I’m here at the Affiliate Summit in Orlando. So far there’s been lots of networking, hanging out poolside, World Cup action, and of course more networking.

There’s a real upbeat vibe having so many affiliate marketing folks in one place. It’s great. Everywhere I turn someone is chatting about the industry.

The Revenews.com guys and gals are out in full force. Brad Waller beat me to the punch on blogging about the CJ LMI issues. I heard the same info last night at a party. Not sure if person who told me was in the know or someone who simply read Brad’s entry. Also, take a look at one of Scott Jangro’s recent posts on the situation. This is all very interesting. I’ll hunt down a CJ person today and see what “official” word I can get, if any.

Everything at the show seems to be running smoothly so there’s not too much to report – yet. But here are the highlights, the lowlights, and the guylights (my new favorite word. Thanks Jim).

*A company that I can’t remember it’s name held a party and there wasn’t one guest that I spoke with who knew anything about this company – other than it was hosting the event and there was an open bar.

*Very few people can pull off looking dapper in a Cuban straw party hat. Affiliate manager extraordinaire Andy Rodriguez is one of them. I have pictures, but seem to have misplaced the cable to upload to the computer. You’ll just have to imagine it.

*Speaking of dapper….Jeff Molander and his new partner David Delisle held a cocktail party to casually inform some people about their new venture - Partner Maker. The duo’s pressed dress shirts and cufflinks were anything but casual – especially amidst a sea of casual shirts, cargo shorts and flip-flops.

*Pleasure Island is not as pleasurable as you might think.

*Every Affiliate Summit there is a prank played on someone. I know who will get pranked this year, but can’t say right now. It will all be revealed, in it’s Titanic proportions, in this morning’s sessions.

*Wayne Porter is by far the most interesting person I have the pleasure of speaking with at any of these conferences. If you don’t learn at least three things from him in the span of 10 minutes, then you’re not listening. That guy is fascinating.

Okay, I’m off to the morning sessions to hear if former big league baseball pitcher Jim Bouton can inspire a bunch of hung-over attendees. It might be an even tougher crowd than the Yankee fans he’s used to.

Let me know how the Affiliate Summit is going for you. lisap@revenuetoday.com