AVN’s Events Division announced today that its new AVN Adult Novelty Expo is increasing available exhibit space at the show by 50 percent to meet industry demand and accommodate those who have been waiting to get into the sold-out show. The show is scheduled for July 18-20 at the Pasadena Conference Center in Pasadena, Calif.
The AVN Adult Novelty Expo is the industry’s premier trade show, bringing together qualified volume buyers with manufacturers of adult novelty products. Hundreds of qualified buyers from across the U.S. and around the world will congregate for the single best opportunity to fulfill all their B2B needs for the year. This is the only event at which buyers can meet the industry’s top adult novelty manufacturers, including: California Exotic Novelties, Doc Johnson, Nasstoys, and Topco Sales. The event will feature many new-product releases, as well as summer show specials and closeouts on a wide range of adult-related items.
“We knew that the pent-up interest was there on the part of adult novelty buyers for a show like this. But we weren’t expecting the explosive demand that ensued once we began selling exhibition space,” commented Philip Pearl, associate publisher of AVN’s adult novelty product tabloid, Adult Novelty Business. “It’s great for adult novelty buyers and manufacturers alike that we could arrange the additional space.”
“We had an extensive waiting list to get into the show this year and it made sense for us to adjust our initial plans in order to accommodate the obvious needs of this growing sector within the adult industry,” said Chad Beecher, vice president, operations, AVN Events Division. “This year’s event is bound to build success and we are proud to be a part of that effort before, during and after the event, while we continue to bring the industry together for successful networking and business interactions.”
"We are extremely pleased with the industry’s response to our commitment to this show," remarked Carolyn Wang, event sales director. "The waiting list was well beyond what we could accommodate with a few cancellations. Thus, we felt it important to include as many exhibitors as possible, while keeping the integrity of the show in mind."
Buyers will include distributors, retailers, mail order companies, large home party organizers, and other individuals and companies involved in large volume purchases.
Admittance to the show is limited to B2B professionals, and will be governed by a strict invitation and qualification process.
Located in the heart of “The City That Feels like a Village,” the Pasadena Conference Center offers a variety of entertainment options for buyers wanting to enjoy a vacation while on business. The Pasadena Conference Center lies within walking distance of four major hotels, a movie complex and over 275 shops and eateries, which can be found in Old Pasadena and Paseo Colorado. The recently renovated Center offers many features that make the space conducive to business. It is easily accessible from Los Angeles International Airport and Burbank Airport.
For information about exhibiting, please contact the director of event sales, Carolyn Wang, at [email protected] or at 818.718.5788, ext. 160.
