Session from Affiliate Summit co-founder Shawn Collins on how to optimize your time at Affiliate Summit West 2012. Topics covered include when to arrive at the conference, the Newcomer program, dress code, what to bring, and business cards. Also discussed were the educational sessions, networking opportunities, interactive schedules, Twitter hashtag, and following up after Affiliate Summit. More details at http://www.affiliatesummit.com

1. First Timers Guide to
Affiliate Summit
Shawn Collins, Co-founder, Affiliate Summit

2. Registration Opens Saturday
Saturday: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am.
Monday: 7:30 am.
Tuesday: 8:00 am.
Networking goes as late as you’re willing
to participate in the evenings.

3. Stay in the Conference Hotel
Caesars Palace: $199 per
night.
Informal networking all over
the hotel before and after
conference hours.
SOLD OUT! Be an early bird
next time.

4. The Newcomer Program

5. Dress Code: Corporate Casual

6. Develop a Game Plan
What do you hope to accomplish?
Whom to meet.
Booths and tables to visit.
Sessions to attend.

7. What to Bring
Cough drops or gum – lots of talking.
Luggage space for booth give-aways.
Lots of business cards.
Purell to keep clean.
Comfortable shoes.
15 second description of your
business.

8. Business Cards

9. Pre-Engage
Become part of the conversation with
industry leaders.
Call in to podcasts.
Post comments to blogs.
Send feedback to newsletters.
Respond in forum threads.
Add them on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc.

10. What You’ll Get
Attendee bag.
FeedFront Magazine
with speaker bios and
session descriptions.
Exhibitor guide with
map of exhibit hall and
Meet Market.

11. Educational Sessions
See the agenda at
AffiliateSummit.com for
which sessions you’d
like to attend.
Got a conflict – no
worries, sessions are
filmed and free to Gold,
Platinum & Diamond
pass holders.

12. Prepare for Networking Opportunities
 Meet Market
 Exhibit Hall
 Meals
 Ask the Experts
 Before/After the Sessions
 Affiliate Karaoke
 Parties
 Newcomer Program
Meetup
 Bingo Networking

13. Speaker Office Hours
Exhibit Hall Booth #107

14. Cell Phones
Set to vibrate, please.

15. Name Badges
Color coded for type of attendee.
Figure out the color of the people you want
to meet when you check-in.

16. http://forum.affiliatesummit.com

17. http://asw12.sched.org

18. Make Friends
Plan to meet with
people you already
know.
Initiate meetings with
people you meet on
forums and blogs.

19. Perfect Your Elevator Speech
An elevator pitch (or elevator speech) is a
brief overview of an idea for a product,
service, or project. The pitch is so called
because it can be delivered in the time
span of an elevator ride (say, thirty
seconds or 100-150 words). - Wikipedia

20. Do Your Homework
Want to meet a speaker… read their bio
on the Affiliate Summit site.
Looking for a rep from a certain
company… read up on their recent news
and “About Us” page.

21. Be Memorable!
The way you
dress.
Opening lines.
Presence at the
show as a
sponsor.

22. Orient Yourself
Register when you
arrive.
Look through FeedFront
Magazine to find rooms
where events take
place.
Find the rooms to make
things easier when the
conference starts.

23. Follow on Twitter
http://www.twitter.com #ASW12

24. Speakers on Twitter
@affiliatesummit/asw12-speakers

25. K.I.S.S. Method
Keep It Simple, Stupid.
Surgical strike – be
focused and concise.
Leave the details for
later.

26. Follow Up
All the networking is for naught if you don’t
follow up.
Forget e-mail and phone – lead off with a
hand-written note.

27. Questions in Las Vegas
Visit the registration booths.
Seek out staff members – wearing black
shirts labeled “Staff”.

28. Feedback
Fill out the forms in each session.
We can’t fix things unless you tell us
they’re broken.

29. Here’s My Business Card

30. Welcome to Affiliate Summit!
Any questions? Contact us…
realdeal@affiliatesummit.com
417-2SUMMIT (278-6648)
http://www.Twitter.com/affiliatesummit
http://www.Facebook.com/affiliatesummit