Affiliate World Americas 2026: Key Details on the Cancun Conference and $100 Off Your Ticket

For the first time, Affiliate World Americas will take place in Cancun, Mexico, on September 7-8, 2026. More than 2,000 attendees from 110+ countries will gather at one venue: affiliates and media buying teams, advertisers, affiliate networks, e-commerce project owners, and traffic source representatives. The expo floor will feature more than 210 advertisers, networks, and advertising platforms, while the business program will bring together 35+ speakers and more than 20 hours of presentations across two stages.

The conference content is built around practical performance marketing challenges, from finding new acquisition channels and scaling DTC projects to working with international GEOs. Dedicated tracks will cover AI, e-commerce, iGaming, Social Media Ads, and Search Ads. The program includes Meta and TikTok, Google Ads and Performance Max, UGC and influencer marketing, ROAS optimization, and campaign localization for different markets. The business agenda will be complemented by themed Networking Mixers and evening meetups, making Cancun a place for professionals working directly with traffic, advertising products, and affiliate programs to connect for two days.

Using our special link, you can buy a ticket with a $100 discount.

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1. Venue

2. Affiliate World Americas 2026 Speakers

2.1. Chris Armstrong, CEO, Direct Meds

2.2. Alex Fedotoff, CEO, D2C Brands

2.3. Alexander Lodeweyckx, Co-Founder, ForesightIQ; CMO, Sheko

2.4. Maor Benaim, CEO, Wolf Marketing

2.5. Iveta Makedonska, CEO & Founder, MakeItClick

2.6. Carmen Muley, CEO, Paragon Social Commerce

2.7. Other speakers

3. Expo floor

4. Buying tickets for Affiliate World Americas 2026

5. Cancun

6. What to see in Cancun

7. Restaurants and evening plans

8. What to try in Cancun

9. What to bring back from Cancun

10. Social media

Venue

Cancun Center – Blvd. Kukulcán Km. 9, Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Cancun Center is a modern convention and exhibition complex in the heart of Cancun’s hotel zone, in the Punta Cancún area. The venue is located on Boulevard Kukulcán, near the Caribbean coast, hotels, restaurants, and the resort’s main tourist attractions.

Affiliate World Americas 2026 Speakers

One of the main parts of the program will be a series of presentations by entrepreneurs and specialists working with major ad budgets, DTC brands, e-commerce, social commerce, and performance marketing. The organizers are still finalizing the schedule, so the topics of some presentations have not yet been announced.

Chris Armstrong, CEO, Direct Meds

Chris Armstrong is an entrepreneur with 25 years of e-commerce experience, specializing in building and scaling consumer brands. One of his projects is the payments company Card Insight, which, according to Affiliate World, has processed more than $2 billion in verified online transactions.

Another Armstrong business is Direct Meds, a bootstrapped company in the telehealth sector. During its first 24 months, the project generated $225 million in revenue and served 275,000 patients. In his projects, Armstrong focuses on scaling businesses while using capital efficiently.

Alex Fedotoff, CEO, D2C Brands

Alex Fedotoff has been working in e-commerce since 2016. Projects involving him have generated more than $100 million in revenue.

Fedotoff’s main specialization is direct-response advertising on Meta and scaling DTC brands. His work uses VSL, advertorials, and CVO approaches, with a focus not only on increasing ad budgets but also on maintaining business profitability during growth.

Fedotoff also founded the eCommerce Scaling Secrets community, which brings together owners and executives of growing e-commerce brands.

Alexander Lodeweyckx, Co-Founder, ForesightIQ; CMO, Sheko

Alexander Lodeweyckx specializes in scaling DTC projects and performance acquisition. He is currently the co-founder of ForesightIQ and CMO of Sheko.

One of Lodeweyckx’s most notable cases is related to Loop Earplugs, whose scaling he helped drive. According to his Affiliate World Americas profile, the brand reached more than $200 million in annual revenue. As a Growth Advisor, Lodeweyckx has advised DTC and e-commerce companies with combined revenue of more than $1.2 billion.

Maor Benaim, CEO, Wolf Marketing

Maor “The Wolf” Benaim is an entrepreneur and full-stack media buyer working in performance marketing. According to Affiliate World Americas, he manages a business with more than $220 million in annual revenue.

Benaim specializes in media buying, scaling ad campaigns, and using technology solutions to improve their efficiency. In his presentations, he typically focuses on practical methods for optimizing traffic acquisition.

Iveta Makedonska, CEO & Founder, MakeItClick

Iveta Makedonska works with ad creatives and UGC for e-commerce. She has more than 8 years of experience in the DTC industry, including work with more than 100 brands with revenues ranging from seven to nine figures.

Makedonska’s main focus is turning UGC into a scalable sales channel. In her work, she combines storytelling, consumer psychology, and data-driven testing to create creatives designed for large ad budgets. Makedonska currently leads MakeItClick.

Carmen Muley, CEO, Paragon Social Commerce

Carmen Muley has been working in Live Shopping and Social Commerce since 2015. She started in this field in China and later gained experience as a livestreamer, brand owner, SaaS project founder, and agency executive.

Muley was one of the first hosts of AliExpress 11.11 campaigns in Spain and LATAM. She currently leads Paragon Social Commerce, the official TikTok Shop Partner Agency in Spain, Germany, Italy, and the UK. The company helps brands, entrepreneurs, and creators develop sales through TikTok Shop, Social Commerce, and Live Shopping.

Other speakers

The program also includes:

Andreas Cordero, New Business Sales Principal, Google LATAM;
Jasin Impiglia, CEO, LeadXPro;
Agne Ginaite, CMO, Pulsetto;/li>
Kai Li, General Manager of LATAM, AliExpress;
Dor Cohen, CEO, Muan;
Dennis Yu, Investor & Advisor, Local Service Spotlight;
Carlos Botero, CEO, BoteroMedia;
Jeremy Gillespie, Founder, Built To Scale;
Samar Hussain, CEO, Momentum Ads;
Nehal Kazim, Founder & CEO, Ad Pros;
Victor “Vik” Vallo, CEO, The LTV Game;
Nicholas Motamedi, Head of Ads, Whop;
Lawrence Tope, Marketing Director, AdTiger.

The organizers continue to add speakers and publish presentation topics. ⁠The current speaker list for Affiliate World Americas.

Expo floor

The Affiliate World Americas expo floor will be open on both conference days, September 7 and 8. Participating companies include Google, Taboola, Adsterra, AliExpress, MGID, AdsKeeper, Everad, Everflow, HilltopAds, MoreLogin, Brocard, RollerAds, Outbrain, Adcash, RingbaX, Slash, and many others. The exhibition will bring together advertisers, affiliate and ad networks, traffic sources, payment services, and technology services.

At the booths, you can meet company teams, learn about their products and partnership terms, discuss offers, and arrange partnerships. To help you navigate, the organizers have included a digital expo map in the Affiliate World app, where you can also save companies that interest you and contact their representatives in advance.

Buying tickets for Affiliate World Americas 2026

Buy tickets through our special link and get a $100 discount.

Your ticket provides access to the full core Affiliate World Americas program:

two days of the conference and Marketplace;
35+ presentations, panel discussions, and Q&A sessions;
5+ themed Networking Mixers;
the Official Networking Event and parties;
the Official Affiliate World Networking App and attendee chat;
the First-Timers’ Affiliate Meetup.

Ticket prices may change as the conference approaches.

Cancun

Cancun is a relatively young city on the northeastern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo. The modern resort began to be built almost from scratch in 1970 as Mexico’s first major comprehensively planned tourist center. At the same time, the history of the region itself is much older and closely tied to the Maya civilization. The first hotels appeared in the early 1970s, and in 1974 Cancun began operating as a full-fledged tourist center.

Today, the city is divided into a mainland area and Zona Hotelera, a resort zone stretching along the Caribbean Sea with beaches, hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues. This is where Affiliate World Americas will take place, at Cancun Center on Boulevard Kukulcán.

What to see in Cancun

Mayan Museum of Cancun is one of the city’s main cultural attractions. Its collection features archaeological finds from Quintana Roo and other regions of Mexico. The museum is combined with the San Miguelito archaeological zone, so in one visit you can see both the museum exhibition and preserved Maya structures.

El Rey Archaeological Zone is another archaeological complex located directly in Zona Hotelera. It preserves the remains of an ancient Maya settlement, plazas, and numerous structures. Its location on Boulevard Kukulcán makes it easy to fit into your free time without traveling far beyond the resort zone.

Playa Delfines is one of Cancun’s best-known public beaches, with a wide shoreline and open views of the Caribbean Sea. It is also home to the El Mirador viewpoint and the famous colorful CANCÚN letter sign.

Isla Mujeres is located opposite Cancun and is suitable for a half-day or full-day trip. The island is known for its beaches and snorkeling spots, while its more compact development differs noticeably from the large hotel complexes of Zona Hotelera.

Tulum requires a separate day, but is more interesting from a historical perspective. The Maya archaeological complex is located directly on the Caribbean coast. It is best to plan a trip there before or after the main Affiliate World days, since the journey from Cancun takes up a significant part of the day.

Restaurants and evening plans

Cancun Center is located in the Punta Cancun area, so after the business program ends, most dinner and evening meetup options are available within Zona Hotelera. Well-known restaurants include Harry’s Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, Porfirio’s, Puerto Madero, RosaNegra, Ilios, Taboo, and Tora. Many are located directly along Boulevard Kukulcán.

Punta Cancun is also the center of the resort’s nightlife. Coco Bongo, The City, and other major venues are located here. Due to its proximity to the conference venue, you can continue your evening in the same area without traveling to downtown Cancun.

If you are interested in the city rather than the resort area, you can head to Downtown Cancun. This area is home to Parque Las Palapas, Mercado 28, and Avenida Nader, with restaurants, cafes, and stores. Its atmosphere differs noticeably from Zona Hotelera.

If you have a few free hours, beaches, Museo Maya, or El Rey are the best options. It is better to set aside a half-day or full day for Isla Mujeres, while trips to Tulum and other distant archaeological complexes should be planned separately from September 7-8, when the main Affiliate World Americas program takes place.

What to try in Cancun

Cancun’s cuisine combines Yucatán Peninsula traditions with Caribbean seafood and modern Mexican gastronomy. One of the most distinctive local dishes is cochinita pibil: pork is marinated with annatto (achiote) paste and citrus juice, then slow-roasted. It is usually served with pickled red onions, habanero salsa, and tortillas.

You should also try sopa de lima, a Yucatecan soup with chicken or turkey, lime, spices, and strips of fried tortilla; papadzules, egg-filled tortillas with pumpkin seed sauce; and panuchos, small tortillas with beans, meat, vegetables, and pickled onions. Along the coast, common seafood options include ceviche, grilled fish, shrimp, and octopus dishes. To experience regional cuisine specifically, it is better to look for restaurants labeled cocina yucateca rather than limiting yourself to international venues in Zona Hotelera.

What to bring back from Cancun

For souvenirs, consider items connected to Yucatán culture. One of the most distinctive options is a handmade hammock: woven hammock production remains a traditional craft in the region. You can also find embroidered clothing and textiles, ceramics, wood products, and jewelry made by local artisans.

For food souvenirs, you can bring back achiote, an annatto seed-based blend used to make cochinita pibil, local habanero sauces, Mexican chocolate, and coffee. To buy handicrafts, you can visit Mercado 28 in Downtown Cancun, but prices there are aimed at tourists as well, so it makes sense to compare offers from several vendors. For food products, factory packaging is more practical, especially if you will be taking your purchases across the border.