Delivering event success
End-to-end solutions for impactful events
Our Story
For over a decade, our three unique brands have offered innovative products and technologies to help you, our customers, deliver impactful events. As pioneers in the event industry, our common philosophy has always been the same: to be a true partner to our clients, offering exceptional customer service and sophisticated event technology solutions built with you in mind.
Heritage of Innovation
Early Stages
2005
Founding and Innovation
A UK-based agency develops proprietary solutions to address diverse customer planning needs.
2008
Product Commercialization
Recognizing high demand, the agency begins selling its technology to a broader market.
2010
Scalability and Market Expansion
The business experiences significant growth due to its software’s flexibility and ability to manage a wide array of event types.
Rapid Growth and Expansion
2016-2017
Strategic Acquisitions
The company acquires best-in-class businesses to enhance its product offerings and fill key gaps.
2018
Rebranding for a Global Vision
A major rebrand is undertaken to reflect its evolution into a full end-to-end global solution.
2019
The Covid Impact
The COVID-19 pandemic reshapes the event industry, driving digital transformation.
Post-Covid Growth
2022
Mergers and Market Consolidation
Aventri merges with MeetingPlay and Eventcore, strengthening its market position.
2022
Integration and Data Unification
Extensive work is completed to merge data points and unify platforms.
2023
The Birth of Stova
The company rebrands as Stova–inspired by "Standing Ovation"– symbolizing excellence in event technology.
Our Core Values
We Love Events
Events are wild, wonderful, diverse, and ever evolving…and so are Stovans.
We Work Together
There is no “i” in “events” – we support each other.
We Raise The Bar
We are creative – we strive to improve every day for our customers.
We Own It
When there is a gap, we fill it – every detail matters.
We Care
About each other, our customers, and our communities.
What We're Good At
01
Planning Events
We turn your unique ideas and goals into actionable strategies that set your event up for success.
02
Executing Events
From start to finish, we deliver seamless experiences that exceed expectations.
03
Measuring Events
We provide data-driven insights to evaluate success and refine future events.
We Take Our Events Seriously
It’s what makes us industry experts with the experience to elevate each and every one of them, from the first to the last.
Find out why the biggest brands in the world trust Stova with their event ecosystem.
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Our Client Commitment
At Stova, we are dedicated to innovating products and services for our clients that continue to evolve with their changing needs. Our client commitment, however, is what sets us apart. We partner with our clients. We see ourselves as an extension of your team and our core values are built around our dedication to ensuring every event is a success. We have three core philosophies we all uphold. These philosophies are what guide us in everything we do.
It's our job to know you
We’re with you for the long-term, through every event season. Year in, year out. It’s our job to understand exactly how you work, and what your event ambitions are. To ensure it’s right – from the very first time.
We build with you
As creative technologists, we’ll aim to push you to new spaces, and inspire your next move. We’re specialists in every channel. Which means, with us, it’s never one-size-fits-all. You get exactly what’s best, and what’s right.
Together we create impact
Like you, we care about connecting every detail to the bigger picture — our data can measure the true impact of multi-event seasons on your business.
Our Clients Stories
“My experience, and Simmons' experience working with the Stova team was exceptional. The customer service is just beyond what I would have expected, and just really timely, really smart, and really thoughtful in terms of helping us learn.”
Kristen Paulson
Vice president, Simmons University Institute
“Our experience working with the Stova was excellent. Especially the customer service that was provided. It was amazing. Everyone from sales to our project managers, to the tech support during the events. All performed and exceeded our expectations.”
Heidi Henning
Vice president, National Association of Realtors
I have been working with Stova for several years, and my experience has been exceptional... The level of service has been consistently outstanding. Their customer support team always goes above and beyond to meet our clients' needs.
Ashley B.
Manager of Program Operations