Wanna meet some fat geeks while also getting the chance to talk to hot babes and see awesome technology? Sort of a funky mix but that's an adult webmaster show for you. All those jokers that you've been trading barbs with on the message boards and ICQ are waiting for you and your sponsors are bringing the cuties and toys. If you stay sober, you might even learn something.
There are tens of thousands of adult webmasters all over the world and it's impossible to find a time of year when somewhere, someone is hosting the next great convention. From the legendary Internext Expo, to the lively Phoenix Forum to far off shows like EuroWebtainment, if you're in the Internet porn business, your journey awaits.
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"Sponsored by big online companies, adult webmaster events feature hours of intensive instruction, show floors full of helpful company reps and schwag, parties parties parties and the chance to get to know the people that share your special mix of nerdiness, open-mindedness, bravery and drive." |
Sponsored by big online companies, adult webmaster events feature hours of intensive instruction, show floors full of helpful company reps and schwag, parties parties parties and the chance to get to know the people that share your special mix of nerdiness, open-mindedness, bravery and drive.
It's not uncommon to share cocktails with the very people that sign your affiliate checks when you go the smut show. You might even get to stare into the eyes of your favorite porn star when you hit the trade floor with its many booths, giveaways and shiny objects. Let your freak flag fly on the dance floor at one nightclubs booked for official parties. Enjoy a more intimate experience at some spontaneous hotel-room gathering. If you're lucky enough to go to a convention in Vegas, hit the gambling tables and tell everyone you're a pornographer and you're playing for the big money! Wee! Lose yourself or find your calling, the choice is up to you.
Scores of message board topics have been devoted to post-show shout outs over the years. Stories are told and retold about some fool who did something stupid as well as the extolling of heroic exploits by our peers. The year that one guy passed out in the elevator. The night those arch-rivals came to blows but ended up laughing the night away on good tequila. The explosive ideas and news told to us by industry players during a sold-out seminar. That sweet sports car that nice guy webmaster won because he marketed his ass off all year.
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Our industry boasts a number of fine trade magazines and their snapping cameras are everywhere. FUBAR's JFK is the Zelig of our field, capturing shots at literally every single event ever held. Find your favorite photos in the pages of FUBAR Times or on your favorite message board. As well, AVN, YNOT, XBIZ and others print images and coverage of adult Internet conventions. If you can't make it to a show or you simply want to see if that one chick really flashed her tits like you heard, you've no need to look further than the many fine publications whose beat is our profession.
Nobody is forcing you to pay the money to register for a show, plus the added travel and meal costs. We know times are tough. We're just hoping that if you have the opportunity and the cash, don't decline because you think you're shy or whatever. Trust us. Nobody cares what you look like or how expensive your shirts are or how much bling you can pimp on your body. The average adult webmaster is over 30, pudgy and looks just like your neighbor. An adult convention isn't like some corporate snoozefest. We're smutmongers, dammit. Snobbery and office politics are for rubes. Most of us are lone wolf adventurers, riding the wild web while there's still some life left in the old girl. We are the barbarians that crashed the gate and shame is for suckers.
You want to find an upcoming show? Would you like to plan for a convention well in advance? No problem. Just direct your eyes to the left side of this page and look for the header that says INDUSTRY EVENTS. There you will find the Cozy Calendar, listing upcoming shows as well as direct likes to convention websites. Our Convention Guide and Convention Whiz classroom features articles and lessons that help you prepare for shows and for maximizing your presence.
If you can't make it to a show, that's cool. With great websites like FUBAR and magazines like XBIZ World, it's almost like being there. If you can make a show, start planning now. Plot your show fix today!