GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 32 - June 2015

rums have also boosted our third-party- services offering. We have quite a few cus- tomers thanks to the GPWA! How often do you attend industry trade shows or conferences? Are there any events that you’ve attended more than once? For the last eight years I don’t think I have missed more than a couple of con- ferences (which were due to other obliga- tions). I think conferences are the best net- working environment for people in this industry and it’s a perfect meeting place to interact with your affiliate managers. The conferences in Amsterdam and Barcelona are great, but I still think LAC in London is the best conference and a must-attend event for affiliates. What do you like about the industry? I think this industry combines a fine bal- ance of business and fun; I like the tempo and the way things are constantly evolv- ing, and, most of all, the people in this industry are very talented and working with them is a pleasure. If you could change one thing about the industry, what would it be and why? I’d say the legal issues, but we don’t have too much control over it. I would like to see an organized entity that could effectively represent the affiliates’ interests in every aspect of this industry, who would solve disputes and above all will take care of the affiliates’ interests. Right now there a few websites that try to help affiliates, but there’s no orga- nization with teeth that can effectively represent us. What do your family and friends think of your work as an affiliate? They have a lot of respect for the fact that I’ve established a company on my own and that I enjoy my work. But to be honest, many people don’t fully understand the concept of af- filiation and how it really works. Do you gamble online? If so, what do you play? No. I live in Israel where it’s illegal to play online beside the local govern- ment monopoly. How long do you give yourself to answer e-mail? What e-mail tips can you offer? It depends on how important the e-mail is. My e-mail is organized by rules in fold- ers, and every hour I take a quick look at At the "highest motorable road" in the world, 18,380 feet above sea level, in Khardung La, India. 49 GPWA Affiliate Interview Series