The Expo room block pricing $59 per night (Sun-Tues) and $39 on Wednesday expires on July 24! Book your room today right here, and don’t forget to register for Expo while you’re at it!
The bottom line is, the adult nightclub industry is part of the hospitality industry—or at least, it’s supposed to be if you’re doing it right! Unfortunately, providing top-notch hospitality and customer service is not prioritized as often as it should be, and many clubs are seeing what happens when these areas are ignored (or at least, not emphasized to the degree that they could be). In keeping with this year’s EXPO theme — “Entertain, Elevate, Experience” — our Keynote Speaker Nesha Abarno of Maverick Theory — will address all aspects of the hospitality that will create a memorable experience for your guests and elevate your club’s overall presentation.
Whether it’s the gambling, the clubs, the shows, the restaurants or the ambiance, there’s just no other city like “Sin City.” And you can soak it all up at the Flamingo, where you’re smack-dab in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip! Book your room at the Flamingo before our room block expires on July 24!
There are more entertainers registered for this year’s Expo than we’ve seen in the past decade. With seminars designed exclusively for entertainers, as well as the $10,000 Bikini Contest (cash and prizes) and the exclusive nightly parties, we’ve welcomed entertainers into the Expo family! But it doesn’t stop there, as two of our main seminars — “The Other Women” and “Are Your Entertainers Secure” — are dedicated to women. Plus, entertainer badges are only $199! ($259 on site).
There’s the kind you eat, and for many clubs, there’s the kind you serve. Whether you have a restaurant, munchies, or something in between, our “Food For Thought” seminar, provided by Ashley Neave of US Foods, you’re going to learn something crucial about food and food service that you can bring back to your club and make this a more successful aspect of your operations. Read more about this special presentation right here.
Now the fun stuff: eating! At Expo, we have you covered with two savory, complimentary meals on Monday and Tuesday morning. Plus, Vegas is one of the country’s ultimate ‘foodie’ destinations. Virtually any and every type of restaurant is within walking distance of the Flamingo, not to mention what’s available at the Flamingo and within the Promenade just outside of our host hotel.
The Legal Panels are always among the most well-attended at Expo, and this year we’re bringing back a very popular format: the “On Trial” session. This year, “Club Operator on Trial” will give attendees an inside look at what it’s like to be deposed, and what club operators need to know if they’re ever in such a position. Of course, the “On Trial” session always adds a bit of humor to the proceedings, so be prepared to take notes — and even laugh a little!
A question is being asked by many in our industry: “What’s next?” What, they want to know, is the future of the adult nightclub industry, and how can clubs attract new customers? Our panel of experts on the “Reinvention = Salvation” seminar, the Expo’s very first seminar, will offer reasons for clubs to adapt to the changing times, and strategies for addressing these changes.
We always like to say, “The Expo is the most fun you’ll have doing business.” And part of doing business is visiting with the companies who provide products and services for your club at the Expo Tradeshow. These are the companies who have shown a commitment to this industry by exhibiting at the Expo, so please take this opportunity to see what these companies can do for you!
Most high school reunions happen every 10, or even 20 years. That’s a long time without seeing old friends! The Expo is different: It’s the industry’s annual reunion, where we all come together for our ONLY national get-together. Whenever we poll our attendees why they come to Expo, the number-one reason is always “To see old friends and meet new ones.” At the Expo, adult nightclub owners, operators, staff, DJs and entertainers are given the respect they deserve with a convention designed exclusively for them.
At Expo, you’ll learn, you’ll network, you’ll pick up new ideas for your club at the tradeshow … and you’ll enjoy the parties! This year, we’re hosting our events at some incredible venues, including some brand new venues! On Sunday, the Finals of the EDI (Exotic Dancer Invitationals) will be hosted at the upscale Peppermint Hippo club; on Monday, the “Pink Party” finds us at the newly renovated Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club, one of the largest and most opulent clubs in the world; on Tuesday, the ED’s Awards Show heads back to the Criss Angel Theater inside Planet Hollywood, followed by the Official After-Party — “Partypus” — at Drai’s inside the Cromwell; the $10K Bikini Contest and Pool Party finds us at the famous Drai’s Beach Club Rooftop; and we cap things off with the “Mamacitas and Mojitos” Closing Party at Vegas’ new Latina strip club, Las Toxicas.
Maybe you haven’t been to the Annual ED (Exotic Dancer) Expo in a long time … or maybe, you’ve NEVER been. And that’s a shame, because this is YOUR Expo — meaning, the convention belongs to the industry at large, clubs big and small. Despite what some believe, the Expo is not designed for club chains only. Our seminars are aimed at clubs of all sizes, and we always try to pick topics of specific relevance at this point in time. You can see the list of seminar topics and speakers for this year’s Expo right here, and view the impressive lineup of parties right here!
