text: I have been attending AVNs Adult Entertainment Expo ever since I turned in The annual convention is produced by Adult Video News the industry leading publication of all adult sectors The convention is inside the Sands Expo Center within the Venetian The expo is open to the public and typically runs four days Thursday trade only Friday Saturday and Sunday One day tickets run and VIP has a cost of The VIP ticket entitles fans to some souvenirs and access to the expo an hour earlier than the general public which is an advantage for those wanting to bypass the long linesnnThe convention itself is the largest of its kind but has been significantly shrunken over the years as pornography battles piracy and tube sites Exhibitor turnout this year included Elegant Angel Hustler Evil Angel Jules Jordan Wicked Digital Playground Exquisite and Bluebird Films The major surprise this year was the absence of Vivid Entertainment which did not have a booth but only a business suite for buyers Although exhibitor turnout was smaller than previous years the fans come in hurdles and come to see their favorite starsnnA plethora of starlets included the Wicked and Digital Playground contract girls a few Hustler Honeys and dozens of gonzo girls including Jenna Haze Kelly Devine Jynx Maze Sophie Dee Gianna Allie Haze Jessica Bangkok Asa Akira Kristina Rose Jayden Jaymes Alexis Texas Alexis Ford and the list goes on In addition to the film studios a main stage provided a performance by Baby Bash a wet tshirt contest and other entertainment The convention also mixes business with pleasure in business to business section as reserved for buyers and industry shakers In addition a number of seminars and presentations are open to the tradennThe AVN Adult Entertainment Expo is not over once the show hours end as dozens of parties are hosted by adult stars at clubs all over the Vegas skyline A number of parties take place at night including but not limited to the Palms Venetian Hard Rock Sapphire and many more The convention culminated on Saturday night at the AVN Awards which was hosted at the Palms for the past two years The awards ceremony pays tribute to all the fine pornography of the past year and is the ultimate honor to industry playersnnId love to give AVNs Adult Entertainment Expo a fivestar rating but over the course of three years the convention has seen its decline The economy piracy and free porn has taken a significant toll on the industry which has yet to rebound A number of other adult expos have begun making noise as becoming the next AEE but for now everyone needs to experience AVNs Adult Entertainment Expo at least once with your boys or your freaky girlfriend