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Pleasure product exhibitors are not confined
to just Artist Hall, however. Several companies
opted this year to exhibit on the AVN Adult
Entertainment Expo area, which is open to fans.
Among those who can be found in AEE spaces
are It’s the Bomb, which makes soaps and bath
products with a naughty edge; Bad Dragon
Enterprises, a manufacturer of quality silicone
dongs, masturbators and strokers with innovative
designs and shapes; and Motorbunny, makers
of a ride-on vibrator that offers attachments for
those with a vagina or penis.
AVN Novelty Expo exhibitors are listed by
category on page 36; see the ANE show floor on
page 48 to locate booths. Exhibitors from ANE
and AEE are listed alphabetically on pages 46-47.
In addition to the show floor, ANE also
features its Very Important Buying Executive
program. VIBE started as a DVD sales program
in 2009 and was expanded to include novelties
in 2015. An exclusive, invitation-only program
for the industry’s largest buyers, VIBE offers
participants one-on-one meetings away from the
noisy crowds, networking lunches that are both
relaxing and productive, and a balanced schedule
designed to make the AVN Show both fun and
profitable.
Another networking opportunity unique to the
show is the AVN Novelty Expo Media Event.
The ANE Media Event is slated for 2-4 p.m.
on January 25 at 35 Steaks + Martinis at Hard
Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. The invitation-
only event brings together mainstream media
and the biggest and best pleasure product
manufacturers in a more intimate setting.
The event gives journalists the inside track
on the most anticipated products of the year.
Only manufacturers participating in ANE are
considered for inclusion in the ANE Media Event.
But it’s not all work and no play at ANE.
Several parties and events are slated for every
day of the show. In addition to the Welcome
Industry Cocktail Party, there is the official
ANE Bash, which takes place 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
on January 24 in the Paradise Penthouse Suite.
Sponsored by CalExotics and Satisfyer, the party
features an open bar and the chance for registered
ANE exhibitors and buyers to enjoy cocktails and
the company of their colleagues while soaking in
views of Las Vegas from the top floor of Paradise
Tower.
On January 25, everyone is invited to the
ninth annual “O” Awards ceremony, taking
place 9-11 p.m. in Festival Hall. The “O”
Awards recognize the best products, lingerie
collection and more. During the ceremony,
winners in a total of 12 categories—including
Outstanding Innovation, Outstanding
Product for Men and Outstanding Product for
Women—will be announced. Additionally,
the Lifetime Achievement Award will be
presented this year to Bob Wolf of Synergy
Erotic. For the list of nominees for the 2018
“O” Awards, see page 38. For more on Wolf,
see page 40.
For a complete schedule of all events
related to the AVN Novelty Expo, visit
NoveltyExpo.com.
Crowd Pleasers Bad Dragon and Motorbunny, which both made a splash at the 2017 show, will be among the exhibitors this year at AEE.
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