Attendee Info

The 2012 Annual Gentlemen’s Club Owners EXPO—which marks the 20-Year Anniversary of the industry’s annual convention and tradeshow—will be held August 26-29, 2012, at the luxurious Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The show days are technically Monday to Wednesday, August 27-29, but there is early registration for attendees on Sunday, August 26.

“Each year the EXPO has a theme, from 2008’s ‘Year of the General Manager’ theme to 2011’s ‘Generation Next’ theme,” notes ED Publisher Don Waitt.  “Since the upcoming EXPO marks two decades of the convention, it just makes sense to go with the ‘EXPO Class Reunion’ theme.  By maintaining our existing base of attendees and exhibitors and then drawing in those industry pros from the past who may have been AWOL for recent shows, we expect to mix the old and the new for our largest EXPO ever.”

The Annual Gentlemen’s Club Owners 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 the past 20 years.  The EXPO draws more than 3,000 attendees, including over 1,700 club owners, general managers, and club personnel from individual clubs and club chains.  Other EXPO attendees include liquor, beer and wine distributors; food and beverage companies; club furnishings and bar products companies; attorneys, architects, club brokers and insurance specialists; and sound, lighting and staging companies.

EXPO 2012 attendees can count on three days of must-attend workshops and panel sessions geared toward club owners, general managers and other key club personnel; two days of a 300-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 honoring the industry’s top adult nightclubs and entertainers.

Take some time to surf this website to examine the coverage from past EXPOs and you will see first-hand the power of this once-a-year show.  And be sure to stop back often as we post more details on what will be on tap at EXPO 2012.  

TENTATIVE AGENDA:

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS ...
As producers of industry conventions for more than 25 years, we know that the formula for a successful event means offering attendees a show that is informative, enlightening, educational—and fun!  That’s why we produce our shows in Las Vegas.  That’s why we hold our panel sessions and seminars in the morning and early afternoon, and then do the Tradeshow late afternoon and early evening with plenty of music and cocktails.  Our Tradeshows are parties unto themselves, and we have found that a relaxed setting appeals to the vendors manning the booths and the buyers walking the aisles.

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS:
Register before May 30 and get your EXPO badge for $299, a $60 savings off the regular Attendee registration rate of $359 per person.  Each EXPO Registration includes a ticket to the Awards Show, an $89 value! 

AWARDS SHOW TICKET DISCOUNT:
While online or on the phone, be sure to order your awards show tickets for the 2012 EXOTIC DANCER Awards Show on Tuesday night during EXPO 2012; awards show tickets are regularly $89 each, but can be bought at the discounted rate of $69 per ticket through May 30

REDUCED HOTEL ROOM RATES:
If you are planning to attend EXPO 2012, we encourage you to book your room today at The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino since we sell out of our room block every year. The room rate for Expo attendees is $109, or $139 for a suite at THEhotel. You can book by calling Mandalay Bay Group Reservations at (877) 632-9001 or click our Mandalay Bay button.

THE MONDAY WORKSHOPS:
Get your pen and notepad ready—this series of one-hour workshops will be packed with hands-on, critical information for club owners, general managers and other key club staff.  Our impressive lineup of workshop speakers will be providing expert advice on specific areas of club operations, advice that will help you—and your staff—operate your club more profitably, efficiently and safely. 

For editorial coverage of each of the EXPO 2011 Workshops and Panel Sessions, click the images below: