AVN (Adult Video News)'s Events Division announced today that its new AVN Adult Novelty Expo will be held at the Pasadena Conference Center in Pasadena, California and that it will take place on July 18-20, 2005.

The AVN Adult Novelty Expo is the industry's premier trade show, bringing together qualified volume buyers with manufacturers of adult novelty products. Hundreds of qualified buyers from across the U.S. and around the world will congregate for the single best opportunity to fulfill all their B2B needs for the year. This is the only event where buyers can meet the industry's top manufacturers of adult novelties including: California Exotic Novelties, Doc Johnson, Nasstoys, and Topco Sales. The event will feature new product releases, as well as summer show specials, and closeouts on a wide range of adult related items.

"California Exotic Novelties is very excited to be participating in this historic Novelty Show. Pasadena is a wonderful area, and I am sure exhibitors and attendees will enjoy the area restaurants and shopping, not to mention the wonderful venue where the show will be staged," stated Al Bloom, California Exotic Novelties.

Buyers will include distributors, retailers, mail order companies, large home party organizers, and other individuals and companies involved in large volume purchases.

'We are very excited to be managing the ANE show this summer. I believe AVN will bring a tremendous amount of experience and professionalism to this event. The novelty market is a rapidly growing segment of the adult industry and we look forward to managing what will surely bly be the premier B2B event connecting volume buyers andelty manufacturers,' stated Renee Johnson, Show Manager.

Admittance for this show is for B2B professionals and will be governed by a strict invitation and qualification process.

Located in the heart of 'The City That Feels Like A Village', the Pasadena Conference Center offers a variety of entertainment for buyers to enjoy a vacation while on business. The Pasadena Conference Center lies within walking distance of four major hotels, a movie complex, and over 275 shops and eateries that can be found in Old Pasadena and Paseo Colorado. The recently renovated Center offers many features that make the space enjoyable and conducive to business. It is easily accessible from both the Los Angeles International Airport and the Burbank Airport.

About AVN:

AVN (Adult Video News) has built on more than 22 years of experience to become a global leader in the adult entertainment community. AVN's portfolio of business units include the widely recognized monthly industry journals, AVN, AVN Online and AVN Adult Novelty Business; the leading industry conventions, AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, Internext Las Vegas, Internext Summer and AVN Adult Novelty Expo; the consumer show, Erotica Los Angeles; and online coverage through the AVN.com news and information portal, along with cutting-edge industry e-newsletters. AVN also hosts the annual AVN Awards and GAYVN Awards ceremonies. For more information visit AVN.com or write to pr@avn.com. The company is based in Chatsworth, California.