2nd Annual Gay Phoenix Forum Removed from ?07 Show Schedule
 

Tempe, Arizona – March 9th, 2007 - The Forums, LLC announced today that due to scheduling conflicts with the upcoming GAYVN Webmaster Retreat set for the fall of ’07, they would not proceed with plans for a 2nd Annual Gay Phoenix Forum in 2007.

The 1st Annual GAYVN Webmaster Retreat has been scheduled to take place in October, 2007 in Los Angeles; while the 2nd Annual Gay Phoenix Forum was set for September of 2007 in Scottsdale, AZ, just four weeks prior to the GAYVN event.

With these events ultimately targeting the same Gay Adult Webmaster Community, it was determined that the challenges associated with travel to each site might create a difficult scenario for companies wishing to send representation to both shows.

“As the hosting committee for the Phoenix Forum, it was our goal when we introduced the 1st Annual Gay Phoenix Forum, to create an event that would bring together Gay Online companies and provide benefits for this business community as a whole. It is our belief that having two gay-business focused events within such a short time frame will ultimately be counter productive to this goal, creating a situation which would serve to divide rather than unite this group. In order to avoid this negative scenario and keeping the best interests of this business sector in mind, we have decided not to host a separate Gay event in the fall of ’07,” said Ron Cadwell, CEO, CCBill, Cavecreek Web Hosting and DRM Networks.

“From our understanding of previously-written contracts between AVN and Epoch, AVN had named Epoch as an exclusive billing sponsor for their upcoming GayVN and AVN events, specifically prohibiting our participation. However, today both companies (CCBill and AVN) recognize that the best option for all parties is to work together to ensure the success of a truly productive event for the Gay Community and Adult Online Industry at large, and we are currently working with AVN management to determine how we can best support these initiatives with joint efforts moving forward.”

The Forums, LLC truly appreciates the support received for the 1st Gay Phoenix Forum, which took place in the fall of 2006, and are extremely pleased that the success of that show set the stage for similarly targeted events. We look forward to supporting the Gay Community throughout this year and those to come.

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smart thinking

Beat me to it :disgust

Sorry to hear that - hopefully it all works out for the best :thumbsup

CCBill already has the best "must-attend" show of the year in the annual Phoenix Forum. It has always been a great networking show for all companies. It is impressive how well the forum has served EVERYONE from both the straight and gay markets. I think it's great that they chose not to split the show, keeping Phoenix Forum the way its always been: THE BEST CONVENTION OF THE YEAR!

Steve Lightspeed

Sorry bud, lets empty a few more of these in Phoenix...


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100% agree, but might I add , the local talent is suburb there:thumbsup

think straight

You're ON:drinkup :drinkup

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Bring extra batteries. :winkwink:

Well put Steve!:thumbsup

lol...nice pic

Ron not only does the shows 10 times better then the most recent AVN shows but he has the class to back down for the good of the industry even when AVN is struggling to make a show people want to go to again. Great job CCBill and I cant wait to see you all at the best show of the year at the end of this month

jesus, what a bunch of babies, you all should grow up

ccbill should be the exclusive sponsor of jbm show..the first 100k gets it!


if 100k is too much just lower in increments of 10 and send me a check at the acceptable number.



on a serious note..no wiser company than ccbill..i heard the lube costs were tremendous at the last show..

Gay Webmaster Kickoff Party at the Phoenix Forum
 

The PF is one of the best networking opportunities around, gay or straight.

That's why we decide to pick up the ball and run with it. We're hosting the Gay Webmaster Kickoff Party on Thursday March 29.

I'd like to invite some of you not-so-gay folks to stop by and do some networking with us.