Written by S. Monteban    Wednesday, 02 December 2009 13:52   
Ticket Summit Draws Elite Event Promoters to NYC

altTicket Summit, the leading conference and trade show for ticketing and entertainment executives, today announced its booming roster of event promoters scheduled to attend the conference this coming January 13-15 at The Waldorf=Astoria in New York City. With a packed schedule of talks ranging from ticket pricing strategies, to the Broadway Box office, the Ticket Summit conference is featuring a new jam-packed panel with elite event promoters from around the country.

Event promoters slated to speak include: Sean Healy (Sean Healy Presents, Inc.), Ashwood Kavanna (Ashwood Media & Law Center), Chuck La Vallee (StubHub), Harley Medcalf (Duet Entertainment & Sports), and Jeremiah "Ice" Younossi (A-list Agency). In addition to the A-list roster of event promoters, Ticket Summit has also drawn active participation from the Broadway sector. As part of the event's entertainment, actors and singers from the Broadway hit musical "Rock of Ages" are scheduled to perform onsite. Discussing the status of the Broadway box office at the conference are executives Ken Davenport (Davenport Theatrical), Amanda Pekoe (The Pekoe Group), and Gretchen Shugart (Theatermania).

"Promoters and entertainment executives are a vital component to any discussion on the future of the ticketing industry," said Dr. Molly A. Martinez, Executive Director, Ticket Summit. "With their participation, along with ticketing agents, box office managers, and venue executives, Ticket Summit will present a unique opportunity for everyone involved to discuss ticketing trends for 2010 in a comprehensive way."

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