Updated on September 7, 2015
On August 2-4, 2015, Affiliate Summit East comes to New York City. I will be going — mainly for the education sessions.
When I first heard about the conference last year, I didn't think the Affiliate Summit would be interesting. Who wants to sit around and talk about affiliate programs for 3 days? Not me. Instead, I signed up for a cheap (~$22) half day session called “Affiliate Marketing for Bloggers”.
They covered SEO, generating traffic, mobile optimization, legal issues and many more topics. After learning so much after just one session, I skimmed the agenda and thought it would be have been well worth my time to attend the full conference…next year. They were sold out already and I had to work. If you are serious about your website, learning these topics directly (and being able to ask questions) from the experts will save you a lot of time searching tons of articles/websites. Buying tickets in advance will save you a lot of cash!
Will you be attending? Which events are you looking forward to the most?
AGENDA / SPEAKERS / EVENT MAP
The agenda for the New York City conference was released recently. To make the best use of my time, I wanted to save down and figure what the most interesting sessions are and where everything is. Unfortunately, the event website does not make downloading or printing things easy or nicely formatted so I made my own files. The files are attached below and the agenda is pasted below. Feel free to download the files if you wish (they were up to date as of late May)
- Affiliate Summit East 2015 – Agenda [PDF Format]
- Affiliate Summit East 2015 – Speaker List [PDF Format]
- Affiliate Summit East 2015 – Exhibitor Floor Plan [PDF Format]
- Affiliate Summit East 2015 – Meet Market Floor Plan [PDF Format]
EVENT REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
Discounts are available if you register early (the early bird discounts before 5/15/15 are now gone). I gave away several tickets not long ago. If you want to see some of the speaker sessions, you will need at least the “Networking Plus Pass”. Read what is included in each package.
| Individual Passes | After 5/15/15 | Onsite | |
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| All Access Pass |
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$2,249
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$2,749
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| VIP Pass |
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$1,249
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$1,749
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| Networking Plus Pass |
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$549
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$749
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| Networking Pass |
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$249
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$449
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REGISTER (BUY TICKETS) FOR THE CONFERENCE:
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TRANSPORTATION TO THE CONFERENCE
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- Free LYFT – new users get $20 credit with code SUMMIT
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Affiliate Summit East 2015 – Agenda (source: www.affiliatesummit.com)
| Session Access Legend |
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Exhibitor and Sponsor Badges Only | |
Networking Plus (Session Tickets Required), VIP & All Access Pass Holders Only |
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Newcomer Program Participants Only | |
Open to All Pass Holders |
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Press Badges Only | |
Speaker Badges Only |
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VIP and All Access Pass Holders Only | ||
| 08/01/2015 (SATURDAY) | |||
| 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
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Early Check-In [More Info] | |
| 08/02/2015 (SUNDAY) | |||
| 8:00 am – 6:00 pm |
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Check-In | |
| 8:00 am – 6:00 pm |
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Exhibit Hall Booth Setup | |
| 8:00 am – 6:00 pm |
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Refuel, Rendezvous & Refresh Room | |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
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Meet Market Table Setup | |
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am |
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First Timer Orientation [More Info] Shawn Collins, Co-Founder, Affiliate Summit |
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| 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Affiliate Program Showcase | ||
| 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | Speaker Ready Room | ||
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
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Session 1a – Optimize WordPress Like a Super Affiliate [More Info] David Vogelpohl, CEO, Marketing Clique |
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| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
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Session 1b – Buying and Selling Websites [More Info] Mark Daoust, President, Quiet Light Brokerage Chuck Mullins, President, Cash For Your Site |
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| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
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Session 1c – Partials vs Buyer Data, Best Way to Monetize Leads [More Info] JJ Alan, Owner/CEO, Creative Ventures Media Ian Fernando, Boss, Jersey Consolidated Bryant Hussey, Director of Online Marketing, Atlantic Coast Media Group |
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| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
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Session 1d – 10 Hot New Ways to Drive Massive Digital Success [More Info] Jay Berkowitz, CEO, Ten Golden Rules |
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| 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
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Meet Market | |
| 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Press Room | ||
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
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Session 2a – Live SEO & Monetization Site Reviews [More Info] Kenny Hyder, Founder, Hyder Media Roger Montti, Owner, MartiniBuster.com Scott Polk, Founder / CEO, Marketing Nomads Adam Riemer, President, Adam Riemer Marketing |
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| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
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Session 2b – 10 Proven Ways to Make Money as a Internet Marketer [More Info] Evan Weber, CEO, Experience Advertising |
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| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
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Session 2c – Six Figure Blogging: The Myth, Dream & Reality [More Info] Syed Balkhi, Founder, WPBeginner John Chow, Titles Are For Wimps, John Chow dot Com Zac Johnson, President, MoneyReign Inc John Rampton, President, Adogy |
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| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
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Session 2d – Google Updates, Link Building, SEO and SMM from a Ninja [More Info] Jim Boykin, CEO, Internet Marketing Ninjas |
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| 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
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VIP & All Access Snack Break | |
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
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Session 3a – Testing Is Not CRO But It’s Still Darn Important [More Info] Justin Rondeau, Conversion Optimization Manager, Digital Marketer |
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| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
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Session 3b – 5 Musts For Mobile Ad Campaign Success [More Info] Dale Carr, CEO, Leadbolt |
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| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
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Session 3c – How to Attract Quality Web Traffic & Leads with Instagram [More Info] Sarah Davidson, Founder, Palm Valley Media LLC |
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| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
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Session 3d – Case Studies In Dynamic Commission Payouts (Attribution) [More Info] Chad Waite, Marketing Manager, AvantLink |
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| 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm |
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Session 4a – Mobile Optimization Mastery: 5 Reasons Why Your ROI Sucks [More Info] Rohail Rizvi, CEO, Rohail Rizvi |
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| 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm |
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Session 4b – Avoiding Legal Risk in the Ever-Evolving World of Mobile [More Info] Slade Cutter, Member, Wittliff Cutter |
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| 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm |
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Session 4c – Things You Don’t Know About Human SEO, But Should [More Info] Shannon K. Steffen, President, Shannon K. Steffen International, LLC |
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| 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm |
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Session 4d – Affiliate Strategy: Bourbon Neat vs. Long Island Iced Tea [More Info] Christen Moynihan, Editorial and Accounts Manager, The Broke-Ass Bride |
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| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
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Session 5a – Social Marketing Friend to Friend [More Info] Michael Jones, Head of Affiliate and Search, eBay Enterprise |
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| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
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Session 5b – The Next Affiliate Battleground: Inbound Call Marketing [More Info] Daryl Colwell, SVP, Matomy Media Group |
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| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
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Session 5c – SEO for the Modern Day Affiliate [More Info] Cliff Ritter, Chief Marketing Officer & SEO, Lowest Rates inc. |
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| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
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Session 5d – Leveraging Competitive Intelligence in Native Advertising [More Info] David Kelly, VP of Business Development, WhatRunsWhere |
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| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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Ask the Experts Roundtables [More Info] Ashley Coombe, Marketing Director, Prosperent Thomas Cohn, Deputy General Counsel, NBTY, Inc. Joe Sousa, Affiliate Coordinator, Fanatics.com Heather Petersen, CEO, National Merchants Association Todd Boullion, GM, UnsubCentral Bill Rothbard, Attorney, Law Offices of William I. Rothbard Christopher Park, Affiliate/Partnerships Manager, Blair.com Tony Fiorillo, President, Asset Management Strategies, Inc. Nouriel Gino Yazdinian, CEO, Modulates Jace Vernon, Owner, YINC |
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| 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
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Newcomer Program Meetup [More Info] | |
| 08/03/2015 (MONDAY) | |||
| 7:30 am – 5:00 pm | Check-In | ||
| 7:30 am – 5:00 pm | Refuel, Rendezvous & Refresh Room | ||
| 8:30 am – 6:00 pm |
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Press Room | |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
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Buffet Breakfast | |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
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Exhibit Hall Refresh | |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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Speaker Ready Room | |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Session 6a – Going Global: How to Take Your Program Abroad the Right Way[More Info] Todd Crawford, VP, Impact Radius Robert Glazer, Founder & Managing Director, Acceleration Partners Dan Marques, Sr. Director, eCommerce Marketing, adidas Group Alec McNees, Partnerships Manager, North America, Yieldify |
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| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Session 6b – Industry Watercooler: 8 Things You Should be Talking About [More Info] Michael Allen, Chief Executive Shopper, Shopping-Bargains Dave Naffziger, CEO, BrandVerity Lisa Picarille, Online Content Strategist, Lisa Picarille.com |
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| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Session 6c – How Vendors & Affiliates Can Partner in 2015 and Beyond [More Info] Rick Gardiner, CEO, iAffiliate Management Michael Ni, CMO/SVP Products, Marketing, Network, Avangate Michael Robichaud, President, Chicago Affiliate Marketers Costel Sticea, Global Affiliates Sales Manager, Bitdefender |
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| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Session 6d – Becoming a Better Recruiter of Affiliates [More Info] Meaghan Causton, Publisher Development Manager, All Inclusive Marketing Van Chappell, Founder/CEO, 5IQ Chuck Hamrick, Consultant, Chuck Hamrick Lauren Pfanmiller, Managing Director, Adperio/Ignite |
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| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Session 6e – The eCommerce Power of Content [More Info] Vladimir Dusil, PurseBlog.com Scott Jangro, President, Shareist, Inc. Oliver Roup, CEO, VigLink |
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| 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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Exhibit Hall Open | |
| 11:15 am – 12:15 pm |
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Opening Remarks & Keynote [More Info] Ashley Coombe, Marketing Director, Prosperent Brian Littleton, President/CEO, ShareASale |
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| 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm |
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Luncheon Buffet | |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
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Session 7a – Finding Profitable Content Ideas [More Info] Rae Hoffman, CEO, PushFire, Inc. |
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| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
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Session 7b – Lessons to Learn from Amazon's Affiliate Marketing Success [More Info] Geno Prussakov, CEO & Founder, AM Navigator LLC |
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| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
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Session 7c – Great Idea, Now Execute: How to Start Your New Startup [More Info] Sean Steinmarc, Founder, psGive James Thompson, Owner, Daft Labs, LLC |
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| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
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Session 7d – Affiliate Marketing 3.0 – What’s Wrong, What’s Right [More Info] David Sendroff, CEO, Forensiq David Stewart, CTO, CAKE |
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| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
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Session 7e – 20 Questions and Answers from Behind the Scenes [More Info] Tricia Meyer, Owner, Sunshine Rewards |
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| 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm |
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Session 8a – Strategies and Tools for Managing a Virtual Staff [More Info] Rachel Honoway, CEO, FMTC |
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| 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm |
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Session 8b – The Future of Pay Per Call: Technology Improving Conversion [More Info] Bryan George, CEO, Ring Router, Inc. |
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| 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm |
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Session 8c – Affiliate Fraud Trends & the Policies Needed in the Industry [More Info] Monica Eaton-Cardone, COO/Co-Founder, Chargebacks911 |
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| 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm |
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Session 8d – Photo Tips for Better Product and Website Photographs [More Info] Jerry Hughes, Owner, Easy Photo Class |
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| 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm |
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Session 8e – Making Money as a Mobile Affiliate [More Info] Chen Levanon, CEO, ClicksMob Inc. |
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| 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
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Session 9a – Affiliate Program Management in the ShareASale Network [More Info] Greg Hoffman, President, Greg Hoffman Consulting |
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| 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
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Session 9b – Biting the Hand that Feeds You: How Agencies View Affiliates [More Info] Tony Wright, CEO, WrightIMC |
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| 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
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Session 9c – Exclusive Insight Into the Mobile App Marketing Movement [More Info] Brian Fox, CEO, AdAction Interactive |
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| 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
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Session 9d – Facebook Video Ad Domination [More Info] Akiva Ben-Ezra, CEO, BenEzra Marketing |
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| 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
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Session 9e – The Future is Web 3.0: Social Commerce [More Info] Rey Pasinli, Executive Director, Total Apps, Inc. |
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| 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm |
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Session 10a – Back to the Basics: Affiliate Management 101 [More Info] Marty Marion, Affiliate Program Manager, Deluxe Corp |
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| 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm |
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Session 10b – TBA [More Info] | |
| 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm |
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Session 10c – How to Measure the ROI of Social Media: Is it Even Possible? [More Info] Michelle Held, Owner, Metrony, LLC |
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| 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm |
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Session 10d – Activating a Community of Brand Evangelists [More Info] Blake Hall, CEO, ID.me |
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| 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm |
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Session 10e – 10 Ways to Stay on Track When Working from Home [More Info] Trisha Lyn Fawver, Affiliate Program Manager, Snow Consulting, Inc. |
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| 08/04/2015 (TUESDAY) | |||
| 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Check-In | ||
| 8:00 am – 4:00 pm | Refuel, Rendezvous & Refresh Room | ||
| 8:30 am – 4:00 pm |
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Press Room | |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
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Buffet Breakfast | |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
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Exhibit Hall Refresh | |
| 9:00 am – 2:00 pm |
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Speaker Ready Room | |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Session 11a – The Path to Becoming a Mobile Performance Jedi Master [More Info] Konstantin Dieterle, Managing Director, AppLift Florian Lehwald, Founder & President, KissMyAds GmbH Cameron Stewart, General Manager, TUNE |
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| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Session 11b – Tips for Building Relationships and Sales with Bloggers [More Info] Ciaran Blumenfeld, CMO, Hashtracking Debbie Bookstaber, Owner, Element Associates Kelby Carr, CEO, Type-A Parent Anne Parris, Managing Partner, Midlife Boulevard |
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| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Session 11c – Trials and Triumphs From Affiliate Marketing Front Lines [More Info] Sylvia Cintron, Director Digital Marketing, Check Into Cash Jackie Eldridge, Director of Marketing, DollarDays Helen Fang, Director, Marketing, Coupons.com Tara McCommons, VP Sales and Marketing, LinkConnector Corporation Carrie Rocha, Owner, Pocket Your Dollars |
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| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Session 11d – Auditing the Merchant – Network Relationship [More Info] Jeannine Crooks, Senior Account Manager, Affiliate Window Kellie Hudson, Affiliate Marketing Specialist, lynda.com John LoBrutto, Director of Affiliates & Partnerships, 1 & 1 Internet, Inc. Karen McMahon, Affiliate Marketing Strategist, The Affiliate Whisperer |
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| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Session 11e – Where to Start for New Affiliate Marketers [More Info] Roxanne Rives, Marketing Manager, Americas, 3Dconnexion |
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| 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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Exhibit Hall Open | |
| 11:15 am – 12:15 pm |
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Opening Remarks & Keynote [More Info] Ashley Coombe, Marketing Director, Prosperent Tim Ash, CEO, SiteTuners |
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| 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm |
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Luncheon Buffet | |
| 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
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Networking Pub Crawl | |
| 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Workshops | ||
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