The Affiliate Summit West conference, which took place in Las Vegas from January 17th to 19th 2010, is closing on a successful 3 days of networking and great educational sessions covering the latest trends and information from affiliate marketing experts.
The exhibition hall was filled with affiliate merchants, vendors, and networks, which rates the conference as one of the largest in the field and one that cannot be missed.
The original purpose of the Affiliate Summit was and still is to organize sessions around the latest industry issues and also to foster a productive networking environment for affiliate marketers. The attendees participating to the conference usually belong to distinct categories: agencies, affiliates, merchants, networks, and vendors.
After 7 years of existence, the Affiliate Summit still gathers a large crowd with approx 2400 attendees, figure that has grown steadily over the years. The major elements that made the conference so popular and successful are the large focus made on content, networking, key players and speakers, and current hot topics.
One of the most important moments of the conference that truly attracted a lot of people and interest is the Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards. This year it took place on the 19th at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. This is the affiliate marketing’s most prestigious, competitive honor for the leaders in the space. Award winners are leaders especially recognized for their innovative vision and influence.
For more information on this year’s winner, see here: http://www.affiliatesummit.com/2010/01/20/pinnacle-awards-winners-at-affiliate-summit-west-2010/
To know more about the conference and upcoming events, check here: http://www.affiliatesummit.com/