Niagara Falls Canada July 24-July26

[AE-Martyn]

hi all, I hope this trip is a good one. Sounds like a blast, well done CBG and all involved in organising it!

[stemat]

Hope you all have a great time.
Raise your glasses to judy and all that participated in bringing this event on.
Someday Im hoping I could make one of these.

[pgaming]

Okay its 1:30AM and likely this is the best affiliate conference I have attended. Something like quality overrides quantity. I have met so many good people

Thank you

greek39/

[miko]

I wish I could wake up every day with the falls view outside my window... How can this be arranged?

Yesterday was great and I totaly agree with Greek39- Great people came in to this conference and that makes all the difference...
(Greek- we agree on something. lol)

C U all in a little bit

[GaryTheScubaGuy]

I must agree - this really is one of the best events and venues I've ever been to ( and I've done nearly 20 conferences in the last 24 months) - and despite my problems getting here, and my condition after gettting through Israel customs and being awake for 3 days - everyone was absolutely wonderful.

What a great set of people.

Thanks Judy for this incredible event and I hope to see you and everyone else with a bit of a straighter head in Budapest soon and next year here.

Thanks again to Michael Corfman and everyone else for their support.

What a a great event.

Gary

Ps. Send me those url's and let's get busy!

[Engineer]

My wife and I had a great time. Thank you, Judy, Dean, and everyone else involved.

[ColinA]

Hey All

Yes it was an amazingly fun weekend, and have to agree totally with whats being said by others that its not always quantity that counts...

The event was organized perfectly by Judy and Dean and the rest of the Casinobonusguy team.

The food was phenominal and the steak I ate on Friday night was one of the best i have had in a long time and to make it even better, the view was probably also the nicest you can get in Niagara Falls... Thanks to fortune affiliates for sponsring this!

Saturday after speaking myself about our program, along with Anthony from fortune affiliates, Miko and Steve from 888, Richard from Bodog,and MIchael from GPWA and we again were treated to a 5 star lunchwhich was sponsored by our program before being treated to an SEo session from Gary Beal....


Once again, i would like to mention to any North American affiliate who didn`t attend to plan ahead and make the next one!!!

Judy and Dean, thanks for everything, Lori,Vic,Elliot,Greek and Engineer, I really enjoyed spending quality time with you and all the other afiliates who I spent auality time with over the weekend!

Michael, I really enyoyed learning from you when we sat for a good chat also!!!

Looking forward to the next one!

Colin
www.reeferpartners.com and www.cyberaffiliatenetwork.com

[giggles7p]

Sounds like a "perfect" weekend and i am sooooo pissed i missed it. Congrats Judy on a wonderful event, and I promise, your next one will be attended by me!!!!!

Get ready, i am starting to pack now. lol

Pat

[AmCan]

I'm here with the family until tomorrow and have to agree it was a great time.

I've always hated parties at dance clubs, where you can't hear anyone speak. Well not a problem here! The parties here were social events, in a great suite with pool, poker, table hockey, foosball and great smoking lounge (a nice balcony right attached to the suite), where i could have a conversation if i wanted too(stop laughing, sometimes i'm not talking, like while i'm under anesthesia).

Well i wanted to have a lot more conversations than i actually got to have. It was great meeting everyone, from my old friends Michael and Engineer, getting a chance to hang out and talk to Greek a lot more than the few minutes back in miami a few years back. Even better was getting to meet and spend some time with new folks, so many i can't name them all: Terry, Dale, The guys from Fortune, Colin, Steve(who i met in toronto in feb), Pia and even more of Dean and Judy's family who are all just the nicest folks to sit and talk to.

Thanks to everyone who turned out, because it's all of us who make the social portion of an event work. Thanks so much to the sponsors, fortune, 888 bodog, the Smokinest Poker brand on the web: Reefer Poker(canaffco too ) and especially the CBG family - Judy i hope you're as happy as we are, because you sculpted this event with the skill of michaelangelo.

I feel like i won the Oscar and I can't get everyone's name out before they start playing the music! Lenny, Victoria, Elliot, Ruann, Wayne, richard, todd, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Mahmud]

It was really a great event. Thanks Judy & Casino Bonus Guy team.

[MichaelCorfman]

I have to agree with everyone - it was a wonderful event.

Thank you Judy and everyone at CBG and a special thanks to the sponsors.

I'm a bit tired at the moment (I just arrived back a few minutes ago, after an eight hour drive), but had to get on for a minute just to say thanks.

It was really great meeting a lot of folks here, many for the first time. And I agree completely with the comments made by others about the weekend having really great meals and social atmosphere, and one where it was easy to talk with folks because the environment was very nice, but not too loud.

Michael

[casinobonusguy]

I survived it -that is the first thing I wanted to say LOL.Last thursday night I felt that if i made it through this weekend I will NEVER do this again but after the whole experience of this weekend I can't wait to do this again next year.

I have so many people to thank ,the first person being Tracy has she has been the person behind the scenes with me planning and working on all of these details.
-Jordan -thanks for being a great MC and being on your feet despite the 9 hour drive to get there.
-Todd and Dean for taking the 'late shift' and for making sure everyone got settled into the hotel that first day.

-Colin for the great lunch saturday and super presentation .If you didn't have the fish dish you really missed out!

-Miko and Steve for the great Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday .I also wanted to thank you both for last nights dinner ,It really gave me a chance to get to know you better as individuals.Steve is a dead ringer for Owen Wilson so we will be sending over some shots of him and the bodog girls shortly to TMZ.COM -look for them in you local tabloid (couldn't resist Steve!@)

-The Entire Bodog Team worked very hard to transforn the hotel games room into their own and what a great job they did.Next year we will be leaving them in charge of decorating for the entire weekend!Seriously though you guys lived up to your reputation for throwing a great party and specially the Bodog Girls made every body feel welcome.

-Michael Corfman for helping us out on Saturday , It was great to listen to you and the only disappointment was that we didnt have the time for you to come back to finish your presentations.I hope we get a chance to continue this for next year !

- Garl Beal -I appreciate your efforts to get to the event despite all that you went through in the previous days.

- Fred -I can always count on you when thing seem a bit desperate and I appreciate your friendship so much.

-Peter /Greek39 - One of my highlights of the weekend was to meet you .Some people talk for the hell of it but when you speak it is because you have something important to say and I really appreciate your time this morning to give us that little Tech info.I hope you and your son have a great vacation back in Greece and hope you will coem again.

-Terry and Dale -It was fantasic to see you again although I was disappointed in Dale Friday night -she needs to learn to handle the booze a bit better if she wants to be next years bodog girl lol

-Mahmud and Raisy -It was great to finally meet you and I hope we can stay in touch since we live so close.

-Engineer /Dave -It was a great visit with you and I really look forward to spending more time together at the next one.

-Doug Holmes -I don't know your GPWA name but it was so great to meet you and I willsend my address so you can pack your wife up and move her to my house lol.Can't wait to sample her cooking lol

-Daera/Lori -I know how you hate to fly so it was extra special for us that you did come this weekend.I hope the next visit will be longer and next year we will find you a better airline so your luggage arrives with you lol

-Connie Burstin -It was a pleasure to finally meet you and I hope we can get together again from time to time since we also live so close.I will take you to your first SES conference next year

-Tim and Peter -Thanks for coming and will see you for lunch Wednesday !

- Jeremy and Zeko -It was finally nice to put a face to the name and I enjoyed Meeting you.

-Elliott and Viktoria - It was great to meet you guys and since we are only 10 minutes from eachother I will be expecting poker lessons from Viktoria
To everyone else that attended that I didn't individually Thank , your support and attendance was very much appreciated and we hope to see you again next year.

I saved the best for last -The Fortune Team -Ruann , Wayne And Anthony.We had a great visit with those guys at our cottage last week and there was no surprises there that we discovered that these guys are some of the kindest people you can ever meet in your life.Instead of letting us help them , they really showed up on Friday at the hotel and helped us check in with two trucks full of stuff .Yes even their competitors Swag these guys helped with.They were truly three extra sets of Hands the entire weekend and helped us keep everything under control.
Most People do not know this but Fortune Affiliates had a huge part with making this happen as they were the first group that stepped up to provide a financial guarantee to the hotel for this event.So I really appreciate Anthony believing in me -that I could pull this off and my only goal for this weekend was to make sure you guys were pleased as you put so much into that dinner .It was probably one of the best dinners I have ever attended and you guys were great hosts!

I really appreciate the great feedback from everyone and we will be doing this again Next Year in Toronto in Early July.I think with the partners we have for this weekend -Fortune , Bodog , Uffiliates and Canaffco we have a winning combination and Next year can only get better.

Thank you all so Much ,

Judy

[casinoranking]

Sounds cool. I'll try and make it there next year.

[GFPC]

I must say I was so pleased with the way the event turned out. Pia and I had an absolutely wonderful time at this years CBG conference. It was absolutely wonderful. Both Pia and I were so excited since we love Niagra Falls.

I learned a few days before the event I had won the trip via a special promotion from Fortune Affiliates and was so estatic.

When i arrived at the Hotel and we checked in the room we were welcomed with a very nice letter from Anthony at Fortune Affiliates and a wonderful bottle of champagne with an amazing fruit basket. It was so nice of them to make us feel so welcome. I will never forget their kindness and generousity. All the guys at Fortune were so great. I liked everyone of them and they were top notch guys... all of them.

I hope one day i get to go to South Africa and meet them again, as i had such a fun time talking with all of them..

So thank you Fortune Affiliates on behalf of Pia and myself, it will never be forgotten..

Of course Judy and Deal... and the Casinobonusguy team. All i can say is WOW... you really did a great job. I mean it was so wonderful the amount of effort you put into this event. I am for ever in your debt ...Judys google checker... LOL

I would also especially like to say i had a great dinner with the BODOG guys, especially Richard. You really were a real high class kind of guy. Both Pia and I enjoyed our talks with you and i hope we meet again soon. You were such a super nice guy.. and Pia thanks you for the wonderful BODOG jacket... Im sure shell wear it around town.. LOL.

ALl the breakfasts were awesome and thanks to the sponsors of those, we simply ate so much at this event and really enjoyed the food allot.

Between the parties, lunches, dinners, and get togethers we had very little time to play in the casino... LOL...

But on the last night, we decided to play some sit and goes.. and well... Pia did not win this time... Despite her best efforts she was rusty and coudnt last. I certainly played like a donk.. lol but had so much fun.

On our second game i was the dealer and got to practice my skills dealing to some wonderful people.. who i know consider my freinds.. even if i forget your names..

I will never forget.. MOMO14... he simply was such a fun guy to watch.. he was so excited when someone went all in.. it was priceless..

He won the second match in fashion... and got the winners Picture with Bodog..... LOL... and BODOG spruced up the pot and doubled the prize!!!!

Thank you BODOG...

I had the pleasure to finally meet the GOD FATHER - Mr. Corfman all praise to him for doing a great speech....

He even sat down and played some poker with us. He did very well until something terribly went wrong.

On a rag flop he had two 5s in his hand.... the board had a 6... which he thought was a 5... he seen trips and went all in.

Terry of course called with TOP pair A kicker.. and busted him..

It was such a pleasure to sit at a poker table with you Michael, you are a truly one of a kind...

Thank you also to Terry and his family.. I have always said i really respect Terry, and love his family... they are super people and i hope we meet soon in Guelph or London.. dont forget i am rooming with you guys during the London Fair.

Also of special significants was our time spent with Greek39. It was an honor to meet you and have some good long talks along the way... I really enjoyed them. Both Pia and I really liked meeting you..

We hope you got your flight on time... and it was a pleasure dricing you to the airport.. LOL even though i almost feel alsleep at the wheel. Did you lose a buddha pin in our car? We found one in back seat..? Have a safe trip with your son to Greece...

Thanks also to Gary Beal for some insightful SEO presentation. I know your flight was a nightmare and things were tough.... i hope to gain some good insight when i submit my website to you.. and thanks for doing that.

I feel i have missed some other things.. and thanks to other people so if I left anything out i am sorry... but i just want to say again it was a fabulous event...

The freindships we made were special and we were so pleased by the atmosphere at the event.

Awesome event!!! Special thanks again to Fortune Affilaites and Judy...

I will be attending every year from now on!!

Steve

[Daera]

I had a FANTASTIC weekend! I met so many people that I've known online here for so long, and finally got to put the face to the name. Judy and Dean, Greek39, Engineer, Amcam, Michael, The Fortune Affiliate guys, Bodog guys, 888 guys, Colin, Cedrik, a few more who I don't know their gpwa names.

Friday night dinner sponsored by Fortune was THE BOMB!! Yummy!

Saturday I got to take a helicopter ride around Niagara thanks to Dean, Todd, Ruaan and Wayne. Then to Maid of the Mist with Anthony, Ruaan, Wayne and Lenny. Hit the casino.... hit the Bodog party.... VERY NICE DAY!

Judy did an outstanding job putting this all together! This is one event I will definitely be going to again next year!

Right now, it's 1:14am and I'm in Charlotte, North Carolina. My plane left Toronto at 4:30pm Sunday. Got to Charlotte at 6:30pm and was supposed to leave to go back home to Sacramento, CA at 8:30pm. About 12am we were finally told our flight was cancelled. Along with a lot of other flights due to bad weather. So after sitting in the Charlotte airport for 6 hours, we had to rebook our flights and the earliest I can get out of North Carolina now is 8:30pm Monday night. (24 hours later) I took a shuttle to a hotel, where at least I have free wi-fi. Paid extra for late checkout. And pray the flight gets out tomorrow night and weather is good on the east coast.

FYI, don't EVER fly U.S. Air! I heard more people say they'll never fly U.S. Air again. Then while waiting for my shuttle for the hotel tonight, a young man that worked for the airport there was telling me he's not surprised and that U.S. Air has the most cancellations, the most crashes, the most mechanical problems, and is the airline that landed in the Hudson River. (Real reassuring eh?) LOL

I'll post again once I make it home. I'm scheduled now to get home at 11pm Monday night, if there's no delays. Crossing my fingers........

[miko]

Hi all,
I think the posts are telling it all- An amazing event!
Judy and Dean- Thanks for making it happen.

It's 20 past 3 am here in NYC and I'm heading to bed after an air travel nightmare. Got stuck in Toronto due to weather and the closure of Newark airport made me missed my connection flight. My suitcase is at the continental storage as our flight arrived after 01:00 am and they do not release it untill the morning so... I'm going to bed

Again, great to meet you all face to face and I hope to see you all very soon

[alexpratt]

Gutted I missed this Any pics to tease me with

[thepokerkeep]

My turn to rave about this event!

First, thank you to Judy, Dean and Tacy from CBG. You folks did an amazing job. Well done!

The sponsor programs:
Fortune Affiliates - Awesome dinner party on Friday night! The food... the view... SPECTACULAR!!
Uffiliates - The breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday made it possible to get through the days. Especially Saturday morning after trying to drink the bar dry of Crown Royal on Friday night.
Cyber Affiliates/Reefer Poker - For those who slept in after the Friday night party, lunch on Saturday was a treat. I know my wife was one of those who missed breakfast and really appreciated the food you provided.
Bodog - I had heard that Bodog puts on a hell of a party and they did not disappoint! It's going to take at least a week to purge the alcohol from my system. (more on the party later)

The Speakers:
Gary Beal - Despite having "the trip from hell", Gary gave us an afternoon long session of tips, tricks and insights on SEO that will definitely benefit new and old affiliates alike. The man had not slept in a couple days... was detained in Isreal... lost his passport... lost his notes.... arrived just hours before he was scheduled to speak... and still gave us his best effort! After what he went through just getting to Canada, Gary could easily have bailed out on us and noone would have faulted him. Gary, you earned my respect and admiration this weekend... I'm inspired by your commitment to do what you did after the experience you had. And your offer to those of us who attended your session was over the top and beyond generous! Thank you sir! I look forward to the day when I can hear you speak after a good night's sleep, notes in hand, clear head...

Michael Corfman deserves special recognition for coming to Gary's rescue and covering the morning session. It was an honour and my pleasure to finally meet Michael in person... the session was very informative and I look forward to hearing him speak at next year's conference.

The entire event was a class act - well organized, fun, entertaining and informative! I know what it takes to put something like this together (I was an event organizer in another industry for several years) and I must say, this event was perfect! Judy treated each and every one of us as VIP's even ensuring the bar was stocked with our favorite drinks. I can't say enough about what a special person she is.

Considering what our industry has experienced in the last year or so... to see a group of sponsors (competitors) work together like they did this weekend... to make this event such a success... gives me hope and renews my faith in the industry as a whole.

The Bodog party:
We were stunned to see the transformation of the conference room! Bodog branding was everywhere... even in the bathroom! The guys were great hosts, looking after our every need. I'm sure there will be tons of pics posted here in the next few days that will show just what a Bodog party is all about so I'll just say that good times were had by all who attended.

Gotta mention the Bodog Girls. They were gorgeous! They were fun, entertaining and gracious. By the end of the night, my wife was posing for pics as a Bodog girl too... can't wait to see those pics!

The poker games were a blast. Sorry Michael... hated to bust you out when you thought you had a set. I know those girls were a tad distracting, lol. Steve, thanks for dealing and keeping things moving, you did an awesome job. I must say Pia disappointed me... she better practice up before our next home game! Just kidding Pia, it was great seeing you again. The Bodog guys dropped a hundred into the pot for the second game, they're just a class group of guys I can't wait to work with!

We were last to leave... except for Gary... who was on a mission to see the sun rise before calling it a night. Judy - Dale made up for her early demise the night before. I finally put her to bed some time around 2:30 or 3:00 on Sunday morning. Not bad for a couple of old folks, eh?

Last but not least...
It was a pleasure to finally meet Michael Corfman, Peter (Greek39), Fred (AmCan), Doug (from Cambridge - forum name escapes me?), Gary Beal, Kevin (Poker69), and all the other attendees who's names are on the tip of my tongue but fail to come to mind at this point. Seeing old friends and making new ones... the best part of this type of event.

PS
Steve - We absolutely have a bed for you in London when the Fair is on - Dale and I are looking forward to having you stay with us.

PPS
Colin - hope you got to see some of the golf between the rain showers!

[pgaming]

Oh boy where does one begin putting into words describing what an awesome event this was. I felt honoured to be around all who attended.

A standing ovation and loud claps goes out to Casinobonusguy and team for organizing this event. Not one detail was overlooked and your warm hospitality truly was the catalyst driving home an event I will never forget!

A thanks to all the AM’s who attended. It was nice meeting you all and many thanks for showing your commitment towards us, The Affiliate. It certainly sent me a clear message by working together anything is achievable. My indifference towards the 888 brands has certainly changed in a more positive direction. All the programs that attended were simply outstanding!

The affiliates who attended, my fellow colleagues you know as well as I this event truly meant something to each of us. Thanks Engineer for giving it up lol my son is bouncing off the walls. He will be emailing you shortly. All of you were outstanding and feel blessed to have had shared this weekend with you.

Gary many thanks for attending no matter what happened. Your zest for life and your profession is very inspiring. The SEO IMO is one very important aspect of any website. What I took from you was the inspiration, motivation, and the importance of doing it right.

Michael, finally we met many thanks for taking the time to attend. Wish we had a little more time.

My venture back home was uneventful. But knew this may not be the case for some. I noticed on my satellite link there were major weather disturbances throughout the U.S. My flight was delayed by 7min due to lightening in the area. But we all made it home safely.

Again, thank you all. I will be leaving for Defcon17 on July 29th then off to Greece for the remainder of August. I will do my best to drop by occasionally during this period if possible.

Kudos

greek39/

[Mahmud]

Here is some picture guys..