Barcelona Affiliate Conference 2013 Official Thread

[baldidiot]

Come ooooooooonnnnn.... You have to come! Plus it's Affilite REPUBLIK's home town, so you know you'll get spoiled

DO IT!

Lol. We'll see - the week before I'm flying from london to atlanta, then to salt lake, then to new york and then back to london all in about 4 days... will be bloody knackered!

Maybe though...

ComeOn! and stay the weekend

Ha ha - I bet you guys use those kinds of puns constantly in the office. And if you don't, you definitely should!

[IhreConsulting]

SAFE ME ONE!!

Because I'll be there and you know it's the right thing to do.

Glad I am not the only one who hasn't got one yet

[rtgbonus]

You will not lose this party We will also be there!

[IhreConsulting]

we'll have hoodies. more of them.

Save me one for London...I'm not coming to Barcelona.

Tomas, Chris, Simon & Peter will be there to see everyone, so if anyone wants to meet them just let me know!
Thanks

[IhreConsulting]

Hey Guys, where is everyone staying? The official hotel is fully booked, just wondered where everyone who wasn't quick enough to get in there is staying?
I know last time I stayed at the Hotel Torre Catalunya....

[alexpratt]

Another update for y'all - Enjoy!


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Speaker Interview: Dave Naylor, Director & Head of SEO, Bronco Ltd
Dave Naylor, started working in the SEO industry over 16 years ago and owns the successful search marketing and web development agency, Bronco. Dave is speaking at BAC on Friday 4th October. He has two sessions, one at 14.30 on "How to Develop Natural SEO through PR" and one at 15.30, where he joins the SEO panel. iGB Affiliate spoke to Dave about his session on developing natural SEO through PR.

Champagne, Cake and Candles!
To celebrate their 30th birthday in style, Intertops will be hosting the official Thursday night party during BAC. Birthday's are all about surprises, so all we can confirm for now is that the party will take place at an exclusive venue, and that there will be lots of champagne, cake and candles!

Over 200 Hand-picked Affiliate Names
We know affiliates attend to meet new programs, reconnect with favorite affiliate managers and negotiate the best deals on the expo floor. But everyone knows that part of the fun is to meet other affiliates, compare websites, drink a beer or two and announce that yours is bigger. A little healthy competition only makes you better, and so we've handpicked over 200 affiliates, that include old and new faces, to give you an idea of the range of affiliates you can meet at BAC this year.

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[Christiaan]

Hey Guys, where is everyone staying? The official hotel is fully booked, just wondered where everyone who wasn't quick enough to get in there is staying?
I know last time I stayed at the Hotel Torre Catalunya....

I will stay at the Ayre Hotel Gran Via. Anyone else staying there?

[rak]

I will stay at the Ayre Hotel Gran Via. Anyone else staying there?

I think I am for the first few days, then I move to Fira afterwards.
Do we plan to eat and drink!? Yes!

[IhreConsulting]

Thanks Guys! I will check that one out

[Marit VS]

Edward, if you want 'home away' comforts, you can get some really decent apartment in the city for a few nights. Check out airbnb.com - I recomend it to most of my friends who come visit me here!

[ElaineGardiner]

I will stay at the Ayre Hotel Gran Via. Anyone else staying there?

We are staying in the Ayre hotel as well.

[clarar]

Eya!

As usual, Affactive will be exhibiting at the BAC. Looking forward to meeting you and why not... having some drinks together! By the way, "La boqueria" over there is so cool. Last year we went to one of the restaurants and had a great lunch! love Barcelona... cant wait!

[Nick.RevenueJet]

As Rachel said, we'll be there as well. Last year was pretty insane, let's hope that trend continues

[alexpratt]

Happy Saturday! Only 32 days now till the event so time to get planning, also make sure you register before the 5th Sept to be in with a chance to win your accomodation from Markets.com


Latest updates below:


Sunmaker.com to Sponsor VIP and Bar Area
We are pleased to announce that Sunmaker.com online casino is to sponsor the VIP and bar areas for BAC 2013. Read more about our exciting new sponsor here.

Speaker Interview: Nick Garner, CEO, SearchWorks
Nick Garner CEO of SearchWorks, is confirmed to speak at two sessions at BAC, "Link building masterclass" and "Link building Workshop". A recognized expert in SEO & content marketing within the gaming industry, Nick has delivered several big commercial successes within betting and online casino. Hear more from Nick on what he will cover.

Join Affiliate REPUBLIK for a glass of Bubbly at the Welcome Drinks!
The Barcelona Affiliate Conference will be opening in style, with Affiliate REPUBLIK sponsoring the welcome drinks at the Fira Palace Hotel. Delegates will be able to enjoy a chilled beer or glass of Cava from 1pm courtesy of the team at Affiliate REPUBLIK. Will they have a show-stopping banner outside of the hotel as per last year? We have no doubt. Click here for more information.

Venue Confirmed for Intertop's 30th Birthday Party
To celebrate their 30th birthday in style, Intertops will be hosting the official Thursday night party during BAC. We can now confirm that the exclusive setting for this prestigious party will be Suite 191. Needless to say that there will be lots of champagne, cake and candles!


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[Marit VS]

Join Affiliate REPUBLIK for a glass of Bubbly at the Welcome Drinks!
The Barcelona Affiliate Conference will be opening in style, with Affiliate REPUBLIK sponsoring the welcome drinks at the Fira Palace Hotel. Delegates will be able to enjoy a chilled beer or glass of Cava from 1pm courtesy of the team at Affiliate REPUBLIK. Will they have a show-stopping banner outside of the hotel as per last year? We have no doubt. Click here for more information.

Just because I'm excited about the event, and hell cause I can, just wanted to point out the terribly important and wonderful news in the last update.

ps: Meet us at stand H26!

[alexpratt]

Hey There,


Latest event update below. Cheers!


iAffiliates to give away FC Barcelona match tickets
Join us at BAC and you could win tickets to the FC Barcelona vs. Real Valladolid football match and see Lionel Messi in action! Find out how you could be the lucky winner here.

Speaker interview: Mike Litson, Head of the iGaming and Affiliate Department, Blueclaw
Mike Litson, Head of the iGaming and Affiliate Department, Blueclaw is confirmed to deliver a session at BAC, "Yandex: Expanding with Russia's dominant search engine ". Armed with industry-leading knowledge of what goes into making a successful iGaming SEO campaign - both on-site and off-site. Mike is an expert in iGaming SEO and has worked with many of the major brands in the online gambling sector, developing pan-European and Worldwide campaigns. Hear more from Mike on what he will cover.

Pre-register and join Affiliate REPUBLIK for a drink
Don't forget, come to pre-registration at the Fire Palace Hotel on Thursday 3rd October and pick up your badge ahead of the mad rush of the first day to avoid any delays. Then join the rest of the industry at the Hotel Bar as Affiliate REPUBLIK are treating us all to welcome drinks from 13.00pm. Click here for more information.

Jon Quinton confirmed as expert speaker
We are pleased to confirm Jon Quinton, SEO Consultant at SEOgadget, as an expert speaker at this year's BAC. Jon specialises in conversation rate optimisation, large scale SEO, keyword research, technical strategy and link building in highly competitive industries. Read more about Jon's session; 'Creative ways to fix technical SEO issues'.

Sunday Session venue confirmed
Held on the last day of the conference, Sunday 6th October and sponsored by Intertops, BAC are happy to annouce that this year's Sunday Session will be held at Bar Santa Marta. Click here for more details.

[bonustreak]

Please come join us in Spain on Sunday where we plan to chillax on the beach drinking beer, sangria whatever your heart fancy's Intertops is picking up the tab because they are so awesome!!

Please RSVP here everyone..


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[Anthony-Coral]

Although its not one of the 'Official' BAC hotels, anyone who has decided to push the boat out and relax in style by booking the Hotel Arts in Barcelona may want to read this and make sure they guard their laptops

http://gaffg.com/blog/negative-revie...rts-barcelona/

[onlinebest]

going to be there for sure

[DanHorvat]

Got to stock up on t-shirts, so I'll be there.