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Dave Manack is the Publisher for ED Publications, the national business magazine (ED Magazine), convention (ED EXPO) and websites for the billion-dollar adult nightclub industry. Manack, whose tenure with ED began in 1998, coordinates and produces several events at the Annual EXPO including the seminars and the ED Awards Show, and is also the founder and producer of the EDI (Exotic Dancer Invitational) national contest for the industry's top "showgirl" entertainers. He's also been one of the publication's main writers and editors.

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EDI East 2018: Natasha Nova and SharZayn shine at The Manor in West Palm Beach

Feature Entertainers June 15, 2018

Industry’s top “showgirl” dance competition crowns its winners! It was hot and steamy in West Palm Beach, Florida, but we’re not talking about the weather. On June 10-12, 14 gorgeous...

Read more

Get to know former DJ of the Year Ilan Fong!

Profile On June 8, 2018

He has as unique a first name as you'll find in the industry—Ilan, pronounced EE-lon—and he's one of the industry's veteran club DJs. Ilan Fong, ED's DJ of...

Read more

80s Movie Trivia: Who won week one?

EXPO News June 6, 2018

It's #WinnerWednesday for the '80s Movie Trivia Contest! Even though the EXPO is still three months away, now is the time for you to get in on the fun! Each...

Read more

Get to know … ED’s ’17 EOTY Angela Sommers!

Feature Entertainers May 31, 2018

As if being ED’s reigning Overall Entertainer of the Year (EOTY) wasn't enough, Angela Sommers brought one of her best feature entertainer performances ever to the 2018 EDI West...

Read more

Trivia contest for free Expo badges!

EXPO News May 30, 2018

Ladies and gentlemen, the contest is live and the race is on! Compete for a free EXPO badge each Throwback Thursday! If you’ve seen the EXPO 2018 “Party Business” logo, you...

Read more

Simone Danalustrous takes Monroe’s Feature Tournament

Industry News May 29, 2018

The Monroe’s 5th Annual Feature Tournament, which presents the "Christina Aguchi Award" and $5,000 cash to its winner, included five amazing feature entertainers who competed for the crown and wowed the crowd.

Read more

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Dave Manack

Dave Manack is the Publisher for ED Publications, the national business magazine (ED Magazine), convention (ED EXPO) and websites for the billion-dollar adult nightclub industry. Manack, whose tenure with ED began in 1998, coordinates and produces several events at the Annual EXPO including the seminars and the ED Awards Show, and is also the founder and producer of the EDI (Exotic Dancer Invitational) national contest for the industry's top "showgirl" entertainers. He's also been one of the publication's main writers and editors.

Countdown EXPO 2019 | Aug. 11-14

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Dave Manack

Dave Manack is the Publisher for ED Publications, the national business magazine (ED Magazine), convention (ED EXPO) and websites for the billion-dollar adult nightclub industry. Manack, whose tenure with ED began in 1998, coordinates and produces several events at the Annual EXPO including the seminars and the ED Awards Show, and is also the founder and producer of the EDI (Exotic Dancer Invitational) national contest for the industry's top "showgirl" entertainers. He's also been one of the publication's main writers and editors.

Latest Articles From Dave Manack

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Dave Manack

EDI East 2018: Natasha Nova and SharZayn shine at The Manor in West Palm Beach

Feature Entertainers June 15, 2018

Industry’s top “showgirl” dance competition crowns its winners! It was hot and steamy in West Palm Beach, Florida, but we’re not talking about the weather. On June 10-12, 14 gorgeous...

Read more

Get to know former DJ of the Year Ilan Fong!

Profile On June 8, 2018

He has as unique a first name as you'll find in the industry—Ilan, pronounced EE-lon—and he's one of the industry's veteran club DJs. Ilan Fong, ED's DJ of...

Read more

80s Movie Trivia: Who won week one?

EXPO News June 6, 2018

It's #WinnerWednesday for the '80s Movie Trivia Contest! Even though the EXPO is still three months away, now is the time for you to get in on the fun! Each...

Read more

Get to know … ED’s ’17 EOTY Angela Sommers!

Feature Entertainers May 31, 2018

As if being ED’s reigning Overall Entertainer of the Year (EOTY) wasn't enough, Angela Sommers brought one of her best feature entertainer performances ever to the 2018 EDI West...

Read more

Trivia contest for free Expo badges!

EXPO News May 30, 2018

Ladies and gentlemen, the contest is live and the race is on! Compete for a free EXPO badge each Throwback Thursday! If you’ve seen the EXPO 2018 “Party Business” logo, you...

Read more

Simone Danalustrous takes Monroe’s Feature Tournament

Industry News May 29, 2018

The Monroe’s 5th Annual Feature Tournament, which presents the "Christina Aguchi Award" and $5,000 cash to its winner, included five amazing feature entertainers who competed for the crown and wowed the crowd.

Read more

ExoticDancer.com author

Dave Manack

Dave Manack is the Publisher for ED Publications, the national business magazine (ED Magazine), convention (ED EXPO) and websites for the billion-dollar adult nightclub industry. Manack, whose tenure with ED began in 1998, coordinates and produces several events at the Annual EXPO including the seminars and the ED Awards Show, and is also the founder and producer of the EDI (Exotic Dancer Invitational) national contest for the industry's top "showgirl" entertainers. He's also been one of the publication's main writers and editors.

Countdown EXPO 2019 | Aug. 11-14

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FROM THE EDITOR

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