Bay Area Professional Ticketing Association

BAPTA is:

The Bay Area Professional Ticketing Association (BAPTA) is a non-profit, volunteer-run 501 (c) 6 organization that provides opportunities for professionals in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and throughout Northern California. More...

The objectives of BAPTA are:

• Encourage professional growth and development for ticketing professionals.
• Provide support to its members through shared knowledge, experience, information and ideas.
• Promote the development and maintenance of a high standard of service to the ticket buying public.
• Promote the development and maintenance of fair and equitable ticketing practices.
• Promote confidence and goodwill among related segments of the ticketing industry.
• Act as a resource group to other organizations which require assistance with or information about ticketing.

"BAPTA member Chris Convery of Oracle Arena and O.co Coliseum was named one of Venues Today's 2012 Box Office Stars for his extraordinary work on the rescheduled U2 concert at the Coliseum in 2011. Chris was nominated by his GM and was commended for both his outstanding customer service and his professionalism. Congratulations to Chris, BAPTA's very own Box Office Star!"

http://www.venuestoday.com/news/detail/congratulations-to-the-2012-box-office-stars