Jessica Drake Set for 'State of the Industry' Panel at 2019 XBIZ Show

LOS ANGELES — Jessica Drake is among the luminaries set for the 2019 XBIZ Show panel titled “State of the Industry: A Focus on the Future.”

The noted sex educator, activist and Wicked Pictures contract star will join a panel of industry experts to forecast the future of adult entertainment. The panel discussion takes place Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 4:00 p.m.

“I’m very proud to have the opportunity to be the first-ever performer to participate on this panel, among some very accomplished individuals, each of whom have helped shape the adult industry,” Drake said. “With many new developments and opportunities for companies and artists, the industry is quickly changing and presenting a new and exciting landscape none of us would have imagined a short time ago. I am looking forward to discussing what lies ahead!”

Topics of discussion will include “mandatory age verification, the current state of new technologies, business practices and beyond, with the industry’s top visionaries revealing their projections for the year ahead,” a rep notes.

Drake is also a 2019 XBIZ Awards nominee, including Sexpert of the Year and Crossover Star of the Year.

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