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 £219+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.
Long list of #TPC2020 Sessions Published
See the titles you can expect to see selected for the final programme
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Introducing Just Some of our #TPC2020 Speakers Experience and Knowledge from Around the World
Dee Ishani
Dee Ishani joined the team at Made Media in late 2018. She has 15 years experience working in the arts sector and has specialised in digital for nearly a decade.
Sindri Mar Finnbogason
Sindri Mar Finnbogason has been working in the ticketing industry since 2002 first primarily as a developer but founded the first ticketing company in Iceland in 2003.

Chris Thompson
Chris leads the vision and strategy for cloud-based destination management platform ‘You. Smart. Thing.’
Carol Rayner
Carol Rayner is Head of Operations at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester and is delighted to be speaking at Ticketing Professionals alongside Sam Biscoe from New Theatre Peterborough.
Alex Perkins
“Having previously worked in both football and live events, I made the move to Edgbaston 5 years ago and as Head of Commercial now oversee the Ticketing, Retail, Marketing and Partnerships functions across the 3 areas of Warwickshire CCC, Birmingham Bears and Edgbaston venue.
Richard Howle
Richard Howle is the Director of Ticketing for the NEC Group where he runs their national ticket agency, The Ticket Factory.
“TPC is the must-be-at conference for all Ticketing Professionals. Every year I learn something new that I am able to take back and apply in my day-to-day job”
Richard Howle, Director of Ticketing, NEC Group
“TPC is a real opportunity to connect with colleagues and friends in the ticketing industry and talk about the things that matter! I value the openness of presenters and delegates who are genuinely interested in sharing their learning and experience with peers.”
Lyndsey Jackson, Deputy CEO, Edinburgh Fringe Society
“TPC is a fantastic opportunity to develop your knowledge, understanding and skills in a fun, friendly and relaxed setting. It’s also great for keeping up with the latest industry trends and tech whilst networking with like-minded professionals.”