ED Publications’ Gentlemen’s Club EXPO, heads back to Vegas this August 11-14, 2019 at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

The Annual Gentlemen’s Club EXPO was established in 1993, and will be held in 2019 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, August 11-14. The EXPO, which was held for the very first time at the Stardust Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, remains the ONLY national convention and awards show for the multi-billion-dollar adult nightclub industry.  The EXPO is a three-day, three-night event featuring a full slate of workshops and panel sessions; the Annual Adult Nightclub & Exotic Dancer Awards Show (The ED’s Awards), the only national awards show for this industry; a Tradeshow showcasing companies with products and services available to club owners and operators; nightly parties and feature entertainer showcases; the EXPO “Chill Day” festivities; and a national board meeting for ACE (the Association of Club Executives) that’s open to the entire industry.

ABOUT THE EXPO TRADESHOW

The EXPO Tradehow features companies that provide products and services that can be utilized by adult club owners and operators, club staff, DJs and feature entertainers. These include everything from carpet to sound & lighting, from credit card processing to digital media marketing, from major liquor companies to food service vendors, from dancewear to server/waitress uniforms and many, many more. The EXPO Tradeshow is open for two consecutive days, and there are no EXPO events that happen at the same time as the Tradeshow. In 2018, the EXPO Tradeshow hours are Monday, August 20th from 2-6 pm and Tuesday, August 21st from 1-5 pm. Click here to go to the Exhibitor page

 

Since the EXPO’s inception, seminars and panel sessions have been a prime attraction for the convention. Guest speakers and industry professionals offer their advice on a variety of topics that are of interest to club owners, club operators, club staff and feature entertainers. Among the topics that are addressed include legal trends and impactful court decisions (including U.S. Supreme Court cases), marketing tips, motivational ideas, staff training, attracting and keeping quality entertainers, bartender theft, feature entertainer bookings, bachelor parties, proper club management, DJ seminars, food service, security training and much more. Click here to go to the Panels & Seminars page

The EXPO has also become known for its evening events, and it all starts with the “Official Opening Night Party.” Over the course of the last two decades, the Opening Night Party was held in various venues including "Vanity" inside the Hard Rock Vegas, the “Light” nightclub inside Mandalay Bay, the “Ra” club inside Luxor and the Republic NOLA Nightclub in New Orleans. Over the past few years, the Opening Night Party has also included the "Pre-ED's" Award presentations, where several ED awards are presented ahead of the main show on Tuesday evening. 

Other evening events include the “Closing Night Party" and other "unofficial" parties and after-parties throughout EXPO week. At previous EXPOs, the Closing Night Party has often included a feature entertainer showcase where some of the industry’s top feature entertainers perform at adult nightclubs in the convention’s host city. In 2017, the newly renovated and expanded Spearmint Rhino Las Vegas, one of the most popular adult nightclubs in the world, hosted the Closing Night festivities including the EXPO's "Global Showcase," featuring entertainers from the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. 

 

In 2014, the EXPO format was changed to feature a “chill day” on the final day of the convention (Wednesday). Directly following the morning panel sessions, attendees are treated to an afternoon of fun and relaxation. In 2014, the Chill Day Pool Party and Bikini Contest was held at the Lagoon Pool at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, while in 2015, attendees set sail on New Orleans' Creole Queen for an afternoon cruise of the Mississippi featuring a complimentary cajun buffet. The $10,000 EXPO Bikini Contest, held at Hard Rock Vegas' world-famous "Rehab" pool, was a huge hit at EXPO 2017, and this bikini contest will return to the Rehab pool in 2018. Click here to go to the Parties & Events page

ACE, the Association of Club Executives, holds three annual board meetings each year. The National Board Meeting they host at EXPO, however, is the only board meeting that is open to anyone from the industry to attend. The ACE National Board meeting will be held at EXPO 2018 on Sunday, August 19th (location/time TBA), which will be followed immediately thereafter by the ACE National Reception.

About the Annual Gentlemen's Club EXPO:

The Annual Gentlemen’s Club 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 25 years.  EXPO attendees can count on three days of must-attend seminars and panel sessions geared toward club owners, general managers, DJs, security staff and other key club personnel; two days of a 100-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, the only national awards show honoring the industry’s top adult nightclubs and entertainers.

THE CONVENTION:

A three-day conference and tradeshow for the adult nightclub (strip club) industry with more than 2,000 attendees

Daily seminars with industry leaders addressing legal, marketing and security topics; alcohol sales; club sound, lighting and renovations; employee relations; new products; and more

Two-day tradeshow with 100-plus booths

Opening Night "Kick Off" Party and Pre-ED-Awards Presentations

Closing Night Party

Entertainer Showcases

Adult Nightclub Awards Show, in a showroom theater

"Chill Day" activities, including the EXPO Bikini Contest

Membership meeting of the Association of Club Executives (ACE), the industry's national lobbying organization

Produced annually since 1993 by ED Publications, publishers of the industry's only national, bimonthly business-to-businesss magazine (ED Magazine)

Produced by ED Publications, publishers for 24 years of the Annual Adult Nightclubs Guide, the Preferred Vendors Guide and the bimonthly ED Club Bulletin business magazine.

THE ATTENDEES:

The Annual EXPO draws over 2,000 attendees, including over 1,500 adult nightclub owners, club executives, general managers, bartenders, floor managers, DJs and club personnel from individual clubs and club chains.

Other EXPO attendees include:

Liquor, beer and wine distributors

Social media markting companies

App developers and internet specialists

Food and beverage companies

Club furnishings and products companies

Attorneys

Architects

Club brokers (Realtors)

Insurance specialists

Sound, lighting & staging companies

Health, beauty

Apparel companies

POS systems and management software technology

Restroom Valet Service Provider

THE INDUSTRY:

Gentlemen’s clubs represent the highest-grossing segment of the nightclub industry. There are more than 2,500 adult nightclubs in North America which e