Ontario Professional Ticketing Association
25th Anniversary Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OPTA 25th Anniversary Conference: It’s time to celebrate and educate!
Toronto, ON – April 10, 2015 – In 2015, the OPTA Executive and Membership celebrate a quarter
century of learning, networking and collaboration! The organization will mark this milestone occasion
with the OPTA 25th Anniversary Conference on Tuesday, April 28 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre
(formerly Maple Leaf Gardens), located in downtown Toronto.
The agenda will include a special luncheon commemorating OPTA’s founding, Past Presidents and 25
years of memories.
The day will also be chock-full of informative presentations and discussions by a knowledgeable and
diverse speaker lineup, including: keynote speaker Sunjay Nath; a presentation by Google Inc.’s Jon
Bromstein; a panel discussion on patron retention by Tiffeni Wilkinson (Ontario Science Centre), John
Karastamatis (Mirvish Productions) and Abby Cooper (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment), moderated
by Bruce Morrison of Ticketfly; as well as a presentation by AudienceView Ticketing’s Maureen
Andersen entitled She-conomy! Are we marketing to women!
This event is free for OPTA members and $60 for guests. A $40 Early Bird Guest Rate is available for
those who register by April 17. Please contact OPTA Secretary Alan Forsyth to RSVP or for additional
details at [email protected].
About the Ontario Professional Ticketing Association (OPTA):
OPTA is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1990 and with 125 members, OPTA is the
oldest and largest regional ticketing group in North America and Canada’s only professional association
dedicated exclusively to issues relevant to the management of the ticketing industry. The membership
represents over 79 organizations from across the province. OPTA members manage ticket offices in the
performing arts, stadiums, universities, art galleries and attractions, or provide services to support the
ticketing industry.
-30For additional information, please contact:
Barry Higgins
OPTA 25th Anniversary Conference Co-Chair
[email protected]