If you provide a service for adult webmasters, the reasons for attending an adult trade show or convention are obvious, but in my opinion, anyone that considers themselves to be an adult webmaster should attend at least one convention a year.

This year's Phoenix Forum wrapped up last week and it was one of the best shows I've ever attended with over 1,400 webmasters registered and filling up the entire Mission Palms Hotel and spilling over into several other nearby hotels. The venue was absolutely perfect with plenty of places to network, which is the number one reason for attending a show like this. I'm already looking forward to next year's show.

The next shows I'll be attending, and I recommend to anyone that hasn't been before, are Cybernet in San Diego, June 8-11, and Internext Florida, August 4-6. If you've never been to an adult webmaster convention before, those are two excellent shows to get your feet wet at.

There are lots of good reasons for adult webmasters to attend these types of shows, the most obvious being networking. You may know a lot of webmasters from the message boards, but putting a face and a handshake with those names goes a long way towards deepening friendships and doing more business together. For new webmasters, the seminars that run throughout the conventions are an invaluable way to learn from the experts. It also gives you the opportunity to meet lots of new people, both experienced and novice alike.

Most conventions last 3 days, with seminars and other events running throughout the day and parties and dinners during the evenings. They offer a perfect opportunity to unwind and have some fun while networking and doing plenty of business at the same time.

If you've never been to an adult webmaster convention before, I highly encourage you to do so and look forward to meeting all of you when you do.