TickPick Becomes Official Partner of the Big South Conference
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – The Big South Conference and Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment’s Collegiate Division are proud to announce TickPick, LLC, as the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Big South.
The partnership will allow TickPick to serve as the secondary ticketing platform for the Big South, featuring tickets priced at face value for conference events, including the Big South Men’s Basketball Championship to be held at campus sites, March 5-10, 2019.
“The Big South Conference continues to lead the way in college academics below the Mason-Dixon line,” said TickPick Head of Business Development Paul Jones. “TickPick is extremely excited to partner with a conference that is dedicated to pursuing excellence academically and athletically!”
TickPick features an industry-leading approach to ticket selling with its all-in pricing and reduced fees. The company offers simplified transactions without hidden fees or commissions which compare favorably to the 25% or more in total fees charged by competitors.
“The Big South Conference is thrilled to partner with TickPick, an emerging leader in the sports and entertainment ticketing industry,” added Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallander. “As a partner, TickPick will bring great value and service to Big South fans.”
The multi-faceted partnership will provide TickPick with high-level exposure and engagement during Big South Championships and with conference members via signage, promotions, online and social media programs, as well as contests where Big South fans can win one of a kind experiences and tickets to exciting events.
Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment, the sponsorship and multimedia rights partner for the Big South Conference, worked with TickPick leadership to develop the partnership.
Since 2014, VWSE Collegiate Services has become a leader in college sports marketing and developed to represent the sponsorship or multimedia rights for multiple schools and athletic conferences, including the America East Conference, Big South Conference, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Colonial Athletic Association, Western Athletic Conference, and the West Coast Conference, as well as more than 20 colleges and universities nationwide.
For additional information or details on TickPick, please visit www.tickpick.com. For more on VWSE, visit www.vanwagner.com.
ABOUT TICKPICK, LLC
Founded in 2011, TickPick is reshaping the secondary event ticket marketplace with its no-fees approach. The company does not charge any fees for buyers, setting it apart from competitive firms that charge steep transaction fees. It also leverages its algorithms to look at the price/value ratio for tickets, and then offers value grading for buyers so they can get the optimal experience for their money. Users can also bid on tickets in a process that is similar to financial markets where supply and demand creates a more efficient marketplace. TickPick was founded by Co-CEO’s Christopher O’Brien and Brett Goldberg who saw inefficiencies in the ticket marketplace and decided to build a more transparent and cost-effective solution.
ABOUT VAN WAGNER SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment LLC (VWSE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Wagner Group LLC, is one of the preeminent sports marketing and media sales organizations in the world. It is an acknowledged innovator in property consulting and branding solutions and a global leader in naming rights, team and venue services, high-impact visible TV signage throughout the MLB, NBA, NCAA, MLS, and internationally in soccer, advertising and sponsorships sales, premium ticketing, technology design and integration, and in-venue content production. VWSE works with more than 300 professional and college teams worldwide. VWSE assists teams, organizations and properties in creating and selling advertising; sponsorships; and media that maximize revenue potential, and helps clients develop effective and powerful customized brand campaigns.