and development of more than 3,000 companies since 1985.

Claire E. Bula, Esq.
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
Key Statistics
Comprised of a 3-person team that executes all events & marketing
Organizes approximately 60 events annually
Works with San Diego-based life science & technology companies with a network of over 20,000 professionals
Products Leveraged
Salesforce integration, Onsite/Mobile Check-in, Post-Event Email Campaigns
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