Exclusive Media Event Returning to AVN Novelty Expo

CHATSWORTH, Calif.—Building on last year’s successful debut, the AVN Novelty Expo Media Event will again be part of the trade show's attractions—but bigger than before, and with a new location and sponsor. The exclusive invitation-only event will bring together mainstream media representatives and some of the biggest and best pleasure product manufacturers. Sponsored by Eldorado Trading Co., this showcase offers journalists the inside track on the leading products of the year. Held Thursday, January 19, 2-4 p.m. at 35 Steaks + Martinis at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, the Media Event will also offer attendees a pleasant respite from the busy AVN Show floor where they can learn about new trends while sipping cocktails and nibbling on hors d'oeuvres. “Our first Media Event last year was a big hit, both with manufacturers who presented and media outlets who attended,” said Sherri L. Shaulis, senior editor of pleasure products for AVN. “This year we have a new location for the event, and some new ideas to make this year an even better experience for everyone involved.” The AVN Novelty Expo Media Event gives media attendees of ANE and the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo a chance to get up close and personal with the makers of the best-selling and most talked about products of the year. Since the AVN Show is the only trade show that offers pleasure products manufacturers the chance to connect with mainstream media outlets, the event is an added benefit for many exhibitors at ANE. “Each year during ANE, media outlets ask us about what the future of sex toys will be, what some of the more extreme products are and what trends consumers can expect,” Shaulis said. “During this exclusive event, journalists can have some serious face-to-face time with the creators of those products. It’s beneficial to both sides: journalists get unique stories and exhibitors at ANE get the chance for exposure in any number of mainstream media outlets.” This year, sex dolls, sex machines, teledildonics, fringe and extreme fetish novelties and much more will be showcased during the two-hour soiree. Only manufacturers participating in ANE will be considered for inclusion in the ANE Media Event. ANE brings together the latest and greatest items from a range of cutting-edge companies. Toys, lingerie, lotions and potions, supplements, gifts, games, sex furniture, cosmetics, condoms, aphrodisiacs, accessories and so much more will be on display—many that cannot be seen anywhere else. More companies debut their new products at ANE than any other trade event, so this is the place where business gets done. More than 40 of the biggest companies in the adult toy and novelty space will be present and showing off their latest products during the expo, which runs Jan. 18-20, 2017.  In 2017, ANE will be located in the newly expanded convention hall of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and will be exclusive to trade badges only, which includes press. For more information, visit NoveltyExpo.com.