When thousands of fans of adult entertainment converge at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) in January, they will see the most famous stars of the adult industry and experience how the adult industry influences music, movies, television, video games, books and other elements of pop culture.

The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) is being held Jan. 8-11, 2004, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) is sponsored overall by AVN (Adult Video News) and is presented by Home Entertainment Events (HEE).

"The increased exposure of adult stars in mainstream media has created an environment where adult entertainment has become part of the popular culture," said Paul Fishbein, publisher of AVN (Adult Video News). "The media has discovered the glamorous stars of the industry, and the stars have in turn migrated to entertainment streams such as cable and network television, the smash video game hit `Grand Theft Auto: Vice City,' and rap music phenomenon Eminen's `Superman' music video."

"The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo not only highlights the economic strength of the industry but also the strong connections that fans have to their favorite adult stars and products," said Carrie Dieterich, spokesperson for AVN (Adult Video News). "Adult entertainment contributes to the lifestyles of many of the fans out there."

Industry and fan attendance continues to be a driving factor behind the success of the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE). More than 8,000 industry professionals and more than 15,000 fans attended the 2003 Expo, besting attendance records set the previous year.

The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) returns for the fifth consecutive year to the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada, to present a unique tradeshow experience. The largest event of its kind in the world, the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) showcases the most comprehensive collection of adult talent, exhibitors and product, which attracts buyers and fans from around the world.

More than 200 companies have committed to the show, including Adam & Eve Productions, Anabolic Video Productions, Inc., Digital Playground, Inc., Elegant Angel Video Productions, Evil Angel Video, Hustler Video, Jill Kelly Productions, Metro Interactive LLC, New Sensations, Penthouse International, Pleasure Productions, Private Media Group, VCA Pictures, Vivid Video, and Wicked Pictures.

Show Schedule:

Thursday, Jan. 8: 11am to 2pm (Trade Only); 2pm to 7pm (Public) Friday, Jan. 9: 10am to 2pm (Trade Only); 2pm to 6pm (Public) Saturday, Jan. 10: 10am to 12pm (Trade Only); 12pm to 5pm (Public) Sunday, Jan. 11: 10am to 4pm (Public)

The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) sets the stage for the 21st annual renowned AVN Awards, which will be held at the Venetian Hotel, just adjacent to the Sands Expo Center, on Saturday, Jan. 10. The annual AVN Awards is the premier gala of adult video and recognizes titles, individuals and companies for contributions to and excellence in the industry. (Please note that a separate ticket is required for admission to the AVN Awards. For ticket information, go to AVN Awards.)