What is TPC?
Ticketing Professionals Conference (or TPC) is an educationally-led event focusing on innovation, best practice continued improvement in the entertainment ticketing sector.
Run by people who work in OUR industry, not for commercial gain but to improve how we all work and develop as professionals
Who Attends?
TPC attracts over 400 professionals, from 20+ Countries. The programme is aimed at those at “Box Office Manager”, “Head of Ticketing” (or Marketing!) or higher.
Delegates come from all main strands of entertainment ticketing, performing arts, sports, attractions and festivals
What’s the Cost?
Unlike events designed as commercial operations, we re-invest TPC surpluses to drive the cost to delegates as low as possible.
Our lowest Venue Delegate rates are now just £179+VAT – for over 25 sessions of content, spread over two days, lunch on both days, breakfast on Day 2 and our renowned cocktail hour and half and Thursday night social event.
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Matthew Breen
Matthew Breen has recently joined England Netball as Ticketing Manager, leading both the implementation of its in-house ticketing operation, ticketing strategy and supporting digital projects.
Shawn Robertson
Shawn Robertson has worked as a ticketing/admission services professional in various senior management positions for over 28 years at organizations including the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Warner Theater and Arena Stage. Since 2009, he has served as Ticket Sales Director at Center Theatre Group.
Polly Barnfield OBE
Polly Barnfield OBE is the Founder and CEO of Maybe* and the #WDYT Campaign. Maybe* is a platform that eliminates the gap between how consumers use technology and how businesses are able to connect with them.
Joren de Wachter
Joren de Wachter joined Seats.io in December 2015 as Chief Opportunity Officer.
Joren’s role at Seats.io is to drive the business development, by spreading
Hatti Simpson
Hatti Simpson has been Box Office Manager at the Lyric Hammersmith for the past 2 years, leading the Sales team in ticketing and strategy.
Jo Gordon
Jo Gordon is currently Chief Executive of Royal & Derngate, The Core at Corby Cube and Northampton Filmhouse, having recently taken on this role from her previous post as Marketing & Sales Director.
Latest News
#TPC2019 will be an industry event not to be missed if this year’s was anything to go by!
If you are in ticketing TPC is the place to learn and network at any stage of your career.
The best ‘ Ticketing’ conference for networking with industry peers and excellent value for money. You cant afford to not be seen here!!
I always enjoy speaking at, and attending, TPC. The talks are relevant, the speakers interesting and the staff friendly. Industry attendance is strong, with the right people going, and there’s a real buzz to the networking.
Great time to think just about ticketing
TPC has become an essential event for anyone working in ticketing and marketing. It is full of interesting speakers – with talks and debates that have a real relevance to your job. It’s a great opportunity to network with people who do what you do and also see all the latest technology. Highly recommended.
Ticketing Conference brought together by Ticketing Experts and that’s what makes this conference stand out from the others. Amazing, relevant content for industry experts at a great venue.
TPC2016 delivered an impressive programme relevant to anyone managing change, developing leadership skills and inspiring digital innovation.
For networking opportunities I feel that we have at last found a European Conference to match Intix.
The best industry event run by people that actually know what they’re taking about!
Thought proving, engaging, well attended, great atmosphere – if you are only going to attend one ticketing conference make it Ticketing Professionals
It was my first Ticketing Professionals conference and I will definitely be back next year! Great content and speakers and a fantastic opportunity to connect with other ticketing professionals from across the UK and beyond!
I learnt a lot at my first TPC but above all I was reminded why I love working in this sector and, above all, within ticketing.
Well organised and executed conference full of interesting and varied content combined
Great opportunity to network and share with other ticketing colleagues and liaise with suppliers.
A great opportunity to meet with people who do the same job and face the same issues as you
Great first keynote; great closing note; some really interesting talks
There are lots of interesting speakers and you always come away with some practical ideas to try back at your venue.
| Its a relaxed, fun networking event. with great exhibitors and attendees that are hungry to find out what your can do for them. |
A fantastic conference for meeting with Industry peers and being educated on the latest market trends.
One of the best and most useful conferences I’ve been to.
Boom!!! the biggest and best TPC yet. Relevant, thought provoking and for all ticketing industries from sports, theatre and visitor attractions.
For a first conference it seemed like it had been going for years.
We successfully launched Yesplan ,our cloud based venue management software, at TPC 2017. I strongly recommend TPC to all software providers in the cultural industry.
The Ticketing Professionals Conference gave us the change to engage with our clients and the wider sector on current issues. It’s a great place to exchange ideas and find out where ticketing is going next.
A chance to remind the Ticketing tribe that there is more that unites us than divides us.
Practical and relevant session with plenty of networking opportunities. Worth the time away from your desk!
A great forum to share ideas, learn from peers and have one or two beers.
I came away from TPC2016 motivated to come back to my organisation to make some changes, being with such a varied group of speakers and delegates gave me some great suggestions and tools to start with .
TPC focuses on sharing knowledge and networks. It’s not a sales-ey, pushy market place; its a space to catch up with old colleagues, make new ticketing pals and learn about some interesting things happening in the world of ticketing from people who live and breathe tickets – Roll on 2018
TCP is a great way to keep on top of trends and new ideas in the ticketing world.
as a ticketing professional there is no other event that builds knowledge, develops skills, drives innovation and teaches progressive ideas – a must for any professional serious about ticketing.
Was an inspiring conference this year. Plenty of new ideas to work on and new connections made. Great working with this “Ticketing Tribe” Thank you
TPC offers all the inspiration, ideas, and forward thinking suppliers you need to improve customer experience and sell more tickets.
It’s an excellent opportunity to hear from not only industry leaders (and disruptors!) but peers and colleagues of all levels and organisations.
With so many great reactions to our venue management solution at #TPC ’17, we are looking forward to the 2018 edition!
TPC puts the delegates first when designing their programme and setting their pricing.