I heard from people who were there that the show sucked. But this press release states otherwise.

EDISON, N.J. and PHILADELPHIA — EXXXOTICA New York faced numerous hurdles and made international headlines, and in spite of preaching politicians, legal blockades, and a last minute change of venue, the adult consumer event surpassed expectations and attracted almost 18,000 attendees this past weekend.

Originally scheduled for the Meadowlands Expo Center located in Secaucus, NJ, the show was facing eviction and legal issues brought on by the Mayor of that city. So rather than possible postponement or unbearable restrictions placed on the show, organizers Victory Tradeshow Management ( http://www.vtshows.com) decided to take an aggressive approach just three days before the event, and moved EXXXOTICA to the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, NJ.

Amidst a media frenzy that saw the show on local and national television, newspapers and websites, EXXXOTICA New York opened its doors on September 12th and fans continued to enter the show until its closing on September 14th.

Over 70 stars from the world of adult entertainment and more than 150 exhibitors enjoyed a consistently packed house. Stars like Digital Playground’s Jesse Jane, Stormy Daniels, Bree Olson, Gina Lynn, Sunny Leone, Savanna Samson, Ron Jeremy and others entertained fans who lined up to meet them.

“EXXXOTICA New York was amazing!” Jesse Jane remarked. “I had a great time meeting my fans. The show totally exceeded all expectations. I want to thank everyone who came out and supported me. I also want to thank the show producers for fighting for our right to free speech.”

Exhibitors who were selling everything from adult DVDs, clothing and novelties, to teeth whitening, said that this was one of the most profitable consumer shows they’ve ever attended, and many sold out of their products.

“In many ways, this was the best edition of EXXXOTICA yet, and easily the best adult show the New York area has seen,” said HotMovies director of business development James Cybert. “HotMovies continues to enjoy the opportunity to work with EXXXOTICA as the presenting sponsor and we look forward to much continued success in the future.”

Also a huge success was the debut of B2B industry-only hours for an EXXXOTICA event. Business owners, adult industry professionals and vendors were able to shake hands and close deals during these exclusive hours on Friday and Saturday. It was an experiment that certainly exceeded expectations for businesses such as B2B sponsors, IVD.

“It was an honor sponsoring the B2B seminars for store owners and industry professionals,” stated Frankie Kay of IVD. “We had dozens of people attend several seminars that our staff helped put on, touching on innovative tactics storeowners can use to drive repeat customers into their brick-and-mortar stores. We also got some great leads and new business prospects from talking to show-goers, so overall it was a very positive experience.”

Fans were also able to enjoy a vast array of entertainment on the show’s main stage throughout the three-day event. Some of the highlights included the Ms. EXXXOTICA Competition, Genesis Magazine’s daily question and answer sessions with the top names in adult, and the feather-flying action of the Professional Pillow Fight League.

All in all, “the show your mayor warned you about,” EXXXOTICA New York, is the most successful event of its kind to hit the area, and 2009’s event promises to be even better.

“I was really amazed at how much support we got from the adult industry, the stars, the building officials and the general public. This was by far the most challenging show we’ve ever produced,” said J. Handy, Director of Victory Tradeshow Management. “But in the end it was also one of the most successful. We look forward to bringing EXXXOTICA to the New York/New Jersey area for many years to come.”

Visit EXXXOTICA’s official website at http://www.ExxxoticaExpo.com for information about upcoming shows in Miami Beach (May 8-10, 2009) and their return to the New York/New Jersey area in 2009. For those interested in securing booth space and sponsorships for EXXXOTICA in New York and Miami Beach, please contact Victory Tradeshow Management at [email protected] or call (215) 462-8800.