Connect. Learn. Innovate.
Greater Niagara Ticketing Professionals meet quarterly on both sides of the Niagara region border. Our purpose is to provide learning and networking opportunities to members. Membership is free for those who live/work in ticketing or a related field on both sides of the American and Canadian border.
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About GNTP
Some fun facts
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GNTP is the first cross-border (Canada/USA) regional ticketing group as recognized by INTIX (International Ticketing Association).
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We have held meetings on both sides of the border since the group's inception in 2024 with members in attendance from both sides of the border. We welcome members who work in ticketing, marketing, fundraising, executive and other roles that support ticketing and events.
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GNTP has been featured several times in the INTIX Access Newsletter, and we love our connection to INTIX and the wider ticketing community.
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Every meeting involves an educational session and a speed networking session as we do try and make each meeting fun, interactive and inclusive for all members!
GNTP Committee
Who We Are
Alison Barry
Alison is the Director, Rockefeller Arts Center at the State University of New York at Fredonia. She was recently the Director of Patron Experience & Ticketing at Chautauqua Institution where she managed the organization's ticketing operations, patron services, and accommodations office. She worked for many years at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and also spent time previously at the State University of New York at Fredonia where she served as campus ticket office manager, as a course instructor, and as coordinator of the arts administration minor program. Alison is an active and long-time member of INTIX and past board member.
Anja Arvo
Anja is the Director of Membership Marketing at INTIX and has worked in the ticketing industry for 30+ years at venues, festivals, and ticketing software companies in Canada, USA, UK, and Australia. She was a recipient of the VenuesNow Ticketing Star Award in 2023. She is an active mentor for ticketing professionals to help guide them through the industry. She Co-Founded GNTP with Carlos Robayo.
Carlos Robayo
Carlos is the Director of Resources and Strategic Initiatives, previously serving as the Director of Finance and Administration at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre and has 15+ years in ticketing and administration at venues in Canada and is proud to work in the arts industry, helping to shape the fabric and values of our community. He is a recipient of the 40 Under Forty Business Achievement Award in the Niagara region in 2023. He Co-Founded GNTP with Anja Arvo.
Quarterly Meetings
What We Do
Q1 - Buffalo Bisons Office
Buffalo, New York, USA
March 2025
The second ever meeting was held at the Buffalo Sabres office in Buffalo, NY. We made regional ticketing history by officially holding meetings on both sides of the border! The topic was AI and Regional Ticketing.
Q2 - Meridian Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
April 2025
We met up again on the Canadian side of the border at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, ON. We welcomed more new members from each side of the border. The topic was The Impact of Team Performance on Ticket Sales.
Q3 - Buffalo Bisons Office
Buffalo, New York, USA
September 2025
The group met on the American side of the border to discuss Emerging Trends in Regional and Global Ticketing.
Q4 - Niagara Falls Convention Centre
The upcoming meeting "From Posts To Packed Houses: Turning Social Media Clicks Into Crowds" will feature 3 marketing specialists from the Niagara region who will share some of their successful marketing campaigns that increased their audiences and ticket sales. The meeting will also include a venue tour and a cocktail making class with networking.
Summer Socials
Meet Our Members
This summer we offered some fun Summer Socials for our members, new members, friends and family. We gathered at a baseball and soccer game regionally and enjoyed networking, ticketing talk, and two sporting events.
Buffalo Bisons vs Omaha Storm Chasers
Friday, July 18, 2025 @5:30pm
Sahlen Field, 1 James D Griffin Plaza, Buffalo, NY