The question lurking in the depths of whispers is "is Bondcon (the BDSM expo at the Sahara) a threat or competition to AEE?". The answer is a loud and unarguable No.rnrn
The video companies attending could be counted on one's fingertips. While London distributors had a booth at Bondcon instead of AEE, they cited it was for a change of pace. Bon Vue Enterprises covered both bases by having booths at AEE and Bondcon, and seemed happy with the result. Bizarre Video did not have a booth at Bondcon, but its sister company Gwen Media had a booth going, an excellent idea given its target audience. Publishers Greenery Press, and DDI both had booths at Bondcon, but found it necessary to attend AEE for contacts with distributors.rnrn
On the other hand, it's interesting timing that Internext was over just as Bondcon started. A fair number of Dommes and sessions houses are no longer merely promoting themselves as sex workers, but as content providers for their own and other websites.rnrn
To say Bondcon isn't a threat to VSDA and AEE doesn't say Bondcon wasn't satisfactory. Friday found it well attended with no empty spaces. Photographers were going ape over the fetish models, and who could blame them'rnrn
Bondcon serves no alcohol (not a bad idea given booze and bondage don't mix), and therefore can have nudity. Fetish models were about handing out flyers, and bondage demonstrations required no covering up. It's also a good stop for distributors curious about amateur productions and leather craft by small, rncaring shops such as DV8 From The Norm, who produce distinctly different leatherwear. Directors of Fetish and specialty videos also may want to take note of Bondcon to scout new sets, look for original, one of a kind fetish gear, and new talent.rnrn
Bondcon is good, and it's good for business.
