PI LIVE guarantees plenty of fun, conferencing, networking, moneymaking, and much more are just some of the perks of being in the affiliate marketing industry. This ultimate guide will give you all the information you need to know about the event and your stay in London.
What is PI LIVE and who should visit?
PI LIVE is the world-leading meeting point for performance marketers providing a rich, agenda-filled speaker lineup, with experts tackling the most crucial industry developments, providing a platform for industry advancement through open discussion that focuses on paid-by performance advertising.
With over 3000 delegates attending this year's conference, PI LIVE brings together world-leading advertisers, agencies, publishers, networks, and techs for a remarkable date in the marketing calendar, with lots of opportunities for targeted networking. PI LIVE will dispel any myths around performance marketing, making it a must-attend event for all in this industry.
Event Details
Date: October 22-23, 2019
Venue: Londonʼs Old Billingsgate, Riverside, 16 Lower Thames St, London EC3R 6DX
Audience: Affiliate Networks, Affiliates, Ad Networks, Publishers, Agencies, Advertisers, Brands, Technologies, and Solution Providers, Influencers, Content Creators.
Afterparty: ‘Mix and Mingleʼ networking after drinks overlooking the River Thames and the London skyline.
Show Hours
Tuesday 22nd October:
The show floor opens at 8 am
First sessions at 9.30 am
Lunch networking from 12.30 pm - 2.00 pm
The last session
Day one wrap up drinks until 9 pm
Wednesday 23rd October:
The show floor opens at 8.30 am
First sessions at 9.30 am
Lunch networking from 12.30 pm - 2.00 pm
The last session finishes at 4.15 pm
Event
Taking place the night after the International Performance Marketing Awards, PI LIVE is at the heart of the performance marketing calendar. With over 3000 delegates and 100 exhibitors expected to be in attendance, this is the perfect opportunity to find out more about where the performance marketing industry is heading, hold important meetings with senior representatives, and network with friends old and new. You can also follow the social buzz #PILIVE19 on social media.
Registration
You can buy your PI LIVE 2019 tickets from here. There are currently 3 different types of tickets Standard, Networking and VIP. Note the prices are subject to change. So, you should get yours early before they increase. You can use our promo code “VALLEY10” to get a 10% discount on Standard tickets.
Standard - For £300 + VAT @ 20% which includes access to both days of PI LIVE & IMS, Entry to all sessions, access to the exhibition hall and networking areas, access to the app to schedule meetings, complimentary water, tea, and barista-quality coffee.
Networking - For £350 + VAT @ 20% which has everything included in the Standard Ticket + lunch on both days, 4 x drink vouchers for the beer garden or prosecco Lounge, 1 x evening food voucher at ‘The Mix & Mingleʼ, 1 x drinks voucher at ‘The Mix & Mingleʼ, niche networking sessions.
VIP - For £500 + VAT @ 20% which has everything included in the Networking Ticket + breakfast on both days, Reserved seating for our main stages (front two rows), access to VIP Meeting Room on a first-served basis, VIP pitstop with snacks, refreshments, mobile charging, and other amenities, VIP status on a badge, VIP status in-app, fast track badge collection, VIP WIFI, exclusive access to our keynote speakers, access to a quiet air-conditioned workspace, 2 x complimentary drinks at the evening networking event.
Main Stage
Rob Davinson (Research Analysist at Awin) - 2020 Vision: An Affiliate Marketing Manifesto
Robert Glazer (Founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners) - Solving the Talent Gap in Affiliate Marketing
Ronan Harrington (Founder at Alter Ego) - New Work Needs Inner Work
TBC - Who and What Dictates Advertiser Strategy: A Publishers Guide
Siobhan Williamson (Business Operations Director at CJ Affiliate) and Blair Birmingham (Account Director at CJ Affiliate) - Measuring Affiliate Customer Value. The What. The Why. The ROI.
Tom Wigley (Managing Partner at Performics) and Caroline Mulvihill (Consultant) - Think You've Maxed out your Performance Marketing? You're Wrong!
Clare Gore (General Manager at The Groupon Reach Network) and Dan Watt (General Manager at The Groupon Reach Network) - Consumer Behaviour and the Voucher Ecosystem
Emmerson Smith (CEO at Pushnami) - Push Notifications: Deep Dive into Strategies, Optimisation and the Future
(TBC) 8-Minute Insights: Strategies You Don't Want to Miss
(TBC) Insider Insights - Time to Rethink Your Strategy?
(TBC) Unlocking The Growth Potential Of Affiliate Marketing with Blockchain
Sarah Bundy (CEO and Founder at All Inclusive Marketing) - How Affiliates Add Value in the Consumer Journey
Tom Wigley (Managing Partner at Performics), Dominic Charles (Head of Effectiveness at Wavemaker UK) and Caroline Mulvihill (Consultant) - Integrate to Survive: The Future of Brand and Performance
Alex Major (CEO at Redbrain) and Max Flajsner (Head of Performance at NMPi) - Google CSS and PLA: Strategies, Predictions and Ultimate Setup
Marin Dome Stage
(TBC) - Native Ads: Cutting Edge Pre-sells, Creatives and Copy
Christian Gladwell (Global CEO at M&C Saatchi) - The Power of People & AI: How Human Supervision Can Drive True Performance
Martin Reed (PPC Account Director at Croud) and Dominic Charles (Head of Effectiveness Wavemaker UK) - The Power of YouTube: How to Integrate Brand and Performance
Todd Crawford (Co-founder and VP at Impact) and Wade Tonkin (Senior Manager at Fantatics) - You're Doing your Partnerships Wrong
(TBC) - How Do Kids Search? Is Your Marketing Strategy Ready for the Future?
Sri Sharma (CEO at Increasingly), Simon Bird (Co-Founder and CEO at RevLifter) and Emma Bowkett (President at Convertr Inc) - Taking the Leap: Science of Startup
Julian Arias Head of EPM at MVF) and Pieter Verstuyf (Head of EPM at MVF) - Scaling Emerging Channels: Delivering Effective ROI with Twitter, Pinterest, Linkedin and Snapchat
(TBC) - Is Affiliate Marketing still too reliant on Advertiser Brands?
George Sullivan (CEO at The Sole Supplier) - Google is changing, and it's time you do too!
(TBC) - Getting the Most from your Paid Media across Channels
Weldon W. Whitener PhD (Chief Analytics Officer at Pricesearcher) - Using Game Theory to Capitalise on Price Transparency
Leanne Hardy (Director of Client Success at Optimise Media) and Carla Arrindell (CEO Europe at Optimise Media Group) - Incentivise to acquire, incentivize to retain – how to make sure you keep skin in the game
Jessi Frey (Head of Client Support at Webgains) and Slavina Vellinova (Optimus Performance Marketing) - The SME's Guide to Non-Incentive Based Affiliate Marketing
Event App
Like last year, the app is your personalized guide to this year's conference, allowing you to see this year's agenda, view who else is attending, and plan your meetings and itinerary.
Keep an eye out in September when it is launched with the agenda.
Networking Opportunities
PI Live provides many networking opportunities for this year's conference which can be found on this page. From the first night ‘Mix and Mingleʼ drinks to The Nookery and the VIP Pit Stop, thereʼs something for everyone.
To maximize your networking opportunities, it is wise to get the Networking and VIP passes because they give delegates access to many of these features.
Preparing yourself for the conference
Before attending any conference or event, it is important to know what you are aiming to achieve. You need to do some research on the event and the city where it is taking place. More importantly, it is possible to set goals of why you are attending, join the official event page, download the event app (which will be available closer to the show).
You need to pack according to the weather. It will be odd to pack beach clothes when Londonʼs weather in October is averaging 13 degrees.
Visa requirements
With the possibility of the UK leaving the EU, there are several things you will need to know. The EU, EEA country, or Switzerland citizens will be able to travel to the UK without a visa. If free movement is banned, then these citizens will still be able to enter the UK but only for a period of 3 months.
Youʼll need to show a valid passport or national identity card if youʼre a citizen of either: An EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
You can use automatic ePassport gates at some airports if your passport has a ‘chipʼ on it and youʼre 12 or over. Using the ePassport gates is usually faster.
If youʼre not a citizen of one of these countries, youʼll need to show a valid passport.
US citizens do not need a visa but need to show their passports at the border. You will need to apply for a visa if you have a criminal record.
Non-EU citizens will need to apply for a visa.
What is London like?
London is one of the most popular cities in the world. It is the largest and capital city of the United Kingdom. People from all over the world and diverse cultures live here. The city has an extensive underground rail system that makes transportation easy. London has a very rich history with remnants of the old civilizations around the city. Here, you will find interesting sites like the Tower of London, Kew Gardens, London Eye, etc.
Accommodation
You can check out the best hotels to book for this event here. They will provide better rates than on Booking.com.
- Tower Hotel: It is the best and cheapest hotel to book for this event. It is a 10-minute walk from the event venue and free WiFi provided. Single Rooms: £169 per night with VAT & breakfast included. Double rooms: £179 per night with VAT & breakfast included.
- Novotel London Tower Bridge: it is just a 7 minutes walk from Old Billingsgate. It offers very spacious and stylish rooms.
- Grange Tower Bridge hotel: This hotel is a 12 minutes walk from Old Billingsgate. It offers a full fitness center with a swimming pool and gym.
- Grange St. Paul’s: It is a 20-minute walk from Old Billingsgate. From its name, you can guess that it is located beside the St. Paul’s Cathedral in London’s business district.
Currency Exchange
The local currency in the UK is the Pound Sterling. They did not adopt the Euro, so you should ask the shop if they accept it. Make sure you are current with the exchange rate before buying anything. To exchange your local currency to Pound, you can use the following services:
Moving around London
London has an extensive and organized transport system that can help you move around the city easily. But due to its size, traffic and congestion are not uncommon.
To be cost-effective, we recommend that you purchase Oyster cards and travelcards. These are cards that let you travel around London public transport cheaper. You can get the cards from here.
You can get around using the following methods:
- River bus service
- Taxi
- Walking
- Local trains
- Emirates Airline cable car
Emergency
999 - The main emergency number, 112 – Another emergency number, 101 – The non-emergency number for the police, 111 – The non-emergency medical number.
Nightlife
Make sure to catch the official after drinks on day 1 at this year's event The Mix and Mingle. With fantastic cityscape views, a carefully selected playlist, and succulent food and drinks, you will watch the sunset as the perfect closer to this year's event.
Where to Eat
We are sure you will like to explore the type of cuisine London has to offer. If that be the case, you will not be short of options. Here are a few restaurants for you to check out:
- Hawksmoor Borough: It is not far from London Bridge and on the edge of one of the best produce markets in the country. It is also located in a former hops warehouse.
- Hawksmoor Guildhall: This restaurant is located in the heart of The City, Hawksmoor Guildhall provides ‘the best power breakfast in London.
- Galvin La Chapelle: High stone ceilings, Large arched windows, and elegant interiors provide the perfect backdrop to Michelin-starred Galvin La Chapelle’s traditional yet modern French menu, a stone throw away from Liverpool Street station.
Best places to Eat Around the Venue: TBC PI LIVE will soon announce the food vendors for the 2019 show. Purchase Networking and VIP tickets for exclusive meal packages.
The Best Places to Visit in London
London is full of attractions. There are lots of interesting places to visit. You will be amazed at everything you see.
- Hop on hop off bus tour: To get the most out of London, you should get on a tour bus. You will see most of the cities attractions.
- The Coca-Cola London Eye: This is the tallest cantilevered observation wheel in the world. You can board one of the 32 capsules for one of the best experiences and unforgettable views of some of London's most famous landmarks.
- The View From The Shard: How will you like to view London from above? Rise up more than 1000ft. This building is two times taller than the 2nd tallest building in London. You will be able to spot most of the landmarks from here. It is a very great experience.
Conclusions
PI LIVE brings together the very best performance marketers from across the globe to build profitable partnerships. You do not want to miss this event because not only will you be visiting London, you will also gain valuable information to push your business to the next level.
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