StubHub President to Deliver Keynote Address at Ticket Summit 2009 Vegas
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VERNON, CT, Jun 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
TicketNetwork, the leading source for the ticket industry's most
comprehensive inventory, today announced that StubHub's President, Chris
Tsakalakis, is slated to give the keynote address at Ticket Summit 2009
Vegas on July 16th at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. Ticket Summit
2009 is the world's premier and largest gathering of professionals in the
secondary ticket industry.
Since taking the helm at StubHub in 2007 after the company was acquired by
eBay, Tsakalakis has shepherded some of the industry's most landmark
deals. In 2007, StubHub forged the first exclusive league wide secondary
ticketing relationship with MLB Advanced Media creating a singular online
resale destination for 29 MLB clubs. StubHub partnered with one of the
music industry's most iconic artists in 2008 when Madonna named the
company her secondary ticketing partner for the Sticky and Sweet Tour.
And in June of 2009, the hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys anointed
StubHub as its Official Fan-to-Fan Ticket Marketplace, creating the first
formal relationship between Broadway and the secondary ticket industry.
In addition to his role at StubHub, Tsakalakis also serves as the General
Manager of the eBay Tickets business and has been an eBay Marketplaces
executive since 2003, managing several divisions within the leading online
marketplace. Prior to joining eBay Tickets, Tsakalakis managed the
Advanced Solutions Group which provides solutions for advanced buyers and
sellers, and includes eBay Stores, ProStores, trading platforms, seller
marketing tools, and the eBay developers program.
Additionally, Tsakalakis oversaw the launch of ProStores, an eBay company
offering complete Web storefront solutions independent of eBay.com. He
holds a B.S. in economics from The Wharton School at University of
Pennsylvania.
"We are pleased to have selected our esteemed industry peer Chris
Tsakalakis to deliver the keynote address at Ticket Summit," said Don
Vaccaro, CEO, TicketNetwork. "His insight of the e-commerce and ticketing
sectors will prove to be extremely valuable to industry professionals and
conference attendees at a pivotal time in the ticketing sector.
Conference participants can expect Tsakalakis to convey his vision and
expectations of the future of the industry in the coming months and years
ahead," added Vaccaro.
About Ticket Summit
Ticket Summit Vegas 2009 is the leading conference and trade show in the
secondary ticket industry. A must-attend event, it presents a tremendous
opportunity for an enhanced education on the ticket industry, and provides
numerous networking opportunities for professionals aiming to expand or
meet partners for the expansion of their ticket operations. Ticket Summit
2009 Vegas is scheduled to take place July 15-17 at The Venetian Resort
Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About TicketNetwork
TicketNetwork is the leading source for event tickets and innovative
technology solutions for both ticket buyers and sellers. With a
comprehensive selection of more than $1B in real-time ticket inventory,
TicketNetwork provides sought-after tickets to concert, sporting, and
theater events worldwide. TicketNetwork's signature Point-of-Sale(TM)
software powers real-time ticketing transactions for both B2B and B2C,
making it the leading innovative software platform in the secondary
ticketing industry. The company's signature retail website,
www.Ticketnetwork.com, adheres to Payment Card Industry (PCI) and Payment
Application (PA) Data Security Standards, and is EVSSL-certifies, making
it the leading secure site for tickets in the secondary market.
TicketNetwork, Inc. subsidiaries include: Ticket Software, LLC,
TicketLiquidator.com, TicketNetwork Direct, TicketNews and Ticket Summit.
TicketNetwork was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Vernon,
Connecticut.
About StubHub
StubHub is the world's largest ticket marketplace, enabling fans to buy
and sell tickets to tens of thousands of sports, concert, theater and
other live entertainment events. StubHub reinvented the ticket resale
market in 2000 and continues to lead it through innovation. The company's
unique online marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans
the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly
reliable environment. All transactions are processed and delivered by
StubHub and backed by the company's FanProtect Guarantee(TM). Company
partners include the New York Yankees, Chicago Bears and the University of
Southern California along with nearly 60 teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL
and NCAA, complemented with music artists like Madonna and Broadway shows
such as Jersey Boys.
StubHub is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). For more information on
StubHub, visit www.stubhub.com
Contact:
Viveca Woods
VMW Public Relations
1-646-418-6934
vwoods@vmwpr.com
Molly A. Martinez, Ph.D.
TicketNetwork
1-860-870-3400 x167
mollym@ticketnetwork.com
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