The Adult Nightclub Industry's National Convention, Tradeshow & Awards

Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino • Center of the Strip • August 14-17, 2022

EXPO 2022
The Convention
The Attendees
The Stats

It’s official! EXPO returns to

"The Strip" in 2022

After a three-year absence, the Annual Gentlemen’s Club EXPO will return to Las Vegas in full, post-COVID force. The legendary Bally’s Hotel & Casino will play host to EXPO 2022 on August 14-17, and will again bring the multi-billion-dollar adult nightclub industry’s only convention back to Sin City.

“Even though it’s about a year away, we can already feel the excitement brewing for our return to The Strip in Las Vegas,” says ED Publications’ Associate Publisher Dave Manack. “Plus, there’s so much to love about Bally’s. It’s right in the middle of all the action on Las Vegas Boulevard and connects directly to Paris, it’s a featured stop on the Las Vegas Monorail system, and it boasts freshly renovated guest rooms that are just $69 per night during EXPO!”

The 2022 Gentlemen’s Club EXPO will once again include three days packed with educational seminars, a 120-booth business-to-business Tradeshow, exclusive evening events and the Annual ED’s Awards Show. But what’s more, it will unite thousands of clubs and business professionals from across the US and around the world for the industry’s only convention, many of whom will not have seen one another for three full years.

“While we were very pleased with the attendance for our 2021 EXPO in Miami this past May, we also realize that because of COVID, a significant portion of club operators and industry pros clubs in the US and around the world were simply unable to join us,” says Manack. “This is why we expect one of the biggest turnouts ever for our 2022 convention in Las Vegas, a city that generates its own unique and unmistakable level of excitement.”

EXPO 2022 Tradeshow booths are already available, and exhibitors are encouraged to contact ED’s Kristofer Kay at (727) 726-3592 to ensure the best possible booth selection. The Tradeshow booth map and sponsorship packages will be available at www.theEDexpo.com.
The adult nightclub industry’s only convention!

The Annual Gentlemen’s Club EXPO is the only national convention and tradeshow for the multi-billion-dollar adult nightclub industry, and is produced by ED Publications, the industry’s trade magazine for 30 years. EXPO attendees can count on three days of must-attend seminars and panel sessions geared toward club owners, general managers, DJs, security staff and other key club personnel; two days of a 120-booth Tradeshow with vendors showcasing their latest products and services; two evening parties that are equal parts networking and enjoyable fun; and the Annual ED Awards Show, the only national awards show honoring the industry’s top adult nightclubs and entertainers. The Annual EXPO features:

   •   A three-day conference and tradeshow for the adult nightclub (strip club) industry with more than 2,000 attendees
   •   Daily seminars with industry leaders addressing legal, marketing and security topics; alcohol sales; club sound, lighting and renovations; employee relations; new products; and more
    •   Two-day tradeshow with 120-plus booths.
   •   Opening Night Party and Pre-ED-Awards Presentations & Closing Night Party
   •   Feature Entertainer Showcases
   •   Adult Nightclub Awards Show, in a showroom theater
   •   “Chill Day" activities, including the $10,000 EXPO Bikini Contest
   •   Membership meeting of the Association of Club Executives (ACE), the industry's national lobbying organization
   •   Produced annually since 1993 by ED Publications, publishers of the industry's only national, bimonthly business-to-business magazine (ED Magazine)

Register today to attend EXPO 2021!
The people who make the industry successful!

The Annual EXPO draws over 2,000 attendees, including over 1,500 adult nightclub owners, club executives, general managers, floor managers, DJs and club personnel from individual clubs and club chains. Other EXPO attendees include:

   •   Liquor, beer and wine distributors
   •   Social media marketing companies
   •   Food and beverage companies
   •   Bar supply and glassware companies
   •   Club furnishings and carpet companies
   •   Specialty lighting and signage companies
   •   ATM and credit card processing companies
   •   Attorneys
   •   App developers and internet specialists
   •   Architects
   •   Club brokers and realtors
   •   Insurance specialists
   •   Sound, lighting & staging companies
   •   Health and beauty companies
   •   Apparel companies
   •   POS and liquor control system companies
   •   Management software technology
   •   Security and age ID companies
   •   Feature entertainers and booking agents

Register today to attend EXPO 2021!
Reach the owners and operators!
Gentlemen’s clubs represent the highest-grossing segment of the nightclub industry. There are more than 2,500 adult nightclubs in North America which employ over 500,000 dancers and support staff, and serve 1.2 million customers a day. Adult nightclubs lead the industry in alcohol sales.

   •   There are more than 3,000 adult nightclubs in the U.S.
   •   More than 90 percent of the clubs serve beer, wine, champagne and liquor.
   •   All of the clubs serve bottled water, soft drinks and energy drinks.
   •   More than 1,000,000 customers visit adult nightclubs every day of the year.
   •   There are more than 500,000 entertainers and club employees working in adult nightclubs.
   •   There are more than 30 club chain operators controlling over 300 adult nightclubs.
   •   One adult club chain, Rick’s Cabaret, is publicly traded on NASDAQ (symbol: RICK).
   •   Adult nightclubs have combined annual gross revenues of more than $7.5 billion.
   •   Adult nightclubs are open longer hours and more days than any other type of nightclub.
   •   Adult nightclubs sell a higher percentage of high-end liquor and champagne than other clubs.
   •   Adult nightclubs reach the most desirable demographic of spenders, ages 18 to 50.
   •   Adult nightclubs reach a consumer demographic used to paying top dollar for entertainment.
   •   The adult nightclub industry has a national association with over 30 statewide chapters.The adult nightclub market is untapped and ripe for national promotions by liquor manufacturers and distributors seeking to target this high revenue generating market niche.
   •   There is only one national trade magazine for the adult nightclub industry—ED Magazine

Register today to attend EXPO 2021!

Three reasons you can’t miss the
Gentlemen’s Club EXPO

Reason #1
Reason #2
Reason #3

It’s the entire industry in one place

Each time we poll attendees for the number-one reason why they come to the Annual Gentlemen’s Club EXPO, the answer that comes back more often than any other is, “To see old friends, meet new ones, and come together as an industry.” It’s the one time of year the entire adult nightclub industry comes together for three days of business and pleasure. From the Tradeshow to the seminars to the ACE National meeting to the parties, there are many networking opportunities at EXPO for everyone who makes their living in the adult nightclub industry. If you’ve never been, it’s almost a guarantee that “networking” is the reason why you’ll keep coming back. It’s an opportunity you won’t find anywhere else, ever!
You'll learn and have a blast!

The Annual Gentlemen's Club EXPO helps educate the industry with informative seminars and panel sessions, but also allows club owners/operators, club staff, and industry pros to do business, as companies exhibit products and services designed for this industry in the Tradeshow. But of course, this is the adult nightclub industry, and the parties and private events are just as much a part of the convention as the seminars and tradeshow. Plus, for the first time ever, the ED Awards Show is FREE for all registered attendees! Get the valuable information you need and have a great time doing it — how could you miss that opportunity?!
Enjoy the strip and fun Las Vegas!

What better place to host EXPO 2022 than in South Florida, perhaps the number-one adult nightclub market in the world! Sunshine and ocean views will greet all EXPO 2022 attendees at the InterContinental Downtown Miami hotel, the host site of this year's convention. This beautiful hotel is just a stone's throw from the famed South Beach, not to mention dozens of amazing clubs that lie within just a few miles of this year's EXPO. This year's EXPO is part convention, part vacation. And all-access EXPO badges are buy-one-get-one for half-price!

Attend EXPO 2022

Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino • Center of the Strip • August 14-17, 2022

Attendee Info
VIP Badges
Special Discounts

Recruit, Regroup and Rebound in Miami!

EXPO 2021 attendees can count on three days of must-attend seminars, two days of a 100-booth Tradeshow with vendors showcasing their latest products and services, the Opening Night Party, the Annual ED Awards Show, and the Chill Day $10,000 Bikini Contest.

SUNDAY, Aug 14
3 pm - 6 pm	EXPO Registration Desk open
4 pm - 6 pm	ACE National Board Meeting
8 pm - Midnight	Pre-show Parties

MONDAY, Aug 15
9 am - 6 pm	Registration Desk open
Noon -1 pm	Panels & Seminars 1 Check back for updated panel information
1 pm - 2 pm	Panels & Seminars 2 Check back for updated panel information
2 - 6 pm	Tradeshow Open
7 pm - 10 pm	Opening Night “Sunset” Party @ Hotel InterContinental

TUESDAY, Aug 16
10:30 - Noon	Continental Breakfast
10:30 - 11:30 am	Panels & Seminars 3 Check back for updated panel information
11:30 - Noon	Break
Noon - 1 pm	Keynote Address Check back for updated panel information
1 - 5 pm	Tradeshow Open
8 - 11 pm	ED Awards Show & Reception

WEDNESDAY, Aug 17
10:30 - Noon	Continental Breakfast
11 am - Noon	Panels & Seminars 4 Check back for updated panel information
Noon - 1 pm	Legal Panel Check back for updated legal information
2 - 6 pm	$10,000 Bikini Contest

Register today to attend EXPO 2022!

Are you just an attendee—or are you a "Friend of EXPO"?

Everyone who attends the Annual Gentlemen's Club EXPO is supporting the industry's only convention. But there are those who want to stand out from the crowd and show their support in a much more prominent way. For those club owners and operators who want to take their EXPO experience to the next level, ED Publications offers the "Friends of EXPO" Sponsorship & Registration Package.
 
For the Friends of EXPO, we've put together a sponsorship and registration package that will not only cement your identity as an EXPO VIP, but will also give you and your club's brand a unique level of visibility at the industry's premier event. The Friends of EXPO Sponsorship & Registration package includes everything you see below, including: Six all-access EXPO badges, six ED's Awards Show tickets, EXPO sponsorship signage, a free ad in our Official EXPO Program Guide and more!

A Premium Friend of EXPO Package is $3,995 and includes these incredible benefits:
- Six EXPO badges, a specially designated Gold VIP badge (regular $359 each)
- Six up-front VIP tickets for the 20/21 ED Awards Show (regular $150 each)
- Private VIP registration area for badge pick-up (skip the registration lines)
- Early entry and line-jumping to all events
- A Limited-Edition EXPO 20/21 Travel Bag
- And all additional EXPO badges can be purchased for just $199
Order your VIP Package today!
Act now and save big bucks!

Early Registration Discount
Buy your EXPO 2022 badges before May 1 for just $299 per badge. After May 1, all badges are $359 per badge. Register online now!

Group Registration Discount
Buy three or more EXPO 2022 badges and receive a 10 percent group discount. This applies to badges bought at the $299 rate before May 1, or badges bought at the $359 rate after May 1. Register online now!

Awards Show Ticket Discount
While online or on the phone, be sure to order your awards show tickets for the 2022 EXOTIC DANCER Awards Show on Tuesday night; awards show tickets are regularly $89 each but can be bought at the discounted rate of $69 per ticket before May 1. Order awards tickets now!

Reduced Hotel Room Rates
We encourage you to book your room today at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino since we sell out of our block of discounted rooms every year. Book your room by calling (877) 603-4390 and requesting the “Gentlemen’s Club EXPO 2022” special rate. The room rate is $69 a night Sunday through Wednesday. Book your room online now!

See all of the Confirmed Exhibitors for 2022

Exhibit at EXPO 2022

Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino • Center of the Strip • August 14-17, 2022

Exhibitor Info & Floorplan
Special Discounts
Confirmed Exhibitors

Reserve your booth before they sell out

The backbone of the Annual EXPO is the Tradeshow which runs on days one and two (Monday and Tuesday) of the EXPO; with management workshops, panel sessions, and evening events all three days: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

The EXPO 2022 Tradeshow will be held August 14 - 17 at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in the Grand Ballroom. Each pipe-and-draped booth includes a six-foot table, two chairs, a small sign, and two EXPO badges. Booths in "Tradeshow Main" are 10-by-10; booths, the floor is carpeted.

The Tradeshow hours are 2-6 pm Monday, August 15, and 1-5 pm Tuesday, August 16.
Booth set-up is 8 am-2 pm Monday, August 15 (larger booths can do some set-up after 5 pm Sunday).
Booth tear-down is 5-9 pm Tuesday, August 16, and 9 am-noon Wednesday, August 17.

In keeping with the industry that we cover, there is a very casual, party-like atmosphere to the Tradeshow—think cocktails, music and constant activity throughout. To reserve your Tradeshow booth space, please call Kris Kay at the ED Publications offices at (727) 726-3592.

Reserve your booth today!
Check out our money-saving multi-media packages!
The best advertising campaign incorporates multiple media and marketing streams: print ads, digital marketing, email blasts and in-person tradeshow attendance. We offer special Three-Time and Six-Time Ad Special Packages that give you extensive exposure in our print and online publications.

BONUS: And if you sign up for one of the Ad Special Packages, you can get your booth at the EXPO 2022 Tradeshow for Half Price! The EXPO Booth Bonus includes:
- A booth at EXPO 2022 (a $2,290 value)
- A display ad in the EXPO 2022 Program Guide (a $800 value)
- Two Awards Show Awards tickets (a $180 value)
Regular cost: $3,270
Discounted rate: $1,635*

* If you sign up for a Three-Time or Six-Time Ad Special Package.

Reserve your booth today!
Guess who’s already booked their booths?

If you are going to exhibit at the EXPO 2022 Tradeshow, why limit your promotional exposure just to the days of the Tradeshow? Let us promote your company every day from now until the show dates by listing your company name, company logo, website URL and EXPO 2022 booth number in the Confirmed Exhibitors section of our website.

To be listed and enjoy 24/7 exposure to the industry, just send back your signed booth contract and payment (either full payment or 50 percent down payment). You can fax your exhibitor contract with your credit card info to us at (727) 712-8282; mail the signed contract in with a check; or call Teresa Tearno in our finance department at (727) 726-3592 and take care of it over the phone.

We are also promoting Confirmed Exhibitors in the huge slideshow on the home page of this website and announcing each Confirmed Exhibitor in our weekly ED email newsletters. So reserve your booth now and let us start promoting your company and your presence at EXPO 2022 today!

See the current list of Confirmed Exhibitors!

Feature Entertainers for EXPO 2022 being added daily!

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Sponsor ops
Confirmed Sponsors

Stand out in the crowd by being a sponsor!

There are a number of sponsorship opportunities at the Annual Gentlemen’s Club EXPO, each with an attractive list of sponsorship benefits:

Title Sponsorships & Awards Show Sponsorships:
• Two Tradeshow booths and 10 EXPO badges
• 10 Awards Show tickets, VIP seats
• Company banner in Panel Session room
• Sponsorship mention in mailings, websites
• Double ad in Program Guide, and banner on the EXPO website

Event Sponsorships:
• One Tradeshow booth and 4 EXPO badges
• 4 Awards Show tickets, VIP seats
• Sponsorship mention in mailings, websites and publications.
• Double ad in Program Guide, and banner on the EXPO website
• Available Events: Monday Opening Night Party; Wednesday Closing Night Party;
EXPO Welcome Center; EXPO Registration Desk; and two Continental Breakfasts

Additional Promo Ops:
ACE Board Private Reception; Front or Back of Badge; Goody Bag;
Program Guide Ad; Onsite Digital Screen Ads

To reserve your EXPO 2020 Sponsorship, please call Kris Kay
or Caroline Ashe at the ED Publications offices at (727) 726-3592.

Reserve your sponsorship today!
Join the industry leaders who are EXPO sponsors!

Each year EXPO sponsors include the top clubs and club chains, as well as vendors who sell products and services to the adult nightclub industry. Here’s a look at sponsors already signed up for EXPO 2020:

To reserve your EXPO 2020 Sponsorship, please call Kris Kay or Caroline Ashe at the ED Publications offices at (727) 726-3592.

Reserve your sponsorship today!

Register for EXPO 2022!
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What they are saying about EXPO

“We look forward to the EXPO every year to see our friends, to continue building strong relationships and to meet new club owners. The EXPO is like no other! Lots of entertainment, an incredible amount of sharing great knowledge and tools for club owners, encouraging and celebrating accomplishments with Awards Show night. For club owners, this show is a must!” — Marsha Long, Alpha Patterned Carpets, GA

“We felt EXPO was a great success. We all enjoyed our time with everyone. We have potential licensing agreements from our exposure at the trade show. We are looking to expand the Babe’s brand and the EXPO has played a tremendous part in helping us develop and market the Babe’s Cabaret brand.” — Charles, Jordan and Darren Bass, Babe’s NOLA, LA and NJ

“I enjoyed the show. It was my first time. I believe my presentation was well received. I already have more than 50 contacts that I followed up with as a result of receiving their business card at the show. It has been fruitful.” — Trevor Estelle, TIPS, VA

“The EXPO was great for us. A week out and we’ve more than doubled our previous best client sign up. Looking forward to the home cooking of Vegas next year.” — Duffy Franclemont, J Dog Media, FL

“We hope that you bring the dancers competition back onto the trade show floor or do something to give the attendees a reason to come into the exhibit hall, especially on the second day. We are looking forward to the show again next year and we plan to exhibit as we have for most of the past 20-plus years.” — Paul Artt, QnC, Dallas

“Love the entire event. From the PANDA party pre-EXPO to bowling. This year was my second year and I learned so much. I didn’t go to as many DJ panels because I wanted to learn more about other areas and I did. It was great!” — Jerry Butler, The Ritz, Houston

“Thoroughly enjoyed my first EXPO experience. I came back refreshed, with new ideas, new contacts and an enthusiasm to get back to work.” — Jay Hatch, Paradise Found, Syracuse, NY

“A House Mom Seminar next year would be great, teaching the skills of this business from a house moms’ view. Also a seminar on being a better manager from the time you walk in the door to the time you lock up. I’d like to know what other managers do when there for a shift, i.e. walk the floor, run to walk in, pick up after waitresses, paperwork, social media.” — Eric Anthony, Rhode Island Dolls, RI

“I always enjoy the EXPO. I get to see people I know, and I always meet new people.” — Myles Shaffer, AINews.com

“The learning opportunities at EXPO are fabulous if you go in with that as your goal.” — Kira Mundhenk, Double Visions, Horsham, PA

“Fantastic networking with other ACE chapters, the club owners and attorneys. Thanks for bringing COAST training to EXPO!” — Jill Chambers, Goodtime Emporium, Atlanta

“I’d like to see lighting systems for clubs and live events on the trade show floor.” — Jeremy Sweigert, Teasers, Jamme Holdings, PA

“More seminars on bar revenue and bartender and server training, and live entertainment on a stage in the trade show.” —Shon Boulden, Devil’s Point, Portland, OR

The Adult Nightclub Industry's National Convention, Tradeshow & Awards

It’s official! EXPO returns to

"The Strip" in 2022

The adult nightclub industry’s only convention!

The people who make the industry successful!

Reach the owners and operators!

Three reasons you can’t miss the
Gentlemen’s Club EXPO

It’s the entire industry in one place

You'll learn and have a blast!

Enjoy the strip and fun Las Vegas!