Will Adult Entertainment Virtual Convention Serve as Model for Future Events?

By Philip Lelyveld
March 7, 2012

The adult entertainment industry recently debuted its first ever convention held entirely in a virtual environment.
The Adult Entertainment Virtual Convention (AEVC) “brought a worldwide audience of industry professionals, fans and business owners together; and featured seminars, speaker panels, business-to-business networking along with exhibitors showcasing their products via virtual booths. The convention also tickled fan curiosity with adult star meet-and-greets and live cam sessions,” according to a press release posted via SFGate.
“It was topped off with an exciting Virtual Awards Show that bestowed winners in various categories of both real and virtual realms,” adds the release.
The event may serve as a model for similar approaches from other industries.
“The acceptance for the concept of an all-virtual convention was marked by the 8,000 recorded attendees, all of whom logged in online to pass through the virtual doors over the span of the three-day event,” notes the release. “The adult entertainment industry has always been a pioneer of technology, so it may not be long before we see other kinds of businesses experimenting with conventions on a virtual platform.”

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