We’re back home in good old Montreal following a productive three days at the Affiliate Summit East 2010 conference in New York. First and foremost, the Big Apple is one of my favourite cities to visit having been there several times for both business and pleasure. So the fact that this was the location for the ASE10 once again was wonderful. This was probably my third attendance at an Affiliate Summit and, as usual, I was thrilled to be able to put a face to the names and people I’ve communicated with over the past several months. Also thrilling was coming home and not having swollen feet - Thank You flats!

Besides hanging out with our lovely clients Fashion to Figure and eLearners, our team had the pleasure of also reuniting with some of our fellow Canadian friends at the event, as well as other familiar partners. Also, a pleasure to see were new affiliates attending the event for the first time and getting their feet wet in this industry. We hope you checked out part 3 of our guide to standing out at conferences like ASE. It's a crucial part of stepping your conference game up.

Even more valuable, are the recent numbers on attendance at this year’s conference. Based on these numbers, this August was the most successful ASE event yet. Over 3500 participants took part and we’re already beginning to hear the buzz about people gearing up for the Vegas conference scheduled this coming January 2011. If you were at any of the seminars, you probably caught a glimpse of Shawn Collins actively involved in helping speakers with their set up. Or, maybe you even passed by Affiliate Summit co-founder Missy Ward on your way to the exhibit hall.

In either case, we hope you checked out the ASE10 event this year and are ready for the great opportunities that ensue after an event like this. If you did attend, what did you think of the event? Was the rooftop party on the Empire Hotel your highlight of all the night-time networking events? Which seminar gave you the most insight into the industry? What did you think of the exhibit hall and the plethora of companies on display? We’d love to hear your thoughts!