Affiliate Expo 2025: The Exclusive Industry Highlight at Lake Maggiore
🌍 July 4–5, 2025 · Grand Hotel Dino · Lake Maggiore, Italy
Amid the picturesque Alpine setting of Lake Maggiore, where Italian elegance meets Swiss clarity, an unmissable event for the international digital marketing industry returns in the summer of 2025: the Affiliate Expo. On July 4 and 5, 2025, affiliate professionals, media buyers, advertisers, and entrepreneurs will gather in the stylish ambiance of the Grand Hotel Dino for an exclusive VIP event focused on performance marketing, networking, and innovation.
Whether you’re a seasoned affiliate veteran or just venturing into the world of online traffic – the Affiliate Expo is the place where strategies are created, trends discussed, and deals made.
💡 What Makes the Affiliate Expo So Special?
The Affiliate Expo is not a massive, impersonal trade fair. It was designed from the start as a curated boutique event – a deliberately smaller, exclusive format that emphasizes quality over quantity. Attendance is limited, networking is high-level, and the ambiance is luxurious.
What began in 2018 in Milan as a national platform for Italian affiliates has, within just a few years, evolved into one of the most important meeting points for international digital entrepreneurs. Today, the Expo is known far beyond Italy’s borders – thanks in no small part to the vision and leadership of Florin Simovici, co-founder of the expo and CEO of TrafficManager.
👤 Florin Simovici: The Mind Behind the Expo
Florin Simovici is not only the co-founder of the Affiliate Expo, but also the CEO of TrafficManager, a platform specialized in performance marketing with a focus on efficient tracking and campaign management. With his extensive experience in the traffic business and a strong grasp of data-driven marketing, Simovici has played a key role in positioning the Expo as a high-end industry event.
In 2025, he will contribute not only as an organizer but also as a panel speaker. His session will cover the future of affiliate tracking, automation through AI, and scaling profitable traffic sources. Industry insiders are especially looking forward to his hands-on insights into an increasingly complex digital ecosystem.
🏨 Venue: Grand Hotel Dino
The Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno is regarded as one of the most prestigious hotels in Northern Italy. Located directly on the shores of Lake Maggiore, it offers everything one could wish for in an exclusive event venue: state-of-the-art conference rooms, elegant suites, a spa, pool areas, lake-view terraces, and stunning vistas of the Borromean Islands.
The choice of this location is no coincidence – it perfectly reflects the VIP positioning concept of the Affiliate Expo. This event isn’t just about content – it’s about fostering meaningful business relationships in a relaxed and professional environment.
🎤 Speakers & Topics 2025: Top-Class and Hands-On
The Affiliate Expo 2025 features an impressive lineup. International top performers will share their knowledge in keynotes, panel discussions, and mastermind sessions. Among them are:
- Craig Campbell (UK) – SEO guru, YouTuber, and sought-after speaker
- Anna Gita (MaxWeb) – CEO of one of the world’s largest affiliate networks
- Jeannie Mai (HelpGrid) – SaaS and lead generation expert
- Kasra Dash – SEO consultant & content marketing specialist
- Emil Alexandru (BlackEmil) – Expert in native ads, Facebook & YouTube campaigns
- Ashish Gaba (Worify) – E-commerce entrepreneur & ads expert
- Stefan Muehlbauer (AffPal) – Affiliate manager focused on performance models
- Florin Simovici (TrafficManager) – Co-founder of the Expo & traffic strategy consultant
Topics covered on stage:
- “SEO 2025: What really still works?”
- “Native Ads & TikTok Traffic – Is it worth the effort?”
- “AI in Media Buying: Automated scaling or dangerous guesswork?”
- “Affiliate Networks & SaaS: Strategies for sustainable leads”
- “Tracking chaos in the cookie era: Solutions & perspectives”
The combination of visionary approaches, practical hacks, and live case studies makes these talks valuable for every experience level.
🧠 Exclusive Masterminds & Panels
A highlight of Affiliate Expo 2025 is the intimate mastermind sessions: small group settings where attendees can sit with experts, ask questions, discuss specific challenges, and develop new approaches together.
Additionally, there are interactive panels with multiple speakers openly discussing controversial topics like Black Hat vs. White Hat strategies, ethical marketing, AI-generated content, and scaling traffic with minimal budgets.
🥂 Networking in Style
What would an event like this be without the right social program? Affiliate Expo offers much more than lectures – it’s also an opportunity to build lasting connections. Planned highlights include:
- VIP rooftop dinner with views over the lake
- Private boat tour to the Borromean Islands
- Networking brunches, aperitivos, and after-show drinks
- Product demos & tool pitches by handpicked exhibitors
Whether over coffee by the pool, in the spa, or on the terrace – the best deals are often made in relaxed moments among like-minded people.
🎯 Who Is the Affiliate Expo For?
The Expo is specifically tailored to a highly qualified audience, including:
- Affiliate marketers (beginners to high-performers)
- Media buyers & traffic managers
- E-commerce store owners
- Advertisers & agencies
- Content creators & SEO specialists
- Providers of SaaS, lead generation, or tracking tools
- Networks and tech solution vendors
Languages on-site will primarily be English, with a few sessions in Italian.
🎫 Tickets & Registration
There are three ticket categories:
- Standard Pass: Access to all talks, panels & networking areas
- VIP Pass: Includes access to masterminds, rooftop dinner, and exclusive VIP lounges
- Partner Ticket: For companies, networks, and tool providers with demo or exhibitor space
Early bird tickets are available until the end of June 2025. Participation is limited – early registration is recommended at:
Conclusion: A Must-Attend for Ambitious Marketers
Affiliate Expo 2025 is more than just a conference – it’s an experience that blends inspiration, knowledge, business connections, and luxury in a truly unique way. If you want to be where the most innovative minds in the industry meet, mark this event in your calendar.
Florin Simovici and his team are delivering not just another industry event, but a platform for sustainable growth – strategically, entrepreneurially, and personally.
