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Its official – The event has moved to Barcelona following the industry’s feedback –
BAC 2011 will return to the sunny shores of the Spanish coast on the 8th-11th of September 2011. Back by popular demand, Barcelona was picked out of four top European locations by our delegates as their city of choice for the next iGB Affiliate Conference. So put it in your diary, grab a post-it, note it down, ask for a reminder – whatever it takes, but make sure you keep BAC fresh in your mind. It’s coming soon. Watch this space.
:dancecat:SAVE THE DATE – Sept 8th – 11th – More details to follow:dancecat:I’ll be there Alex.
Is this really final?
Because if it is you guys must really love Spain and don’t give a shhhhh about other …
You have the Barcelona Affiliate Conference in September and you have the IGBEspana in Madrid in November, why not make another conference in October in Sevilla or Pamplona if you guys are so focused on Spain.Sorry but i’m really angry that there is no more focus on other parts of Europe.
Take care
I’m guessing it might be easier for everyone around the world to get to Barcelona in fewer flights then Pamplona and Seville?
Quote:Sorry but i’m really angry that there is no more focus on other parts of Europe.they just did one in Ireland and France this year?
check this out : http://www.igamingcalendar.com
I believe Alex asked members to vote on this location and that was what majority wanted.I would like Alex to plan a cruise conference in Europe but I may not get my way either :colgate:
@pokerhawk 228774 wrote:
Is this really final?
Because if it is you guys must really love Spain and don’t give a shhhhh about other …
You have the Barcelona Affiliate Conference in September and you have the IGBEspana in Madrid in November, why not make another conference in October in Sevilla or Pamplona if you guys are so focused on Spain.Sorry but i’m really angry that there is no more focus on other parts of Europe.
Take care
Wow Big Post! Please see explanation etc. below
First the Barcelona and Madrid conferences are completely different, Madrid is an event now in its 4th year where is is completely targeted at the Spanish speaking market so all content, stands, etc is in Spanish and completely targeted at the Spainish speaking markets and is unlikely to move or change as it works and attracts 400-500 people that are focused on that market…..We also do an event like this in France in March and likely to do one in Italy too
Barcelona is a rolling conference which is international with content and stands that target all markets, similar to LAC it is a big expo and conference – Reason we went to Barcelona was because it was what the “people” wanted – See pic here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.381905043514.161185.80091828514#!/photo.php?fbid=10150156244293515&set=a.381905043514.161185.80091828514&type=1&theater
If you want us to move it to another city and we can investigate but it isn’t as simple as you think and has zero baring on whether we like Spain or not, the three we presented in the vote was what we could get, personally I wanted Amsterdam but it wasn’t available so couldn’t be voted on
1) Needs to be in a country that is iGaming Friendly (i.e. not Germany)
2) Venue needs 5,000 sqm on one floor
3) Venue needs to be near or close to city centre
4) City needs to be reasonably easy to fly to
5) City needs to be “fun” and “appealing”
6) Venue (obviously) needs to not be hundreds of thousands
7) Venue needs to be available (harder than you think)
City needs hotels with free rooms for around 700-1,000 people available at that timeAs I say just name a city and we will look into it
Oh and reason we did the vote on Buda is some key sponsors said affiliate feedback was that they won’t going to come back and although we had already booked we offered it out to the masses as we fully understand that you guys drive the event and are the backbone so it really isn’t a decision driven from internal priorities
i remember playing the Asop was kinda brutally interrupted?
In the past few years Alex’s crew has done events not only in Spain but also London, Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam, Budapest, Prague, and probably others I can’t recall offhand. I think that’s casting a pretty wide net. And to be fair, Barcelona was one of the original iGaming conference hubs. It’s just a really appealing place to get together.
Spain is also probably more of a focus these days because it’s one of Europe’s larger markets and some big regulatory changes are happening there:
http://www.onlinecasinoreports.com/news/industrycoverage/2011/5/26/first-online-gambling-license-issued-in-spain.php
Barcelona here we go! Only a few months left! I will include it in a trip to Tuscany that we wanted to make in October but we will re-schedule it to September! September will be packed, this is when i will get double citizenship and then the USA event won’t be a trouble no more!
Looking forward to BAC!
Take care everyone!
I think its pretty spread out across Europe, its not only Spain… But if you ever do it Pamplona then have it in July so we can run with the bulls! Im just kidding!
Barcelona sounds like its going to be a lot of fun!!!:happydanc
As you know BAC is in just two months so things are now starting to come together now – I will continue to post in this thread any news or updates and if you have any questions let me know.
Latest happenings are:
Sunday Session announced – https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168441909893015
Conference sessions finalised – BAC 2011 Conference Schedule announced | Barcelona Affiliate Conference
And REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Latest update just went out – here you go
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We sit down with BAC speaker Nick Garner and ask him a few questions regarding his session: “Social Media Acquisition has been a waste of time. Now what?” Find out his thoughts and why we should stop feeling guilty for not using social to its full potential.Fancy an SEO Super Pack with over twenty articles?
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Sorry guys, as incredible as it may seem the official event hotel, The Fira Palace, is now fully booked. But fear not, we have reserved lots of rooms at two nearby hotels so everyone can stay and network together! But be quick about it, once these rooms are gone, they’re gone.A sunny Sunday Session courtesy of Intertops Affiliates
A long standing iGB Affiliate event tradition, the Sunday Session lets you unwind and catch up with industry friends and partners. Enjoy the sunny Spanish terrace with a glass of sangria and the good company of your fellow delegates – we look forward to seeing you there! RSVP Here.86% of expo space booked
Ladies and Gents… we have a full house! Yes the expo is almost sold out and a full list of sponsors can be found here. If you would like to promote your brand to the iGaming affiliate world, contact Richard@iGamingBusiness.com. Anyone who is anyone will be there.Latest event updates below – Any questions just ask!
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If you haven’t downloaded our free Shhmooze iphone app yet then don’t worry. Our online registration system is alive and kicking: simply register for the event to gain access! A special thank-you to our sponsors Rewards Affiliates for bringing us all together.Shahar Attias, CEO Hybrid Interaction, on Casino Landing Pages
Read why you should be coming along to see Shahar speak on “Casino Landing Pages: The Untold Post-Signup Story”. He shares why he is passionate about this subject, how the topic is relevant to your business and more important why BAC is the perfect event to explain his findings.Welcome Drinks courtesy of GoWild Affiliates
You’ve landed in sunny Barcelona on the 8th, you’ve checked into your room, grabbed your sunglasses and pre-registered. Now what? Why not join GoWild Affiliates and the rest of your fellow delegates for a drink or two at the elegant piano bar of the Fira Palace hotel?Missed your chance to speak at BAC 2011?
We are already thinking ahead. The London Affiliate Conference will be back in January 2012 and we are looking for speakers. Only experts in their fields who have something unique and interesting to speak about will be considered. Details and criteria on how to apply here.Struggling to find the right places at the right time?
For all of you who mean to, but never quite, get organise; we have a solution. Simply favourite the following link on your phone: our BAC 2011 Google maps. With all the official hotels, the event venue and all the special events laid out, we guarantee you won’t get lost in your travels.Socialise, socialise & socialise
We bring you high end speakers. We bring you a world class exhibition. We bring you parties. But we know the reason you come is to make connections for your business. So if the free app and the networking tool isn’t enough, why not join us on facebook, Linkedin or Twitter? Meet the people you want, your way.I heard Brooke from CAP, Jeremy from PAL, Bonustreak speak – it was great to see them up there and dissect topics and give their opinions from such different points of view.
Brooke was the one that surprised me, I had only swapped emails and PM’s with her.. she knows her stuff. I was in awe.
