LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce the release of the full show schedule for XBIZ LA, the latest edition of North America’s largest adult industry conference, set to take place Jan. 15-18.
XBIZ LA will once again bring together top stars, indie creators, digital media pros, company execs and newcomer entrepreneurs for boundless business opportunities — and for a comprehensive look at the future of adult entertainment.
To view the full show schedule, click here.
On Monday, Jan. 15, event registration opens at 4 p.m. in the main lobby of the Kimpton Everly Hotel. Arriving attendees can get an early start by picking up their XBIZ LA registration badges and settling in, before heading to the fifth-floor sun deck for a 5 p.m. Women in Adult “Speed Friending” session sponsored by Chaturbate. That’s followed by the official XBIZ 2024 Welcome Reception, sponsored by MobiusPay, taking place in the main lobby bar beginning at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 16 marks the first full day of the conference, with event registration starting at 9 a.m. Official programming kicks off at 11 a.m. with Speed Networking, sponsored by Vendo — a perennially popular networking event and a great way to level up your business connections. Plus, JuicyAds presents the first of two sessions titled “Motivated: Stories of Resilience,” the first session featuring Megan Stokes of NMG Management sharing her origins and experiences overcoming adversity.
Throughout the conference, the Web/Tech track sessions are sponsored by YourPaysitePartner, Performers/Creators sessions by ImLive and Movies & Production sessions by AEBN and Falcon/NakedSword.
More panel sessions get going at noon on Tuesday. “Cam & Fan Platforms: What Hot and What’s Next” will scrutinize the latest market trends and platform updates to offer a glimpse at what the future may bring. Meanwhile, “Indie Creators: Riding the Next Wave Into 2024” delves into customs, feeds, chat goals and what the new year may hold for creators. In “Studio Report: Calling the Shots, Anticipating the Trends,” top studio heads and producers offer insights into today’s content market and their outlook heading into 2024. Finally, Segpay presents “Compliance in the Age of Fan Sites, Cams and AI,” a workshop on how merchants can best navigate banking requirements to process user-generated content.
At 1 p.m., attendees can stop by “Paysite Confidential: Scouting New Terrain in 2024” and find out how to drive traffic, ride content trends, collab with talent and anticipate key factors likely to impact paysites in the year ahead. Also at 1 p.m., “Livestreaming Evolution: Making the Cam Connection in 2024” will run down the latest tools and trends to keep fans coming back for more. “Genre Trends: What Ruled and What’s on the Horizon” looks back at recent content trends, and forward to where the next big thing is likely to come from in 2024. Or join SexWorkCEO founder MelRose Michaels for “Earning While Learning with SexWorkCEO,” which will walk creators through strategies in real time to help them boost their business.
A slew of don’t-miss panels tee up at 2 p.m. In “Legal Outlook: 2024,” legal experts report on the past year’s developments with age verification and other hot-button issues, plus what industry players need to know to operate safely in the year ahead. “Creators of the Year: 2024 Edition” assembles this year’s XBIZ Premium Social Media Star of the Year nominees to discuss the strategies that have paid off for them and their plans for 2024 and beyond. Meanwhile, Grooby presents “Trans Roundtable 2024,” an update on the past year’s milestones and emerging issues in the trans market. Or check out “Succeeding in the New Era of Content Monetization,” presented by ePlay, for a look at how creators can leverage the latest technology to maximize revenue.
A final round of regular panels starts at 3 p.m., offering attendees a tough choice between “State of the Industry: 2024 New Year Edition,” featuring industry leaders breaking down the past year’s developments plus challenges and opportunities on the horizon; “Your Name in Lights: The 2024 Guide to Studio Work for Indie Creators,” in which performers who know the pro studio circuit reveal how they navigate the indie/studio balance; “XBIZ Performers of the Year: 2024 Edition,” where nominees discuss their banner projects and business strategies; and “Mastering Paid Promo,” presented by Blossm, covering effective methods to grow your fan base and increase earnings.
At 4:00 p.m., it’s time for an exclusive keynote interview with Solomon Friedman, partner and VP of Compliance for Ethical Capital Partners — owners of Aylo and its portfolio of brands, including Pornhub. Freidman will address the past year’s major changes, plus Aylo’s plans for 2024.
With the day’s formal programming wrapped up, XBIZ LA attendees are invited to a networking “Mix & Meet Market” in the main lobby at 5:30 p.m. — and of course, the classic and ultra-sexy annual “Winter Wonderland” lingerie and pajama-themed party, sponsored this year by AmateurTV, Erotichna, F2F.com, LoverFans and Sansyl Group, starting at 9 p.m. at the Ballet Hollywood nightclub.
Wednesday, Jan. 17 starts off with event registration, more Speed Networking sponsored by Vendo, and the second “Motivated: Stories of Resilience” session from JuicyAds, this time spotlighting Leya Tanit of Pineapple Support.
At noon, attendees can catch up on the past year’s developments in credit card processing with “Show Me the Money: Billing and Payment Processing in 2024”; explore the current gay market, from content production to talent to tech, in “There’s No Business Like Gay Business”; glean tips on how market trends may impact content strategies for the year to come in “Maximizing Content Revenue in 2024”; or sit in on a roundtable session analyzing strategies for impactful collabs as Streamate presents “Strategic Synergies — Building Effective Brand Collaborations in 2024.”
Four insightful sessions take place at 1 p.m. “Media Training for Adult Professionals” will focus on strategies for communicating with the mainstream media in order to tell our stories and dispel stigmatizing myths. “Exit Strategy Planning: Is Your Golden Parachute Ready?” will prepare performers, creators and adult business operators for eventually moving on to new ventures or retiring. In “A Woman’s Touch: Insights From Female Directors,” top women directors discuss their professional journeys and how they see women shaping adult in the coming years. Finally, LoyalFans presents “What’s Next for the All-in-One Fan Platform?” covering the latest website features, monetization techniques and what 2024 holds for the platform’s creators.
At 2 p.m., Mindbrowse presents “The Making of ‘Minx’ – Comedy, Culture and Fictionalized Porn,” featuring the creative team behind “Minx” discussing their experiences on the hit HBO Max series. Attendees can also learn about advances in VR production and 3D interactive worlds in “VR Heats Up: The Next Chapter in Virtual Reality,” or join longtime talent agents as they review the latest trends in performer representation in “Secrets of Agents.” Finally, members of the Pornhub team will shed light on recent happenings in the adult industry and developments on the platform in “An Intimate Conversation with Pornhub: Recent Changes, Future Opportunities.”
Capping off Wednesday’s afternoon panels at 3 p.m. is BongaCams session “Earn Money and Have Fun!” featuring tips for successful camming, and “Age Verification and the UK Online Safety Act,” an exclusive conversation with Joe Woolmer of U.K. media regulation authority Ofcom, who will explain new age verification rules and regulations, and answer attendees’ questions. Then at 4 p.m., join PASS and its studio partners for a town hall session unveiling a new certification program to modernize the industry’s health systems and meet current production needs, in “PASS Certification: Advancing Industry Health & Safety.”
Segueing into evening fun, an all-new Movie Biz Happy Hour event at 5 p.m. unites talent, studios, paysites and directors to get both cocktails and creative juices flowing and spark potential collabs. Then, at 8:30 p.m., the annual XBIZ Honors ceremony will spotlight outstanding business leadership among industry execs, as well as present select categories from the flagship 2024 XBIZ Awards.
On Thursday, Jan. 19, the conference shifts gears for the Free Speech Coalition Summit. The program starts off at 11 a.m. with “Balancing Act: Censorship, Advocacy & Adult Entertainment,” co-hosted by Woodhull Freedom Foundation, digging into strategies for fighting back against attacks on the industry. At noon, the FSC legal team challenging new age verification laws discusses the cases and answers questions in “Age Verification: FSC’s Legal Challenges.” That’s followed at 1 p.m. by “Age Verification: FSC’s 2024 Legislative Outlook,” which will review the 2024 legislative landscape, FSC’s strategy to fight in statehouses — and what members can do to help. At 2 p.m., “The Fight for Fair Banking in 2023 and Beyond” covers FSC’s efforts to stop the debanking of adult businesses and workers. Finally, “We’ll Take Our Money Elsewhere: Establishing an Adult Industry Credit Union” examines the prospect of heading off financial discrimination by creating a credit union for the industry.
Alongside the FSC Summit sessions, an invitation-only Paysite Executive Roundtable for paysite owners and top executives will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., exploring recent challenges and upcoming opportunities. Meanwhile, attendees can also join the Cupcake Girls for “Community Care and Cupcakes: The Future of Empowerment,” a candid conversation on the vital role of community in adult. At 1:30 p.m., a Pineapple Support Wellness Retreat featuring lunch, wellness events and relaxation offers attendees the opportunity to unwind, find balance and recharge before jumping back into their busy work lives. And for the scholarly-minded, a final panel titled “Deconstructing Porn” will bring together academic researchers with a wide range of expertise to offer insights into the industry and the how porn and sex work fit into a broader social and political context.
Finally, after two action-packed days of X3 Expo on Friday and Saturday, the 2024 XBIZ Awards — the adult industry’s biggest night — will return on Sunday, Jan. 21 at the historic Hollywood Palladium to crown the best of the best.
For event information, visit XBIZShow.com.
