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FEATURE
AEE for Trade Attendees
Several improvements made to last year’s show for the benefit of trade
attendees will be in effect for 2016. Once again, rooms in the Paradise
Tower will be available only to trade attendees, ensuring that those who
are at the show to do business will be afforded both the advantage of
sharing public space with other business attendees as well as a quieter
place to stay apart from those who are there to attend the fan expo.
The 2016 AEE will also see the return of the VIBE program.
Membership has its privileges, and they are extended to major retailers,
distributors, wholesalers and e-tailers who participate in a full schedule
of meetings with exhibitors. These “Very Important Buyers” are enticed
with free hotel rooms as well as hosted meals and cocktail parties,
ensuring that AEE exhibitors get a chance to pitch their wares to the
industry’s top buyers. To find out more, email timothy.ferencz@avn.com.
Those who exhibit at AEE have myriad choices on how to position
their booths. Exhibitors with a focus on pleasure products can set up
shop at the AVN Novelty Expo, with access strictly limited to trade
attendees. Those who are seeking to sell to fans or increase brand
awareness can exhibit in one of the AEE exhibit halls or in The Lair
(more on that below).
As with last year, the dates of AEE will coincide with other major
events in Las Vegas, including the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show and
the Shot Show. Last year saw an uptick in attendees from other shows
coming to AEE to take advantage of the new show schedule that kept the
floor open later in the evening.
Trade attendees will be invited to attend a kickoff cocktail party on
Tuesday, January 19. After that the show will pick up steam, rolling
nonstop until late into the evening on January 23, when the AVN Awards
Show will top things off with a gala red carpet and entertaining variety
show complete with comedy and musical acts.
Girls, Girls, Girls Above from right, AVN ad campaign models Scarlet Red, Bonnie Rotten and
Tasha Reign. Below, from left, Dani Daniels, Aspen Rae, Scarlet Red, Mercedes Carrera, Tasha Reign
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AEE for Fans
Last year’s AEE had numerous additional
bells and whistles affixed to the traditional
fan expo. Chief among these were the
educational discussions in the “Sex Is…”
program. Wicked contract star Jessica drake
was the face of the “Sex Is…” seminars,
which offered insight into the adult industry
and explored sexual lifestyles.
Speaking of lifestyles, those in the BDSM
lifestyle were able to live it up in The Lair
last year, and 2016 will be no exception.
Mistress Cyan of Sanctuary, sponsor of
DomCon, will be returning to AEE to exert
control over The Lair. A dungeon situated
inside the larger show, The Lair offers
a safe playground for both newbies and
experienced players, with more bondage gear
than you can shake a flogger at.
Another part of the show that is popular
with fans are the AEE parties. Fans who
purchased party passes last year got entrée
to some of the hottest clubs in Vegas,
including 1 Oak, Chateau, Tao and Life.
And in addition to soirées at Sapphire
Gentlemen’s Club and other Vegas night
spots, there were private suite parties where
the action got considerably hotter than it
could on even a Vegas dance floor.
For information on AEE and other AVN events, go
to AVNShow.com.