AffiliateCon Sofia | 15

CRYPTO KEYNOTE

Marc has been involved in Bitcoin since 2013 and has 18 years experience in online marketing. He was one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency affiliates and the founder of BlockSmarter and BitcoinChaser.
Marc is one of the world’s leading ICO advisors and works with various ICO’s and blockchain businesses and is a regular speaker at conferences around the world including gaming conferences IGB, ICE, Sigma and the WGES and cryptocurrency events in more than 20 countries.
Marc is the founder of the CoinJanitor cryptocurrency and a member of various cryptocurrency organisations including ICO Crowd and Crypto Friends and a contributor to industry leading publications.

Marc Kenigsberg
Founder
BitcoinChaser.com

LEGAL KEYNOTE

Advocate and Notary Tal Itzhak Ron (M.Sc.) - a General Member of International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), practicing i-Gaming and Financial Entertainment. Tal graduated from Haifa University School of Law (LL.B.) and Faculty of Computer Science (B.Sc.), and while working as a software developer at a publicly-traded software company, Ness Technologies has further obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Bar Ilan University. Tal established Tal Ron, Drihem & Co., Law Firm back in 2003, focusing from the start on Hi Tech, Ad Tech, M&A, Financial Entertainment and iGaming industries, quickly becoming one of the first international firms practicing solely on these areas. The firm today advises the world leading operators, platforms and governing bodies and is considered the first point of contact for entrepreneurs setting up businesses in the iGaming, Ad Tech and Mobile App industries.

Tal Itzhak Ron
Owner
Tal Ron, Drihem & Co.

SOCIAL KEYNOTE

Finbarr started his career as a software developer after completing his Computer Science degree in 2002 just as the dot-com bubble burst. He quickly found a passion for digital marketing joining Google when they opened their first office in Dublin in 2003. In 2009 Finbarr joined Facebook and has been working with partners in the gaming space ever since. One of the first members of Facebook’s dedicated Global Gaming Team, Finbarr has been leading the Real Money Gaming business in EMEA since January 2016

Finbarr O’Mahony
Head of Real Money Gaming EMEA
Facebook

SEO KEYNOTE

Bastian Grimm is Director Organic Search at Peak Ace and a renowned expert for large scale, international SEO - handling sites of almost any size in highly competitive industries. Having a background in software development and more than 15 years of experience in online marketing, Bastian still hugely enjoys all aspects of technical SEO. Peak Ace is an award winning, Berlin-based full service performance marketing agency with a strong focus on “all things search” serving clients in more than 20 different languages. Having spoken all around the globe at almost every major industry event Bastian enjoys travelling and meeting new people. Prior to running his own companies, he set up and trained in-house SEO teams for brands like Fox Mobile Group and oversaw their SEO activities in 25+ countries and for 100+ websites.

Bastian Grimm
CEO & Director of Organic Search
Peak Ace

ESPORTS KEYNOTE
Leading the company’s Sports and eSports team of traders, Peter has solid expertise in setting up and developing the trading department, including pre-match & live trading, odds compilation, and odds movement training as well as managing UltraPlay’s daily trading process.

Leading the company’s Sports and eSports team of traders, Peter has solid expertise in setting up and developing the trading department, including pre-match & live trading, odds compilation, and odds movement training as well as managing UltraPlay’s daily trading process.

Peter Ivanov
Head of Trading
UltraPlay

THE CONFERENCE

AffiliateCon is an affiliate convention destined to become the industry standard for how the online gaming industry meets new and existing affiliates. Throughout the two days, expert speakers will educate and inspire. For example, Tal Ron (Tal Ron Drihem & Co) will give you that must know regulatory information, while Finbarr O’Mahony (Head of Real Money Gaming, EMEA at Facebook) will discuss proven ways to work with Facebook. This free to attend event for affiliates is taking place 15-16 May 2018 at the luxury Sofia Event Center.

21 FEBRUARY
Tal Itzhak Ron confirmed to speak at AffiliateCon Sofia

23 FEBRUARY
AffiliateCon Sofia announces Marc Kenigsberg as a keynote speaker

26 MARCH
Finbarr O'Mahony joins AffiliateCon Sofia’s growing list of speakers

4 APRIL
SEO Expert Bastian Grimm to deliver exclusive speech at AffiliateCon Sofia

4 APRIL
AffiliateCon eSports keynote to be presented by Peter Ivanov

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

DAY 1 | 15 MAY

10:00	Doors Open
10:00-11:30	Networking
11:30-11:50	SEO KEYNOTE: "OK Google, What's Next?" Bastian Grimm CEO & Director of Organic Search at Peak Ace
12:00	Q&A Huddle with Bastian Grimm
12:45-13:15	LEGAL KEYNOTE: Tal Ron Tal Ron, Drihem & Co Law Firm
LUNCH BREAK 13:00
13:45	Q&A Huddle with Tal Ron and the Mega Panel
14:00-15:00	Networking
15:00-15:20	SOCIAL KEYNOTE: Finbarr O'Mahony Head of Real Money Gaming EMEA at Facebook
15:30	Q&A Huddle with Finbarr O'Mahony
15:30-16:30	Networking
16:30-17:00	WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT
17:00-18:00	Networking & Entertainment

DAY 2 | 16 MAY

10:00	Doors Open
10:00-11:30	Networking
	CRYPTO KEYNOTE: Content Trends Marc Kenigsberg Founder at BitcoinChaser.com
	Q&A Huddle with Marc Kenigsberg
LUNCH BREAK 13:00
14:00-14:20	ESPORTS KEYNOTE: Monetize your traffic through eSports betting Peter Ivanov Head of Trading at UltraPlay
14:30	Q&A Huddle with Peter Ivanov
14:45-15:30	Networking

15:30	WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT

DRINKS & ENTERTAINMENT (16:00)

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THE LOCATION

The luxury Sofia Event Center could not be further away from a warehouse style exhibition hall. It is located on the top of the Paradise Center, Sofia’s premium shopping and entertainment location in the city.

The main space for the convention will consist of a number of small booths and connection points for participating affiliate brands, together with a stage for keynote presentations and entertainment. It also features a special VIP affiliate area where guests will be pampered with a chill-out area and private outside terrace. Extensive break out areas, refreshment points and a massive balcony make the venue a relaxing environment in which to conduct business. A mere twenty-minute taxi ride from Sofia International Airport with regular flights from across Europe, it is also easily accessible by public transport - Cherni Vrah Blvd, Henrik Ibsen St, and Todor Kableshkov Blvd and a thriving metro line makes getting to the center a breeze.
Sofia Event Center
Cherni Vrah Blvd 100
Paradise Center
Floor 3
1407 Sofia, Bulgaria
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THE CONFERENCE

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THE LOCATION