When and where is Affiliate Summit East 2026 taking place?

Affiliate Summit East 2026 takes place July 27–28, 2026, in New York City. The venue is the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square at 1535 Broadway, which also serves as the official host hotel.

Who should attend Affiliate Summit East?

The event is designed for advertisers, publishers, ecommerce sellers, affiliates, content publishers, media buyers, networks, and technology suppliers in the affiliate and partnership marketing space. Organizers report the show draws over 4,500 attendees, and all attendees must be at least 18 years old.

How do I register and what do passes cost?

You register online through the official ASE registration portal. Three two-day pass types are offered: Networking (sale price $1,029), VIP (sale price $1,339), and Ultimate VIP (sale price $1,859), with an early-bird discount expiring July 24, 2026. There are no single-day or Meet-Market-only passes.

What is included with a VIP pass versus a Networking pass?

All passes include access to the two-day Meet Market, all keynotes and content tracks, the official event app, the Official Party, Meet Ups, and unlimited coffee. VIP passes add a private VIP Lounge, a VIP Meeting Area, snacks and refreshments, fast-track registration, and keynote recordings and track audio and slides, while Ultimate VIP also adds VIP access to Creator Economy Live – East on July 29, 2026.

What are the standout features of the event?

Highlights include the Meet Market networking floor, the Content & Commerce Summit for publishers, dedicated tracks for lead buyers and ecommerce sellers, Breakfast Briefings on Pay Per Call, B2B Partnership and Affiliate Fraud, a new-for-2026 Workshop Program, free Meet Ups, and the Official ASE Party. An official networking app opens about four weeks before the show to help attendees schedule meetings in advance.

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Attendance

Organizers state that Affiliate Summit East draws 4,500+ attendees, including advertisers, publishers, ecommerce sellers, affiliates, content publishers, media buyers, networks, and tech suppliers. All attendees must be at least 18 years old. The official site notes that past attendees have included brands and publishers such as Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Forbes, CNN, eBay, Rakuten, and Target, among others. No further demographic breakdown is published.

Registration

Registration is completed online through the official ASE registration portal. Passes cover both full days of the event; no single-day or Meet-Market-only passes are offered.

Three pass types are available (sale prices reflect an early-bird discount that expires July 24, 2026):

Networking — $1,029 (full price $1,139): access to the two-day Meet Market, all keynote sessions, all content tracks, the official event app, the Official Party, Meet Ups, and unlimited coffee.
VIP — $1,339 (full price $1,449): all Networking inclusions plus the private VIP Lounge, VIP Meeting Area, grab-and-go snacks and refreshments, fast-track registration, and keynote recordings and track audio/slides.
Ultimate VIP — $1,859 (full price $1,959): all VIP inclusions plus VIP access to Creator Economy Live – East on July 29, 2026.

Qualifying affiliates could apply for a free Affiliate Pass, though that application closed June 26, 2026. Group discounts are available for parties of 5 or more, and passes can be transferred to a colleague for free up to two weeks before the show ($50 fee thereafter). Passes are non-refundable once confirmed. Accepted payment methods are Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover.

History

Affiliate Summit East is described by its organizers as the original affiliate marketing event, and it runs alongside its sister show, Affiliate Summit West. The event is organized by Affiliate Summit Corporation, a subsidiary of Clarion Events Limited, a UK-based, privately owned events and exhibitions company. The 2026 edition returns to the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square on July 27–28. Specific founding-year and year-by-year milestone details are not stated on the official site.