Local weather Pledge Area, Seattle Kraken and Smartsheet Announce Partnership and Expertise Buyer Relationship

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE) – Today, Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle announced Kraken Smartsheet (NYSE: SMAR) as the official presenting partner of both organizations. In addition, Smartsheet is the title partner for Rink 2 in the upcoming Kraken training center in Seattle. The strategic five-year partnership recognizes the shared values ​​of both organizations in changing the way the world works and plays.

“We are very excited to have Smartsheet on our core partnership list,” said Allison Bickford, director of corporate partnership activation, Seattle Kraken. “We have an internal motto where we challenge every new employee to“ do ourselves better ”and we expect the same from our partners. Smartsheet not only makes us better, it changes the game too. They have quickly become an irreplaceable part of our success as we want to build a world-class arena, brand and fan base from the ground up. ”

In addition to this partnership agreement, Climate Pledge Arena and the Seattle Kraken are increasing their investment in Smartsheet as a technology platform to advance their strategic initiatives. With Smartsheet, both companies will develop world-class work management solutions to keep their teams organized, accountable and empowered on a dynamic, secure platform.

As a rapidly growing professional sports and entertainment startup, requirements such as flexibility and customization across complex workflows, a simple user interface with a low learning curve, and enterprise-grade security were critical when evaluating options for a work management solution. The powerful, intuitive platform and document asset management capabilities of Smartsheet through Brandfolder meet these needs at all levels.

The Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle Kraken and Kraken Training Center teams are already seeing a positive impact from consolidating their investments in collaborative work management on one platform with Smartsheet. They are for example:

• Achieving efficiency through company-wide planning and calendaring in all three organizations, providing critical visibility and accountability for achieving strategic goals.

• Increase agility and time savings with a comprehensive marketing solution that enables Climate Pledge Arena to plan all arena events, create and manage thousands of assets, and communicate seamlessly with internal and external stakeholders.

• Creation of an extraordinary customer experience through transparency and transparency of the planning and preparation details of the game day – from the tailor-made mascot selection to activation in the game – and ensures that every fan has an extraordinary experience with every game.

“We are thrilled to help the Climate Pledge Arena and the Kraken turn their bold world-changing goals of ideas into reality,” said Anna Griffin, chief marketing officer, Smartsheet. “Like any startup or company that wants to invent, create, and grow at breakneck speed, it’s important that technology doesn’t slow you down. We designed Smartsheet to break down silos and drive innovation from anywhere within a company, and it’s inspiring to see our mission in action with this new customer and partner. ”

To learn more about this partnership, visit www.smartsheet.com/seattle-kraken-climate-pledge-arena.

About Seattle Kraken

The Seattle Kraken are the National Hockey League’s newest franchise, set to play their first season in 2021-2022 at the Climate Pledge Arena in the Seattle Center developed by Oak View Group. Visit www.nhl.com/kraken for the latest news and information, including press releases, multimedia content, and the latest settings.

Via Climate Pledge Arena

The Seattle Center’s Climate Pledge Arena will be the world’s first net zero certified arena. It is intended to be a permanent and regular reminder of the urgency of climate protection. The Climate Pledge, founded by Amazon and Global Optimism in 2019, is a commitment by companies around the world to be carbon-free first by 2040. Home of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, WNBA’s Seattle Storm, and the world’s greatest live music and event artists, Climate Pledge Arena opens in 2021. Learn more at www.climatepledgearena.com.

Via Smartsheet

Smartsheet (NYSE: SMAR) is the enterprise platform for dynamic work. By bringing people and technology together to help businesses move faster and innovate, Smartsheet enables its millions of users to achieve more. Visit www.smartsheet.com to learn more.

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