XBIZ Awards & Expo

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We are now less then a month away from the biggest event of the year for the adult industry. Even bigger event for hobbyist who are looking to be apart of...

We are now less then a month away from the biggest event of the year for the adult industry. Even bigger event for hobbyist who are looking to be apart of and indulge in the biggest roster lineup an of us have ever have. There will not be one but two different adult industry awards, the XBIZ and the AVN Awards. Both are being held in the same month in different cities only days apart from one another. There will be appearances by hundreds of adult actors, content creators, and directors all with the agenda to win awards. While some of us on the other hand will be there to enjoy the fruits that have been laid out in front of us. Lets go through the best way to approach each event while also getting the best out of what you put in.

XBIZ Awards

The XBIZ awards is an event that will be held over a week. Each day provides a business related event that best shows what the adult industry is in for this year. Each day will goes as followed....

Day 1: XBIZ Welcome Reception.
Day 2: Networking, Performer Panel, Production Panel, Company Workshop.
Day 3: Networking, Performer Panel, Production Panel, Company Workshop.
Day 4: FSC (Free Speech Coalition) Summit, Company Workshop.
Day 5: X3 Expo
Day 6: X3 Expo
Day 7: XBIZ Awards

All of these events will be held between January 15th and the 21st. With all of this happening in a week it's safe to say providers will be in Los Angeles for the XBIZ event either day one or at least the day of the X3 Expo into the awards.

Both the X3 Expo and Awards will be held in the same place, Hollywood Palladium.

There are a handful of hotels in the area you can stay at if you're attending the events. They are all in a 5 block radius of the Hollywood Palladium, so it shouldn't be to hard to attend the event and bring back a provider with it being such a short distance. In between event and hotels are plenty of places where drinks can be given and food can be eaten, something to think about.

Kimpton Hotel

Kimpton Everly Hotel
1800 Argyle Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

The rooms are at nice rate. The suites are at a better rate. The hotel is 5 blocks away from the events which can seem long by some, but I believe the rooms make up for the walk you and your provider will have to do. The hotel might be slightly out dated with a need for a overhaul, but those things are small at best.

The Aster

The Aster
1717 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028

The Aster is somewhat closer then the Kimpton. The rate for the rooms are slightly higher then the Kimpton as well. Complete with a bar and restaurant, The Aster a place you'll never have to leave to enjoy yourself. It has it's own pool and spa giving you the option to relax after enjoying a nice meal with someone special. My opinion, you'll be able to have a nice 3-6 hour date in this location.

The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood​

The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood
1400 Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028

The Godfrey is the most affordable out the of the three I've named here. It's the closet out of the all the hotels in the area. The rooms are nice for the price, but the hotel does have a lot of negative reviews. The reviews are centered around the hotel staff being incompetent in many situations, though for the hobby this fits well for us. Rather not have staff in our business.

There are a number of other hotels in this area, but I found these hotels are the best place to book. If anyone else has experienced a better hotel in the area please let the forum know.



The number of PS that will be at this event will be enormous, so to name every single one would be pointless. Though, I wouldn't be me if I didn't at least name a few. I'll be sure to comment who will be attending.

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[holasect]

I am genuinely interested in going to the networking and panel events but I am still waiting on my xbiz.net account to get approved. If anyone has any insights or know of another way to sign up for these events please let me know.

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[mcsylv]

While the writeup is appreciated, and I certainly didn't know about the XBiz awards in general over the more famous (to an outsider) AVN awards, the rest of the information is nothing that can't be found just by Googling. For example, I Googled and found the schedule here:

XBIZ Show - JAN 15-18, 2024 // LOS ANGELES

XBIZ Show is the adult industry's top conference of the year, uniting top influencers and newcomer entrepreneurs for boundless opportunities in the world capital of adult.

www.xbizshow.com

The first 3 days of the conference at actually at the Kimpton btw, so that's probably the best hotel to book in general. Or book the Kimpton the first 3 days, then something closer to the Palladium for the next 3. A variety of hotel websites, from Marriot.com to Booking.com, can be used to check hotel pricing and availability, and get reviews and pictures of rooms and suites.

But, the info that can't be Googled or otherwise found is how exactly to take advantage of the event for the purpose of hobbying. As mentioned in the AVN thread, just walking up and being like "hey do you do meets," is not gonna work. So then what would be one of the better approaches, one that has a legit veneer so that girls can get away with giving contact info without others know they openly escort?

Hell, even just getting the chance to talk and have a provider know you're not a creep, and getting an IG exchange would potentially be worth it, that can open the road to discussing a date down the road. Maybe girls who don't even provide regularly would be interested in a chill dude they met at the show, be down for having a nice dinner with in general, never mind being paid for that an having fun after.

So the info I think would be much more helpful to this board would be stuff like "oh yea, buy this type of ticket and show up on these hours, the line is super short and most girls are just sitting and on their phones, or shooting the shit with each other. Then if you have a modicum of game, or even can hold a basic conversation, you'll be remembered in their minds. Try to ask for their IG, maybe say you'd like to pay for a video call, and go from there. Don't even insinuate seeing them in person, keep that totally secret until you're DMing them."

Or even "yea book this particular hotel, it's a few blocks away and it's where all the agencies send their girls when they fly them in for the show. Just go hang out in the lobby or at the bar and you're bound to meet and talk to a few. It might be difficult to find the specific girl you want, but you'll just have to get lucky. From there, same thing, try to get them to schedule a discussion or something on IG, snap, whatever, and ask for a date there."

Or maybe "The official afterparties are a total waste of time. Girls don't show, and the ones who do stay for like 30 minutes because they have to. Then they dip out and either go home cause they're tired, or head to the industry afterparties. Those special ones are supposed to be hush hush, but I have a plug who is a director for XYZ studio. DM and I'll make an intro if you haven't been a jackass here, and they can get you in. Just know they'll want a ticket fee, expect $200-400 to get in the door. From there, you're on your own."

Anybody have the insider downlow like what I mentioned? Info that is helpful for hobbying.

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