One of the theme’s of the 2010 Phoenix Forum was social networking without the app. And earlier this month, that concept was certainly present throughout the three day event. Attendees from all over the globe arrived in sunny Phoenix for the 11th annual Forum, and were greeted with pleasant temperatures and friendly faces. Numerous colleagues were able to re-connect, and many were able to form new business relationships with their fellow attendees. In fact, one of the recurring pieces of attendee feedback we keep hearing is how good the event was for business.The Event

Once again, attendance was up from previous Phoenix Forum’s, with an increase of 5 percent from last year. Additionally, a strong European presence was part of 2010’s event, reinforcing the globalization this industry has seen the past few years, while also promoting some potential business opportunities. Of course, conducting business is only part of the Forum, and the assortment of attendee stations, networking events, receptions, and parties was as good as ever. Special thanks to all of our sponsors that hosted events and/or stations, including: 12 Clicks Cash, BuddyProfits , Cherry Pimps, Cybersocket, FSC, Just Blow Me, Lightspeed, Maleflixxx, Nakedsword, Porn Stars, PussyCash, Raging Stallion, Smashbucks, SpunkyCash, TopBucks, XBIZ and X2K.

It is the support of these companies, along with all of our other generous sponsors, that makes the Phoenix Forum possible.

The Seminars

Jumping back to the business side of things, the seminars at the 2010 Phoenix Forum were both thought-provoking and informative. With a special focus on some hot topics, the range of seminars reflected the somewhat unique position the industry is in as it pertains to mobile applications, customer retention strategies, and site optimization techniques.

Additionally, two new seminar formats made their debut, with FAQLive and Visionary sessions employing an open-ended question and answer structure, and a spotlight interview with industry leaders, respectively. Thanks to the outstanding participation of all seminar panelists, moderators, interviewers, and interviewees, all sessions were a success.

The Look Ahead

As we wrap up another Phoenix Forum, we’re reminded how fortunate we are to have the support and participation of our industry peers to make this event the success it has become. We couldn’t do it without all of you. Thank you again for making 2010 another great year for the Phoenix Forum.

And another special thanks to our sponsors:

Premium sponsors: National Net, Playboy Adult Cash Programs, Pussycash/IMLive

Platinum sponsors: CashDorado, FreeOnes, GotWebHost, Mofos, NeedLive, OrbitalPay, SpunkyCash

Gold sponsors: ATK Cash, Badpuppy, BuddyProfits, Digital Deville, Do Not Censor Hosting, Grooby, Gunzblazing, JustBlowMe, Lightspeed, LoverCash, Naked Hosting, SmashBucks, Top Bucks Mobile, Red Light Center, X2K

Pride sponsors: Banana Guide Partners, Blake Mason, GayAdPros, IntenseCash, Maleflixxx, Men4RentNow, Men4SexNow, NakedSword, Pridebucks

Media sponsors: XBIZ, AVN, Cybersocket, FUBAR, GayMainStreet, Sin 2.0, YNOT