EXPO 2020—Decoding the Future of your Club!

The 28th Annual Gentlemen’s Club EXPO is slated for August 16-19 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas

A new decade is looming on the immediate horizon, and with it, logical questions arise. How will the gentlemen’s club industry evolve over the next 10 years? What new technology will help operators improve their clubs and streamline their businesses? What new trends will define the industry in the coming decade? And how can clubs attract a younger clientele in order to remain relevant amidst so many competing entertainment options?

EXPO 2020—“Decoding the Future of Your Club”—will help club owners usher in this new decade by answering those key questions. The 28th Annual Gentlemen’s Club EXPO, slated for August 16th - 19th, will return to Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas after overwhelmingly positive reviews from EXPO 2019 attendees. After a universally enthusiastic reception, the ED University “Certification Training Seminars” are returning, as club operators and their staff will receive “certificates of completion” for attending seminars on very specific areas of club operation. In 2020, training seminar topics include How to Stop Bar Theft, How to Use Facebook and Instagram for Club Marketing, and Security/Conflict De-escalation.

While these Certification Seminars will once again coincide with key areas of club operation, other EXPO 2020 seminars will directly address the future of the industry. The EXPO's Keynote Address will feature renowned speaker and author David Avrin, who will explain exactly who your "real" competition is and what your customers will expect from you now and in the future.  A 90-minute session, titled “Tech Talks,” which will showcase specific products & services that will likely change the way clubs operate in the coming years. Our first-ever “Secrets of My Success” Industry Roundtables will feature several of the industry’s most well-known and successful club owners/operators, who will each have their own roundtable in the main panel room at EXPO and can speak with fellow club operators in an informal setting.  And of course, no EXPO would be complete without a forward-thinking Legal Panel. Whether it’s online promotional graphics or in-club smartphone usage, modern technology is creating new legal issues that clubs must contend with. Helmed by industry attorney Luke Lirot and club professionals,  the EXPO 2020 “Picture This” Legal Panel will provide owners and operators with the information they need to stay ahead of the curve — and out of the courtroom. And once again, the EXPO Tradeshow will boast top industry vendors, many of whom have products and services that represent the latest in tech developments.

Serious subjects, no doubt. But as we at ED Publications know very well, our attendees expect to have a great time at EXPO, and Planet Hollywood 2020 will provide many opportunities to do just that. From our first-ever Opening Night "Sunset" Pool Party & NightSwim to the “Chill Day” $10,000 "Carnal Cosplay Contest" — headlined by the ED’s Awards Show at the Criss Angel Theater — the evening events and parties consistently make the Annual Gentlemen’s Club EXPO the industry’s can’t-miss event of the year. 

For information on EXPO Sponsorship and Tradeshow Exhibition opportunities, please call ED Publications at (727) 726-3292, or email ED’s Kristofer Kay or Caroline Ashe at kris@edpublications.com or caroline@edpublicatons.com.

Register today to attend EXPO 2020!

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 2020!

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 2020!

Reach the owners and operators!

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!

It’s your chance to learn

While there are no “Strip Club 101” courses being offered at any colleges or universities around the country, the Annual Gentlemen’s Club Owners EXPO presents three days of educational seminars for attendees on a wide variety of subjects. These include: Marketing, bar sales, entertainer relations, new products, industry trends, legal issues, social media, management & leadership, DJ training, feature bookings, food sales, modern technology and so much more! The bottom line is, if you come to the EXPO ready to learn, you will leave the EXPO with ideas that you can bring back with you to improve your club, your career or both.

It’s your chance to do business and have a blast!

The Annual Gentlemen's Club EXPO serves several functions. It brings the entire industry together. It celebrates the industry with its only national awards show. It educates the industry with informative seminars and panel sessions. It also allows club owners/operators, club staff, entertainers and industry pros to do business, as companies exhibit products and services designed for the adult nightclub industry in the EXPO Tradeshow. But of course, this is the adult nightclub industry—and the parties are just as much a part of the convention as the seminars and tradeshow. As we at ED Publications like to say, the EXPO is the most fun you'll ever have doing business. With events such as the Opening Night "Kick-Off" Party, the ED's Awards Show and After-Party, the Bikini Contest and Closing Night festivities, attendees will have a blast at EXPO!

An action-packed show just for you! 

EXPO 2020 attendees can count on three days of must-attend panels and workshops 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; the Opening Night Party and Pre-ED Awards presentation; the Annual ED Awards Show; and the Closing Night Feature Showcase Party.

SUNDAY, August 16
3 pm - 6 pm                           EXPO Registration Desk open
4 pm - 6 pm                           ACE National Board Meeting
8 pm - Midnight                  Pre-show Parties

MONDAY, August 17
9 am - 6 pm                          Registration Desk open
                                                   ED University Staff Certification Series Part 1
11 am-Noon                    Training Certification Seminar 1
Noon - 1 pm                       Training Certification Seminar 2
1 - 5 pm                                Tradeshow Open
7 pm - 10 pm                     Opening Night "Sunset" Pool Party & NightSwim @ Planet Hollywood pool

TUESDAY, August 18
10:30 - Noon                      Continental Breakfast
10:30 -Noon                      Future Technology Seminar That Can Help Your Club Today
11 am - Noon                    Bonus Seminar 
                                           ED University Staff Certification Series Part 2
Noon - 1 pm                      Training Certification Seminar 4
1 pm - 2 pm                        Keynote Address
2 - 6 pm                                Tradeshow Open
8 - 11 pm                              ED Awards Show & Reception @ Criss Angel Theater at Planet Hollywood

WEDNESDAY, August 19
10:30 - Noon                      Continental Breakfast
10:30 am - Noon              Legal Roundtable Brunch
Noon - 1:30 pm                 Legal Panel 
Noon - 1 pm                        Bonus Seminar  
2 - 6 pm                                 $10,000 Carnal Cosplay Contest @ Gallery Nightclub at Planet Hollywood

Register today to attend EXPO 2020!

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 2019 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 2019 Travel Bag
• And all additional EXPO badges can be purchased for just $199

Act now and save big bucks!

Early Registration Discount
Buy your EXPO 2020 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 2019 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 2020 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 the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino since we sell out of our block of discounted rooms every year. Book your room by calling (800) 473-7625 and requesting the “Gentlemen’s Club EXPO 2018” special rate. The room rate is $79 a night Sunday through Wednesday (and is $209 for Saturday since it is a weekend night). Ask about special rates in the HRH All-Suite Tower. Book your room online now!

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 2020 Tradeshow will be held August 16-19 in the Celebrity Ballroom on the second floor of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, across from the EXPO Registration Desk and Panel Session rooms. Each 10-by-10 booth includes a six-foot table, two chairs, a company sign and two EXPO badges (a $718 value). The hall is carpeted.

The Tradeshow hours are 2-6 pm Monday, Aug. 17, and 1-5 pm Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Booth set-up is 8 am-2 pm Monday, Aug. 17 (larger booths can do some set-up after 5 pm Sunday).
Booth tear-down is 5-9 pm Tuesday, Aug. 18, and 9 am-noon Wednesday, Aug. 19.

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 or Caroline Ashe at the ED Publications offices at (727) 726-3592.

Reserve your booth today!

Check out our money-saving multi-media packages!

• A booth at EXPO 2020 (a $2,290 value)
• A display ad in the EXPO 2020 Program Guide (a $800 value)
• Two Awards Show Awards tickets (a $180 value)
  
  

Guess who’s already booked their booths?

If you are going to exhibit at the EXPO 2020 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 2020 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 2020 today!

See the current list of Confirmed Exhibitors!

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!