Affiliate Summit East 2026

Affiliate Summit East is the original Affiliate Summit conference and the largest affiliate marketing event on the US East Coast: two days at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square bring together over 4,500 attendees — advertisers, publishers, e-commerce entrepreneurs, affiliates, media buyers, and networks.

Unlike its West Coast counterpart, which covers the industry more broadly, the East edition leans into content publishing, lead generation, and media monetization — fitting, given New York's history as home to the US's biggest publishing houses. The agenda is built around four distinct audiences:

• Content publishers — a dedicated Content & Commerce Summit track covering monetization, traffic diversification, and AI search's impact on SEO;
• Lead-gen specialists — sessions on scaling through referral marketing and navigating recent regulatory changes;
• Affiliates and media buyers — free admission with full access to all sessions and networking areas;
• Online store owners — practical content on AI in e-commerce, micro-influencer partnerships, and conversion tracking.

The networking side combines the classic Meet Market format with less conventional touches like a morning running club and an app for pre-scheduling meetings. Tickets are sold across three access tiers (Networking, VIP, Partnership Week), with free admission traditionally offered to verified affiliates and media buyers.