CANOGA PARK, Calif. – Captains of adult industry and prominent attorneys are among the panelists expected to take part in discussions during the annual FSC Summit. This year’s event will take place Jan. 14-15 at the Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif.
The event is coordinated and hosted by adult industry trade group Free Speech Coalition.
“We’re thrilled to be able to offer industry members a roster of industry leaders to speak at the show,” said FSC Chief Executive Officer Diane Duke. “These are long-standing, successful members of the industry that you don’t hear from every day, and they have insight into where the industry is headed.”
One of the seminars will address the ever-perilous—and often amusing—relationship between sex and politics. Another session will address four issues impacting the adult industry in big ways: condom mandates, product counterfeiting, content piracy and 18 U.S.C. §2257.
“The panels that are being hosted at the FSC Summit are important and engaging for anyone that is interested in the issues of the day, in the adult entertainment and pleasure products business,” Duke said. “We hope to see many friends and colleagues.”
Scheduled seminars are:
Jan. 14, 10 a.m.
Cutting Costs – how to improve your bottom line
Adult businesses are no different from any other business when it comes to the need to maximize revenue and curb expenses. From legal services to inventory control, are you getting the best bang for your buck (pun intended)? This panel will help you get creative and save money on everyday expenses, thus improving your bottom line.
Moderator: Larry Garland, CEO of Eldorado Trading Company
Panelists:
Nick Boyias, Allstate
Jeffrey Douglas, attorney
Joel Kaminsky, CEO of Good Vibrations
Joe Evans, IT consultant
Jan. 14, 11 a.m.
Industry Leaders Panel
In today’s ever-changing adult business environment, how do adult businesses climb to the top of the pyramid? Once they arrive, how do they stay? This panel provides an inside look at success for adult business and adult business professionals.
Moderator: Diane Duke, CEO of Free Speech Coalition
Panelists:
Phil Harvey, founder of Adam & Eve
Alec Helmy, founder and president of Xbiz
Steve Hirsch, founder and co-CEO of Vivid Entertainment
Thursday, January 15, 10am
Sex and Politics
What do politicians think about adult industry? People who have lobbied public officials on behalf of the industry. Share their hard-won insight and advise industry members about what to watch in 2015.
Moderator: Diane Duke
Panelists:
Ignacio Hernandez, CEO of Hernandez Strategy Group (Sacramento lobbyist)
Karen Tynan, industry attorney
Kevin Bland of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (CalOSHA specialist)
Lorelei Lee, performer and activist
Thursday, January 15, 11am
We’ve Got Issues…Can we talk?
How often do you get a chance to sit around a table with your peers and discuss industry issues you care about? Roll up your sleeves and be ready to participate, because you are an intricate part of this panel. We have surveyed thousands of industry members to determine the top four issues of concern and will lead four different discussion groups on those topics. Groups will meet in smaller rooms for a moderated discussion of the industry’s most pertinent topics.
Topics selected by survey and moderators:
Pleasure Product Counterfeiting—Peter Phinney, Porn Guardian
Content Piracy—Colin Rowntree, Wasteland.com
Condoms in Porn—Diane Duke
2257—Jeffrey Douglas
The FSC Summit also hosts the FSC Awards, which recognize industry professionals and businesses for excellence in business and representing a pro-adult image through advocacy and actions.
RSVP to Joanne Cachapero.
