Arrived in Amsterdam; Three Days Ahead of Delivering my First Keynote
A few months ago I was invited to deliver the Keynote at Affiliate Dag, an affiliate marketing conference being held in Utrecht, Netherlands (outside of Amsterdam).
Sure enough I accepted and arrived today with my wife Robyn in Amsterdam (for the first time) a few days ahead of the conference.
My presentation will focus on the future of affiliate marketing in the United States and Europe, including the dramatic growth of the European e-commerce industry, as well as affiliate marketing.
Did you know that by 2010(ish) the size of e-commerce in Europe is predicted to be larger than the United States?
I’m really excited to be here in Amsterdam and among other things look forward to seeing my friend Joost de Valk, as well as taking in some more of the culture here in Amsterdam.
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May 17th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Cool! Amsterdam is the coolest place I have ever been. I have hundreds of pictures of bicycles that are just incredible. You will have a grand time and we look forward to a blow by blow of the fun and the work!
Julia
May 17th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Hey Chris, good to see you look forward to it, and so do I!
My best to Robyn, and I’ll see you tuesday!
May 18th, 2008 at 3:30 am
Welcome to Amsterdam. I hope you have fun here. Might see you tuesday in Utrecht if I can make it.
May 18th, 2008 at 6:54 am
Julia / Joost / G. Vink,
Thanks for stopping by the PJ Blog and saying hello.
Amsterdam has been excellent so far.
We did the Van Gogh Museum yesterday and had dinner last night at the Mansion - soft shell crab leg appetizer was unbelievable!
I guess cuz of the jet lag we ended up sleeping 13 straight hours…waking up at 1:00pm today.
We are going to the Anne Frank House right now and are having dinner tonight at Sophia.
We had an amazing lunch today Le Rive in our hotel - Intercontinental Amstel.
Anyway - we are off to the AF house since my wife says it was one of the most influencial books of her childhood.
Kris
May 18th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Hi Kris - Welcome to Holland!
Not sure if you remember me, we met at AFF Summit West last Feb08 (I’m one of Amit’s bsns partners). I feel foolish as I’ve actually heard only of Affiliate Dag yesterday(!) and you can bet I registered right away. Had I known you were coming in early I would have called to take you guys out around town and to dinner. Anyway, maybe next time.
See you on Tuesday,
Lan
May 18th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Lan,
Yes - I remember you!
So far Amsterdam has been very welcoming.
This place is beautiful and the people are very friendly.
I just can’t believe how many people are riding around on bicycles!!!
Freaken crazy.
See you Tuesday.
Kris
May 19th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Hi Kris,
Have a great time in the Netherlands!
Be sure to say hello to my business partner,Melanie, who lives in Holland. She’s a very sharp internet marketer.
Sincerely,
Amit
May 20th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Amit,
Had the honor of seeing Melanie earlier today!
As soon as I saw here I remembered her from Affiliate Summit - West.
These European internet marketers are extremely progressive and bright, including Melanie!
What a great conference - too bad you are not here.
Kris