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2013 Gentlemen's Club Owners EXPO & Tradeshow

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2013 Gentlemen's Club Owners EXPO & Tradeshow
August 20-22, 2013
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas

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 22 years. EXPO 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

THE CONVENTION:

A three-day conference and trade show for the adult nightclub
industry with more than 3,000 attendees.
Daily panel sessions with industry leaders addressing legal,
marketing and insurance topics; alcohol sales; club sound, lighting
and renovations; employee relations; new products; and more.
Two-day tradeshow with 300-plus booths.
Opening Night Party.
Industry Appreciation Party.
Adult Nightclub Awards Show, Vegas showroom-style.
Membership meeting of the Association of Club Executives (ACE).
Produced by ED Publications, publishers for 22 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 3,000 attendees, including over 1,700 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
Food and beverage companies
Club furnishings and products companies
Attorneys
Architects
Club brokers
Insurance specialists
Sound, lighting & staging companies
Health, beauty
Apparel companies
Computer and internet specialists.
Stafing Services
THE INDUSTRY:

Gentlemen's clubs represent the highest-grossing segment of the nightclub industry. There are more than 3,000 adult nightclubs in North America which employ over 500,000 dancers and support staff, and serve 1.2 million customers a day. Adult nightclubs lead the industry in alcohol sales, they are a multi-billion-dollar industry.


Adult Nightclub Stats
There are more than 3,000 adult nightclubs in the U.S.
More than 90 percent of the clubs serve beer, wine, champagne and liquor.
All of the clubs serve bottled water, soft drinks and energy drinks.
More than 1,000,000 customers visit adult nightclubs every day of the year.
There are more than 350,000 entertainers and club employees working in adult nightclubs.
There are more than 30 club chain operators controlling over 300 adult nightclubs.
One adult club chain, Rick's Cabaret, is publicly traded on NASDAQ (symbol: RICK).
Adult nightclubs have combined annual gross revenues of more than $7.5 billion.
Adult nightclubs are open longer hours and more days than any other type of nightclub.
Adult nightclubs sell a higher percentage of high-end liquor and champagne than other clubs.
Adult nightclubs reach the most desirable demographic of spenders, ages 18 to 50.
Adult nightclubs reach a consumer demographic used to paying top dollar for entertainment.
The adult nightclub industry has a national association with over 30 statewide chapters.
The adult nightclub market is untapped and ripe for national promotions by liquor manufacturers and distributors seeking to target this high revenue generating market niche.
There is only one national trade magazine for the adult nightclub industry.

http://www.edpublications.com/expo