AEE Presents In-Depth Interview With 'It' Boy James Deen Jan. 19

LOS ANGELES—The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, which will celebrate its 15th year at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, has announced a fan seminar for those who want the inside scoop on what adult and mainstream actor James Deen has been doing over the last year.

“An Hour With James Deen: Porn's New Poster Boy Dishes on Life in the Biz and His Trip to the Other Side” will be a special fan seminar being held on Saturday, January 19 at Vinyl, inside the Hard Rock Hotel. The seminar will begin at noon.

Can we finally say porn has become mainstream? The most recent crossover phenomenon is adult actor James Deen. With magazine articles written about his appeal to women and leading roles in major motion pictures written specifically for him, there's perhaps no better person to discuss the highs and lows of being a media darling from adult. In this panel, which is open to fan attendees of AEE, Deen sits down for a one-on-one conversation about the mainstream spotlight that is shining on him these days.

"With the extraordinary amount of attention James has attracted over the past year, this stands to be one of the most buzzed-about events at AEE, and I'm very stoked about moderating it,” said Peter Warren, senior editor at AVN. “Not many people have had the chance to experience a conversation with James Deen live and in person, and I think it's going to be a lot of fun. I told him we could drink wine and smoke cigars. He liked that idea."

All fan, trade and press attendees can go to AdultEntertainmentExpo.com for the 2013 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE), which will be held in January at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. AEE will showcase an incredible lineup of the biggest names the adult industry has to offer, the hottest adult stars from around the world, a robust trade seminar program, stage shows, musical performances, and a first look at the cutting-edge technology behind some of the most innovative sex toys and novelties on the market today, and in the future. The festivities run from Wednesday, Jan. 16 through Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.

One of the largest adult trade shows in the world, AEE brings together an exciting and unique experience for everyone within the adult entertainment industry. AEE trade registration includes the AVN Novelty Expo (ANE), the industry’s leading B2B trade expo for pleasure products, the AEE Trade Show, and the AEE Fan Fest, giving fans never-before-seen access to the industry and its participants.

The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo is a one-of-a-kind trade show experience that combines business-to-business transactions, networking, knowledge-sharing, talent appearances, and special presentations for the public. The largest event of its kind, AEE showcases the most comprehensive collection of adult talent, exhibitors and products, which attracts buyers and fans from around the world.

AEE will be presenting more than 10 official parties held throughout Las Vegas, where attendees of the expo have the opportunity to upgrade their tickets to attend these events.

Wednesday is restricted to trade attendees only, and special “trade only” hours on Friday and Saturday will restrict access to industry professionals and the media in order to permit exhibitors to make and build business and media contacts before fans are allowed into the Expo. Trade registration provides badge holders access to all AEE and ANE seminars, the main exhibit hall during all show hours, and the AVN Novelty Expo. Special Fan Tickets are also now available at fall discount rates. The VIP Fan Package includes access to the Fan Fest featuring over 300 adult stars, separate VIP Entrance, dedicated registration area, AEE Show Directory, and a complimentary T-shirt for $85. General Fan tickets are available now.

The 2013 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo sets the stage for the 30th annual AVN Awards Show, which will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. The 30th annual AVN Awards is the premier gala of adult video and recognizes titles, individuals, and companies for contributions to and excellence in the industry. Please note that a separate ticket is required for admission to the AVN Awards.

To exhibit at the 2013 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, please contact our sales team at [email protected] or (818) 718-5788. All fan, trade and press attendees can go to AdultEntertainmentExpo.com.