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The Desire Experience

DESIRE is a unique weekend experience for kinky and leather women. It is the result of several years of dreaming and hard work. The main goal of DESIRE is to create an open and broad-minded environment for women to learn, socialize, play, and express their sexuality any way that they want to. DESIRE is a rare opportunity to fulfill our wildest and deepest desires.

Palm Springs is an ideal place for DESIRE because of the wonderful weather and beautiful scenery. We transform a beautiful private resort into our paradise where we can play outdoors day and night. Everywhere you look the beauty of Palm Springs surrounds you--take it in, and enjoy the energy of the desert, as well as the energy and heat from all of the sexy play that will be taking place!

When you enter DESIRE you find yourself immersed in a place where you truly have the freedom to explore and express your sexuality freely. Inside the resort anything goes – from nudity to sex to SM play. It’s exhilarating to be surrounded by kinky women being themselves and having fun. The play parties in the evening under the stars are absolutely magical!

DESIRE is an extraordinary educational event. It is a safe place to explore and learn new kinks and improve the skills we already have. We invite outstanding presenters who share their expertise through workshops and mentoring sessions, and who help create the DESIRE vision by fully participating in all activities with warm, positive energy. One of the unique and central aspects of DESIRE is the mentoring opportunities available to participants. We offer both 1-on-1 and Small Group mentoring sessions.

DESIRE has grown into an incredible and truly transformative event. Not only is DESIRE the only women’s BDSM event in the country – we are the longest running women’s BDSM event ever! Amazing things really do happen – just ask those that have been to DESIRE before. It’s empowering to accept, embrace, express, and truly be our wonderfully kinky selves. Sharing these feelings and experiences with others creates a sense of intimacy and community that continues to grow every year.

YOU are now a part of DESIRE! Now get your beautiful and kinky self out there and play, play, play!!!

3 Welcome to DESIRE 2018!

WELCOME TO DESIRE 2018!

Welcome to DESIRE Leather Women Unleashed 2018! We are absolutely thrilled to be here with all of you! DESIRE was created in 2004 by Olga, and modeled after OCLA’s Sampler and other events that she attended. The intention was to create a safe space for women to play freely and to experience their fantasies. Over the course of the last 13 years, DESIRE has grown and thrived, going on to become one of the longest running women’s leather events in the country. Now in its 14th year, DESIRE has evolved into an amazing community of friends and leather family, and is an experience that is truly personally empowering and transformative. A huge and heartfelt “Thank You” to Olga and to blu for all of their hard work over the years, and for bringing a vision to fruition for a particular kind of event for women to openly explore their sexuality and desires in. You’ve touched so many women’s lives and the women’s leather community is all the richer because of DESIRE!

When we were asked by Olga and blu if we were interested in taking DESIRE over last year, we were both very touched and honored. Their question was answered with pretty much an immediate “YES!” Since then, we have been equally touched by the outpouring of love and support from the leather community at-large as we endeavor in keeping DESIRE the extraordinary event that it is. Over the course of the last year, it has been an inspiring experience working in collaboration with an amazing group of senior staff who have given so generously of their time, talents, resources and energy. We are truly blessed and grateful to each of them! We could not have put DESIRE on without them. It really does take a village of kinky and dedicated people to produce this weekend, and we thank The Goddesses That Be, because we are surrounded by brilliant and passionate women who have committed to making DESIRE happen.

DESIRE is truly an experience, indeed a journey. For us, we started out as participants at DESIRE, enjoying the workshops, 1-on-1’s, camaraderie, and of course, the play! Then we were asked to be presenters, which we’ve absolutely loved doing over the last few years. And now, well, we’re the executive producers! We’d like to thank each of you for joining us on this E-Ticket of a ride that is DESIRE! We are both beyond excited to kick-off our inaugural DESIRE with each of you!

4 Welcome to DESIRE 2018!

Education is a directive of DESIRE’s mission and this year we have a full and titillating schedule of workshops, 1-on-1’s, and Small Group Mentoring Sessions for you! Our 2018 Presenters are a beautifully diverse and stellar group of long-time players and we’re very excited to support those that are making their debut as presenters! The topics offered this year as workshops and mentoring sessions are designed to enhance play skills as well as rouse the mind, heart, and spirit. Presenters are available throughout the weekend to talk to and learn from. They each bring with them a vast wealth of skills and knowledge and they’re here for you. We highly encourage you to connect with and to get to know them!

We are very excited to bring a couple of new features to DESIRE this year. For New Attendees (in particular) and long-time participants, we’ve got Ambassadors (they’ll be in vests) who will be available to answer questions and provide support. We’re also introducing The Nexus of Desires- -a fun and wicked activity that will kick-off the evening play on Friday and Saturday nights.

As we launch our inaugural DESIRE weekend, it is our sincere hope that whether you’re a long- time participant or brand spanking new to the DESIRE experience, that this weekend feeds your hearts, minds, bodies, and your deepest desires in all of the wickedly sexy, fun, and oh-so hot ways that DESIRE uniquely inspires! We believe that women empowered to fully embrace and explore their sexual desires in a safe and supportive environment change not only themselves, but the world, and it is our honor and privilege to bring DESIRE 2018 to you. ENJOY!!!

Yours In Leather and With Much Aloha~ Bikkja Amy & Naria DESIRE Owners/Executive Producers

Desire Guidelines

Our goal is to provide a safe environment for everyone. Adherence to these guidelines is mandatory. Violations may result in expulsion from the event with no refund of any monies expended.

1. Wristbands must be worn at all times. You will also need your Name Badge to get into the resort as well as for dinners if you ordered them . 2. No illegal drug use is permitted on the property. 3. Smoking is not allowed ANYWHERE within the resort. Smoking and vaping are ONLY allowed in the designated area in the resort parking lot or off site. No medical or adult use marijuana (flower or vaping products) is allowed anywhere on site. The use of edibles or other non-smoking options for medical marijuana consumption is allowed on site. 4. If you choose to drink alcohol, please do so responsibly. Do not drink and play. If you are under the influence of alcohol or any recreationally used illegal substance and you have poor personal conduct and/or violate any DESIRE rules, you will be asked to leave immediately. 5. Photography, filming, and audio taping are not permitted. DESIRE staff will be taking some photographs (with permission) for the website and archives. 6. Cell phones may only be used in the lobby, outside of the resort, and in your hotel room if you are staying on site. 7. You may take photos of your Mentoring Session with the express permission of the Presenter and any attendee who will be in the photos permission. People who are “No Photos” will have a red wristband. 8. Please be respectful of our neighbors and be “street legal” as you enter and exit the resort, when in the lobby, and when in the designated smoking area. Clothing is optional inside the resort. 9. Directions from DESIRE senior staff must be followed at all times. 10. If you have any questions, concerns, or issues, please address them with Bikkja Amy and/or Naria .

DESIRE and Terra Cotta Resort are not liable to any participant for injury to person or property incurred as a result of attendance and participation at this event. By your entry, you acknowledge that you have read these rules, understand them, will abide by them, and that you assume all risks incident to your attendance at this event.

7 Play Guidelines

DESIRE is a unique event where all types of play is allowed and highly encouraged! Take advantage of the opportunity to do things here that you don’t usually get to do at other events and dungeons. It’s truly exciting and liberating to be able to play beyond the usual restrictions that are normally adhered to in public play spaces. This is a players weekend – so go on and get your play on!!

You will definitely see edge play this weekend, and if you have any questions about the safety of any ongoing play, please ask Naria, Bikkja Amy, or any of the Ambassadors that are on site. All participants are encouraged to play hard, play safely, and with the utmost regard for their own personal safety as well as the safety of others at DESIRE. We categorically endorse only Risk Aware Consensual Kink (RACK) at our event and in our community. We denounce unwanted advances, undesired contact, and predatory behavior of any kind. In addition, we espouse the values of Radical Self Care and Vocal Self Advocacy, especially at our event where we do not police any type of interaction and we do not have Dungeon Monitors. Final decisions regarding any questionable play or personal conduct will be made by Naria and Bikkja Amy. Violations may result in expulsion from the event with no refund of any monies expended.

We ask that all participants follow standard safety guidelines and play party etiquette. This includes the following:

• All play MUST be consensual. Period. Consent violations will NOT be tolerated at DESIRE. The flagrant disregard for boundaries that have been previously and mutually agreed upon by parties, may include expulsion from the event if deemed necessary as a solution to the incident. Clearly articulate and negotiate all of your wishes, limits, and boundaries--every single time you play. This applies to private play scenes, and most especially applies to Open Community Events where physical contact is going to occur, such as the Biting Circle, the Wheel of Pain, etc.

• For clarification, there are different types of Consent Violations such as: 1. Consent Accidents -- These can occur because of error, miscommunication, misunderstanding, or not having all the information 2. Consent Violations -- When someone knowingly and willfully chooses to ignore or cross someone's limits and boundaries

Safewords. USE THEM. RESPECT THEM. The DESIRE community safewords to be used for the weekend are: GREEN YELLOW RED

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1. Be respectful and don’t interrupt ongoing scenes. 2. Please don’t touch or use toys that aren’t yours. 3. Please don’t “save” equipment for more than 10 minutes. 4. Be considerate of time at a station when others are waiting to use it. 5. Please engage in all fire play and water sports outside. 6. There is absolutely NO blood, ejaculation, piss, genitalia, or ass play in the pool or spa. This includes entering the pool or spa with exposed wounds/sores. 7. Please clean up the play area and use disinfectants after play--use the supplies provided and do not use the resorts towels for cleanup purposes. This especially means not using the resorts towels to clean up after blood or scat play.

At DESIRE We Say YES To Play! Breath Play--TOTALLY! Knife Play--YUP! Water Sports--OUI OUI! Fire Play--YEAH BABY! Blood Play--YAAAAS! YES TO DIRTY ROUGH EDGY DELICIOUS SEX PLEASE!!!

Naria & Amy Kelli & Amy

Mentoring Sessions, 1-on-1 or Small Group

Mentoring Sessions One of the most unique features of DESIRE is the opportunity for participants to have mentoring opportunities with a Presenter. You can choose either a 1-on-1 mentoring session with a Presenter OR a Small Group (up to 5 people) with a Presenter. Your topic, Presenter, day, and time are chosen in advance by you, based on what is available.

Mentor Sessions are made based on first come - first serve--based on when you completed your original registration. If you really need to change your session, please let us know when you check-in. Be aware, that there may not be any other Mentoring Sessions available. If you didn't get to choose a session at all, you may see if there are any available sessions during on-site registration.

If you don’t want your mentoring session, please let us know immediately. There is a waiting list for those who either don’t have a mentoring session and/or would like an additional session. Small Groups At your scheduled time, go to the Presenter’s room or predetermined spot. The Presenter will mentor the small group at your collective level of experience from novice to advanced. During the Small Group 1-hour session you may ask questions, try new kinks as a bottom, or work on improving your topping skills. If you plan to top, bring a bottom. If you need a bottom, put a request on the message board by the Wall of DESIRE's. You may only bring a bottom with you as long as it’s pre-approved by the Presenter, otherwise the group will get too large. Final decision comes from the Presenter. 1-on-1 At your scheduled time, go to the Presenter’s room or predetermined spot. The Presenter will mentor you at your level of experience from novice to advanced. During your 1-hour session you may ask questions, try new kinks as a bottom, or work on improving your topping skills. If you plan to top, bring a bottom. If you need a bottom, put a request on the message board by the Wall of DESIRE's. You may share your session with another participant as long as it’s pre-approved by the Presenter. Sharing sessions may be a great way to maximize your experience. Final decision comes from the Presenter. FAQ • Your 1-on- 1 is NOT a sex based event. • It is NOT set up as a scene. Bring your own top or bottom. • If you are more than 10 minutes late the mentor can leave. • If you are a no show the session is canceled and not rescheduled

11 Our Host Resort

We are pleased that the Terra Cotta Resort (formerly Warm Sands) has warmly welcomed us to their beautiful resort for the 14th year of DESIRE. The new owners and management of the resort have made some beautiful upgrades to the resort and have graciously accommodated us. We love the staff, grounds, and the pool! We’re very happy to call Terra Cotta our home. We ask that everyone please be respectful of the resort property and landscape.

Both the resort and DESIRE staff will do their best to maintain the resorts clean and comfortable environment. Please notify DESIRE staff immediately if you see any problem such as dirty bathrooms, empty water jugs, etc. Hotel Staff This is a nudist resort and there are men on staff. There will be male staff on the premises to clean rooms, do laundry, and work in the lobby until the office closes. Terra Cotta’s owner, John, and the manager, Tom, are part of our DESIRE family and staff; they are dedicated to its success. They do their best to be out of our way and be respectful of our space. Please be courteous to them. Restrooms There are 5 restrooms available for participant use. There is a public restroom with a shower located across from the dining room. You may use the restroom in the Hospitality Suite, room 25, from 10:00am- 12:00am Friday- Sunday. There are also restrooms in the classrooms, rooms 4, 6, and 28, that are available from 10:00am- 10:00pm. (Rooms 4, 6, and 28 are not available during workshops, as posted) Please do not flush feminine products down the toilets! Hospitality Suite Room 25 is the Hospitality Suite. It is open from 10:00am- 12:00am for your comfort and convenience. Hours will be posted on the door. You may use the room to cool down, socialize, and relax. There are snacks out and available for everyone. There is a refrigerator available for those with medical needs. Please remove your things from the refrigerator by midnight nightly. You may not store personal items in the Hospitality Suite. DESIRE staff will be sleeping in the room at night. Please refrain from having sex or engage in any SM play in the Hospitality Suite. Off Site Smoking Area Smoking is not allowed ANYWHERE within the resort. Smoking and vaping are ONLY allowed in the designated area in the resort parking lot or off site. No medical or adult use marijuana (flower or vaping products) is allowed anywhere on site. The use of edibles or other non-smoking options for medical marijuana consumption is allowed on site. When in the designated smoking area, please be sure that your attire is “street legal”.

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Pool and Bath Towels Hotel towels are only for the use of guests staying at the Terra Cotta Resort. DESIRE participants need to provide their own towels. If you bring towels from another resort, remember to return them. We will have DESIRE towels available for purchase. Water, Gatorade, and Ice Water and Gatorade are provided and available by the pool and the Hospitality Suite. The ice machine is by the dining room. You may bring your favorite beverages with you. For the safety of all guests, no glass containers are allowed in the common areas, especially around the pool and hot tub. Remember to stay hydrated!!! Dungeon Equipment Outside play equipment is available for use anytime, day or night. Equipment is covered in the daytime for protection from the heat. You may uncover equipment for play (please re-cover when done!) Some of the equipment may be reserved for use by the presenters for their workshops or their one-on-one mentoring sessions. There will be an indoor play space available in room 6 on Friday and Saturday nights from 10:00am to midnight. Hours when the play space is open for use will also be posted.

Please be respectful of the equipment--treat it as if it was your own. Also, please use a barrier- -either a chux pad, personal towel (not one from the resort!) or sarong between you or your bottom and the equipment. Most of the equipment will have lights with dimmer switches. You may adjust the lighting as needed.

PLEASE DO NOT MOVE THE EQUIPMENT!!! If you need help with any of the play equipment, please ask Naria or senior DESIRE staff for assistance. PLEASE CLEAN THE EQUIPMENT AFTER USE!! There are buckets, paper towels, and MadaCide spray bottles for cleaning throughout the resort and by the Hospitality Suite in room 25. First Aid and Cleaning/Supply Carts There is a first aid cart available near the Hospitality Suite, room 25. Jesse, the staff medic, is on site and available to administer first aid. She is in room 19. Please contact DESIRE staff or security person at the door if you require medical assistance. There are cleaning/supply stations near most play areas that contain cleaning supplies and MataCide to sanitize play areas after use. Please be courteous and spray down stations after each use. DESIRE’s Message Board and The Wall of Desires There is a message board on your left as you enter the resort. Please feel free to use the message board to leave for notes for friends, and The Wall of Desires to ask for what you want! Fulfill Your DESIRES! We’re Going Green! In an effort to be more conscious of the environment, we have given each participant a reusable water bottle. Water and Gatorade are provided and available by the pool and the Hospitality Suite. Please be sure to put your name on your bottle. We also have trash bins specifically to recycle cans and bottles.

13 Special Events at DESIRE

Flag Your Hanky Ice Cream Social and Meet & Greet -- On Site at The Resort! Thursday 8:00pm-10:00pm This is your opportunity to flirt and strut your hot, sticky sweet sexy stuff, and start cruising for a bruising! Flag your favorite hanky (or hankies!) mix and mingle, and throw down on some decadent ice cream cones, floats, and delicious sundaes! **Please note, the pool, hot tub, and play equipment will not be available during this event.**

New Attendee Orientation Friday 1:00-1:45pm, Room #4 Start off the weekend at an informal meet and greet with the producers of DESIRE Bikkja Amy and Naria. This meeting is designed for first-timers to DESIRE to explain weekend opportunities and answer questions. It’s a great way and time to meet new friends. Raffle prizes! Everyone is welcome!

The Nexus of Desires Friday & Saturday Nights After Evening Ceremonies 10:00pm-Until We’re Done! This DESIRE inaugural event will kick off the play parties after the Friday Opening and Saturday evening ceremonies each night. The Nexus is an excellent opportunity for all players to try different kinks out at various stations with experienced players, in an informal, playful, and wickedly fun way! Whether you’re a Top, switch or bottom, or are trying to figure it all out, this is a great way to get a taste of something that you’ve always wanted to try. **A special herstorical shout out to the Stations of the Cross Party that used to take place in the Twilight Zone at the Michigan Women’s Music Festival for the inspiration!**

DESIRE 2018 Opening Ceremonies & Introductions Friday 8:30pm-9:30pm Join us as we officially kick-off the weekend! There will be amazing entertainment, and this is when the presenters, staff, and the newcomers to DESIRE will be introduced. After the announcements, get ready to kick off The Nexus of Desires and get down and dirty and play, play, play!!

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Swap Meet Saturday 9:00am-11:00am Don’t miss the swap meet! Clean your closets and toy bags and bring any fetish wear or toys that you don’t use anymore. Sell your crafts. Grab a table or lounge chair by the pool and sell or trade your stuff – it’s very informal. If you’re a shopper, come early for best selection – we’re sure there are treasures waiting for you. Set up starts at 8:30 amSATURDAY morning. Just show up and grab a table.

Closing Ceremonies and the Annual DESIRE Hanky Awards Sunday 8:30pm The hanky code is a Gay tradition. In the Leather subculture it is a way to signal the type of sex and play one is looking for. Tops wear their hanky on the left and bottoms wear it on the right. DESIRE honors this tradition by acknowledging newly discovered fetishes and BDSM play this weekend. Did you experience something new this weekend? Did you learn a new skill? Come claim your new hanky!!! littles Space -- Ongoing Throughout the Weekend Located by Room 6 Under the Lattice Canopy (formerly the Medical Room Playspace) Welcome to the first ever little Space at DESIRE. Age Players of all varieties, Bigs,middles, littles, and AB/DL are invited to join us. We will have a space to relax and lots of activities and games. (Not to mention a GIANT teddy bear!) All types of littles play are permitted in the Space. Please help us keep the Space tidy by cleaning up after your play. Come let your littlest DESIRES fly free!

Community Events These are events that DESIRE attendees host that DESIRE supports!!!

DESIRE Kick-Off Dinner at Sherman’s Deli -- Hosted By Daddy Crone Thursday 5:00pm-7:00pm, 401 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way This event is a DESIRE family favorite tradition! It’s a raucous gathering of delicious kinky women and food that jump starts the weekend! (Oooh, the pickles!!)

Recovery In The Lifestyle (RITL) -- Hosted By Artemis Ongoing Throughout the Weekend Meet & Greet – Friday 7:30pm-8:30pm, Room #6 Meetings: Saturday & Sunday 7:30pm-8:30pm, Room #6

The Wheel of Pain -- Hosted By Crys&Ronise Friday 7:30pm-8:30pm, By Room #14 How much can you take? Do you dare have your kinky fate determined by the random spin of the wheel?!! Challenge yourself (or another!) to take a spin on The Wheel of Pain and join Crys&Ronise in some hot and kinky mischief and mayhem! Prizes!!

A littles Tea Party! -- Hosted by Auntie M. located on top of "The Fishbowl" Only 8 spots and must RSVP to Bikkja Amy Perhaps your little would enjoy a good old-fashioned tea party? You’re in luck because Auntie M. is throwing one just for you! You can bring your Big if you want to, but it’s not necessary!

Biting Circle -- Hosted By pollyanna Saturday 4:00pm, Location TBD It’s exactly what it is described as!! If you’ve got the urge or need to chomp down on someone, this event is definitely for you!

Story Time & Coloring Under the Stars (wear your onsies!) -- Hosted by Auntie M. (located on the Main Grass) Everyone Welcome, Saturday 11:00pm Grab a blanket, listen to stories read by Auntie M. and color to your little hearts content under the desert stars!

Hat Parade & Twerking Contest – Hosted By Mistieyes Sunday 11:00am, On The Main Grassy Area This is your opportunity to strut your stuff down DESIRE’s steamy runway in your favorite hat! Anything goes--just don’t forget your hat! The ever enticing Twerking Contest will be a one-round, winner takes all, no holds barred contest immediately following the Hat Parade on Sunday! This year, the crowd favorite will take the twerk crown! Come for the hats, stay for the asses! Inquire with Mistieyes on-site for free lessons!

Femme Circle Jerk Sunday 4:15pm, Location TBD The Femme Circle Jerk has been a favorite event at DESIRE for the last 5 years! No one leaves the circle ‘til everyone cums!

17 Conference Schedule

Thursday, June 7th 5:00PM - 7:00PM COMMUNITY EVENT hosted by Daddy Crone: Dinner - Sherman's Deli 401 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 8:00PM - 10:00PM Flag Your Hanky Ice Cream Social and Meet and Greet (No swimming or play during this event) Friday, June 8th 10:00AM - 8:00PM Registration Open 10:00AM - 12:00AM Hospitality Open - Room 25 11:00AM - Mon. 10:00AM Play Space and Pool Open 12:00PM - 12:45PM All Presenter's Meeting - Room 4 1:00PM - 1:45PM New Attendee Orientation Room 4 Workshops at 2:00PM & 4:00PM, 1-on-1's and Small 2:00PM - 6:00PM Group Mentoring 6:30PM - 7:30PM Pre-Paid Dinner COMMUNITY EVENT: Wheel of Pain 7:30PM - 8:30PM Hosted by Crys&Ronise (near room 14) Recovery In The Lifestyle Meet & Greet 7:30PM - 8:30PM Hosted by Artemis Room 6 8:30PM - 9:30PM DESIRE Opening Ceremonies 10:00PM - Until Nexus of Desires/Play Continues Saturday, June 9th 8:30AM - 2:00PM Registration Open 9:00AM - 11:00AM Swap Meet (set up starts at 8:30) 1st come, 1st served 10:00AM - 11:30AM Workshops, 1-on-1's and Small Group Mentoring 10:00AM to 12:00AM Hospitality Open - Room 25 12:00PM - 1:00PM Lunch - Included for all Attendees 1:00PM - 6:00PM Workshops at 2:00PM & 4:00PM, 1-on-1's and Small Group Mentoring 4:00PM COMMUNITY EVENT: Biting Circle hosted by pollyanna 6:30PM - 7:30PM Pre-Paid Dinner - Catered by EPIC 7:30PM - 8:30PM COMMUNITY EVENT: Wheel of Pain Hosted by Crys&Ronise (near room 14) 7:30PM - 8:30PM Recovery In The Lifestyle Meeting Hosted by Artemis Room 6

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Saturday, June 9th 8:30PM - 9:30PM DESIRE Evening of Entertainment Hosted by Shann Carr! 10:00PM - Until Nexus of Desires/Play Continues 11:00PM Story Time and Coloring Under the Stars (Wear your Onsies) Hosted by Auntie M. (located on the Main Grass) - Everyone Welcome Sunday, June 10th 10:00AM - 11:30AM 1-on-1's and Small Group Mentoring 10:00AM to 12:00AM Hospitality is open Room 25 10:00AM A littles Tea Party! Hosted by Auntie M. (located on top of "The Fishbowl") 11:00AM COMMUNITY EVENT: Hat Parade and Twerk Contest Hosted by Mistieyes (located on the Main Grass) 12:00PM - 1:00PM Lunch - Catered by EPIC - Included for all Attendees 1:00PM - 6:00PM Workshops at 2:00PM & 4:00PM, 1-on-1's and Small Group Mentoring 4:15PM COMMUNITY EVENT: Femme Circle Jerk Hosted by Mistieyes, (location TBA) 6:30PM - 7:30PM Pre-Paid Dinner 7:30PM - 8:30PM Recovery In The Lifestyle Hosted by Artemis Meeting Room 6 8:30PM - 9:30PM Hanky Awards and Closing Ceremonies Monday, June 11th 10:00AM Play Space and Pool Closes 10:00AM Tear Down Starts

So Cal Leather Women- Jesse, Amy, Naria, Brigette, Bren

19 Workshop Schedule ROOM #28 ROOM #4 ROOM #6 FRIDAY Wet & Wild: My Submission Sadistic Massage: 2:00pm-3:30pm G-spot Play & Vaginal Fisting is Not Your Submission Tissue Rolling Jamila Ronise, Denise, Carol Z Introvert Within the Lifestyle- Age Play: the Good, the Bad, the Dirty! Service and Technology I am an Introvert 4:00pm-5:30pm BUT I Wanna Play Too Monica Q Lady Carrie SATURDAY

Kit Turned Toybag Not Just Fun and Games: Toys, Who Needs Toys?!?! 10:00am-11:30am (Balls deep with a bootblack) Playing on the Dark Side Briar Wood River Dark with domenique Glenda Rider I Love You Daddy: When Service Scratching for Pain & Pleasure People of Color Caucus 2:00pm-3:30pm Comes in More Flavors Energy Sex babypig axel Pat Baillie Lady Carrie

I Love the Cane, Do You? To The Left, To The Left! Leather Lust 4:00pm-5:30pm Sharrin Naria Teagan Bootblack ROOM #28 ROOM #4 ROOM #6 SUNDAY

Some Assembly Required Let it Burn: Cell Popping and Keeping Desire Alive 2:00pm-3:30pm Micro Strike Branding Through the Year Q Jesbian Crys&Ronise

Perils of the Pedestal Bitches Be Switches Erotic Hair Removal 4:00pm-5:30pm Arli Bikkja Amy girl ang

My 1-1 mentoring session is on ______at ______with ______My volunteer shift is on ______from ______Workshop Schedule Presenters Arli Arli is a triple threat: FIERCE FAT FEMME. A poly queer LeatherDyke, Arli has been exploring kink and leather for more 30 years. Arli is a founding member of the famous Vancouver Away Team. Her Easy Bake Oven has been to almost as many events as she has.

Workshop: Perils of the Pedestal, Sunday, 4:00-5:30 Dominants and Tops are always in control, never uncertain, make mistakes, or need reassuring! If all of that is true then a pedestal would be a perfect place to reside. Submissives only need the opinions, thoughts or feelings provided by their dominants. Life would be so much easier. Sounds great! Right?!? Arli thinks the pedestal has been the downfall of more than one relationship. She has some ideas on how to avoid the pitfalls.

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Senior bottom/Junior Top • Negotiating Aftercare • Power Exchange Problem Solving • Long Distance Success Help From a Switch • Age Play • I’m Not the Masochist I Once Was • Service Across the Miles

babypig ax babypig ax is a submissive, service-oriented, sadomasochistic, mixed (Puerto Rican/Lebanese), transgender boy. They’ve been beaten and in service for over 7 years, and for the past 4 years have been throwing FRESH MEAT Los Angeles: a play party for queer and trans people of color and those in solidarity with us. ax is passionate about sexual liberation for all and making BDSM more accessible to people of color. If you are POC or have a POC-centered group and are interested in throwing your own play parties, please message me online! Outside of BDSM, ax is a union carpenter and is always looking for new areas in which to build his skills.

Workshop: People of Color Caucus, Saturday, 10-11:30 AM Calling all People of Color! Circle discussion on whatever topics the group would like to discuss around being black, indigenous, brown, people of color perverts, BDSM practitioners, sadomasochists, players…Topics may include: • Navigating Majority White Dungeon Spaces • Being POC in Power Exchange Relationships • Finding POC Play Parties in Your City • Maintaining Power in a submissive Role • Politics of Desire in Cruising, Playing, and Dating • Racial Dynamics in Community Organizing

22 Presenters Bikkja Amy Bikkja Amy is the new Co-owner/Producer of DESIRE and the Contestant Coordinator for IMsL/IMsBB (2007- current). She has been creating mischief in the San Diego and Central Valley Leather Communities for the last 17 years. True to her Capricorn nature, she jumped right into her career as a Kinky Woman when she first moved to San Diego in 2000, by becoming a member and board member of Leather and Sisterhood (L.A.S.H.) She then became Knight of Leather 2002. She facilitated the San Diego Women’s Leather Rap group and co-founded the Modesto Women’s BDSM Forum in 2004-06. She became Southern California Leather Woman (SCLW) in 2006 and sat on the board until the title retired in 2015. Bikkja was on The Leather Realm committee at San Diego Gay Pride from 2007 to 2017. She has the honor of being Mama’s Bikkja. As a player, she is a true Switch who is particularly fond of blood. She spends her time in San Diego with her wife, Naria, her submissive and partner “toi”. She is also “Moomie” to her little boi, and Mommy to her 2 cats and 2 dogs, as well as a household of assorted pervs.

Workshop: Bitches Be Switches, Sunday, 4-5:30pm Not that long ago switches were not highly looked upon because it was perceived that they just couldn’t make up their minds about what they wanted. However, many in the Women’s Leather Community fully embraced the identity and fucked up the status quo in all of the best ways! Whether you’re a true switch, a top heavy or bottom heavy switch, this class will further examine the true joys of switching!

Bikkja’s toi, Kelli Kae toi, also know as Bikkja’s toi and Mama’s Desire’d Chef, has been a volunteer for the Leather Realm since 2013. She is also one of the EPIC Chefs at DESIRE every year. She has helped out in workshops and presentations on such topics as Shaving, Piercing, Saline Infusion, Cutting, Cell Popping, and Polyamory.

Carol Carol discovered her kinky and submissive inclinations about 7 years ago and found the Southern California community in 2012. She has been a participant at DESIRE every year since and the event has been an integral part of her journey in kink and Leather as well as a pivotal influence in her relationship with her Daddy. She is also an active member and current Secretary of the San Diego Girls of Leather. She’s excited for the opportunity to give back to the event that has been such shaping force in her Leather life. Workshop: My Submission Is Not Your Submission, Friday 2:00-3:30 This panel of submissives, bottoms, and masochists will explore the rewards and challenges of being on the right side of the slash. The panel will lead discussion on the myth of the “perfect” submissive, how to not be a doormat, and protocols that work with your dynamic. However, they plan to let the discussion lead them. All are welcome but this is a “right side” focused topic.

23 Presenters Briar Wood Briar is queer switch Leather Woman driven by service but will happily steer that bus as she educates and shares her talents in the art of Bootblacking and Community Service. Briar’s journey has taken her from a quiet and shy thing to a proud force to be reckoned with that you see today. She supports many events as staff, organizing the bootblacks to provide a fun environment to do their thing. She has held titles, serves on committees and has judged several contests across the US.

Workshop: Kit turned toybag (Balls deep with a bootblack) Friday 2:00-3:30 It’s good to take it back to basics and work with what we carry with us. Inside our kit lives a fantasy waiting to happen! Come discover some fun with trampling, stomping, kicking and uses for products and tools in your kit. Then let me meet you where you are on your leather care journey, bring whatever supplies you have and your boots or other leather items/toys. Hands on workshop that allows everyone to participate.

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Kit Turned Toybag (Balls Deep with a Bootblack) • Bootblack 101

Crys&Ronise Crys&Ronise (Xeta and LoveSexyMuffin on FetLife) have been married and in a D/s relationship since 1993 and out in the San Diego Kink Community since 2011. They continue to explore new skills and expressions of their power exchange while balancing careers and kids. Both enjoy impact, breath, and objectification play.

Workshop: My Submission Is Not Your Submission, Friday 2:00-3:30 This panel of submissives, bottoms, and masochists will explore the rewards and challenges of being on the right side of the slash. The panel will lead discussion on the myth of the “perfect” submissive, how to not be a doormat, and protocols that work with your dynamic. However, they plan to let the discussion lead them. All are welcome but this is a “right side” focused topic.

Workshop: Keeping Desire Alive Through the Year, Sunday 2:00-3:30 Desire makes us feel sexy, open, grounded and connected to our community. Too often, that feeling fades away and we spend months waiting for its return. Wouldn’t it be amazing to keep those feelings alive throughout the year? Our goal is to give suggestions on ways to keep the spirit of Desire alive in your hearts (and loins) through a facilitated discussion. All skill levels welcome.

Special Events Hosting: Friday & Saturday 7:30PM - 8:30PM - Wheel of Pain Contest

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Breathplay • Roleplay

24 Presenters Denise Denise is everyone’s favorite (according to her Ma’am) unofficial official photographer. If you don’t recognize her from her 13 years in the Leather community, it may be because a camera has hidden her from your view. A native of Arizona, you may say Denise likes it hot. It is there that she lives with her most benevolent Ma’am and a horde of furbabies. She is excited and honored to serve on her first ever panel. She is also grateful to the producers, both past and present, for making her part of the DESIRE family.

girl ang girl ang is IMsL 2018 and a rugged Femme hedonistic switch, service oriented Leather woman based in Melbourne, Australia. Her kinks include squirting, fisting, energy exchange, sensation play, tea parties, leather and latex. She is passionate about the leatherwork she has created over the last 2.5 years through her business Little Miss Leather. girl ang is well into her psychology degree and completed her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment in 2011; she loves to learn and share knowledge. She chooses happiness and is an insatiable flirt.

Workshop: Erotic Hair Removal, Sunday 4:00-5:30 This class will cover safety – safer techniques, clean up, accidents/bleeding, cross contamination, and care of equipment. It will include demonstrations of use of clippers, tweezers, wax, shaving, and scissors on a demo bottom. We will discuss the actions, sensations and erotic reward of the hair removal from both sides of the slash and from the demo bottom’s perspective as well. You will then have an opportunity to try some of these.

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Flirt with an Aussie • Dancing with Whips • Erotic Hair removal • Working Through Emotional Hard Point • What is a Healthy Well Woman with the Kink Community • Squirting • Owning Your Cunt • Fisting • D/s and Protocols

25 Presenters Glenda Rider Glenda Rider co-founded Lesborados in 1991, was the first female Eagle Bar titleholder as Ms Baltimore Eagle 1992, and in 1993 co-founded FIST– Females Investigating Sexual Terrain which celebrates 25 years this summer. In 1996, she and Sarah Humble created Play House Studios and Gallery which was a community based playspace and art gallery. Glenda was also the Owner and one of the Producers of International Ms Leather & International Ms Bootblack from 2006 – 2013. Currently serving on the BoD of the Mid-Atlantic Deaf Interpreters Fund and residing in Baltimore, Glenda’s passions are all about Making Play Happen!

Workshop: Toys, Who Needs Toys?!?!, Saturday 10:00-11:30 Short on cash to buy toys? Out of town without your toybag when you meet that special someone? Or just looking for a more intimate scene? We’ll explore your hands, teeth, feet, elbows, claws, voice, mind, tongue and more as these are the ‘toys’ you always have with you. Please come prepared with YOUR ‘living off the land’ kinky stories to share.

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Lessons Learned When One Falls from Grace • How To Find Community – Navigating • Leather Contests – History or Production Social Media and Face to Face or Running for a Title Opportunities to Connect • Creating and Running a BDSM Playspace • Women’s Leather History • Organizing and Running Community Based • Fundraising Can be Fun 101 – From Organizations Organizing Leather/Kink Events Jello Shots to GoFundMe and more • White Folks Holding Other White Folks • Caning Accountable for Ending White Supremacy in • Fisting Our Community • Gential Play • Handling Crisis in Community • Breath Control

Madison Madison identifies as a poly, lesbian, service-oriented switch who thoroughly enjoys participating in the Art that is D/s, as well as the Fun of topping and bottoming. As a member of the Leather/BDSM Community for 17 years, she has served on panels discussing poly relationships, D/s dynamics, and ageplay, has co-taught a workshop on the wonderful joys of service, and has presented workshops on D/S Protocols and Sensual Spanking at various events. Currently residing in the Phoenix Valley, Madison serves the Community further by offering ASL interpretation at conferences all over the SouthWest, not to mention working hard for her favorite event every year, DESIRE! Madison has been a member of the Society of Janus, the Exiles, APEX and the San Francisco Girls of Leather.

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Sensual spanking • Non-sexual Ageplay • D/s Protocols • Flogging • D/s Archetypes

26 Presenters Jesse Jesse Duran is a Leather Woman, beginning as a slave in 1991, revisited as a temple slave to the Temple of Atonement at Burning Man in 2004 prior to receiving a Master’s cover. A versatile switch who walked a traditional “old guard” path toward mastery, and identifies as a Daddy/Sir/Sadist in Top space, and boi/bottom/masochist in bottom space.

She enjoys and teaches a variety of topics including medical play, bondage, mummification (dry and wet), sensory deprivation, fire play, massage: therapeutic, service-oriented and sensual, cupping and vacuum pumping, play piercing, sutures, urethral play (catheters and sounds), fisting, genital play, spanking, caning, flogging. She has presented for APEX, L.A.S.H., Club X, Avatar, Threshold, Exiles, OCLA, and many munches and private groups, classes, conferences, and professional groups since 1993.

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Needle Play • Cupping • Bondage, including Pool Mummification • Flogging

Lady Carrie I’ve been in the lifestyle 35+ years. I was ProDomme but prefer playing for the pleasure of it. I am an introvert. My expertise includes mentoring, teaching the Art of Scratching, flogging, hot wax, tit torture, pussy play, tickling, sensual play, and to help educate both the community and others.

Workshop: Introvert Within the Lifestyle – I Am an Introvert BUT I Wanna Play Too! Friday 4:00-5:30 This class is for both introverts and extraverts.

This class is to help introverts learn how to step outside of their box to involve themselves in conversation and get to the part where they get to play and meet new people. Be you top or bottom….let’s conquer those hidden fears and enjoy ourselves! Extraverts….learn how to coax an introvert out of their box for play and fun.

Workshop: Scratching for Pain & Pleasure Energy Sex, Saturday 2:00-3:30 This class will leave the hair on the back of your neck standing at attention! Learn to scratch, tickle and leave your subject weak in the knees and trembling. Yes, of course, it will simultaneously include mind fucking!

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Scratching For Pain & Pleasure • I am an Introvert BUT I Want to Play • POC People of Color and Diversity • The Importance of Aftercare • Sensual Domination • MC • Submissives vs slaves

27 Presenters Jesbian Jesbian Bagheera is a leather femme dandy. She gets down and dirty at the SF Eagle bootblack stand as a switchy ashtray. When she is not up to her knees in shenanigans and sass, she is volunteering with The SF Little Scouts and SF girls of Leather. She has been licking leathers and force feeding cupcakes in the community since 2011. She previously held the title International Little Miss Little 2014. She is the current Ms California Leather 2017. She continues to advocate for Leather Littles everywhere while continuing to build her education directory V.I.V.I.D. Leather for POC visibility. Workshop: Let it Burn: Cell Popping and Micro Strike Branding Sunday 2:00-3:30 Do you like the distinctive smell of burning flesh? Does the sound of the sizzle hot metal makes when it touches skin make you shiver? Make no mistake, this is not for the feint of heart. But for those who are not afraid of getting burned – this intimate play can be life changing. This class will center a demo, with discussion. There will be time for questions.

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Age Play • Leather Care • Service How To • Building a Gogo-bag • Cigars • Titleholder Coaching • Needles • Handler/Service Person Coaching • Helping Build a Service Toolkit • Disneyland 101

miss jamila miss jamila is a sex therapist, sex educator and presenter. She is also a 2 time DESIRE Fist-a-Thon winner, unowned s-type, a proud Leatherwoman, and a lover of the Erotic. On a personal level, she spends her time reading, smoking cigars and circulating in the kink and polyamory communities in LA. Professionally, she presents on a variety of sexuality topics, and in her private practice, she focuses on helping people in the BDSM/polyamory/ swinger communities to enhance their relationships, and supports people to move beyond sexual challenges and trains other clinicians to do the same.

Workshop: Wet & Wild: G-spot Play & Vaginal Fisting, Friday 2:00-3:30 G-spot play and vaginal fisting can be intensely intimate and very pleasurable but there are lots of myths and misconceptions about these acts. In this class, we’ll cover negotiation, anatomy, the variety of techniques for locating the g-spot, using toys, selecting lube, getting beyond four fingers and how to leverage the mind/body connection. This class is designed for givers and receivers and for newbies and vaginal veterans to share, discuss, and experience a fisting education that’s up close and personal.

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Navigating the Scene as an Unowned s-type • Licking Honey From the Thorn: • Fisting: From a Bottom’s Perspective Navigating Trauma, Enhancing Pleasure • Instruments of Pleasure: Finding the Right • Sex Coaching About Fisting or any Lube and Toys for You Sexuality Topic

28 Presenters Mistieyes Her Sweet Princess Domina Mistieyes (aka KL) is a San Diego-based lesbian, Dominant bottom who enjoys being in control of having her desires fulfilled through sensation, impact and other forms of play. She entered the leather scene in 2012 by attending Girls Night Out! (GNO) women’s play parties. In 2013, she joined BikkjaAmy as co-host of GNO. They along with Naria, also co-host Genderqueer Night Out! (GqNO). She serves as Advertising Coordinator for DESIRE Leather Women Unleashed. She has volunteered in the Leather Realm at San Diego Pride and the Leather Tent at Long Beach Pride since 2013. She is a certified life coach, bestselling self-published author and a bonafide joy junkie. She has been with her wife and EPIC Chef, Brownsexy for 13 years. They are co-Dominants to their submissive, Carla doll.

Special Events: Sunday 11:00AM: Hat Parade and Twerk Contest Sunday 4:15 PM: Femme Circle Jerk

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: Twerkshop: Prep for the Twerk Contest by learning the basics and some twerkography

Monica aka Auntie M Monica has been out in BDSM for well over 20 years, and has been Owned and operated by Sharrin Spector for the last 20. Monica lives in Oakland with her Lady and leather family in a polycule relationship. She has been an age player all that time.

Workshop: Age Play: the Good, the Bad, and the Dirty! Friday 4:00-5:30 This is an informative class on “how to’s“ of age play as well as a few short demonstrations. Some of the topics are: as a little what kind are you? And do you want a big or need one. As a Big are you a Top or a bottom? How do you know what type of little you want? And oh, so much more!

Special Events Hosting: Saturday 11:00PM - Story Time and Coloring Under the Stars (Wear your onesies or footie pj’s!) Sunday 10AM - A Little’s Tea Party

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Being a middle in a Scene. • Coloring as a little.

29 Presenters Naria Naria Lei B. Jordan is the new Co-owner/Producer of DESIRE, IMsL Dungeon Coordinator, Southern California Leather Woman (SCLW) 2012/2013, and Ms. San Diego Leather 2002. She is a longtime Radical Sex Perv Poly Daddy who has been involved in the Queer BDSM Community for 35 years as a practitioner, organizer, activist, and educator in the Kinky Arts. She co- founded two Women’s-only Leather groups in Washington, DC–Lesborados and S/Mazons. She was a co-founder, editor, and writer for the collectively published “Black Leather…In Color” and was the facilitator of the Women’s BDSM Rap in San Diego from 2007-2014. She was also the Co-facilitator for the Women’s BDSM Forum in the Modesto/Central Valley area from 2004-2006. A writer, national speaker and presenter, photographer, and fancier of Fine Fierce Femme Women, Naria is a relentless sex educator, a misunderstood yet flaming Pisces, a true Water Tiger, and always enjoys pushing the envelope–as often as possible! She spends her time in San Diego and Orange County with her primary partners, Bikkja Amy and Brigette, as well as 2 cats and 2 dogs, and a household of assorted pervs.

Workshop: To the Left, To the Left! Saturday 4:00-5:30 Welcome to the world, mindset, and play styles of Tops, Doms, Masters, Mistresses, Daddies, Mommies, Sadists–and everything to the left of the slash in BDSM. How did we come into these roles and identities, and how do they feed us? What are the differences, similarities, challenges, rewards, and expectations of these roles? There’s just so much to ponder! This workshop will feature a couple of exercises and candid sharing. All are welcome.

Pat Baillie California born, Pat Baillie is a retired Air Force Major and a trainer by profession. Her work with the LGBTQ Community and Diversity are highlights of her career. On the leather side, she was Ms. San Jose Leather 1995 and then IMsL 1995. She worked to build community through LeatherWomen United, Albuquerque Pride, Consent Counts and producing Rio Grande Leather in Albuquerque, NM. She is the current Board President of the IMsL Foundation focusing on women’s leadership development, digitizing our history and creating quality education. She is a boy at heart and is in service to Lady Sharrin.

Workshop: I Love You Daddy: When Service Comes in More Flavors, Saturday 2:00-3:30 Service…on your knees, head down, hands behind your back…waiting! A hot fantasy and a reality for many. What happens when relationship energy pulls you to be the Top while in service? It’s not just switching. It’s so much more than that. What if service was to be the Daddy? What does that look like? Join this Daddy and his girl on a journey through service in multiple dimensions– how it looks on the outside, and how it feels inside!

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Earn Your Teaching Hanky • Teaching Community Organizing • Aging in the Leather Community – When Gray is a Hair Color, not a Hanky Color!

30 Presenters Q A social justice activist for more than 20 years, Q consistently strives to bring together the various communities to which he belongs. Q is a self-identified queer, gender independent, sex worker, actively non-monogamous/ polyamorous, sex-positive, leather boi, pleasure professional. It’s well known that flirting is Q’s default mode of communication.

Workshop: Service and Technology, Friday 4:00-5:30 Technology has helped our community flourish in ways and places not imagined by the fabled “Olde Guard”. In this class, we’ll discuss some of the ways we can use technology to enhance our service whether across the miles…or just across the living room.

Workshop: Some Assembly Required, Sunday 2:00-3:30 Fucking with a cock can be hard. It can be even harder when you’re trying to do it with a cock that’s not factory installed. Wouldn’t it be great to have some help figuring out how?! Which cock should I choose? What are my style and material choices when it comes to harnesses? Which positions might work best? There will be in class demos so bring your questions!

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Long Distance D/s • Tender Masculinity • Service on the Road • Heart of a Service Boi • Solo Poly • Strap-ons

Teagan Teagan fell in love with bootblacking at a young age, doing her shoes before church. Although these days her skills are being put to more salacious uses, she still identifies as a spiritual bootblack. For her, bootblacking harkens back to the foot-washing ritual. Teagan is International Ms. Bootblack 2018, and the 20th person to hold that title. She is based in Oakland, CA. During her title year she invited our community to “Take Refuge” in the capable hands of our bootblacks. She’s the Executive Producer of the San Francisco Bootblack Contest.

Workshop: Leather Lust, Saturday 4:00-5:30 It’s flirty, it’s fun and OMG is it hot… If you plan it right a leather worship scene can provide some of the most intimate moments for you and your partner. We will be going through a few things to consider when doing leather and boot worship including safety precautions, boot anatomy, and some techniques to foster connection between you and your partner. Then the fun begins with a few hot demos!

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Bootblacking • Rough Body Play • Cigar Play • Micro Branding • Stomping • Straight Razoring • Leather Worship

31 Presenters Shann Carr - Saturday Night MC Shann Carr is International Ms Leather 88, a comedian, film and event producer, author and philanthropist. She is the Executive Producer of The Moxie Complex LLC., a visionary company hoping to build a home for the burgeoning industry of gay entertainment production in Palm Springs, CA. The Moxie has produced media-based events in Palm Springs including Gay TV Week, Gay Commercial-Making Contests, films, live shows, national tours and weekend events. Shann has a special way with volunteers serving as the Volunteer Coordinator staffing the LGBT Community Center, The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast, The LGBT Film Festival, The American Documentary Film Festival, The Palm Springs chapter of Gay For Good and is the Co-Chair of One- PS’s Modernism Home Tour. Shann works with the PS Animal Shelter, The Center’s Food bank and gives a substantial portion of most every event she produces to charity. Shann won the “Pride of Palm Springs” award for community service and Curve Magazine’s “America’s Top 10 Funniest Comedians” and this June will be awarded “80 Voices for Palm Springs’ 80th birthday.” She continues to find new ways to contribute.

Sharrin Sharrin Spector, Executive Producer, IMsLBB Productions, LLC, found the leather community in Seattle in the early 90’s. She was eager to learn “pervert”, not only canes, blood, and service, but also what community meant. She was one of the co-creators of Powersurge, the first women’s BDSM conference in 1992. She is an educator and owned Pierce Ink for 20 years. She continues that legacy through the IMsLBB Weekend attracting over 700 women and those who love them. She lives in Oakland, CA, with her “polycule” which includes her girl, her husbutch/boy, a stray wolf and a pack of chihuahuas.

Workshop: I Love the Cane, Do You?, Saturday 4:00-5:30 This class will explore all the delicious sensations one piece of rattan can make. This will be a hands-on class, so bring a cane, a bottom or a bum because we are going to cane! Class will be taught to the level of participants, so I am calling it a number scrabble 321 class.

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Relationship Poly • Canes • M/s • Branding

Z Z is a drummer, teacher, dancer, and retired massage therapist. This is her third time drumming and first time presenting at Desire this year!

Workshop: Tissue Rolling, It’s therapeutic!! Saturday 2:00-3:30 Tissue rolling is a simple myofascial massage technique that can be exquisitely painful for the bottom and requires relatively low exertion for the top. Grab, twist, roll; snap, crackle, pop.

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This hands on workshop will explore techniques as well as safety concerns for this sadistic, yet therapeutic, massage technique. Bring a partner, grab a new friend, be ready to give and/or receive!

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Sadistic Massage • Tissue Rolling • Ergonomic Impact: Hurt them, Not Yourself

River Dark with domenique River Dark is a Leatherdyke hailing from Vancouver, Canada. In 1982 she realized she was a lesbian and in 1991 she admitted to herself that she was a kinky – but with hindsight was both queer and a pervert as far back as she can remember. In 1995 she started writing porn for the pleasure of her Master; and started teaching in 2005 spurred by her frustration with the quality of the classes she was attending at the time. Now, when not engaged in her Muggle life, she travels with domenique, her slave of seven years, presenting workshops and creating scenes. Born and raised in California, River’s slave discovered the BDSM community when it was 19 and immediately embraced it with mind body and soul. Thirsty for intensity, connection, and sexual liberation DESIRE became the perfect place for it to explore and experience these things at a level it had always yearned for. It is both terrified and passionately interested in things involving the human heart and the power it holds, and is a bit obsessed with ideas around attachment, pain, and the healing process. It is a brat, a stray dog, a boi, a girl, and a sex slave who submits only to her Owner. Over the years they have presented at many local, regional and international events & organizations. River dreams of finally finishing the anthology of erotic fiction and essay that she has been working on, and of a world where her dyke, poly, kinky, M/s heart is not incongruent with her Muggle life.

Workshop: Not Just Fun and Games: Playing on the Dark Side, Saturday 10:00-11:30 What about when it’s not “fun”? What about when it does not feel “good”? This workshop explores the darker side of S/M and D/s that does not fit the rhetoric generated for the vanilla world. Where Safe, Sane and Consensual are not a creed but instead one way of looking at things. Where punishment is not funishment, where tears shed are not always from happiness or release, and where there are not always safewords.

1-1 or Small Group Mentoring Topics: • Breath Play • Kicking/Punching/Hitting • Dyke Cock Sucking & Face Fucking • Polyamory • D/s & M/s Relationships • Slave Training • Flogging

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Owners/Producers Bikkja Amy & Naria

Artemis Bound babypig axel Bikkja’s toi, Kelli Kae Boi Anne Crys&Ronise Runner Equip Crew/ Producer’s Assistant Equipment Crew Education Coord./ Presenter and Bikkja’s Lifeline, Ambassadors/ Chef Hospitality/Presenters

Cuddlebug Denise Fox girl ang Ian Registration Lead New Attendee Equipment Crew girl extraordinaire/ Security/Program Ambassador/Presenter Equipment Crew/ Book Presenter

Indy Janet Ryan Jeremy Jesbian Jesse ASL Interpreter/ Food Service Equipment Crew Lead Lighting/Presenter Medic/Presenter Equipment Crew

Jessie Karen Kay Little Bad Daddy Lulu Equipment Crew Volunteer On-Site Coordination/ Equipment Crew Producer’s Assistant Coordinator Equipment Crew 34 Lauren Marie Madison Mistieyes & Brownsexy Puddles River Boy Fleming ASL Interpreter Marketing/Advertising Hospitality Lead Equipment Crew New Attendee Lead/Equipment and Chef Ambassador Crew/Presenter Coord./Marketing/ Advertising/Sponsors/ Website Manager

Shilo Vix Skittles slave Jerri Stela D. Love Viking Artist/Equipment Equipment Crew Food Service Equipment Crew Equipment Crew Crew Coordinator

DommeNation DommeNation Unleash your desires and submit to the female energy. Take journey into the heart of female dominance at presented by Threshold’s DommeNation, an evening of education, play, and socializing where women are magnificent and always Threshold in control. DommeNation Munch is the 3rd Thursday of every month DommeNation party is the 4th Friday of every month welcomes (dark in December)

DESIRE Find our group on FetLife at https://fetlife.com/groups/55879 attendees! Find your hosts on FetLife at: MyMichele Victoria80 Mixztrixz Threshold.org

Da Kine Mahalo!

DA KINE MAHALO’s! First and foremost, we want to say to Olga and blu, “Mahalo nui loa” (Thank you very much!) for creating this wonderous and wild adventure that is DESIRE. Over the course of the last year, they have been of invaluable support and help in so many ways, and it has meant the world to us. WE LOVE YOU!!!

A SPECIAL KINE SHOUT OUT! For 14 years of service, dedication and support to DESIRE: Kay, Puddles, Jesse, Ms. Diana, Christine X, and Olga & blu! Mahalo Sista’s!

We want to thank our families, friends, and loved ones that have given so much to us personally and to DESIRE in so many ways. We deeply appreciate your love and support, and for always having our backs along the way as we’ve embarked on this journey and production of DESIRE. Mahalo!

We’ve been very blessed with some incredible folks in helping us produce DESIRE this year. A heartfelt thank you to our talented and committed staff for helping us launch our inaugural DESIRE. Over the course of the last few months they have all have contributed immeasurably to producing DESIRE and we deeply value their hard work and dedication. Mahalo! Senior Staff: Kelli and Lulu — Producers Assistants Crys — Education Coordinator Lauren — Website Goddess, Ambassador Coordinator, Sponsors Karen R. — Volunteer Coordinator Jerri — Food Coordinator Cuddlebug — Registration Coordinator Madison — Accessibility Coordinator Jeremy — Equipment Coordinator

Alice, Axel, Jessie, Karen, Kay, Puddles, River, Rosalinda, Stela, Jessie, Skittles, Jeremy, koi, Madison, Shilo, The Tigress, Princess, girl ang, Viking, Boi Anne, River Boi — Set-Up/Tear Down and Truck Load In/Out KL aka Mistieyes — Program Advertising Coordinating & Organizer of the Hat Contest & Twerking Contest Kay, Kelli, Lulu, Crys, Lauren — On-Site Coordination Puddles — Hospitality Room Coordination Boi Anne & River Boy — Grounds Coordination Janet — Food Service Artemis — Runner & RITL Shelli & Kelli, EPIC Catering — BBQ’s on Saturday Night & Sunday Lunch Jesse — First Aid Shilo — Artist & Equipment Crew Ian — Program Book & Security Moose — JotForm Tech Support

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More Special Kine Mahalo’s Sarge — Scripts and Equipment List Shann Carr — Saturday Night Emcee Mike (One Web Company) — Website Host

To our Presenters for graciously sharing with us their time, energy, and knowledge — Arli, babypig ax, Bikkja’s toi, Briar Wood, Carol, Crys&Ronise, Denise, girl ang, Glenda, Jesbian, Jesse, Lady Carrie, Madison, miss jamila, Mistieyes, Monica aka Auntie M, Pat, Q, River Dark with domenique, Sharrin, Teagan, and Z. Big kine mahalo’s!

To all of the volunteers that gave their time and energy throughout the weekend, Mahalo!

Mahalo to the management and staff of Terra Cotta for welcoming us, taking care of our requests, and allowing us to do what we do.

Mahalo to Orchid and Serpent, Crash Pad and Tantus for their sexy donations to DESIRE.

Mahalo to GNO, Duff, Kim & Lane, Lori, Cristina, Dana, Debbie, Victoria, and Anonymous — For donations to the scholarship fund.

We want to thank EACH OF YOU for attending DESIRE and co-creating this incredible weekend with us!

We especially want to thank ALL OF YOU that keep coming back year after year, and have become such an important part of our lives. You are our family and community and our lives are richer because of you. Much Aloha!

Brigette, Kelli, Duff, KL, Shelli, Crys&Ronise, Lauren, Mickey, Sarge, Jeremy – Our Family — For loving us and always being here and helping us with anything we’ve needed this past year.

FROM THE TOPS, SWITCHY, AND BOTTOMS OF OUR HEARTS, MAHALO!!! ~Bikkja Amy & Naria~

Amy, Naria, Kelli, Shelli, Madonna, Angel, Denise, Madison

25 26 27 28 MAIN 2 3 4 Hospitality Sharrin, Classroom Classroom Dining Room Suite & Monica & Restroom ENTRANCE Restroom Restroom Pat Baillie 10AM - 8PM 10AM - 8PM 10AM - 12AM Lobby 24 5 Headquarters Briar Hot Tub Wood Restrooms Ice 6 1 Classroom, 23 “The Fish Bowl” Roof Indoor Play River Dark with Top Area, Flower Bed domenique Deck & Restrooms 10A - 12AM

Laundry Little Space 21 22 7 8 9 Arli Q POOL

20 10 Kelli Glenda Crys & Rider Ronise Fountain 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 girl ang, Z, MEDIC Madison Jesbian Lady Jesse & miss jamila Teagan Carrie Keypad Entrance