XBIZ EU 'State of the Union' Panel to Feature Online Industry Heavyweights

LOS ANGELES — In one of the most anticipated seminars of the European trade show circuit, a distinguished group of online adult industry leaders will discuss the state of the European market at next week's inaugural XBIZ EU international digital media conference in London.

Titled State of the Union: The Present and Future of the European Adult Entertainment Market, the seminar will explore the best path forward for businesses in the ever-changing online landscape. 

The featured speakers are Bjorn Skarlen from CommerceGate, Jerry Barnett of Strictly Broadband, Yuval Kijel from PussyCash, Judy Shalom of EroAdvertising and Ines P. of Webbiling. Hustler president Michael Klein will moderate the discussion.

“With this session we hope to address the issues that are out there today for all adult internet companies worldwide and how to best to steer the course to survival and profitability,” Klein said. “I look forward to getting the opinions of this fine panel of industry experts that cover a wide variety of areas within our industry.”

With shifting consumer preferences and rapid changes such as ongoing advances in mobile and interactive technology, these top executives will delve into today’s most pressing issues, providing insights that enable forward-looking business operators to make the most informed decisions.

The session is scheduled for 2 to 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Main Seminar Hall inside the Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury.

From Sept. 23-25, XBIZ EU will bring together industry executives from international markets at London’s Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury, for a slate of business-networking and deal-making opportunities.

Attendees can also expect three days of cutting-edge educational seminars, engaging technology workshops, special guest keynote presentations designed specifically for the European market.

For a limited time, XBIZ is offering free conference registration to qualified affiliates, adult site operators and those who secure their Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury hotel room.

For more information about the conference, including the complete schedule of events, visit XBIZEU.com.

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