HomeTown Ticketing Partners With FanFood To Modernize The Game Day Experience
COLUMBUS, OH – November 2, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing is announcing its new partnership with FanFood, who is bringing technology to concessions across the country. FanFood provides a digital platform that allows fans to order concessions from their mobile device for pick up at the concessions window or delivery to their location within the stadium, gymnasium, or auditorium. Both companies strive to bring modern, technological solutions to today’s events, empowering schools and organizations to better serve their fans. Through this partnership, HomeTown and FanFood look forward to finding new solutions that save time and simplify processes for schools, colleges, and organizations as they operate events. Aligned in their mission for convenience, innovation, and safety, HomeTown and FanFood allow for greater access to all aspects of events, from contactless purchases to less time waiting in line, and post-event reports to allow for better planning for future events. “Both FanFood and Hometown are on a mission to help high schools modernize their game day operations, so as to achieve not only a convenient and safe experience for fans, but also a smoother and more profitable operation for the staff,” said Carson Goodale, co-founder of FanFood. “We’re excited to join forces and empower more schools nationwide to create the best fan experience possible and boost their fundraising revenue.”– Carson Goodale, Co-Founder | FanFood “HomeTown’s partnership with FanFood cements our commitment to innovation and supporting our schools through technology. We are excited for the possibilities that this new partnership presents for a smoother, better fan experience at events and the enhancements it will bring to the all-around management of events. We are looking forward to working with the FanFood team and bringing new solutions to our clients in the months and years to come.”– Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT FANFOODFanFood is an online and mobile ordering platform for contactless services at sports, entertainment, and hospitality venues. Fans can order food, beverages, and merchandise from their phone for express pick up or delivery to a seat, table, car, or any designated on-premise location. We partner with 300+ locations globally to help streamline food service operations, support social distancing, and provide a convenient on-demand fan experience. Visit FanFood at www.fanfoodapp.com, and check out our social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Hometown Ticketing Named Official Online Ticketing Provider for the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)
COLUMBUS, OH – September 21, 2021 For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Online Ticketing Provider for the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) a Division II conference serving institutions of higher education in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. Since its founding in 1978, the GLVC has supported student athletes not only as they achieve the highest levels of success in their sports, but also in their academic pursuits. HomeTown is proud to welcome the GLVC to their growing list of conference partners, which includes several other conferences in Division II of college athletics. Together the GLVC and HomeTown will provide students, staff, and fans with the latest technology in ticketing to provide a fast, easy, and convenient ticketing experience. With ticket scanning at the gate, HomeTown’s platform increases security at events and allows fans to enter games quickly, making their game day experience focused on cheering on their team. HomeTown is committed to providing the GLVC with the access to the tools, resources, and in-house support at every turn to power their digital ticket sales . “The GLVC is pleased to partner with HomeTown Ticketing for our championships for the 2021-2022 season. This agreement will provide our families and fans with a convenient and safe digital platform to purchase tickets to attend our post-season tournaments and events.”— Jim Naumovich, Commissioner | Great Lakes Valley Conference “HomeTown Ticketing welcomes the Great Lakes Valley Conference to our network of collegiate conferences. We are thrilled to be ticketing their post-season tournaments and championship events for the 2021-2022 school year. The conference has embraced technology with their own streaming platform, and we are looking forward to working with the GLVC and their fans with our fast, easy, and convenient digital platform to take their ticketing experience to the next level.” — Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. This partnership was brokered by Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG). ABOUT THE GREAT LAKES VALLEY CONFERENCEThe Great Lakes Valley Conference is one of the premier NCAA Division II conferences, made of 15 member institutions from three Midwest states (Illinois, Indiana, Missouri) and comprised of 8,000 student-athletes, 64,000 students, and 600,000 alumni. Founded in 1978, the GLVC has grown to sponsor 24 Conference championships and is among the nation’s elite in academic and athletic success. GLVC schools have captured 19 NCAA Division II national championships, including 11 on the men’s side – seven of which are in basketball – and the most recent coming for Lindenwood University women’s lacrosse in 2021. Among the 23 NCAA Division II conferences analyzed in the November 2020 report published by the national office, the GLVC ranked third in both Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) at 68 percent and Academic Success Rate (ASR) at 83 percent for all student-athletes. The GLVC is also home to the GLVC Sports Network – the first NCAA Division II conference-wide digital streaming network that launched in 2014. GLVCSN can be found on GLVCSN.com, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, and Roku devices, as well as iOS and Android mobile apps. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETING HomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT COLLEGIATE SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUPCSMG is a College Sports Properties Group that drives the business performance of college athletic conferences and schools, providing them with a successful growth strategy, and generating revenue to support their athletic department and initiatives. CSMG specializes in Marketing Rights/Revenue Generation, Content Creation & Distribution, Media Rights Strategy & Negotiation, Sponsorship Sales, Name Image and Likeness Solutions, Licensing, Event Production & Management, Ticketing, and Esports. Visit www.collegiatesmg.com for more information.
HomeTown Ticketing Announces Partnership With The UIAAA And Exclusive Sponsorship Of The UIAAA Podcast
COLUMBUS, OH – August 16, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing is proud to announce our Gold Business level partnership with the Utah Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (UIAAA). The UIAAA’s mission aligns with HomeTown’s values for supporting coaches, athletic directors, and administrators as they work to provide a well-rounded, educational space for athletics in schools. HomeTown will work with schools across Utah and nationwide to enhance the athletics experience for those administrators organizing and running events and the families, friends, and fans who attend these events. By providing a convenient, fast ticketing solution, HomeTown makes it simple for schools to provide a cashless, paperless transaction process for fans and help to avoid long box office lines. Fans will also be able to get to their seats faster with fast ticket scanning, making school events run more smoothly. As a part of this new partnership, HomeTown is also the exclusive sponsor for the UIAAA podcast. The weekly UIAAA Connection podcast shares insights into school athletics, stories from working in education, and inspiration as to how schools can continue to improve their athletics programs. “The UIAAA is blessed to have Hometown Ticketing as its newest Gold Business partner. HomeTown Ticketing is the premiere company in paperless ticketing. HomeTown is also the exclusive sponsor of the UIAAA Podcast. If your school is not with Hometown Ticketing, they need to be.”– Marc R. Hunter, MA, CMAA, Executive Director | UIAAA “HomeTown Ticketing is proud to partner with UIAAA. We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of support for our schools as they transition to digital ticketing and learn all of the features that our platform provides. We are honored by the incredible feedback of the UIAAA leaders and look forward to another exciting year of working with Utah schools and all those across the country as they cheer on their student athletes.”– Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K-12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations at no cost. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT UIAAAThe mission of the Utah Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association is to develop, promote and preserve the educational values of interscholastic athletics. To serve its members, the UIAAA offers resources, professional development and leadership training. The intent of this Association is to maintain and improve partnerships with the Utah High School Activities Association, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, businesses and other professional organizations. Furthermore, the UIAAA seeks to instill the highest ideals of ethical character while serving the athletic community.
Hometown Ticketing Named Official Online Ticketing Provider for the Great Midwest Athletic Conference
COLUMBUS, OH – August 5, 2021 For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Online Ticketing Provider for the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). As the 2021-2022 school year approaches, the GMAC celebrates their 10 anniversary as an active NCAA Division II conference with membership in the states of Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee. With 12 full member institutions and several associate member institutions, the GMAC is an exciting part of the collegiate sports landscape and one which continues to strive toward excellence at the highest level of competition and athletic skill. HomeTown is proud to provide the ticketing platform and tools the conference will use to power their online ticket sales for their championship competitions and meet the needs of their venues and events. Together, the GMAC and HomeTown Ticketing are looking forward to the future and continuing to improve the fans’ experiences. “We are excited to engage HomeTown as the Official Online Ticketing Partner of the Great Midwest. Hometown has proven to be a leader in digital ticketing, and their online platform will provide a great benefit to the membership and fans as we optimize championship experiences.” — Tom Daeger, Commissioner | Great Midwest Athletic Conference “HomeTown Ticketing welcomes the Great Midwest Athletic Conference to our growing network of colleges and universities across the country. We value this important NCAA Division II partnership and are confident that our platform will not only meet but exceed the expectations of students, staff, and fans as they gear up for an exciting year of supporting and cheering on their student athletes.” — Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. This partnership was brokered by Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG). ABOUT GREAT MIDWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCEEstablished in 2011–12, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference celebrates its 10th anniversary in the 2021–22 academic year as an active NCAA Division II conference with membership in the states of Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee. The 12 full member institutions include Ashland University, Cedarville University, University of Findlay, Hillsdale College, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Lake Erie College, Malone University, Ohio Dominican University, Tiffin University, Trevecca Nazarene University, Ursuline College, and Walsh University. Northwood University will also join the conference as a full member on July 1, 2022. Great Midwest associate member institutions feature Alderson Broaddus University, Davis & Elkins College, Mercyhurst University, Seton Hill University, and Wheeling University, all in the sport of men’s lacrosse. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETING HomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT COLLEGIATE SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUPCSMG is a College Sports Properties Group that drives the business performance of college athletic conferences and schools, providing them with a successful growth strategy, and generating revenue to support their athletic department and initiatives. CSMG specializes in Marketing Rights/Revenue Generation, Content Creation & Distribution, Media Rights Strategy & Negotiation, Sponsorship Sales, Name Image and Likeness Solutions, Licensing, Event Production & Management, Ticketing and Esports. Visit www.collegiatesmg.com for more information.
HomeTown Ticketing Announces Schedule Integration with RankOne at 2021 THSADA Conference in Austin
Austin, TX – June 7, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing, the nation’s largest digital ticketing solution for K-12 and small colleges, announced today further growth of its partnership with Rank One – Texas’ most trusted athletic management software platform, giving athletic directors and administrators a completely integrated, end-to-end solution for managing athletic events and selling tickets for scheduled events with a few clicks. The announcement comes on the opening day of the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association (THSADA) annual conference in Austin. “The ability to quickly upload Rank One schedules into HomeTown Box Offices will make managing high school sporting events even easier than before for our Texas Districts. Integrating with Rank One’s easy to use management platform will now give athletic directors complete end to end control without needing to input data into multiple platforms,” said HomeTown CEO Ryan Hart. HomeTown has collaborated with athletic directors at over 300 Texas School Districts to streamline and modernize their event ticketing processes and make the transition to digital tickets a seamless one. As a result, HomeTown helped Texas schools ticket over 25,000 events this past school year. “We’re excited to build on our partnership with HomeTown Ticketing as we continue to create a more seamless experience for our shared clients. Saving our users time while being more efficient has always been one of our main priorities and the integration is key to expanding our relationship,” said Rank One CEO Jason McKay. The deepened relationship with Rank One is just the latest for HomeTown in Texas, and further compliments ongoing affiliations with leading sports organizations in the Lone Star state, including TAPPS, THSADA, THSCA, and the UIL. “HomeTown has been a great partner for Burleson ISD. The ease of use for our fans, Business Office, and game operations staff is incredible. HomeTown saved us during a very challenging year and now BISD Athletics, BISD Fine Arts, and other BISD campus organizations all use HomeTown for tickets,” said Burleson ISD Director of Athletics Kevin Ozee. “Their customer service is first class and very fast to respond. We are also using HomeTown for summer camp registrations and fundraising donations. Furthermore, we are excited that HomeTown is integrating one of our other partners, Rank One. We build our game schedules in Rank One and the integration will once again save us by allowing easy game schedule input into the ticket system.” “We are excited to continue our work with THSADA members to help them better manage events that are incredibly important to Texas communities. It is great to celebrate the successes of the past year together and look forward to exciting things to come for the 2021-2022 school year,” Added Hart. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations at no cost. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT RANK ONERank One Sport+Health offers a comprehensive set of management features to meet school needs for organization, communication and documentation. With over a decade of experience working with Athletic and Fine Arts directors, Rank One has built an all-inclusive suite of features designed to meet their department requirements. The integrated software is an all in one solution to view and edit game schedules and events, organize rosters and manage student data with a secure FERPA and HIPAA compliant communications platform including healthcare providers.
HomeTown Ticketing Named Official Online Ticketing Provider Of The NECC
COLUMBUS, OH – June 2, 2020For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Online Ticketing Provider of the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC). HomeTown Ticketing and the NECC will collaborate on ticket sales for their competitive esports events and offer convenient online ticketing options for consumers to simplify and speed up the process of purchasing tickets and scanning at the gate. HomeTown is thrilled to welcome the esports community to our ticketing platform, and is thrilled to provide this growing area of competition to the HomeTown network. The NECC showcases top competitions at the collegiate level and offers event attendees the chance to better understand the world of esports while cheering on their favorite players as they battle it out on screen. “We’re excited to announce this partnership and begin working with HomeTown Ticketing. With some of the LAN events the NECC will be announcing in the near future, we think it’ll be the perfect match for our events along with their top-of-the-line services.” – Jacob VanRyn, Commissioner | National Esports Collegiate Conference “At HomeTown Ticketing, we are always here to help when it comes to providing the simple, quick answer to your school or conferences ticketing needs. We are thrilled to be able to provide the NECC with the platform they need to expand their audience and support them as they explore the features of using HomeTown for their upcoming events.”– Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. This partnership was brokered by Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG) who represent the NECC for media and sponsorship partnerships. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations at no cost. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT NECC ESPORTSThe NECC began sponsoring esports in the fall of 2020. The NECC is currently sponsoring both regular season competition and championships across a wide variety of titles. The conference aims to serve the gaming community with respect and is a safe and inclusive environment. With more than 90 colleges and universities currently competing in the conference, the NECC is proud to be a positive home for the collegiate gaming community. For more information, please visit necc.gg ABOUT COLLEGIATE SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUPFounded in 2014, CSMG is a College Sports Properties Group that drives the business performance of college athletic conferences and schools, providing them with a successful growth strategy, and generating revenue to support their athletic department and initiatives. CSMG specializes in Marketing Rights/Revenue Generation, Content Creation & Distribution, Media Rights/Revenue Generation, Content Creation & Distribution, Media Rights Strategy & Negotiation, Sponsorship Sales, Name Image and Likeness Solutions, Licensing, Event Production & Management, Ticketing, and Esports. Visit www.collegiatesmg.com for more information.
HomeTown Ticketing Named Official Ticketing Partner of the Northwest Conference (NWC)
COLUMBUS, OH – June 1, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Ticketing Corporate Partner of the Northwest Conference. HomeTown Ticketing and Northwest Conference will collaborate on ticket sales for all future NWC conference championships and other events, and will provide convenient online ticketing options for consumers as well as touchless, cashless solutions for gate entry. This partnership was brokered by Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG) who represents the NWC for media and marketing partnerships; and is increasingly focused on ticketing and data solutions for its school and conference clients. “The Northwest Conference is looking forward to our partnership with HomeTown Ticketing and providing our fans easier access to purchase tickets for our championship and conference events. We are excited as we continue to plan for the 2021-22 academic year and the return of all of our championships in the safest way possible for our student-athletes, coaches, staff and NWC campus communities.”— Kimberly Wenger, Commissioner | Northwest Conference “HomeTown Ticketing is excited to support the Northwest Conference by providing our state-of-the-art digital ticketing solution for NWC championship events. We continue to grow in this region of the country and are really looking forward to getting things started.”— Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT THE NORTHWEST CONFERENCEIn the last 25 years, the Northwest Conference has established itself as one of the most competitive NCAA Division III conferences in the U.S. Comprised of nine private colleges and universities in Washington and Oregon, the NWC is competitive on a national level in a wide array of sports and recognized for its emphasis on academic excellence. The NWC was formed in 1926, making it one of the oldest athletics conferences in the western United States. The move to NCAA Division III in 1996 was embraced as one that would foster equity, sportsmanship and genuine concern for the student-athlete in all endeavors of competition. ABOUT COLLEGIATE SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUPCSMG is a College Sports Properties Group that drives the business performance of college athletic conferences and schools, providing them with a successful growth strategy, and generating revenue to support their athletic department and initiatives. CSMG specializes in Marketing Rights/Revenue Generation, Content Creation & Distribution, Media Rights Strategy & Negotiation, Sponsorship Sales, Name Image and Likeness Solutions, Licensing, Event Production & Management, Ticketing and Esports. Visit www.collegiatesmg.com for more information. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K-12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24h from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix
