Events

Mark Your Calendars for CJ's 2024 Events

We're thrilled to announce CJ's event lineup for 2024! Whether you're located in the US or Europe, we've got something for everyone: retail trade ...

Trends Report 2024: Affiliate Summit West & Creator Economy Live

Held January 15 - 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Affiliate Summit West (ASW) and Creator Economy Live (CEL) were the first industry events to kick off ...

Network by the Sea at CJU23

We're mere days away from CJU23, and we can't contain our excitement! For over 20 years, CJ has brought advertisers, agencies, and publishers ...

Your Opportunity for [Expo]nential Growth at CJU23

Growth begins with the right partners. The best place to find new partners at CJU23? At Growth Expo, of course! Make sure to stop by Growth Expo to ...

Treat Yourself to Trainings at CJU23

If sessions are the content main course of CJU, then the Discovery Lab is the snack drawer overflowing with goodies and fun-size treats 🍓🍪🍿. Pop ...

Prep for CJU23 with this Essential Guide

We’re counting down the days until our clients join us again in sunny Santa Barbara for CJU23! Whether you’re new to CJU, still considering ...

Bestselling Author Elizabeth Gilbert is the CJU23 Guest Keynote

Marketing is everywhere. So much so that it’s expected background noise. We mute the TV during a commercial break. In .02 seconds, our thumb catches ...

The Era of Authenticity for Brands

In today's consumer landscape, establishing trust is crucial for brands. This article was originally featured in the Publicis Commerce 2023 Shoptalk ...

CJU22 Guest Keynote: Author, Speaker, & Podcast Host Luvvie Ajayi Jones

As marketers, we do our best work when we dare to think big. It means we’re challenging the norm, pushing the limits of new trends in data and ...

CJ Shortlisted for Two Influencer Marketing Awards in 2022

CJ has been shortlisted for two Influencer Marketing Awards (IMAs) in 2022! The UK-based awards reward effective, creative, and inclusive ...

CJ Shortlisted for 10 Performance Marketing Awards in 2022

CJ has been shortlisted for ten Performance Marketing Awards (PMAs) in 2022. The UK-based awards celebrate excellence within performance marketing. ...

CJ Affiliate’s 2020 Year in Review

It’s hard to believe we’re nearly on the other side of 2020—a year that challenged us all beyond what we thought conceivable. In March, alongside the ...

CJU20 Digital Series Encore for Europe Preview

The thing that makes us most excited about hosting a digital CJU? The ability to spread the magic further and wider, including more of our global ...

CJU20 Digital Series 2 Preview

No need to pack a bag or board a plane to Santa Barbara—our highly-anticipated annual client conference, CJU, is combined with the comforts of home ...

CJU20 Digital Series 1 Preview

For over 20 years, we’ve hosted our annual client conference, CJU, in sunny Santa Barbara, California. This year, we’re excited to bring the ...

Announcing the CJU20 Digital Series

We're taking the best of CJU out of the venue and into your home! The CJU20 Digital Series is a virtual event featuring three half-days of thought ...

CJ Throws an LA Soirée in a Lush Garden Locale

Who knew a smog shop would be the perfect setting for a soiree in LA?! Turns out SmogShoppe, located in the Culver City area of Los Angeles, was the ...

Making the Case for Affiliate

Industry experts weigh in on how best to make the case for affiliate. What’s the best way to talk about the affiliate channel and your role as an ...

Why Big Media is Thriving with Performance Marketing

There's a lot of buzz around big media sites entering the affiliate channel, a.k.a content commerce publishers. They offer massive audiences, ...

Affiliate Marketing was Alive and Well at Affiliate Summit West 2020

There was truly something for everyone at this year's Affiliate Summit West (ASW) conference. Between private parties, a busy meet market, and our ...

2020 H1 Events Preview

On your mark, get set...go! CJ is ready for 2020 with an exciting lineup of industry events and conferences to attend in the first half of the year. ...

Learn Big at CJU19

This year at CJU19, we offer many ways to immerse yourself in learning. You’ll find big stage sessions where we dare to feature our biggest thoughts, ...

Announcing CJU19 Guest Keynote Speaker Soccer Icon Abby Wambach

In the digital marketing industry, we often hear our peers warning about the pitfalls of "working in a silo"—the term is almost an overused corporate ...

Be a Content Ambassador at CJU19

Do you want more content created about your brand? Does the word “influencer” make your affiliate heart skip a beat? Are you VIP Campaign curious? ...

CJ Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple

Last week, CJ hosted over 100 advertisers and publishers at the upscale rooftop bar, cloudM New York Bowery. The vibrant and modern décor paired with ...

CJ Gets Personal at Shoptalk 2019

Last week CJ Affiliate attended the biggest retail show of the year, Shoptalk 2019. As a Level 5 sponsor, we welcomed all Shoptalk attendees in our ...

CJ Goes BIG in Dallas

CJ Affiliate’s latest regional networking event took on Dallas last week. On February 5th, our Dallas and Austin-area clients joined us for an ...

2019 Q1 Events Preview

It’s almost the New Year, which means CJ is getting ready to hit the road for industry events and conferences in 2019! See below to find out where ...

CJ Shines in the Emerald City

CJ Affiliate’s latest regional networking event took on Seattle last week. On October 17, we hosted our Seattle-based clients at The Sole Repair Shop ...

CJU18 Session Lowdown

Each year the team that curates CJU’s education sessions asks, “What affiliate topics are most important to our clients?” Through numerous ...

Announcing the CJU18 Guest Keynote Speaker

CJ Affiliate is proud to welcome Dan Heath as our CJU18 Guest Keynote Speaker. In today’s digital marketing climate, it is more important than ever ...

CJ's Regional Event Series Takes on San Francisco

CJ Affiliate’s latest regional networking event descended upon San Francisco last week. On May 9, we welcomed 30+ clients to the South of Market ...

CJ Loves NY

Last week, CJ Affiliate hosted a private reception in the New York area at The Standard – East Village penthouse. The event began with vibrant ...

CJ Affiliate 2018 Events Preview

It’s the New Year, which means we are gearing up to hit the road for industry events and conferences in 2018! In addition to the below industry ...

Increasingly Talks Tech at CJU17

Marketing strategist and entrepreneur, Sri Sharma, will address retail’s changing technology landscape at CJU17 in the session, “Technologies that ...

Going Global at CJU17

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, this year at CJU17 we’ve put extra emphasis on the global nature of the affiliate space. Global ...

Creating Connections at CJU17

There is less than a month to CJU17 and the weather isn't the only thing heating up here in sunny Santa Barbara! For the last 18 years CJ Affiliate ...

Exploring Cross-Device at AM Days

On May 17th, CJ Affiliate was excited to take part in the Affiliate Management Days (AM Days) affiliate conference in San Francisco. Organized by ...

Learnings from CJ Affiliate's 2017 PMA Wins

Coming off two wins at the 2017 Performance Marketing Awards (Best Managed Affiliate Program with TUI and Best Retail Campaign with Argos and ...

CJ Affiliate Wins Two 2017 Performance Marketing Awards

CJ Affiliate has won two awards at the Performance Marketing Awards (PMAs) 2017: Best Managed Affiliate Program alongside TUI, and Best Retail ...

Join CJ at These Q1 Events

2017 is in full swing and we look forward to connecting with you throughout the year to continue to move the affiliate industry forward together. In ...

CJU16 Keynote: "Get To" vs "Have To"

CJU16 Keynote Speaker, Life is Good Co-Founder John Jacobs, describes how the "Life is Good" message started to spread a positive, inspirational ...

CJU16 Keynote: Highlights

In this highlight reel of the CJU16 Keynote Speaker, John Jacobs, co-founder of Life is Good, speaks about what inspired him and his brother Bert to ...

CJU16: Fun with Tripp & Tyler

Follow comedic duo Tripp & Tyler as they spread laughs throughout CJ Affiliate's annual conference CJU16.

Relive CJU16

Just one month ago, CJU16 welcomed over 1,000 of the industry's best to sunny Santa Barbara, California for three days chalk full of networking. This ...

CJ Affiliate at Retail's Digital Summit by Shop.org

Next week from September 26-28, 5,000 of the digital retail industry's brightest will flock to Dallas, Texas for Shop.org's signature event, Retail's ...

Get Your Learn on at CJU16

As the CJU16 content director, I'm excited to share with you a whirlwind tour of the strategy and inspiration we're bringing to the stage with our ...

Bring Your Smiles and Selfie Game to CJU16

CJU16 is just around the corner and our excitement levels are about ready to boil over! In less than two weeks over 1,000 marketing professionals ...

The #1 Reason to Attend CJU16

"See you in Santa Barbara!" That's how the best-of-the-best in affiliate are signing off with each other as September draws near. While this amazing ...

2016 PMAs - CJ Affiliate Wins Again

We are honored to announce that CJ Affiliate by Conversant won two 2016 Performance Marketing Awards at the April 26 ceremony in London. After being ...

Early Bird Gets the…Savings!

The heavily anticipated CJU16 is just over four months away, and tomorrow is the last day to get $100 off with early bird registration. If you are ...

Relive CJU15

Survey says…CJU15 was our best ever! A month and a half later and we are still beaming from all the new connections, engaging insights, and ...

FinCon 2015 – A Review

Last month, CJ Affiliate attended FinCon 2015 in Charlotte, NC as a proud sponsor! FinCon attracts content creators from across the finance ...

5 Reasons Marketers Love CJU

In less than three weeks, Santa Barbara will be bustling with the best-of-the-best in affiliate marketing. While the warm California beaches are a ...

CJ's Bacon Number

Staff excitement has been sizzling at CJ Affiliate since the announcement that Kevin Bacon will deliver the keynote address at CJ University 2015—the ...

No Channel Drives Results Like Affiliate

We know affiliate marketing works, but do you know just how powerful this channel really is? 60% of affiliate transactions come from new (NTF) ...

CJ Affiliate Connects at eTail West 2015

Last week, CJ Affiliate and Conversant continued the tradition of participating in the eTail West Event in Palm Springs, CA. And as always, the ...

On the Road Again: FinCon in New Orleans

CJ Affiliate returned to FinCon in full force this year, with a larger team and expo presence. Three days packed with excellent, action-oriented ...

CJU14 Highlights

Enjoy some highlights from CJU14. From the Welcome Party on the beach and other engaging networking events, to thought-provoking sessions and ...

The Power of Personal for Offline and Online Businesses

As some of you may have read in my book "32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business,” I played the point position for most of my basketball career. ...

CJU14 is the Can't Miss Networking Event of the Year

The Power of Personal℠ is strong at this year’s CJU. How so? Glad you asked! Our new CJU infographic says it all: CJU is the can't miss networking ...

CJ On The Road: BlogHer Annual Conference

The BlogHer Annual Conference turned 10 years old this year, and the CJ content team was thrilled to be amongst the 4,000 attendees, engaging with ...

What Happens at #CJU14...

This year's CJU is packed with boot camps and sessions (http://bit.ly/CJU2014-sessions) to get your affiliate partnerships fueled and racing. But ...

Top Sessions We’re Excited For at #CJU2014

By popular demand, CJU will be returning to The Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort, located in downtown Santa Barbara along our gorgeous coastline. But ...

Magic Johnson to Deliver CJU14 Keynote

Today we announced that Magic Johnson delivering this year's keynote address at CJU14. This is so exciting for us, not only because we here at ...

CJ Affiliate at SNAP!

The Content team recently got crafty in Salt Lake City with SNAP! attendees. We taught an affiliate marketing class to standing-room-only crowd and ...

CJ Affiliate at Luckyfabb West

Our CJ content team put on their best designer duds to attend the Luckyfabb Fashion and Beauty Blog Conference, connecting with influencers in the ...

Travel, Finance and Fashion Oh My!

We hope everyone had a frightful and Happy Halloween last week! In Santa Barbara we are still recovering from our Halloween festivities. Commission ...

And the CJU 2013 Keynote is...

We are thrilled to announce Shark Tank star Daymond John as our esteemed CJU Keynote Speaker! From humble beginnings to a self-made multimillionaire ...

More Reasons to Attend CJU13

Our new CJU infographic has everything you need to justify your trip to Santa Barbara on September 10-12. From a break down of our attendees, to the ...

CJ Q&A Session With Gen3 Marketing

The principals of Gen3 Marketing, Andy Cantos and Mike Tabasso, have been successfully managing affiliate marketing programs since the turn of the ...

CJU13 - Save the Date

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, publishers and advertisers...the long-awaited moment is finally here. It's time to get off the edge of your ...

CJ Affiliate is Going Mobile!

I have a confession: I'm a huge "Back to the Future" fan, especially Part II. Yet, for all the futuristic gadgets and life-changing new products the ...

Incrementality: Does It Really Matter?

How incremental are the sales of the affiliate channel? You could say that is, literally, a million-dollar question, because marketers factor this ...

Take Me Down To CJU12 [a.k.a. Paradise City]

There's something about Axl Rose and affiliate marketing that just feels right. I don't necessarily picture Axl at his computer updating links and ...