# Stova

> Stova supplies event management software and services for registration, websites, mobile apps, check-in, badging, exhibitor leads and analytics. The brand launched in October 2022 after MeetingPlay, Aventri and eventcore came together, combining self-service tools with custom implementation and onsite support for organizations running in-person, virtual and hybrid events.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** Bluffdale, United States
- **Founders:** Joe Schwinger (Co-founder of predecessor MeetingPlay; former Stova chief innovation officer), Lisa Vann (Co-founder of predecessor MeetingPlay; former MeetingPlay COO)
- **Products:** Registration and event websites, Stova Mobile, Onsite Services, BadgeNext, Lead Capture
- **Notable:** Launched the Stova brand on October 10, 2022 after combining MeetingPlay, Aventri and eventcore., Supported registration, badging, services and reporting at PGA Show 2025, which drew over 30,000 attendees., ConferenceDirect’s 2023 case study describes 40,000 annual registrants and an 800-attendee partner meeting.

## Products & services

- **Registration and event websites** — Branded forms, conditional attendee paths, payments, group registration, event websites and communications.
- **Stova Mobile** — Event apps with agendas, networking, engagement tools, session check-in and configurable branding.
- **Onsite Services** — Check-in layouts, badge printing, scanning technology, equipment and support personnel.
- **BadgeNext** — Preconfigured DIY check-in and badging solution for small and medium events, announced February 27, 2024.
- **Lead Capture** — Mobile QR badge scanning, lead qualification and CRM or marketing-system follow-up for exhibitors.
- **Exhibitor Resource Center** — Exhibitor and sponsor task management, reporting and integrations; announced September 19, 2024.
- **Virtual Experience** — Virtual and hybrid event delivery, streaming and broadcast options, with package-dependent features.
- **Event Intelligence and Stova BI** — Event reporting and dashboards, with advanced portfolio analysis and shareable business intelligence; BI enhancements announced September 2026.
- **Venue Sourcing powered by Meetingselect** — Integrated venue search, booking and payment through a partner network advertised as over 500,000 venues in over 150 countries.
- **Managed Services** — Custom implementation, configuration, integrations, training and event project management.

## Achievements

- Launched the Stova brand on October 10, 2022 after combining MeetingPlay, Aventri and eventcore.
- Supported registration, badging, services and reporting at PGA Show 2025, which drew over 30,000 attendees.
- ConferenceDirect’s 2023 case study describes 40,000 annual registrants and an 800-attendee partner meeting.
- AHIP’s 2026 case study documents connected registration and CRM data and improved reporting workflows.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — September 23 release announced five areas of enhancements: registration templates, email, mobile, Stova BI and Meetingselect-powered venue sourcing.
- **2026-05** — Published a FOWNDERS customer story on May 26.
- **2026-03** — Published AHIP integration and event reporting customer story on March 5.
- **2025-04** — Announced a sustainability initiative including greener badges and recycling programs.

## Links

- Website: https://stova.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stova/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/stovatech
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StovaTech
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stovatech/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/aventrisoftware

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Last updated: 2026-10-24