Monday is the official start of adult B2B event, XBIZ LA 2011, so naturally people are beginning to arrive. Some came early for the Content Protection Retreat which was produced and presented by Pink Visual. Others worked their way over to the Saddle Ranch Chop House for some food, drink and networking. We stopped by for a while and I grabbed a few photos. It was a good showing. I expect to see a lot of people at the show.

Tomorrow is the Cybersocket Web Awards, so be sure to contact them if you want to get in.

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It has been confirmed that PimpsPromo will be attending and covering the 11th Annual Cybersocket Web Awards, which will be held Monday, February 7 in West Hollywood. The Cybersocket Awards show is the only one of its kind, presenting awards to the best gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) websites. The event will be held at the Factory, located at 652 North La Peer Drive, in West Hollywood, CA.

One thing that sets the Cybersocket Awards apart from other awards shows is that there are both “Surfer Choice” categories and “Industry Choice” categories. This ensures that not only the GLBT websites are honored, but the companies that make it possible for these sites to exist are also rewarded.

The Industry Choice Awards categories are Affiliate Program, Alternative Billing Company, Billing Company, Business Person of the Year, Company of the Year, Content Provider, Hosting Company, Industry Magazine, Live Cam, Video Company, Webmaster Community and White Label.

The Surfer’s Choice Awards categories are Amateur Video Site, Amateur Webcam, Asian Theme Site, Black Theme Site, Escort Site, European Theme Site, Fetish Site, Free Site, Hookup Site, Latin Theme Site, Live Cam, Massage Site, Mega Site, Mobile Site, Movie of the Year, New Site, Novelties Site, Original Content, Original Theme Site, Personality, Porn Blog, Porn Star, Reality Site, Video Company, VOD Site and Voyeur Site.

The Cybersocket Awards are free and open to the public to attend. Industry people are encouraged to RSVP to make sure they can get in. The show starts at 9:00 PM, with the red carpet starting at 8:30 PM. For more details. please visit http://www.cybersocketwebawards.com/.

I attended the Cybersocket Awards last year and had a great time. Anyone that has attended any industry events knows that when it comes to throwing a great party, Cybersocket knows what they are doing.

You can see my photos from last year’s event, please visit http://www.pimpspromo.com/cybersocket-awards-2010.

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I know it is only January, but the month is almost over and February is a short month, so it is not too early to start making plans for the upcoming Phoenix Forum and Gay Phoenix Forum. This year, the event has been moved up a little and will be held on March 31 through April 2, 2011. The primary reason you will want to register early is because rooms will go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, January 25, 2011. You can not reserve a room unless you are already registered for the show. This is one of the premiere adult B-to-B trade shows, and should not be missed.

This will be the 12th annual Phoenix Forum and the seventh year that the Tempe Palms has been blocked off for the show. A quick glance at the schedule shows that the days will be packed with networking and educational opportunities. Of course, the ever popular snack shack is back, as well as the barbecue and hosted buffet lunches. For the golfers, the seventh annual golf tournament is scheduled for March 30.

Registration rates are currently $195 per person, until February 4. On February 5, the rates go up to $275 per person. Onsite registration is $325 per person. Since TPF realizes the importance of having eye candy around the pool, sponsors will be given an allotment of free talent badges and will be given a code to pre-register their models online. Non-sponsors can get discounted tickets onsite for models and talent at $50/day or $75 for a three day pass. Please visit the Phoenix Forum registration page for more details.

You can see the photos, videos and reviews from past shows in my archive.

I will be photographing this show for PimpsPromo.com. For anyone interested in purchasing banner spots on the galleries or watermarks on the pictures I have great deals available. Banner spots above and below the photos as well as watermarking the actual photos are available. A quick check of Google will confirm that any show I shoot and post here ranks in the top five almost every time. No one gets their photos up quicker, so take advantage of the first eyes as well as the everlasting search engine traffic. You can contact me for rates at Lloyd@spp-productions.com

Do not forget, rooms become available tomorrow, January 25, 2011 at 9:00 AM MST. I only ask that you call after I get my room. See you there.

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