Paul Laughter, an Etix Sales and Account Manager, headed south to attend the conference which included ample opportunities to network with clients, tour facilities, and sit in on committee meetings and speaker presentations. Paul was one of three panelists in a workshop on innovative ways to use technology at events.

Clients from all over the country including Minnesota State Fair, Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair (directly above), State Fair of West Virginia (above and below), and North Carolina State Fair (top picture) were represented at the conference.

Etix proudly sponsors the Dream Big food drive contest which South Florida Fair won in February and generously donated its winnings to the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Dream Big is a part of an initiative for IAFE members to hold service projects at their annual fairs to give back to the local community.

Paul at the Dream Big winner presentation.

What a great time of recognizing and encouraging community service and gaining valuable industry knowledge! Paul’s thanks go out to the people at IAFE for the invitation to attend and for the wonderful hospitality provided by the South Florida Fair.

>> Check Dream Big’s progress, and get involved by visiting the website!

It was here that George Washington’s militia began its now-famous trek across the Delaware and on to Trenton, New Jersey, during the Revolutionary War.

Volunteers hosted the popular BrewFest (which was sold out for the third time!)at the Washington Crossing Historic Park, and all event proceeds went towards preserving the beautiful park.

Bill especially enjoyed experiencing muskets firing and even a photo-op with militiamen!

>> Like Friends of Washington Crossing Park on Facebook to learn more about the historic park and BrewFest!

>> Learn more about Washington Crossing Park.  

We had the chance to work alongside the future residents of the house we were building and hear their stories. And after 8 hours of nailing siding into their house, we felt like friends.

Thanks to Habitat for Humanity for letting us join in on such a fantastic cause. We’re already looking forward to making this an Etix tradition!

Ben displays his balance and agility on top of the roof.

Shon and Matt prep the house for siding.

Our own Evan Price left a note, which guest hammerer Annie shares.

Event organizer Tracie and Mary get ready to cut and install siding.

To learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, visit their website.

Meet Paul Kelley. Paul was first introduced to Etix after moving to Raleigh in 2007 while performing as a local musician. Paul and his promoters used Etix for their ticketing needs, and he enjoyed working with Etix so much that he decided to officially join the team in 2011 when he took the job of Customer Support Specialist.

Paul is proud to tell people that he works for the largest independently owned ticketing company in the world. His greatest victory on the job was getting promoted to Equipment Specialist in his first year. As of right now he is the current leader in an ongoing prank war with Marta from the call center; his best prank was filling Marta’s entire cubicle with packing peanuts!

Outside of the office, Paul is an avid outdoor adventurer who loves camping, backpacking, rock climbing and fishing. Paul also writes and records his own music, and still performs live as a vocalist and bassist. You should check out his most recent work, The Future Is Me. When he isn’t performing, Paul enjoys attending other local concerts, with Radiohead at the top of his must-see list.

Paul’s words of wisdom? “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” -Suzuki Roshi.

Get connected with Paul on LinkedIn to learn more.

Here are the top three things you need to know about Soaring Eagle:

1. The casino, hotel and entertainment venue is owned and operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.

2. The casino offers traditional games like Blackjack, Roulette and Craps, as well as newer favorites like Bingo and Keno.

3. Soaring Eagle hosts weekly, world-class entertainment, including Loretta Lynn, Cirque Spectacular shows and Huey Lewis and the News.

Welcome aboard, Soaring Eagle!

>> Learn more about Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

1. Friends: We’ve made some great memories with new and old friends through the Carolina Regional Ticketing Association. Every month, we look forward to our the Tyler’s Taproom lunches.

2. Events: You’ll have the opportunity to attend regular events to connect with other members. In fact, the Carolina Regional Ticketing Association’s 2nd Annual Daily Conference is coming up on July 30, and we can’t wait!

3. Knowledge: Being a member of a regional ticketing group means that you’ll always be up-to-date on the latest ticketing trends and industry news.

To locate the regional ticketing group closest to you, visit this website.

>> If you’re interested in joining the Carolina Regional Ticketing Association, Contact Mandi Grimm or check out the group’s Facebook page.

Meet Paul Laughter. Paul has been a key member of the Etix sales team since 2006. After a successful career in web app/site development, multimedia productions and record label/artist management (he co-founded a company!), Paul decided to take his talents and love for music to Etix, and we are all thankful that he did.

Since then, Paul has been entertaining his coworkers and clients with his humor and easygoing personality. His favorite part of working at Etix is getting to visit and work closely with his clients, and he claims that his greatest Etix victory was getting his very own desk (can you tell he’s got a sense of humor?).

Outside of the office you can catch Paul at a local concert venue, especially if Prince is in town. Even though he’s seen Prince live at least 10 times, Paul’s dream concert is to see Prince perform at First Avenue, a Minneapolis-based Etix client, which he came close to fulfilling when he saw Prince at the Dakota Jazz Club last January.

.Not only is Paul an avid concert goer, but he also collects music and is a self-proclaimed “funkologist”. Besides music, Paul also enjoys checking out the latest in technological advances, reading and traveling to new and exciting destinations.

To learn more about Paul, get connected with him on LinkedIn.

Listen to Paul’s favorite Prince album “1999.”

Our tennis-loving, plane-flying founder celebrated a very special birthday on April 16. Celebrations were in order, and we weren’t shy with the decorations.

Four members of our Client Services team, Amy Miller, Sam Shaber, Carrolle Miller and Jonathan Mitchell, celebrated their one-year anniversary with Etix. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of working with them at a live event, you know how wonderful they are!

We’re so glad they’re a part of our team!

Location: Cooperstown, NY

Founded: 2004

Website: http://www.ommegang.com

Mission: An annual summer beer fest that celebrates the best in Belgian and Belgian-styled beers.

Event History

In 2004, Brewery Ommegang, located in Cooperstown, NY, organized the first Belgium Comes to Cooperstown (BCTC). The summer beer festival has become an annual tradition for Belgian-style beer lovers everywhere. BCTC isn’t a typical beer festival—it’s a weekend-long event complete with live music, a five-course VIP dinner, cooking contests, presentations and even camping. The event attracts more than 2,500 guests and 50 breweries. The theme of BCTC changes yearly to add to the excitement of the event. Previous themes include Spinal Tap, Planet of the Ales and The End is Beer. This year’s theme is based on the 90’s hit TV show about nothing.

The Challenge

• Provide a stable, scalable ticketing system for all online, mobile and point-of-sale transactions.
• Develop packages for different levels of participation in the festival.
• Allow Brewery Ommegang to focus on organizing and running the festival instead of worrying about ticketing.

The Solution

• Used the Etix package feature to create packages for different levels of participation: VIP, General Admission, Festival Campout and Designated Driver.
• Used Etix’s Client Services team on-site for scanning and ticketing management.

The Results

• 100% uptime for Etix.com during festival on-sales.
• Attendance of more than 2,500.
• Smooth access control and crowd flow.
• Enjoyable attendee experience.

 >> To learn more about how Etix can power your beer festival or live event, contact us. 

*Image Source: http://brewyorknewyork.com/

Amy Miller, one of our Client Services Specialists, is all smiles at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition!

Carrolle Miller, another member of our Client Services team, is ready to go at the Miami-Dade County Fair!

Derrick Myers, our System Administrator, was popular with the Strawberry Queen’s Court at the Florida Strawberry Festival.

Want to learn more about our on-site support team? Contact us.

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