If you work in affiliate marketing, there are a handful of weeks a year when the people you most want to talk to are all in one city. Late September is one of them. TES —The European Summit, formally TES Affiliate Conferences— returns to Prague from 25 to 28 September 2026, and for anyone moving traffic in online entertainment, adult included, it is one of the events worth attending with a plan rather than on impulse.
It is not a stage-and-slides conference. Its strength is networking: a floor of meeting tables, an expo area and a close, almost family-like atmosphere that has followed it since 2009. Getting value out of it depends less on luck than on what you prepare before, do during and execute after.
What TES is
The European Summit has run since 2009 and draws between 1,700 and 2,000 attendees per edition. Its site is tesaffiliateconferences.com. It runs twice a year: September in Prague and March in Spain, rotating between Marbella and Seville. It is not a single-vertical event: online entertainment (with the adult sector inside it), e-commerce, gaming, betting and gambling, dating, forex and the health and nutraceuticals space all share the floor.
It is known for its close, almost family-like atmosphere, for the weight it puts on networking, and for two spaces in particular: the Meet Market —a floor of meeting tables— and the expo and exhibitor area. There are seminars and panels too, but the centre of gravity is the face-to-face conversations.
When and where: upcoming editions
The imminent edition is Prague, from 25 to 28 September 2026: three days of event. These are the next dates on the calendar:
- Next edition: Prague (Czech Republic), 25–28 September 2026.
- Spring 2027: Seville (Spain), 8–11 March 2027.
- Autumn 2027: Prague (Czech Republic), 10–13 September 2027.
- Spring 2028: Marbella (Spain), 27–30 March 2028.
- Autumn 2028: Prague (Czech Republic), 8–11 September 2028.
What you will find there
The event revolves around direct contact. These are its main spaces:
- Meet Market: a floor of meeting tables where a good share of the business gets done. Booking a slot in advance makes the difference.
- Expo and exhibitor area: to discover products, programs and providers in the sector.
- Seminars and panels: educational content on trends and verticals.
- Informal networking: coffees, corridors and activities where the most useful conversations tend to happen.
What to have ready
Beyond the meeting schedule, there is a minimum worth sorting before you board the plane. That short list is what separates a conversation that goes somewhere from an exchange of pleasantries forgotten by the next day.
- Concrete goals: two or three things you want to achieve, not “make contacts” in the abstract.
- A direct, active contact channel so people can follow up without relying on a paper card.
- Light material: a short deck or a page that sums up your project, accessible from your phone.
- A realistic budget for accommodation, transport and meals, with room for the dinners and informal activities where the real networking happens.
- Cards or their digital equivalent, and a system to note who is who the moment each conversation ends.
Before the event
Lock in your meetings weeks ahead
The calendars of the interesting people fill up fast. Reach out early, propose a specific day and time slot, and confirm. Arriving with meetings booked turns three days of chaos into a workable agenda. Leave gaps for the unexpected, but do not leave the important meetings to the luck of the corridor.
Prepare a short, clear pitch
Have who you are, what you offer and what you are looking for ready in two or three sentences. At an event with thousands of attendees, attention is short. A pitch that lands the first time and an easy way to stay in touch —a direct channel, not just a card— beat a long speech.
Sort out the Prague logistics
Book accommodation early: during event dates the city fills up and prices rise. Pick somewhere near the venue or with easy transport. Prague is easy to get around on foot and by public transport; carry some cash in Czech crowns for small things, even though cards are accepted almost everywhere. And check in good time whether you need any entry documentation for your country.
During the event
Work the Meet Market and the networking
Keep the meetings you booked and leave room for the ones that come up. Jot down quick notes after each conversation —who you saw, what you agreed, what comes next— because by the third day everything blurs together. Quality over quantity: five well-followed-up conversations beat fifty cards with no context.
Mind your safety and your pace
These are long days. Keep an eye on your belongings in crowded areas, do not leave your laptop or phone unattended, and be wary of open Wi-Fi for anything sensitive. Rest and stay hydrated: arriving in one piece on the third day, when many are flagging, is a genuine competitive edge.
After the event
The value of TES is collected in the two weeks that follow, not in the three days themselves. Sort your notes, prioritise contacts by potential and write soon, while the conversation is still fresh. A message that recalls something specific you discussed opens more doors than a generic email. Close what was left half-done and add anyone worth continuing with to your follow-up system.
Common mistakes
- Arriving with no meetings booked and trusting the luck of the corridor.
- Handing out cards without taking notes: back home, you cannot recall who was who.
- Not following up until weeks later, once the contact has gone cold.
- Trying to see everything and ending up burned out with nothing closed.
- Booking accommodation late and overpaying or staying far from the venue.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is the next TES?
In Prague, from 25 to 28 September 2026, three days of event. After that comes Seville (8–11 March 2027) and Prague again (10–13 September 2027).
Is TES only for the adult sector?
No. Adult sits within the online entertainment vertical, but e-commerce, gaming, betting and gambling, dating, forex and health and nutraceuticals share the floor too. It is a multi-vertical event.
Is it worth it if I am a small affiliate?
It can be worth it if you arrive with clear goals and meetings prepared. The value is in direct access to programs, providers and other affiliates in one place. Without preparation, though, it is easy to leave with plenty of cards and no deals.
Is it worth sorting attendance in advance?
Yes. Locking in both attendance and accommodation early saves money and headaches: as the date approaches, Prague fills up and lodging prices climb. Arriving with everything booked also lets you focus on the only thing that really matters those days, which is the meetings.
How often is it held?
Twice a year: September in Prague and March in Spain, rotating between Marbella and Seville. It has run this way since 2009.
What is the Meet Market?
It is the event’s floor of meeting tables, designed for scheduled business meetings. It is one of the spaces where the most gets closed, which is why booking a slot in advance pays off.
If you’re heading to Prague, let’s do it in person: the Amateur Cash team will be at TES from 25 to 28 September 2026, in the Meet Market, table MMT113. Come say hi or book a slot on Telegram @amateurtvcash or at amateur.cash/en, and we’ll use the chat to work out which model suits you, since we work with RevShare, PPL and PPS.