America East Partners With TickPick as Official Ticket Marketplace 9/20/2018 9:53:58 AM BOSTON – The America East Conference and Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment’s Collegiate Division are proud to announce TickPick, LLC, as the Official Ticket Marketplace of the America East. The partnership will allow TickPick to serve as the secondary ticketing platform for the America East Conference, featuring tickets priced at face value for conference events, including the America East Men’s Basketball Playoffs to be held at various campus sites, March 9-16, 2019. “The America East Conference is dedicated to providing member schools and their athletic programs a platform to succeed,” Brett Goldberg, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of TickPick said. “TickPick is dedicated to matching the America East’s pursuit of excellence with our platform that offers world-class ticketing experience with the industry’s best service and low-fees.” 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 percent or more in total fees charged by competitors. “We are thrilled to partner with TickPick, an emerging leader in the sports and entertainment ticketing industry, as the official ticket marketplace of America East,” Amy Huchthausen, America East Commissioner said. “We are confident they will become a one stop shop for the ticketing needs of all fans at institutions throughout the league.” The multi-faceted partnership will provide TickPick with high-level exposure and engagement during America East Championships and with conference members via signage, promotions, online and social media programs, as well as contests where America East 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 America East 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 Arizona State National Sales, Canisius College, East Tennessee State University, Florida International University, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Liberty University, Longwood University, Loyola Marymount University, Niagara University, Pepperdine University, Samford University, University of San Francisco, Siena College, Saint Joseph’s University, Santa Clara University, Stony Brook University, and Towson University. For additional information or details on TickPick, please visit https://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 THE AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE The America East provides its member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field. For more information, visit AmericaEast.com or follow the America East Conference on Twitter @AmericaEast. 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.