Charlotte, NC – The Free Speech Coalition will honor AEBN president and founder Scott Coffman this week at its annual fundraising gala. The organization, which works to protect First Amendment rights and is largely supported by the adult industry, has named the VOD pioneer as its “Man of the Year” for 2008.

The FSC event, “Election 2008 Bash,” celebrates the adult entertainment industry’s continued advocacy and defense of the First Amendment. It replaces the former “Night of the Stars” awards ceremony, a name change precipitated by a change in focus from the entertainers to the business side of the industry. “The Bash” will be held Saturday, October 11th at the Universal Studio Globe Theatre at Universal Studios in Universal City, California.

Mr. Coffman is the president of Adult Entertainment Broadcast Network (AEBN) the leader in global video-on-demand. Coffman and his partners founded AEBN almost a decade ago, and have continued to lead the business in innovation of VOD delivery and beyond.

Along with Mr. Coffman, the event will honor Rondee Kamins of Transworld News as Woman of the Year, Sureflix Digital Distribution as Business of the Year, with its Legacy Award going to Harry Mohney of Déjà Vu.