Wednesday, January 18

Not In My Backyard! (ANE)
10:00am-11:00am
As if running a business isn’t hard enough, those who run adult-themed businesses have the added pressures of special zoning laws and requirements. Too often there are stories of adult businesses being legally bullied into certain parts of town, or even bring zoned out altogether. During this hour we will hear from retailers that have become part of the main street landscape, and how they did it.

It’s (Not) a Man’s World (AEE)
11:30am-12:30pm
For decades, misconceptions have shaped popular understandings of the adult industry. A significant series of misconceptions centers on women working in porn. Women in adult are commonly mischaracterized as passive individuals working in front of the camera only. This couldn’t be further from the truth. During this panel, an occupationally diverse collection of women will share their experiences working in adult, highlighting the challenges, advantages, adventures, and quirks of an industry commonly construed as being “run by men.”

In The Trenches (ANE)
1:00pm - 2:00pm
We know their names, their faces, their personalities. They are the people so strongly tied with a brand or product that they give up so much to do in-store appearances, staff trainings, trade shows and more. In this seminar we hear from the people who are rolling up their sleeves and doing whatever it takes to get some of the best pleasure products out in front of retailers and consumers.

Mastering Mobile (AEE)
2:00pm-3:00pm
Mobile is most definitely no longer just about phones. The tablet craze has further revolutionized the mobile marketplace and created only more opportunities for content producers and distributors of both visual entertainment and hard goods. Porn is, of course, made for mobile. If you are not already utilizing the incredible reach that mobile offers, you need to start doing so now! This seminar will bring you up to speed on the latest development and start you on your way to the pot of gold at the end of the mobile rainbow.

Thursday, January 19

What’s in Your Sex Toy? (ANE)
10:00am-11:00am
What is ABS? How do you know if a toy is 100 percent silicone? What’s the difference between silicone- and water-based lubricants? Retailer staffers need to be able to answer questions like these for their customers, so in this seminar we have manufacturers, distributors and more tell us the answers to these questions and more.

AEE Power Players Panel (AEE)
11:30am-12:30pm 
In a time when the winds of change are blowing many businesses into oblivion, doesn’t it make sense to seek out the advice of industry leaders to get an idea of how they are preparing for the future? This special hour will feature four of the leading players from the video side of the industry as they address the major trends in the marketplace. These acknowledged leaders bring not only their experience to bear, but successful track records as well.

Novelty Power Players Panel (ANE)
2:00pm-3:00pm
If we want to know what our future us, we need to listen to the stories, wisdom and anecdotes of those who went before us. In this seminar, some major players from the adult novelty industry tell us where we are headed, based on where we’ve been.

Friday, January 20

Social Media: Are You Connected? (AEE/ANE)
10:00am-11:00am
The thing about social media for businesses is that it’s always evolving even as the underlying goals—connecting with clients, branding, messaging, and community building—remain the same. Social networks are not only here to stay, for many people they are now the place where they get much of the news and other information they use to make decisions about what to buy and how to live. This seminar will bring attendees up to date on the latest social network trends.

The Nuts and Bolts of APHSS (Adult Production Health and Safety Services) (AEE)
11:00am-12:30pm
This comprehensive 3-part session will 1) address how the industry’s newest testing service works, 2) introduce some of the new clinics and labs in the space, and also provide an exclusive interview with Patient Alpha, and 3) present an interview with the performer who recently endured a false-positive HIV test after shooting on-set in Florida. The three half-hour segments promise to be as edifying as they are riveting. For anyone who cares about the future of adult production, this session is truly a must-attend.

AEE/ANE Keynote Address—Theresa Flynt, Executive VP, LFP Inc. and Michael Klein, Hustler President (AEE/ANE)
2:00pm-3:00pm

Saturday, January 21

Legal Update (AEE)
11:00am-12:00pm
This stellar panel of the industry’s leading attorneys will address the major issues faced by adult entertainment businesses and the individuals who work in the industry. Whether you are online, offline, brick-and-mortar or somewhere in the middle, whether you are concerned about piracy, 2257, mandatory condoms, obscenity, zoning or something else, one of these legal lions will be an acknowledged expert on the subject.

The Perils and Potentials of Parody Porn (AEE)
1:00pm-2:00pm
One would think that the parody craze is due to burn out, but it actually seems to be gaining steam, and lately some of the more creative examples of porn parody have hit the streets to acclaim not only within the industry, but also in the mainstream. We have brought together a delicious mix of acknowledged parody perfectionists to discuss how they have mastered the genre. Join these performers and directors for an hour that will be as fun as it is informative.