StubHub President to Deliver Keynote Address on Future of Ticketing

StubHub President, Chris Tsakalakis, to Deliver Keynote Address on Future of Ticketing on July 16th at Ticket Summit

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.

Source: TicketNetwork / Ticket Software LLC

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