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ShareASale ThinkTank 2009 Recap

October 26, 2009 by Shawn Collins

I just got back from ShareASale ThinkTank 2009, which took place October 23-25, 2009 at the Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Coast, CA.

ThinkTank wasn’t a typical affiliate network event. It’s exclusive, and all invited affiliates (there is an application process) are treated to the weekend’s accommodations, food, and entertainment.

The first day started with attendees playing golf with CEO Brian Littleton. Some of us weren’t accomplished golfers, so we took to the course in a golf cart to heckle and network.

Shawn Collins removes Jason Rubacy from the golf course.

Afterwards, there was a welcome reception that was great for catching up with old friends in the industry and meeting lots of new ones.

Some attendees were so taken aback by the networking that they jumped in a fountain to sort of recreate the “Friends” opening.

Missy Ward, Eva Klein and Jeremy Palmer in a fountain

The next morning kicked off with a networking breakfast, followed by a series of sessions.

ShareASale ThinkTank Networking Breakfast

ShareASale ThinkTank Session with Live #thinktank09 Tweets

Lunchtime was another opportunity for getting together for some business. Many companies had dedicated tables, so folks attending ThinkTank could drop by, ask questions, and get acquainted.

ShareASale ThinkTank Affiliate Summit Table

Then there was a four hour period where merchants hosted cabanas around the pool, and affiliates signed up for meetings.

ShareASale ThinkTank 2009 Cabanas

ShareASale ThinkTank Cabana Networking

ShareASale ThinkTank Cabanas at the Coliseum

Saturday night was open and a bunch of us got together for a dinner, and then some business talk back at the hotel.

The final day kicked off with yet another tasty networking event, followed by the closing ShareASale “Things We Need to Fix” Session.

ShareASale ThinkTank Things We Need to Change Session

This is a sort of town hall meeting where any attendees can bring up things they’d like to see changed, improved, etc. about ShareASale.

I’d say this was my favorite portion of the ShareASale ThinkTank, as anybody could add their two cents, and while Brian Littleton presided over the session, the ShareASale crew logged all of the suggestions.

ShareASale ThinkTank Logging Things They Need to Change

People in the crowd could either take the microphone or share their opinions anonymously.

ShareASale gets comedy points for the signs being held up during sessions to prompt the crowds for laughter, applause, etc.

ShareASale ThinkTank Laughter and Applause

This was the fourth ThinkTank, but my first, and it left me wondering why I didn’t make it to the previous years. But I plan to make it next year for sure.

Sunset on ShareASale ThinkTank 2009

Check out the Tweets from ThinkTank with hashtag #thinktank09.

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