Miss Rita At Platinum Stage, Adult Exhibition In Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

The AEE is held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), although there is no connection between the two. The AEE mixes industry only events with open hours for fans seeking the usual autographs, pictures, and memorabilia. One of the major aspects of the AEE is that most of the major adult entertainment stars make appearances. The first two days of the show are considered "Trade Only". During these times only people in the adult industry can gain access to the show. The AVN Awards were presented on the third night of the four day show.
The 1998 AEE and Awards are the subject of David Foster Wallace's article "Neither Adult nor Entertainment", published in Premiere and later reprinted and extended as "Big Red Son", the first essay of his collection Consider the Lobster.