CHATSWORTH, Calif.—Performers, directors and other adult industry insiders will be participating in a series of educational seminars at the annual AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, presented by MyFreeCams. All seminars take place in Festival Room C in Paradise Tower at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, and are open only to registered trade attendees. The AVN Expo kicks off tomorrow and runs through January 25, culminating with 2020 AVN Awards Show that night. To register for the AVN Novelty Expo, click here https://trade.adultentertainmentexpo.com/ To book a room for the show, visit here.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
Camera Angles: Rolling Your Own
1-1:50 p.m.
Content made by independent producers and adult performers continues to rise in popularity. And it’s not only established stars who are rolling their own cameras—newcomers are doing it too. Experts will share their secrets: how to come up with content that builds your brand; where to promote your scenes; and what steps to take to maximize fan engagement.
Moderator: Glenn King. Panelists: Violet Doll, Mz. Kim Lee, Jada Kai, Madeline Marlowe
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23
Consent and Sexualized Leisure at the AVN Expo
1–1:50 p.m.
This panel will explore the ideas of “sexualized leisure” and “porn tourism.” The panel will comprise a mix of “sexademics” and performers who will offer scholarly and industry insights on various topics: 1) the role of the AVN Expo as one of the world’s leading sites of sexualized leisure/porn tourism; 2) the profile and gender attitudes of AVN Expo attendees; and 3) how consent is framed, managed and experienced in interactions between fans and performers.
Moderator: Lynn Comella (University of Nevada Las Vegas); Panelists: Paul Maginn (University of Western Australia), Barb Brents (University of Nevada Las Vegas), Katy Jayne, Rob Piper, Jessica Drake
FSC Presents: Performers—What I Wish I Had Known
2–2:50 p.m.
Top talent from converging segments of the adult industry discuss what they wish they would’ve known prior to entering the adult industry. They will offer advice and anecdotes of their first impressions, first mistakes, and first successes along their career path, sharing insights with current and hopeful adult performers.
Moderator: Casey Calvert. Panelists: Ana Foxxx, Casey Kisses, Wolf Hudson, Karla Lane, jessica drake
Body Positivity in Porn
3–3:50 p.m.
It takes all types to fulfill the fantasy of porn viewers around the world. And no single person has a “perfect body,” but it’s the confidence and body positivity adult performers put on display that keep viewers coming back for more and creating a more rounded perspective of what sexy really means.
Moderator: Sara Star Panelists: Karla Lane, Abigail Mac, April Flores, Bailey Rayne, Eddie Wood, Indiana Bones, Sofia Rose
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24
Legal Issues in 2020 ... And Beyond
1–1:50 p.m.
Prominent attorneys who deal with adult industry issues will be holding forth on topics that adult studios and performers need to know to navigate the adult business successfully, including:
• How studios and performers can protect their material online
• The impending legalization of sex work in California and the U.S.
• The ongoing threat from Trump-appointed conservation (and anti-porn) federal judges
• The duties of talent agents to their clients
• How the new “gig economy” law, AB 5, will affect adult industry workers
Moderator: Mark Kernes. Panelists: Allan Gelbard, D. Gill Sperlein, Maxine Lynn, Michael Fattorosi
Stepping Up to the Director’s Seat
2–2:50 p.m.
More often than ever before, adult stars are taking the experience they’ve gained on set and stepping up to helm full-fledged productions: writing their own stories, hiring a crew, booking performers and taking on all the details that come with sitting in the director’s seat. A panel of veterans and newcomers will share their experiences.
Moderator: Sunny Megatron. Panelists: Joanna Angel, Casey Calvert, Kayden Kross, Lena Paul, Aiden Starr
