Here is a breakdown of my first day at Affiliate Summit. Unfortunately there will be no coverage from day two. Why? To be honest I partied so hard last night that I didn’t make it to day two until very late. I will try to get some coverage of day three tomorrow and then a review article when the event is over. For some more great coverage and interviews tune-into Domainvestors.tv. Morgan setup his studio in the blog room and has done dozens of great interviews.

Registration

Blog Room

The Blogger’s Lounge is an area reserved for credentialed bloggers/press to grab some desk space, blog, interview, relax and network. Heather Smith will be the BlogMistress of the Affiliate Summit Blogger’s Lounge, where she’ll be acting as liaison between Affiliate Summit and the press and bloggers attending the show.

Registration Bag With Goodies

Affiliate Program Case Studies: Strategies and Practices
Melanie Seery, Karen Garcia, Kristen Grace and Jon Nunez

Discussion of what it takes for a retailer to get their affiliate channel to the next level. Multiple merchant case studies reveal and illustrate strategies and practices that attract affiliates.

Monetizing Blogs for Affiliate Marketing and SEO
Kristopher B. Jones, Drew Bennett, John Carcutt, Tim Jones and Murray Ross Newlands

Learn to maximize affiliate commissions using blogging, increasing your community, and utilizing SEO.

Video: Biggest Affiliate Marketing Opportunity Since Google
Rosalind Gardner & Jeremy Palmer

Discover the secrets of affiliate video promotion. Learn how you can increase your traffic and conversions by leveraging some of the most popular video sites.

Exhibit Setup

Meet Market

Affiliate Summit kicks off with an extended session of structured, face to face networking. Merchants will have tables set to meet with affiliates to discuss their affiliate programs and cut deals. Vendors that cater to affiliates and merchants will also have tables to share information about their products and services. Each table is a meeting spot for teaching, learning, closing deals, creating partnerships and finding new opportunities.