September 11-12 in Moscow ECC “Sokolniki” The Second Russian Affiliate Congress and Expo (RACE '2013) was held, organized by Smile Expo.

As analysts’ forecasts announced, over the past year market of affiliate marketing has unprecedentedly grown, and in this connection RACE'2013 has become the largest international event in the affiliate marketing of Runet, annually presenting affiliate industry trends, new modern marketing technologies and SEO mechanisms, customers acquisition models, ideas and businesssolutions.

"It’s been long since I have seen such a creative and modern exhibition. I loved the atmosphere, participants and speakers at workshops. I do not even mentionthe interior – it’s a decent, high level. I know what I am saying, because I have something to compare to: the last time I visited The Cannes Film Festival. It is an international event, so there are not many events interesting for me now; there isnot many events consistent with my ideas about how it should be done. And RACE is one of the most exciting events in my opinion.

I work in association with publishing house “Kommersant” at the project about elections, it is connected with image. Therefore I'm very interested in modern technology connected with promotion with online marketing. So I'm here at this exhibition", the visitor of the exhibition said during RACE Awards ceremony.

This year many representatives of foreign companies have chosen RACE as a base for development of their business in Russia, business contacts expanding and exchange of operational practices.

"I am grateful to organizers for excellent organization of the event, and I want to say “thank you, RACE” for the conference. It is a great pleasure for us to be here for the first time. Our company is now looking for theways to enter Russian market, so we are very happy to be here and plan to take part in RACE next year as well", shared his plans for the future Elad Peled, representative of OptionRally, the winner in the nomination " The best affiliate program on the market of binary options" at RACE Awards.

As mentioned earlier, the event was held in Exhibition and Convention Center “Sokolniki”: a large park area, a huge exhibition hall, a comfortable lounge area, 3 sites for RACE conference iGRA, and awards ceremony “RACE Awards” in the fabulous restaurant brought together leaders of affiliate market. This year effective format of the exhibition was noted by all RACE participants and visitors