Adult industry B2B resource and media company XBiz announced plans Wednesday for XBiz Summer ‘06 Forum, an annual summit designed to bring together adult professionals from around the world and offer attendees the chance to expand their contacts, ink deals and discuss new avenues for profit with their peers, as well as attend a host of educational seminars and exciting events.

To be held July 12-14 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, XBiz Summer ‘06 Forum will mark the latest enterprise by a company that has seen considerable expansion in the past year. “We knew the time had come to host an event like this, when industry colleagues kept asking if we were planning one,” XBiz President Alec Helmy said. “From the initial conversations I have had with company owners and individual webmasters, I am thrilled to say that the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. It was about time for XBiz.”

Technology experts in the adult industry are scheduled to conduct several seminars throughout the event, during which they will highlight best practices in the industry, detail case studies and describe practical solutions for common issues in the adult world.

“The seminar program will not be the typical blend of familiar faces and newbie-centric information,” Stephen Yagielowicz, XBiz senior editor, said. “Rather, we’ll seek to provide fresh, cutting-edge ideas targeting a more advanced audience, and in doing so reach out to attendees that might otherwise eschew the seminar program.”

“Attendees will learn about new technologies and up-and-coming power players in the adult industry while basking in the stylish rock and roll atmosphere of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,” said Lake Denmann, vice president of corporate development for XBiz. “Coupled with lively, thought-provoking breakout sessions, XBiz Summer ‘06 Forum will explore marketplace conditions, cutting-edge innovations and everything in between.”

Denmann said XBiz had locked in an initial room-rate agreement with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for $159 per night for a standard room - plasma screen TV included - during the event. Deluxe and celebrity suites also are available. Registrants must mention group code “XBIZ” when making reservations, he said.

Companies interested in sponsorship opportunities can request information on the event website or by emailing Events@Xbiz.com.