Spartacus Signs on as Event Sponsor for ANE

PASADENA, Calif.—Spartacus Enterprises has signed on as the first official event sponsor of the AVN Novelty Expo, set for July 7-9. “We are really, really excited about this show,” said Joel Vanderzanden, sales and marketing manager for Spartacus Enterprises. “There is such a history here, between our company and AVN. Even, for me personally, I have been involved in the retail level of this industry for 12 years, and AVN is the publication that has been everywhere.” After a smashing success with a new winter show in January, held at the venerable AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, the AVN Novelty Expo comes back strong with its summer show, which is returning to Southern California and taking place at the newly renovated Pasadena Convention Center. The AVN Novelty Expo (ANE)—the novelty industry's premier B2B event—brings together qualified buyers with the world's most innovative inventors and manufacturers of pleasure-enhancement products. The July 7-9 run in Pasadena marks a return to both its original time slot of July and its convenient West Coast location. Last year's summer show was held in Hollywood, Fla. Since 1987, Spartacus Enterprises of Portland, Ore., has supplied adults with exceptional products manufactured from leather, metal, rubber and more. Spartacus is a recognized name throughout the world for extensive selection and craftsmanship. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Spartacus as a sponsor for this show,” said Sara Harter, director of sales for AVN Media Network. “They have a stellar reputation in the pleasure products industry and produce such high-quality products. I’m sure everyone is as excited to see what they have in store as we are!” To that end, Vanderzanden said Spartacus will be rolling out new packaging for many items in time for the July trade show, and some new products as well. “We will really be looking to expand in the leather category,” he said. “We plan to address making fetish more consumable for the general public.” For more than a decade, hundreds of qualified buyers from around the world have gathered for this premier buyers' conference and exhibition, where manufacturers debut new products and buyers make their most important purchasing decisions of the year. The buyer base includes distributors, retailers, exporters, mail-order companies, home party organizers, and individuals or companies involved in pleasure product purchases. Exhibitors range from entrepreneurs offering one or two specialized items to premier manufacturers who offer a vast array of traditional favorites and cutting-edge designs from around the globe. Reservations for exhibit booths are currently being accepted. To reserve your space, contact Director of Sales Sara Harter at Sara.Harter@AVN.com or call (818) 718-5788, ext. 109. Qualified buyers can attend ANE this summer for free. To register, email Buyers@AVN.com.