This year, AWSummit returns to Romania for the 13th edition. It will take place from September 21 to 23 at the prestigious Face Convention Center, where the three-day conference and expo will gather over 2,000 international delegates from a wide range of industries and niches. Offering networking events and workshops, the event will create a perfect opportunity for participants to exchange ideas and build business relationships.
How Key Verticals Shape the Three-Day Agenda
What sets AWSummit Bucharest apart as an affiliate conference is its diverse attendee base. According to event organizers, the audience will consist of 25% advertisers, 24% affiliates and webmasters, 21% models and creators, 19% monetization platforms, and 11% traffic sources. Over three days, representatives from key sectors will participate in specialized discussions, exhibition features, and targeted B2B networking.
Affiliate Marketing & eCommerce will be featured on the main stage through affiliate panels and dedicated tracks focusing on campaign optimization, traffic diversification, and scaling direct merchant offers. The iGaming industry will be present through panels focusing on player acquisition, retention strategies, high-risk merchant processing, and traffic monetization in regulated markets.
The Nutra sector will be addressed through the dedicated panel and exclusive networking gatherings where advertisers, media buyers, and global fulfillment partners can meet. Another represented vertical is Adult, Fan Sites & Live Streaming, which will be included in specialized features, such as the Creators Area and Models Lounge, speed networking sessions and panel discussions on hot topics like AI content tools and monetization.
Last but not least, the Payments & Crypto vertical will be integrated into stage sessions and the expo floor through topics such as high-risk acquiring, IBAN accounts, and stablecoin payout solutions.
Keynote Speakers & Industry Thought Leadership
Returning for its 13th edition, AWSummit Bucharest brings a strong lineup of executives, founders, and performance marketers to the main stage.
The agenda will tackle the operational side of scaling early on. NextGen Payment Founder and CEO Roberto Saporito will join Paxum’s Head of Business Development, Chris Youngs, to cover the mechanics of high-risk merchant processing, chargeback mitigation, IBAN infrastructure, and cross-border settlements. Turning to growth strategy, Buygoods CEO Andrei Covaci and MaxWeb CEO Andra Ionescu will dive into data-driven scaling, changing buyer habits, and campaign optimization.
The main stage will also leave plenty of room for broader debates. Agency owners and tech innovators will look at overarching industry changes, from the everyday integration of AI tools and staying compliant across borders to building traffic networks that withstand market swings, at group panels.
All these sessions aim to give attendees practical strategies for staying competitive through 2027 and beyond.
Event Details & Practical Information
This year’s AWSummit takes place at the Face Convention Center on Piața Presei Libere 3-5 in Bucharest. The space is built specifically around networking, packed with open meeting zones, private rooms for executive sit-downs, and a sprawling expo floor. Fast Wi-Fi spans all halls, and on-site parking is open to delegates.
Flying into Henri Coandă Airport? The venue sits just 15 to 20 minutes away by Uber, Bolt, or standard taxi. If you prefer public transit, Express Bus 100 runs straight from the terminal to the nearby Piața Presei Libere stop.
For accommodations, business-class spots like the Crowne Plaza, Ramada Plaza, and Pullman are all an easy walk away. Booking your room early is strongly recommended to secure the best corporate rates before availability tightens. Enjoy your stay.