“I got to put something from EXPO to use already. A customer came in and I escorted him to the bar to take his admission fee. He says, ‘Where have you been? I was here earlier and you weren’t.’ I ask when he was here, and he says a half hour ago. I tell him I have been in the club for hours. The customer says, ‘No, I was here for like 20 minutes just sitting here.’ Now my instinct is to continue explaining that he is mistaken, but I recall from one of the EXPO panels that being right isn’t as important as having a happy customer. So I apologized for the inconvenience and bought him a drink. Now my happy customer is buying private dances instead of complaining about the club. Thanks to whichever speaker got through to me.”
— Stephen Dick, Nite Moves Gentlemen’s Club, Latham, NY

“We look forward to the EXPO every year to see our friends, to continue building strong relationships and to meet new club owners. The EXPO is like no other! Lots of entertainment, an incredible amount of sharing great knowledge and tools for club owners, encouraging and celebrating accomplishments with Awards Show night. For club owners, this show is a must!”
— Marsha Long, Alpha Patterned Carpets, GA

“We felt EXPO was a great success. We all enjoyed our time with everyone. We have potential licensing agreements from our exposure at the trade show. We are looking to expand the Babe’s brand and the EXPO has played a tremendous part in helping us develop and market the Babe’s Cabaret brand.”
— Charles, Jordan and Darren Bass, Babe’s NOLA, LA and NJ

“I enjoyed the show. It was my first time. I believe my presentation was well received. I already have more than 50 contacts that I followed up with as a result of receiving their business card at the show. It has been fruitful.”
— Trevor Estelle, TIPS, VA

“One of the first things I did when I branched out into my club’s marketing was to reach out to Exotic Dancer’s Club Bulletin Magazine. I knew that if my club wanted to be taken seriously within the industry, we had to be in this magazine every month. For an urban club that helps tremendously because this particular sector is not well known, especially around EXPO. Because our club was being featured in the magazine it helped our exposure within the industry tremendously.”
— DC Glenn, EXPO panelist, formerly with Strokers and Magic City in Atlanta

“The EXPO was great for us. A week out and we’ve more than doubled our previous best client sign up. Looking forward to the home cooking of Vegas next year.”
— Duffy Franclemont, J Dog Media, FL

“We hope that you bring the dancers competition back onto the trade show floor or do something to give the attendees a reason to come into the exhibit hall, especially on the second day. We are looking forward to the show again next year and we plan to exhibit as we have for most of the past 20-plus years.”
— Paul Artt, QnC, Dallas

“The return on the EXPO has exceeded my expectations. While several of the larger clubs already use our program, many of the smaller ones do not. Also, I thought the quality of the attendees was great. I go to a lot of conferences that brag about the huge number of attendees. Unfortunately, the quality of these attendees are not nearly as fruitful as your attendees. We walked out of there with our first ever marketing programs signed at a show and came home with more than 70 leads that were interested in our services. We can’t thank you enough. We will definitely see you next year!”
— Scott Jelinski, Moving Targets, PA

“Love the entire event. From the PANDA party pre-EXPO to bowling. This year was my second year and I learned so much. I didn’t go to as many DJ panels because I wanted to learn more about other areas and I did. It was great!”
— Jerry Butler, The Ritz, Houston

“Thoroughly enjoyed my first EXPO experience. I came back refreshed, with new ideas, new contacts and an enthusiasm to get back to work.”
— Jay Hatch, Paradise Found, Syracuse, NY

“A House Mom Seminar next year would be great, teaching the skills of this business from a house moms’ view. Also a seminar on being a better manager from the time you walk in the door to the time you lock up. I’d like to know what other managers do when there for a shift, i.e. walk the floor, run to walk in, pick up after waitresses, paperwork, social media.”
— Eric Anthony, Rhode Island Dolls, RI

“I always enjoy the EXPO. I get to see people I know, and I always meet new people.”
— Myles Shaffer, AINews.com

“The learning opportunities at EXPO are fabulous if you go in with that as your goal.”
— Kira Mundhenk, Double Visions, Horsham, PA

“Fantastic networking with other ACE chapters, the club owners and attorneys. Thanks for bringing COAST training to EXPO!”
— Jill Chambers, Goodtime Emporium, Atlanta

“I’d like to see lighting systems for clubs and live events on the trade show floor.”
— Jeremy Sweigert, Teasers, Jamme Holdings, PA

“More seminars on bar revenue and bartender and server training, and live entertainment on a stage in the trade show.”
—Shon Boulden, Devil’s Point, Portland, OR

“A great experience with good times all around. Can’t wait to attend again!”
— Jessie Hagan, The Lucky Lady, Evansville, IN

"I thought this was a good EXPO. I had a lot of my people at this one. I heard over and over from the veterans that this was one of the best if not the best EXPO and Tradeshow they had ever attended. Thank you for including Hal (Lowrie) in the Hall of Fame, it truly meant a lot to Troy and to me.”
— Micheal Ocello, VCG Holding Corp.

"ClubCam Systems had a highly successful 2013 EXPO. This was our fourth year as an exhibitor and definitely our best. We were very pleased at the caliber level of both individual and club chain owners who spent a great deal of time in our booth. The ambient sound from the main stage was much better controlled, allowing us to participate in some great presentations of our products with the attendees. Our phone and emails are still receiving follow up interest contacts from the club owners and DJs we met at the show.
“Also wanted to take my hat off to you for the caliber of the awards show at the House of Blues, it was definitely our favorite from the last four.”
— Don Kleinhans, ClubCam Systems

 "We would like to thank everyone at ED Publications for our greatest EXPO yet. We are still humbled and in shock from the Awards Show.We have been reading Club Bulletin for the better part of a decade. It has educated us on the different styles of clubs, legal issues, issues other clubs are dealing with, music and who the owners are and how they came to be. It has also educated us on products that we use.
For those vendors that don’t believe in the EXPO, this is for them. Without it we would not have developed relationships with Pure Risk Solutions, Platinum Poles, KG Furniture, Modern Line Furniture, Winston Hines, Voss Water, Joe Hand Productions, Omega Pattern Carpets, Eric Bernstein and Associates, Gent Club Shirts, EnteLeis, David Chesal, XGenRen and Royal Sovereign. The EXPO works.”
—Jerry Kim, Charles Bass, Darren Bass, Jordan Bass and all the staff at Babe’s NOLA

“I just wanted to drop a note and say BRAVO once again for a job well done!   Looking forward to 2014...”
—Ken DeGori