Top Traffic Arbitrage Conferences in 2026 — Part 1

Every year, the number of traffic arbitrage events grows — from major international conferences to small gatherings "for insiders." Sometimes it's hard to understand which event is worth visiting and which one can be skipped. To avoid wasting time and hard-earned $ on questionable conferences, we recommend studying this selection of landmark industry events and tips that will help you make your trip to the conference productive.

Top 8 Conferences Worth Visiting in 2026

SiGMA Africa

• Conference website: https://sigma.world/summits/africa/
• Event date: March 3–5
• Location: Cape Town, South Africa
• Topic: iGaming
• Key speakers: Robin Bennett, Denis Ngabirano, Kitila Alexander Mkumbo, Vusi Mtsweni, James Mbalwe Mbal, Mustapha Kamara, Peter Mbugi, Peter Mshikilwa
• Ticket price: from $341

iGaming in South Africa is developing rapidly. The fast spread of mobile technologies, a young audience, and the development of local payment solutions make the continent a dynamic and promising market. The conference will be attended by local regulators, government representatives, entrepreneurs, and strategists. Over 250 exhibitors and sponsors, exclusive networking dinners, a startup pitch, an awards ceremony, an auction, and festive events — in short, all the conditions for quality work and leisure.

Affiliate World Dubai

• Conference website: https://affiliateworldconferences.com/dubai
• Event date: March 4–5
• Location: Dubai, UAE
• Topic: All areas of affiliate marketing
• Key speakers: Marin Istvanic, Olga Maximuk, Sergey Glaukus, Evan Carroll, Ciaran Finn, Carmen Muley
• Ticket price: from $1299

Over 7,000 attendees, 35+ speakers, 160+ advertisers, and 180+ affiliate networks are expected at this affiliate conference. Speakers will talk about working with the Meta advertising platform, native and Google ads, influencer marketing, ad tracking on TikTok, and other trending topics.

Conversion Conf

• Conference website: https://www.conversion-conf.com/conf-warsaw-2026
• Event date: April 1–2
• Location: Warsaw, Poland
• Topic: Nutra, finance, iGaming, dating, e-commerce
• Key speakers: Alexander Belov, Inna Babich, Alexander Flint, Andrey Antipov, Ekaterina Eremina
• Ticket price: from €127

The conference will gather over 3,000 people and 100+ brands. More than 50 speakers will present, covering 5 verticals of traffic arbitrage. Among the participants: ad networks, affiliate programs, services, and media buyers from all over the world. Guests can expect lectures on various directions of the affiliate industry, practical sessions, and case study presentations.

BiS SiGMA Americas

• Conference website: https://sigma.world/summits/south-america/
• Event date: April 6–9
• Location: São Paulo, Brazil
• Topic: iGaming, betting
• Key speakers: Daniel Romanowski, Francisco Petronio de Oliveira, Rayana Falcao, Marcus Vinicius
• Ticket price: from $342

Brazil is quickly gaining momentum in the iGaming and betting spheres following enacted legislation. Thanks to increased demand, this year participants can expect 3 stages with a bilingual program and a doubled exhibition area. The organizing team has gathered strong speakers who will talk about relevant, culturally adapted content, and the specifics of the Latin American market, particularly Brazil. Over 18,500 attendees, 250 talks, 2 startup pitches, as well as awards and parties — industry leaders will be here.

SBC Summit Malta

• Conference website: https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-malta/
• Event date: April 28–30
• Location: St. Julian's, Malta
• Topic: iGaming
• Key speakers: Joseph Attard, Richard Dennis, Francesco Postiglione, Kinga Warda, Retief Uys
• Ticket price: from €150

The uniqueness of this conference lies in the fact that almost half of the participants will be iGaming operators, which significantly increases the opportunity to agree on mutually beneficial cooperation. Lectures will be dedicated to industry regulatory requirements, marketing, affiliate programs, and project management. Visitors will also be treated to two days of interactive masterclasses.

MAC Affiliate Conference

• Conference website: https://yerevan.affiliateconf.com/
• Event date: May 26–27
• Location: Yerevan, Armenia
• Topic: iGaming, affiliate marketing
• Ticket price: from $129

The conference will gather the top players of the CIS iGaming and affiliate marketing market. The exhibition will feature over 160 booths with affiliate networks, service representatives, and leading brands from 62 countries. The organizers claim that a large portion of the booths will be presented exclusively for Eastern Europe. Guests can expect over 20 partner events, plenty of networking, exclusive shows, and lectures from industry leaders.

SiGMA Asia

• Conference website: https://sigma.world/summits/asia/
• Event date: June 1–3
• Location: Manila, Philippines
• Topic: iGaming, betting
• Ticket price: from $248

The event will gather top managers of key market players, regulatory representatives, and famous influencers in the field. You can expect 15 networking dinners, 2 startup pitches, and iGaming operators. As well as 2 floors of exhibition space, the opportunity to hear from industry leaders, and attend award ceremonies and conference parties.

G GATE CONF

• Conference website: https://ggateconf.com/
• Event date: June 26–27
• Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
• Topic: Nutra, iGaming, white hat verticals, finance, crypto, dating, adult, mobile subscriptions, sweepstakes
• Ticket price: from $30

This year, the organizers plan to gather over 7,000 visitors: from solo webmasters and influencers to CPA networks and services. Guests can expect 2 days with reports, 100+ booths, and 60+ zones for networking, learning, and relaxation.

How to Have a Productive Conference Trip

To make your visit to a traffic arbitrage conference comfortable and productive, preparation is necessary. The list of upcoming tasks won't be small, but after completing it, all that remains is to pack your suitcase, fly to the location, attend the event, and survive the networking.

Where to Start

First of all, you need to define the goal of your trip. You can listen to speeches by industry top players online, but live networking is irreplaceable. To make finding potential partners and advertisers easier, we advise creating a simple Google Sheet in advance, listing the names of companies you are interested in, their booth numbers, brief descriptions, and your comments.

When you have gathered the necessary number of potential contacts, move on to the next step. Find and save a map of the location so you don't get lost in the exhibition area and manage to talk to all the right people. In the comments column, you can later write down contacts shared with you and agreements made, so as not to lose them in the flow of new acquaintances.

If you have a specific proposal or a task to meet with a certain service or affiliate network, write to their representatives on social networks or messengers to arrange a meeting in advance. It is much easier to start a dialogue about cooperation with personal contact.

To avoid missing specialist reports — carefully study the affiliate conference schedule. If questions arise — feel free to ask them after the speech, because getting answers from top industry figures doesn't happen often, and at conferences, you can also receive valuable prizes for an interesting question. So it's worth familiarizing yourself with the speakers' topics to prepare in advance.

Organizational Moments

Buy tickets and apply for visas in advance. We don't need extra costs and nerves, so carefully review the list of necessary documents for entering the country. Buy tickets at the early bird rate or look for promo codes in thematic chats, social networks, and websites — this allows you to save up to 50% on passes.

As for accommodation, book a hotel well in advance to find options closer to the conference venue — believe us, driving through traffic across the whole city after a long day of networking won't be very pleasant. It is also worth checking with the staff if the room has an iron and a hair dryer so you can look presentable at events.

Ideally, you should arrive a day before the event starts to rest after the flight and insure yourself against possible unforeseen circumstances, like a forgotten phone charger or a lost lucky t-shirt.

Prepare business cards — print them or make them in electronic form so they are quickly accessible. Also, think about how you will share contacts in case of internet problems, which happens often when hundreds of people gather in one room.

Take comfortable clothes and shoes. We understand perfectly well that you want to look presentable at conferences, but toes rubbed raw or trousers that are too tight will clearly not give you confidence. Comfort is needed first and foremost to spend time not only profitably but also in a good mood. And your well-being strongly influences the impression you leave about yourself.

Check necessary tech. Phone cables, portable chargers, power banks, and everything you might need during the event.

Conference Day

Is it worth explaining how important it is to get a good night's sleep before the event? Even if you are going to a pre-party, we advise preparing your clothes in advance and taking care of breakfast so you have strength for networking.

As the classic said — don't be shy. Approach booths, meet conference participants, take merch, and participate in giveaways. The main thing is not to forget the locations of the contests and the time winners are announced — this information should definitely be written down in your notes.

Be sure to take business cards of projects you like and leave your contact details. Even if at the moment you cannot offer anything for cooperation, acquaintances in the arbitrage sphere are hard to overestimate.

Parties

Attending afterparties of affiliate conferences and partner events is always a good idea. Communication in an informal setting can work better than official meetings. And sometimes there is an opportunity to attend exclusive private parties that are definitely worth your presence.

Be careful with alcohol, drink water, and go out for fresh air more often to definitely remember new acquaintances and agreements.

In Conclusion

If you aim to visit an event — carefully study the theme of the events, who it is oriented towards, what topics the speakers plan to cover, and what profit you can get from it. Prepare thoroughly for the trip so that the event itself goes as smoothly as possible. Be sure to subscribe to our Telegram channel, where we plan to announce affiliate conferences that our team will attend. We will be glad to meet and chat with you!