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In order to maximize the response to any show, many policies are revised considering the general out come of the audience and their approach towards certain shows and their organizers. Ticket Summit is one such annual trade show and conference for the secondary ticket industry that evaluates and restructures many of their policies. In addition to a variety of exhibitors, the event also features training sessions, speakers, and several panels. Some of the topics for these panels are Emerging markets, Public Relations, PCI DSS Compliance, and Customer Service. The event was launched in 2006 and is held at The Venetian (Las Vegas) Hotel Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2008 Ticket Summit will take place July 23 – 25.

Speakers for this year’s event include Aaron Biddar, president of ControlScan, Shane Happach, vice president of business development at GlobalCollect, and Eric Fischer, staff writer for Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal.

The 2007 Ticket Summit featured Fred Rosen, former Chief Executive Officer of Ticketmaster, as the keynote speaker. Representatives for eBay, (an online auction and shopping Web site), Google (a public company specializing in Internet search and online advertising), StubHub (an online Web site for ticket buyers and sellers), and TicketNetwork (which makes software for ticket brokers) were also present at the event. In 2007 Louie Anderson, an established American stand-up comedian, provided entertainment. Ticket Summit is one of the biggest trade shows in the secondary ticketing industry. The event is mainly attended by ticket brokers, wholesalers, and event promoters.

The Better Ticketing Association (BTA), a new membership organization created to address the needs of ticketing industry participants, enjoyed a highly successful launch at Ticket Summit July 19th and 20th in Las Vegas, NV. Offering unprecedented benefits for its members, the BTA announced partnerships with leading providers of business services such as Bank of America, 4imprint, Broadwing, MyCorporation, and Tactical Digital. Through these partners, BTA members will receive a turnkey solution of discounts on credit card processing, logo-imprinted merchandise, long distance, incorporation services, teleconferencing, data backup, and much more.

The Better Ticketing Association will officially launch at Ticket Summit, held Wednesday July 19 and Thursday July 20 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Representatives of the BTA will be present on the show floor with membership information, and the full list of launch partners and other details will be revealed at that time. Following the conference, the BTA website will be updated with full details on the Association, including how to join. The key purpose of organizing such summits is to develop awareness, increase and improve the online ticketing services and the most importantly, to maximize customer satisfaction which will surely lead to more clientele.

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