FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ShowTimeTickets.com presents "the world
of ticket re-sellers" to BC AIM
September 18, 2008 - Murray Pratt, Vice President of Business Development &
Operations for ShowTimeTickets.com
will be speaking on one of the most controversial industries and topics in today's
marketplace, when he presents the world of ticket re-sellers to the BC
AIM Luncheon, Thursday, October 2nd.
Fresh off the recent ticketing controversies at the Beijing Winter Games and
with Vancouver
2010 Winter Games around the corner, come and hear how ticket reselling
has evolved and what role it plays in the marketplace today. With established
online companies like eBay, StubHub and TicketMaster along with major league
sports teams entering the secondary ticket market the industry is at the vortex
of a battle between the internet powerhouses and the individual ticket scalper
on the street.
Prepare to have some of your conventional thinking about ticket re-selling challenged and learn about a new industry while you learn some tips and techniques for your own ticket buying and selling efforts.
ShowTimeTickets.com
is the leading ticket re-seller in Canada buying and selling tickets to 'in-demand'
sports, concert and theatre events in Canada, US and Europe. The ticket re-selling
industry is a $5billion dollar industry forecasted to grow at 12% per annum
over the next 5 years.
Murray Pratt is a former President of the BC Direct Marketing
Association (BC AIM predecessor) from 1999 -
2002 and recently re-joined the board as a director -at -large. Murray has over
20 years of marketing and sales experience holding a series of management and
senior management positions with companies such as Intrawest, Learning International
(formerly Xerox Learning systems), E&J Gallo Wines and Procter & Gamble. He
currently sits on the board of the Canadian Liver Foundation.
All attendees will be entered into a draw to win tickets to the Madonna
concert on October 30th.
Contact:
Melissa Pulsifer
Public Relations Department
604-688-5000 (8635)
835 Beatty Street, Vancouver B.C.
media@ShowTimeTickets.com
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