November 9 - 11, 2018 Manchester, NH Table of Contents

Note from the Board 3 General Event Rules 4 Dress Code 6 Nighttime Party Rules 7 Security, Health, & Safety 8 Consent Policy 9 Friday Night Erotic Art Show 10 Friday Night Ice Breaker 12 BDSM Themed Short Films 12 The KinkyCon Aftercare Munch 13 Presenter Bios 14 Vendor Bingo 19 Vendors 19 Maps 23 Friday Schedule 28 Friday Night Scavenger Hunt 28 Saturday Schedule 30 Sunday Schedule 32 Class Descriptions 34 SIGs and Lounges 50 About the Staff 52 About the Board 54 About Our Sponsor 55 Thank Yous Back Cover

Hungry? Boxed lunches may be purchased for Saturday and/or Sunday. Purchases must be made at the Registration Desk by 9:30am the day of. Lunches are $15 each and include: sandwich with lettuce (ham, turkey, or roast beef), chips, fruit, and desert. There is also a vegetarian box option.

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-2- Note from the Board Welcome, and thank you for attending KinkyCon XII!

KinkyCon is a grassroots, locally-focused event. Most of our presenters are from our own kinky community. Many of our vendors are folks you know, and they offer their wares at fair prices with exceptional quality, and local service. Our volunteers are from the local community, and give their time to make the Con run as smoothly as possible. They are the reason for the warm, welcoming feel throughout the weekend.

The main focus of our Con is education. Every year, we strive to provide a schedule of varied topics, skill levels, and presenters. We enjoy giving new, local presenters the opportunity to get their feet wet; they have to start somewhere! Our schedule is packed full of amazing classes, special interest groups (SIGs), and informal lounges. We hope you will attend as much as you can.

We are very excited to have the KinkyCon founder in attendance this year. As a college student, Courtney Jane started KinkyCon 9 years ago, as a single day event. She has since moved out to the west coast, but is here with us this weekend, presenting on a few topics, so don’t miss out!

We are here to make sure you have a great experience at KinkyCon. If you have any questions, concerns, or problems, please talk to one of the KinkyCon staff or board members right away. We will do everything we can to help on-the-spot.

Have fun, play safe, and open yourself up to new ideas. That is the essence of a great KinkyCon experience.

KinkyCon XII Board Dejantu Domino PinkBikerGirl

Any class changes or important notifications will be posted in the Conference Center Lobby near the Registration Desk.

Lost and found is located at the Registration Desk in the Conference Center Lobby.

-3- General Event Rules

We potentially share the hotel with other guests, children, groups, and hotel staff, all of whom deserve our respect. Our commitment to the hotel is, in essence, to make sure that no one has a reason to feel uncomfortable with our presence. We strive to build a solid, trusting relationship with the hotel, and as long as we keep to ourselves, we hope they will be happy to provide a space for us. Accordingly, here are some things you need to agree to.

You must respect hotel guests and staff by: • Wearing “Family Friendly” attire in all hallways, public, and common areas of the hotel. • Keeping kink conversation out of hearing range of hotel guests and staff. • Not approaching other hotel guests to ask them if they are part of our event. • Respecting others’ privacy. What is done/said/seen here, stays here. • Not giving out detailed personal information about people in attendance.

You must: • Wear your wristband and ID badge at all times when in the Con spaces, in both the hotel and conference center. • Familiarize yourself with and follow the cellphone and photography policies. • Familiarize yourself with, and follow the rules for each space.* • Follow the instructions of KinkyCon security and staff. *Rules for each space will be posted inside, near the door.

“Family Friendly” is much more conservative than “Street Legal.”

Understand that there is no play or disruptive behavior of any kind allowed in the hallways, public, and common areas of the hotel. This includes: • Wearing or displaying rope or fetish gear,* including hoods, masks, toys, or leashes. • Any sort of BDSM play, impact play, spanking, groping, biting, leading on a leash, etc. • Loud noise, or any behavior that might be disturbing or offensive to hotel guests or staff. *Special exception for collars. If you wear your collar to the mall, feel free to wear it here!

-4- There is a strict NO PHOTOGRAPHY, NO RECORDING DEVICES, and limited cell phone usage policy. You must keep your phone silenced and step outside for calls.

There is no sexual activity allowed at the Con or the party. • “Sexual activity” is defined here as: body parts or toys inside of other body parts, hand/oral to genital contact, or using toys like vibrators on genitals, either directly or indirectly. Exceptions: Kissing, and contact that is required by the nature of the class or presentation.

Alcohol and drugs are prohibited at the con and at the parties, and anyone appearing intoxicated or under the influence will be immediately ejected from the Con.

Failure to abide by these rules will result in being ejected from the Con with no refund.

Restrooms: For gender-nonconforming individuals, just walking through the door of a public restroom can be stressful, and many have experienced harassment in restrooms. We ask everyone to respect the right of others to use the restroom of their choice. We appreciate your help in ensuring that all persons have a positive experience while attending our event. It is important that we work proactively to create safer spaces for ALL people whenever and wherever we can. • If you prefer a GENDER SPECIFIC restroom, they are located in the hotel, on the first floor and lower level, near the elevator. • If you prefer an ALL-GENDER restroom, they are located in the Conference Center, behind registration.

Food policy: • There is NO outside food allowed in the Conference Center. • There are vending machines located in the hotel. • You may bring food into the hotel classrooms, but please be respectful of those around you. • To protect the privacy of all Con attendees, we respectfully request that any food deliveries be picked up in the lobby of the hotel.

-5- Dress Code In the Hotel – When in the public spaces of the hotel, “Family Friendly” is the minimum.

Between the Hotel and the Conference Center – When moving between these two buildings, you must be family friendly. We suggest a long coat or cape be worn if you have any doubt about the appropriateness of your clothing.

• Please note: “Family Friendly” is much more conservative than “Street Legal.” This includes not wearing or displaying rope, fetish gear - including full-face hoods or masks, toys, or leashes, and extends to include any sort of BDSM play, impact play, spanking, groping, biting, leading on a leash etc. Special exception for collars! If you wear your collar to the mall, feel free to wear it here!

In the Conference Center – As there are no public areas in the Conference Center, the dress code is a bit more relaxed. “Street Legal” is the minimum. Genitals must remain covered, and pasties are required if topless. All types of fetish wear are allowed, including masks, hoods, leashes, harnesses, etc. while within the Conference Center. Please take into consideration that space is limited. Full nudity is not allowed. • Please note: A dressing roomis available in the Conference Center for you to change into your fetish wear. There is also a coat closet for you to store your bags. (The coat closet is not staffed and storage is at your own risk.)

In the Classrooms – For all classrooms: “Street Legal” is required. Genitals must remain covered, and pasties are required if topless. All types of fetish wear are allowed including masks, hoods, leashes, harnesses, etc. while within the classrooms, as long as it doesn’t distract the class. Please take into consideration that space is limited. • Please note: For certain classes, demo bottoms may be fully nude at the discretion of the instructor, as long as the doors remain closed.

At the nighttime parties – All types of fetish wear are allowed including masks, hoods, leashes, harnesses, etc. while within the Conference Center! Bring it out and show it off! Topless is fine. G-string minimum on bottom. Genitals and anus must be covered. • Please note: You must be Street Legal if you leave the Conference Center building for any reason.

-6- Nighttime Party Rules Basic Rules 1. Absolutely NO CELL PHONE USAGE, PHOTOGRAPHY or recording devices of any kind, in any of the dungeon rooms (Marquis, Camelot Court, and Crown Court). 2. ALL ACTIVITY MUST BE CONSENSUAL. 3. Event safe word is RED. Expect others to react if you use it. We strongly suggest a Green, Yellow, Red safe word progression for all scenes. If you do not know what this means, please ask a Dungeon Monitor. 4. No means No. Take no for an answer with dignity and good manners. 5. Respect the space and other guests: Do not walk through a scene, do not interrupt or talk to the players, maintain a safe distance, and please do not hog the equipment. 6. Dungeon spaces are for play and observation. Social spaces are for conversations. 7. Do not touch it if it is not yours. 8. Use the marked area in Marquis for any scenes involving sharps (staples, needles, knives), so long as there is no cutting or intentional blood. 9. Clean up after yourself. This includes water and equipment. 10. No alcohol or drugs are permitted. If you appear to be under the influence of either, we will ask you to leave with no refund. 11. G-string minimum at the party (keep genitals and anus covered). You must be Street Legal if you leave the Conference Center building for any reason. 12. Smoking is only permitted outside in designated areas.

Play Rules: 1. NO fire, scat, urine, blood, or clamps on genitalia. 2. NO sexual activity at the parties. Sexual activity is defined here as: body parts or toys inside of other body parts, hand/oral to genital contact, or using toys like vibrators on genitals, either directly or indirectly. 3. Wipe down any equipment before, and most importantly after, your scene is finished. If you are not able to do this yourself, make arrangements for someone else to do it for you. 4. Short whips only (6 feet or less), and keep them subsonic whenever possible (no cracks). No intentional, repeated cracking. 5. If you see something you think is unsafe, bring it to the attention of a Dungeon Monitor. Do not interrupt the scene.

All decisions made by the Dungeon Monitors are final, and failure to abide by them will result in being ejected from the event with no refund. -7- Security, Health, & Safety At KinkyCon, we take all of these very seriously, and we pro actively seek out new ways to up our game in each area. We have taken steps to ensure that we have he following important resources available that will benefit our attendees, volunteers, and staff.

Security – The KinkyCon Staff and all of our volunteers are our first line of defense when it comes to security at the con. We have volunteers at every unlocked entrance to the hotel and conference center so that unwanted “guests” are not able to enter. As both a takeover and a private event, we are able to control access to the Con in a way that we never could in previous years.

Health – We have partnered with Operation Hammond to provide Medical Aid and Social Care. They will be on site all weekend providing medical services and social care. You can request their services 24 hours a day. Or, you can visit them in person at one of the First Aid Stations, located in the registration area in the Conference Center, or the Volunteer Lounge (Board Room) in the hotel. All services are 100% discreet, private, and confidential.

If you have an emergency, you can get help, 24 hours a day, by visiting Operation Hammond, or by contacting any KinkyCon volunteer, staff, or board member.

Safety – Dungeon Monitors will be on hand at both nighttime parties. AdelineKindred and RiverMei are taking the lead on this very important aspect of KinkyCon, and will be on site all weekend to manage the DM crew.

Volunteers and staff are on duty during all the hours that KinkyCon is open. If you have any kind of problem, please bring it to our attention, and we will work to gather the best resources at our disposal to help resolve the problem.

Consent is a huge topic at every public event, and at KinkyCon, we take it very seriously. We operate on an ONLY YES MEANS YES basis. If you feel that your consent has been violated at any time during KinkyCon, please contact someone on the KinkyCon staff, or at Operation Hammond, for the quickest response. You can also contact any volunteer and they will radio one of us to respond to your location.

If your consent is violated, verbally tell a dungeon monitor or clearly marked delegate of the event immediately. Violation of the consent policy may result in expulsion from the event. No one is exempt from the rules. -8- Consent Policy 1. No touching people or personal property without permission.

2. Treat everyone as an equal, and only engage in verbal role-play if you have permission. For example, don’t call someone “Mistress,” “slave,” or any other role-play word unless you have asked if it’s okay.

3. Negotiate the scope of your scene prior to the activities. Before the scene begins, it must be clear that the bottom has given consent to the proposed acts.

4. Each participant is responsible to make sure everyone involved has the mental and emotional ability to give informed and voluntary consent during their negotiation for the scene.

5. Anyone can withdraw consent, make a nonverbal safesign or use the universal safeword “Red” at any time. Once consent is withdrawn, the activity must stop immediately. Partners need to share what safewords or safesigns are being used to prevent consent violations.

6. The top is legally responsible for stopping the activities at any suggestion that the bottom has withdrawn consent. The bottom is ethically responsible for being clear and unequivocal when withdrawing consent.

7. Depending on all participants’ state of mind, we recommend that you don’t renegotiate in the middle of your scene. When a person is in subspace or otherwise not in a clear state of mind, you may not have informed consent, even though they agree in the heat of the moment.

8. If your consent is violated, verbally tell a dungeon monitor or clearly marked delegate of the event immediately. Violation of the consent policy may result in expulsion from the event. No one is exempt from the rules.

9. Disclaimer: Every reasonable effort will be made to enforce this policy, but this organization makes no representations or guarantees about its ability to do so, and all participants/attendees retain full, sole responsibility for their safety and the safety of others with whom they interact.

© NCSF (national coalition for sexual freedom) - January, 2013 -9- Friday Night Erotic Art Show We have so many talented artists in our community who rarely get to display their erotic work in a gallery atmosphere. At the KinkyCon Art Show, they have the opportunity to show off their talents. Be sure to stop by and see the amazing works that your fellow kinksters have on display, and maybe even for sale! Join us in Granite, on the second floor of the hotel (upstairs from the main lobby), from 7:00-9:00pm on Friday night, for KinkyCon’s Erotic Art Show. Friday 7:00-9:00pm in Granite

About our Artists...

Creative Arts by Gene Paul Growing up, I was quickly recognized for my creative imagination and building skills. I am an artist of many talents; from imagination and painting, to actually building a live example. I was born with a talent I chose to utilize in many forms of art, designing, and building. This all allowed me to be free and open to imagine and create. LilyLew LilyLew is a self-taught artist who received a passive art education while modeling, when she could have finished college. She paints in oils, and is currently combining technology (her cell phone) with her kink. “Painting selfies and scenes from my bedroom has been an erotic romp into figurative work. I get to top my partner again when I document this part of our life, and explore being a voyeur and exhibitionist.” She is on a mission to portray the FemDom/sub relationship in a dynamic, positive light, and just the right amount of shading. LiteRoadImages I’ve been a photographer and artist for most of my life, and started doing erotic photography over 25 years ago. I developed my love for black and white imagery with film, and for many years, printed all of my own work in my home darkroom, before transitioning to digital only recently. Each of my subjects has a different personality. I like to spend time learning about them and figuring out how to help them express themselves through my photos. It’s a creative process, so each session is different and I love that. Even more, I love seeing and hearing how thrilled the models are with the finished pieces. They make people happy. Please come and see a few of my recent favorites that will be on display in the art show. I hope you enjoy my images as much as I enjoy creating them. -10- mindfullove mindfullove has been playing and photographing kink since the late 90’s. She loves photographing real people doing the real things they love doing. Her background in documentary photography strongly influences how she photographs kink – she lets people do their thing, and happens to be there to capture the moment. Miss Lilith Miss Lilith is a queer sadomasochistic switch, who explores her relationship with body positivity and queer women through her ink and watercolor drawings. Her kinky interests include CBT, impact play, bondage, public humiliation, degradation, feminization and chastity. Find her work on Instagram @_Miss_Lilith_. pqwinny pqwinny’s long-standing interest in the interplay of light and shadow, positive and negative space, and the inviting curves of the female landscape, are what inspired the works in this show. She happily resides in the woods of central New Hampshire with her Master, Carl, and their pup, Shadow McFluffbucket. Other art interests include photography, stained glass, and fiber arts, and her tapestry art has recently been accepted at Valley Artisans in Epsom, NH. RopeRider RopeRider has always been a curious person. In particular, he’s always been deeply curious about the pulse of erotic energy that runs through our lives. Through the camera, RopeRider guides and bears witness to eros: his, and that of the people he photographs. His work is the evidence of our curiosity and desire. It’s either that, or he’s just a voyeur who got lucky enough to find an artistic outlet. Smokey My paintings are usually done all at once in a few hours of emotional strokes. I prefer acrylic on cardboard. I can’t paint when I try, but when it flows, I’m happy with it. If one of my paintings catches your heart in some way, please make an offer; I have always wanted to sell one. They are finally ready to live on someone else’s wall! StraightShooter30 http://sweetvisionphotography.com/portfolio Left brain engineer, right brain photographer. Helmut Newton said “Any photographer who says he’s not a voyeur is either stupid or a liar.” Photographing people and the things they do has been a lifelong passion and sometimes career. Who knew that would now be considered a fetish?! A background in photojournalism and glamour has led to a fetish photography tug-of-war. Real or fantasy. Raw and dirty, or pretty and glamorous? You decide. -11- Friday Night Ice Breaker Come join BeMyToyNH (BMT) for an evening of fun at the first KinkyCon Ice Breaker! Meeting new people can be hard, especially at a large event. To help people become better acquainted, BMT will be hosting fun activities in a meet and greet, kinky ice breaker style! These activities are designed to help you learn some kinky things about the other people attending, and in turn let them learn some kinky things about you. Who knows? You might just form some new kinky friendships and bonds (no, not those kind of bonds) in the process. In the spirit of making this more of a kinky cocktail party atmosphere, we’ll have a few snacks to nosh on, and some non alcoholic beverages as well. So come join BMT and all his kinky friends for an evening of fun, prizes, and excitement! We hope to see you there! Friday 6:00-8:00pm in Marquis BDSM Themed Short Films Bella Vendetta is a 15 year veteran of the adult industry, professional and lifestyle Dominatrix, BDSM community leader, internationally published fetish model, and writer. She has won an AVN award for her performance in mainstream adult films, been nominated for another for her self produced clips, won a Feminist Porn Award for her 2017 film, “The Training of Poe,” was nominated for an Xbiz award for best BDSM feature, and was accepted into several prestigious film festivals. Bella will be showing THREE HOURS of independently produced fetish short films and clips. Some made by her own studio: Beautiful Revenge Productions, and many from New England and East Coast- based Pro Dommes and content producers. A wide variety of fetishes, kinks, and activities explored with a brief intro, and discussion on the really interesting ones! Featuring works from: • Mistress Julie Simone • Goddess Lilith Astaroth • BrutalMaster • Wasteland Studios • Cupcake Sinclaire • Lilah Rose • Caroline Pierce • Chelsea Poe • and many more! Saturday 8:30-11:30pm in Rose Solarium -12- The KinkyCon Aftercare Munch Ah, KinkyCon; it’s a special kind of Con.

It’s the kind of weekend event, that when it’s 5:45pm on Sunday, and the (elated, yet exhausted) event staff says, “You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here!” (unless you booked Sunday night at the local hotel); you aren’t quite ready to leave the bonds you’ve created with your fellow kinksters.

Maybe you had brief hallway hellos’ with that person? Maybe you were unable to catch up with that beautiful spirit? Did you go through the whole weekend, and not see that special someone?

KinkyCon has created one last chance to connect, before heading home!

This year, KinkyCon is pleased to announce: The KinkyCon Aftercare Munch! Hosted by MzInsatiable Sunday 6:00pm–9:00pm at the Backyard Brewery

KinkyCon invites you to socialize and decompress a bit, after the epic weekend in exploration of BDSM, polyamory, gender identity, and alternative sexuality.

The KinkyCon Aftercare Munch is open exclusively to KinkyCon attendees: please keep your wristbands intact for admittance.

Please continue to reflect the agreements you’ve made for the Con. There will be a couple surprises, and lots of good vibes.

Hugging, storytelling, and positive energy exchange is encouraged, yet not mandatory.

Eat, drink, and be merry; for tomorrow we die. (Well, we may not die, but Con Drop is a real thing!) Let’s strengthen our support system, before we go back to vanilla life!

Please RSVP, and keep your RSVP up-to-date, as this will allow the hosts to plan efficiently: https://fetlife.com/events/712267.

Note that this event is outside of the con spaces, and as such, the dress code is family friendly.

-13- Presenter Bios

AJ Renard - AJ Renard has been involved in the BDSM world her entire adult life, although she was a dark little thing far before that. She has a deep passion for teaching about BDSM, and is pursuing her Masters to work with the kink community. AJ loves teaching about consent, negotiations, bottoming for the Violet Wand, bottoming for intense scenes and edgeplay, and behavioral science in PE dynamics. She also loves demo bottoming for her Dominant, and things that make her shy in front of groups of people.

Anne - Anne has been in the lifestyle for over thirty years. She is an avid educator, vendor, developer and user of the violet wand who has authored four books on the subject, two of which are gender specific. The books: Basic Violet Wand and Advanced Violet Wands, available on Amazon.com are part of a series and include a How-to DVD; for those who wish to learn in a more private setting, or to continue the education available in the classes at home.

Bosch - Bosch has been tying people up for over a decade now. Sometimes making it look pretty, sometimes making it hurt, but always enjoying himself in the process. In his vanilla life, he is a music teacher, a web designer, a father, and a very kind and generous guy. In his non-vanilla life, he is still all those things, but is not afraid of showing his dominant, sadistic side to those who appreciate that sort of thing. brazenprofessor - brazenprofessor is actively engaged in Boston kink and rope communities. In addition to rope bottoming and other ouchy things, she is also an active self-suspender. brazenprofessor trained in Muay Thai for six years, and fought on the amateur circuit. Her approach to kink emphasizes risk awareness and clear communication. In real life, brazenprofessor is, in fact, a professor. She has published a number of articles on fighting and BDSM, and has presented at numerous kink and academic conferences.

Courtney Jane - Courtney Jane has been involved in the community for a decade, heavily involved in the Boston, SF, and now Seattle scene. She is the founder and former organizer of KinkyCon and has taught across the country including DO events, Kinkfest, and the FFF. CJ’s teaching style is enthusiastic, educational, and dynamic. Expect to laugh in any of her classes, as she brings passion and silliness, while focusing heavily on connection and energy. She enjoys community building, energy play, and kinky poker!

-14- girl_flitter - I have been in the lifestyle for 14 years and poly for 10 years. I am a 2011 graduate of the Dallas sub Mentoring Program. I am a Leather service oriented submissive, kitten, little/baby girl, geeky, and a brat. I am a troop leader for the NH Little Scouts, Troop 603. I am creative and passionate about the people and things in my life. I have a passion for teaching in the kink community.

HiddenPhoenix - HiddenPhoenix is a California transplant who lives in New Hampshire with her husband of 9 years, their dog, and two cats. She has been in the lifestyle for roughly 15 years off and on, and they have been open for five of them. In the past two years, she has been very active in the New Hampshire community, including being one of the hosts of Portsmouth Pub Night. When she isn’t working or helping with an event, you can usually find her with a book and a glass of wine, or cuddled up to her Daddy.

Kiyomi - Kiyomi is a super friendly, playful, independent kitty, but when the hair goes up, this feisty feline gets sassy. She has been a part of the southern New Hampshire community for several years. She got into her first catfight two years ago, and it has been catnip for her ever since. Kiyomi competes in semi competitive matches with other agile felines, bringing knowledge of Judo to her experience. This outdoor cat is quite active and enjoys working out, running, and mud races.

Lil Dire Wolf - Alex joined the lifestyle in 1999. Taking an active role in leather as a judge boy for leather titles such as Mr. East Coast Leather, Ms. Olympus and others. In 2005, she began volunteering with FFW, FFF, Bound, KC, CC, and OH event medics. By 2007, this USMC, combat decorated veteran, and close combat instructor, became a volunteer self defense instructor for battered women at the YMCA. In 2012, she developed Self Defense for the Lifestyle, and by 2016 had developed Sexual Assault Self Defense.

Lord Ramirez - Lord Ramirez has been active in BDSM for over 20 years. In addition to serving as a BDSM educator, he is also a fetish performer in Goth and Fetish nightclubs. As a BDSM educator, he has taught for groups including TIED, Tidewater Pride, Crimson Phoenix, CAPEX, CUFF, CoDe and Amatorius. Events he has presented at include: Black Phoenix’s Winter Solstice, APEX Summer Bash, The DC GRUE, The Winter Fetish Fleamarket, Frolicon, NDD/s Boot Camp, Charm City Fetish Fair, Madtown Kinkfest, Primal Arts Festival, Rochester Kink Society’s Mega Bash, Beat Me in St Louis, TESfest, and Floating World. In addition to teaching for BDSM groups, he has also provided workshops and BDSM outreach for Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Anime groups at their national events. He is a member of Fallout, was a charter member of Crimson Phoenix, and helped found and -15- run another of his local groups, Amatorius. Outside of the lifestyle, Ramirez is active with the vampyre community, and involved with the establishment of several vampyre organizations. He has an extensive martial arts background, and a strong interest in Japanese culture. Ramirez is also a retired open professional ballroom dance championship finalist, teacher, and ballroom competition judge.

MrKinkyBear and taylorella_KB - MrKinkyBear and taylorella_KB are the perfect prickly pair. He has been involved with BDSM for 13 years, and her about 5. They have enjoyed taking their various medical training and putting it to good use with the enjoyment of all things pointy. Sharps play allows them to enjoy the combination of artistry and suffering. When not indulging in pointy play, they can be found spending time with their better third, MrsKinkyBear.

MzBugz - MzBugz has been a very active member of the BDSM community for 5 years. She has gained a wealth of knowledge through personal life experiences, lifestyle education and practice...lots of practice. A female-identified, pansexual, polyamorous, Top-heavy, hedonistic switch. MzBugz carries with her a reputation for having an incredible shoe collection that she enjoys showing off in her kink travels spanning most of the New England area and beyond, playing, learning, and presenting.

Natalie Prioness - Masochist and educator extraordinaire: Prioness is a lady with interests in gender, bottoming, poly, and aggravating tops. “If it hurts, then probably yes.”

Orion - Orion has been active in the BDSM community for over 25 years, including teaching and mentoring. A sensual Dominant who delights in the dance on the razor’s edge of pain and pleasure, he enjoys devilishly creative delights with enthusiastic participants. As a custom crafter of a broad range of implements, Orion is known for his all-day impact workshops and sensual BDSM seminars. His teaching credits include private retreats, Experience Ananda (CT), Bound in Boston, and The Society (CT).

RopeRider - RopeRider is a compulsive social engineer. Inspired and driven by erotic curiosity, he began his journey with rope bondage as a fetish photographer, but quickly discovered that rope can be used to create intimacy, amplify connection, and make a tasty space for sensual surrender.

Sara Scalper - Sara Scalper is a queer, nonmonogamous, non-binary femme, and ethical sadist who’s been topping since 2002, has been involved in the kink community since 2004, and has been part of the NE community since 2010. They’re primarily a physical sadist/impact top, and also love showing new folks in the scene how to top/negotiate -16- safely. Sara’s been teaching since 2013 and has taught at/for NELA, KinkyCon, GKENE, BIB, and many other events. Their co-presenter is their lovely wife/collared submissive, AJ.

Sex Fairy Gwyn - Sex Fairy Gwyn (Gwyn Isaacs) is a Certified Sex Coach and Educator, who is determined to help those who don’t fit in, who think they are ‘too much,’ are socially awkward, or are confused about their sexual interests. Active in the VT Kink Community since 2011, she has created play parties, hosted a sex talk radio show, and mentored folks new to BDSM. She collects records, loves most things vintage and raises a large blended family of free-spirited kids, who put up with her Doctor Who obsession.

Sir Vice - Sir Vice has been an active member of the BDSM community for over 12 years. He offers lifestyle education through his website, LimitsUnleashed.com, and delivers classes effectively, consistently, with enthusiasm and patience. Sir Vice engages with NCSF, TES, MAsT, NELA, and other groups to speak on various lifestyle topics. He enjoys practicing martial arts, hiking, playing music, gaming, and furthering his study of psychology, behaviorism, physiology, and other interesting subjects.

Skyla - Skyla discovered Fetlife 7 years ago while Googling ‘people turned on by fear.’ Skyla identifies as a Fem Dom and Mermaid with a love for bondage, and a penchant for sparkle. Armed with her sassy nature and dry sense of humor, she navigates BDSM topics of all kinds, including polyamory, communication, medical play, FLR, and D/s. When Skyla isn’t striking fear into the hearts of her bottoms, she enjoys reading, yoga, and iced coffee. She loves meeting new people, so please introduce yourself! soumise - soumise brings her lifelong passions for movement, education, and helping people into the BDSM lifestyle. Her workshops engage, inform, and entertain participants in a variety of subjects. She is certified in a wide variety of movement/somatic modalities. Her time is divided between working, and helping her Master, Sir Vice, with Limits Unleashed LLC. She also enjoys turning cocktails into cupcakes, and making lifestyle friendly items for her Etsy store, ViceDeSoumise1.

Susuwatari and LadyLyonene - Susuwatari and LadyLyonene have been involved with rope bondage for over 9 years. They have attended many rope-centric cons, private lessons, and intensives worldwide. They were some of the rope artists at Exxxotica NJ for 2 years, and will be at all of the 2018 Exxxotica Expos. When they are not performing or doing demos, they are using their photography studio to capture the art and offer classes. Their focus is on body positive, consensual rope, making it an enjoyable experience for all. -17- tenacioustoy - tenacioustoy is a member of the S.M.A.K. leadership team, has been an active kinkster for more than 30 years, and loves to share her knowledge about play and navigating relationships in the kink and vanilla worlds. As a submissive, providing knowledge as a service is a huge kink of hers that everyone can benefit from. tenacioustoy facilitates discussion-based classes and has that certain knack for creating a comfortable atmosphere where people can open up, share, and have fun. thedomlygent and harper cox - Thedomlygent and Harper Cox are a Rhode Island based, Daddy Dom/little girl pair who host and attend a variety of kink events in the New England area. From munches, to hotel events and house parties, we enjoy meeting genuinely open- minded people and hope to play a small part in helping us all discover, express, and celebrate our alternative forms of sexuality. By day, Thedomlygent is a professor of communication and Harper Cox is a sex worker and social media personality.

Thista Minai - Thista Minai is an author, priestess, ordeal facilitator, and gleeful sadist. Benefiting from a professional background in education, Thista teaches classes on a wide variety of topics, including sacred sexuality, the ordeal path, catharsis, impact, and needle play. With more than fifteen years of experience in designing and conducting rituals, Thista travels across the country championing the value of spirituality and empowerment in kink and BDSM.

Vivian Darkbloom - Miss Vivian is a Domme practicing her style of female authority in Boston, Mass. Her primary interests are D/s and power exchange, and all BDSM activities are secondary to this dynamic. She greatly enjoys corporal play of all types, especially whips, canes, crops, OTK, and other traditional forms of discipline. She also enjoys exploring the boundaries of gender through cross- dressing and feminization and how it interplays with power exchange. Viv has presented at the NELA Fetish Flea and Fetishcon.

-18- Vendors Don’t forget to bring your Bingo card with you to the vending areas. Get your card signed by ALL of the vendors, and enter to win some amazing prizes! Prizes graciously donated by your 2018 KinkyCon vendors. Prize drawings will be held Sunday during lunch in Crown Court. Must be present to win. Agreeable Agony http://www.agreeableagony.com Agreeable Agony is a collective of crafters/artisans and kinksters from the east coast US who build beautiful handmade floggers, dragon tails, slappers, pitcher candles, claws, pretty colored bondage rope, and other unique kinky toys, and have a passion for sex education!

Dominance Loving Leather http://swtchr2.biz Original Evil Sticks, and quality leather goods.

EF Leathercraft/EF Whips http://www.efleathercraft.com/ http://www.kangaroowhips.com/ Hand-crafted kangaroo and nylon whips, floggers, cuffs, and other custom leather products.

Foxy Feisty Redhead http://www.etsy.com/shop/FoxyFeistyRedhead Foxy Feisty Redhead specializes in handmade chainmaille. From collars and leashes, to sexy tops and unique toys; we are always ready to help you design or find the perfect piece. Come visit us to check out our kinky goodies, made by a curvy redhead!

Fun with Fetish http://funwithfetish.com/ Fun With Fetish is a different kind of leather flogger company, specializing in alternative leather products, floggers, impact toys, and so much more. We create unique violet wand attachments to take your wand to the next level.

The Glass Toymaker The Glass Toymaker combines the exquisit beauty of glass with unique designs and incredible functionality. Glass, by nature, is hypoallergenic, can be cleaned with any cleaning product, and is safe with all lubricants. All of the toys are made with borosilicate glass, and are safe to heat or cool. With 13 years of experience, The Glass Toymaker guarantees the highest quality craftsmanship, and is dedicated to creating the perfect pleasure experience. -19- Kinbaku Studio http://www.kinbaku-studio.com Kinbaku Studio is a photography and rope bondage studio located near Richmond, Virginia. We specialize in boudoir, fetish, and erotic photography, and we also perform, photograph, and teach the art of Japanese rope bondage. To go along with that, we sell high quality jute rope in several colors, and low temperature wax play candles.

Kinky Creations Studio http://kinkycreationsstudio.etsy.com Toys that go “OUCH!” We handcraft quality impact toys and other devious devices. We specialize in making rug beaters and Tina’s toy.

Knotty Designs http://www.knottydesignshop.com Knotty Designs hand-makes custom paracord products for all your knotty lifestyles, from kink to survival, geeky to fashion. Floggers and whips, cuffs and collars, leashes for all your pets, geeky creations and creatures galore - there’s something for everyone.

Lauras Leather Studio Fine tooled and braided leather products for style, presentation, and fun!

Madame Wiladina Boutique http://www.madamewiladina.com You will want to stop by for an amazing selection of steel-boned corsets in a smashing collection of styles and sizes to flatter each unique body. Fetish clothing and tutus that will take you from adorable, to strict, to sassy - the full range of looks you need your wardrobe to cover. A touch of sexy lingerie, panties, and hosiery for your con fun in the dungeon. Our customer service and in-stock options will leave you smiling as you embark on all of the fun, naughty times ahead.

Mattz Battz http://mattzbattz.wixsite.com/mattzbattz Erotic goods from exotic woods! Impact toys made of wood, rubber, and leather. Something for every taste, from slapping spoons to edge play toys!

Needleplay Design http://www.needleplaydesign.com We are unique, kinky, custom embroiderers who do personalized t-shirts, tanks, hats, towels, blankets, leather bags, and various other goods. At vending events, we bring our machines to do on the spot personalization! -20- Orchid and Serpent http://www.OSbdsm.com Orchid And Serpent Stores is your one-stop-sex-shop. At events, we carry handmade leather hats, cute dresses, amazing seatbelt belts, beautiful stainless steel and leather collars and restraints, fantastic chastity and CBT gear, gorgeous pyrex glass dildos, handmade unique electroplay toys, floggers, paddles, faux and real fur tails, and all the little extras you may desire.

Phoenix Latex http://phoenixlatex.com Rise to the Occasion Focused on creating unique, beautiful, quality latex clothing for everyone. Founded upon the belief that latex can look beautiful on all figures, we overcome the stereotype that latex looks best only on fashion models. As an added fun, my booth babe this year does custom glass and ceramic etching and logo-ing! She can make you a custom glass or a custom latex patch to add to your outfit!

Pleasure and Pain http://www.facebook.com/PandPNH We are a small startup that specializes in making unique floggers, paddles, canes, restraints, and other BDSM items. As mentioned before, we are brand new, and are looking to reach out to the kink community to let them know that we exist, and that they no longer have to conform to mundane floggers and other instruments that so many make, along with the cheap ones in the stores. We believe that each person should have the opportunity to own items that are as unique as they are.

Ropes by EDK http://www.etsy.com/shop/ropesbyedk As humans, we love to celebrate things. You celebrate your birthday, your friends birthday, hell, you celebrate your pets birthday. Why not celebrate your ropes birthday!? The first step is finding someone who makes rope like it is a part of them, like it’s a friend, a child. I don’t just make rope, I bring it into existence. Attention to detail, and a love for an age-old art of handmade rope, is what you will find at my table. I firmly believe my ropes aren’t just made, they’re born!

Sassamon Leather http://sassamonleather.net Sassamon Leather makes fine leather impact toys, collars, and restraints. We make each item one at a time, by hand, here in New England.

-21- Sunspot Designs http://sunspotdesigns.com Gothic, fantasy, and neo-Victorian jewelry and gifts.

Vicious Whips http://etsy.com/shop/viciouswhips We are known for our shot loaded bull whips and snake whips. Come check out our newest line of nylon signal whips! All of our toys are evenly weighted and balanced for great control and precision, with fully customizable colors and patterns.

Violet Wand Store http://www.violetwandstore.com Specializing in high quality, reasonably priced items. We offer traditional and solid state violet wand kits, a large selection of wand accessories, conductive cupping kits, conductive rope, and carbon fiber canes. A unique selection of paddles, canes, and leather items. Also medical play items, TENS/EMS units, and accessories. Finally, we’re believers in education; we carry a selection of books and DVDs to help you enhance or explore a new skill!

Wicked Woodshop https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWickedWoodshop Wicked Woodshop makes unique, custom, wicked things out of exotic hardwoods, including our popular 3D collectible paddles. The unique designs and raised graphics combine to leave a lasting impression. We are also the home of the original “spanky pop” as well as canes, floggers, and other toys with hand turned hardwood handles, making each one unique!

Vending Hours: Friday 7:00 - 11:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 7:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm*

Vending Location: Hotel Lower Level (Roosevelt, Adams, Jefferson, & Lincoln)

*Vending officially closes at 6pm, but some vendors may stick around, so stop by before you head out! -22- VENDORS Hotel - Lower Level Studio Lauras Lauras Leather Leather To Conference Ctr Stairs Battz Mattz Store VioletWand Knotty Designs Loving Leather Dominance Designs Needleplay Needleplay Roosevelt Foxy Whips Feisty Vicious Redhead Latex Wicked Phoenix Woodshop and Pain Pleasure l i c o L n Studio n Kinbaku Kinbaku

Agony Agreeable EDK Fetish Fun with Ropes by f f r s e e o J n Men's Women's Women's Bathroom Bathroom Elevator Kinky Studio Leather Sassamon Creations Toymaker The Glass and Whips Orchid Serpent craft/ EF EF craft/ EF Leather- EF Stairs Adams Madame Wiladina Boutique Designs Sunspot Sunspot

-23- KinkyCon Staff Room Main Entrance Conference Center Marquis (Classroom) Coat Coat Closet Lobby Lobby (Classroom) Con Registration Crown Court Court Crown To Hotel To Staff Room KinkyCon Bathroom All Gender Gender All Bathroom All Gender Gender All (Classroom) Camelot Court Court Camelot

-24- To To Conference Ctr Stairs

(Vending) Roosevelt Lincoln (Vending) Hotel - Lower Level Men's Women's Women's

Bathroom Bathroom Jefferson (Vending) Elevator

Stairs Adams (Vending)

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Rose Solarium (Classroom) (Classroom) To To Conference Ctr Stairs Hotel - 1st Floor Men's

Women's Women's

Bathroom Bathroom Elevator

Stairs Woodside (Classroom)

-26- Hotel - 2nd Floor Hotel Hotel Lobby

Stairs to Granite Granite (Classroom)

Lounge) (Volunteer Board Room

-27- Friday Registration Open in the 6:00pm Conference Center Lobby Conference Center Crown Camelot Marquis Court Court

6:00 - 7:00 Ice Breaker 6:00-8:00pm

7:00 - 8:30

8:45 - 10:15

Friday Night Play Party 9:00pm-12:00am 10:30 - 12:00

Friday Night Scavenger Hunt

As part of our Friday night activities, KinkyCon will be holding a Scavenger Hunt. You will have to be on the lookout for clues that will lead you to the information you will need to complete the hunt. If you get them all correct, you will be entered into the drawing for two FREE admissions to KinkyCon XIII.

You will be given a Scavenger Hunt card when you check in at registration, and it must be turned in before the end of the Friday Night Play Party. We will have a box to drop them in at the registration desk in the Conference Center.

Winners will be announced Sunday during lunch, in Crown Court.

-28- Schedule

Hotel Rose Granite Woodside Solarium

I’m Here... Now What? Erotic Art Show Sex Fairy Gwyn 7:00 - 9:00pm

Personal Pet Play and Empowerment Littles SIG Roundtable girl_flitter tenacioustoy

Self Defense for Board Games SIG the Lifestyle Veruca Salt Lil Dire Wolf

- Rope - Impact - Sharps - Interpersonal - Other - SIGs & Lounges - Parties -29- Saturday Registration Open in the 8:00am Conference Center Lobby Conference Center Crown Camelot Marquis Court Court

Flameless Wax The Japanese Rope Bondage 9:00 - 10:30 Play War Fan 101: The Basics MzBugz Lord Ramirez Bosch

Breaking Down Non-Monogamy the Hip Harness 10:45 - 12:15 101 A Whirlwind Tour Susuwatari and Skyla of Impact Play Orion LadyLyonene Ceremony of the Whip and 12:20 - 1:20 Roses Collaring Impact Lounge Lunch Kinky Minister Domino Needle Play 101: Body Positive It’s Just a S and M Swing Kinbaku 1:30 - 3:00 Little Prick! soumise Susuwatari and MrKinkyBear and LadyLyonene taylorella_KB Down Periscope: Pins, Turnovers, Sounding for Suspension Using and Holds - 3:15 - 4:45 Cocks Basic Shibari Oh My! Skyla and Lord Ramirez Kiyomi RopeRider

5:00 - 6:30

6:45 - 8:15 Early Play Party 7:00-9:45pm 8:30 - 10:00

10:15 - 11:45 Late Play Party 10:15pm-1:00am 12:00 - 1:00

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Hotel Rose Granite Woodside Solarium Revenge of the Words: Bottoming for the Sissy Transformations Communication Violet Wand Vivian Darkbloom Workshop AJ Renard brazenprofessor Service - What is You’re a Sadist Rope Bottoming 101 it and Why do and It’s Okay Sex Fairy Gwyn People Crave it? Sara Scalper soumise

Sensational Head Play: Hair Pulling and Face Organizers Roundtable Consent for Polyamory Slapping for Play Domino and Eomer Thista Minai Courtney Jane

Secret Wearable Rope Anticipatory Service Safer Scene Negotiation Bosch girl_flitter Orion

Body Impact-the Basic, Group Sex: Lessons Developing your Risk the Complex, Learned from a Decade Profile and the Cheats of Whoredom brazenprofessor Sara Scalper Courtney Jane Electrified CBT KinkyCon Grapple Den Negotiation 201 Anne Kiyomi Natalie Prioness

Kinky Trivia Board Games SIG Tickle Carl Veruca Salt BDSM Themed Short Films Bella Vendetta

-31- Sunday Registration Open in the 9:00am Conference Center Lobby Conference Center Crown Camelot Marquis Court Court Polyamory The Art of the Panel: From Flogging From Hishi 10:00 - 11:30 Curious About the Ground Up Susuwatari and to Into Sir Vice LadyLyonene Skyla How Do You Embrace/ Hojojutsu for A FISTful of Fun Display “Kinky” 11:45 - 1:15 BDSM Play Courtney Jane as an Identity? Lord Ramirez thedomlygent and harper cox Announcement 1:20 - 2:20 of Vendor Bingo Lunch Winners Hurt So Good: Rope by Sadistic Rope Florentine Numbers: Chest and Partial 2:30 - 4:00 Flogging and Legs Suspension Lord Ramirez Natalie Prioness Susuwatari and LadyLyonene Slow Down - Exploring the Impact From Sensuous Side 4:15 - 5:45 the Ground Up of Rope Sir Vice RopeRider and Skyla

Don’t forget about The KinkyCon Aftercare Munch at the Backyard Brewery! See page 13 for details, and please remember to RSVP!

-32- Schedule

Hotel Rose Granite Woodside Solarium Advanced Bottoming: Caning and Foundation and Queer Enough Bastinado: Beat the Growth Thista Minai Feet it’s Neat Natalie Prioness Vivian Darkbloom

Power Exchange Rope Corsets What Can a KNIFE do with an Experience for You? Bosch MzBugz Differential AJ Renard

Submissive Self- Advanced Violet Rituals of Kink Care: How to Ask for Wand Play Thista Minai What You Want Anne Sex Fairy Gwyn

Intimacy through Recognizing Abuse Bringing Foot Play Pain: S&M in within a Dynamic into the Bedroom Culture and the HiddenPhoenix MzBugz Body brazenprofessor

- Rope - Impact - Sharps - Interpersonal - Other - SIGs & Lounges - Parties -33- Class Descriptions

A FISTful of Fun Presented by: Courtney Jane Sunday 11:45am-1:15pm - Marquis Audience: Everyone - Track: Other - Class Type: Demonstration Have you ever wanted to connect with your partner on such a level that you feel a need to use your hands over any other appendage? Join Courtney Jane for a discussion and demo that covers safety, negotiation, technique, and energetic exchange for fisting. This class is for all levels and anyone interested in both topping and bottoming. A live and genuine fisting scene will be provided at the start of the class, so don’t be late! Be prepared for the emotional roller coaster as we dive fists first into the mind and body of deep surrender. Fair warning, there will be orgasms, and maybe even some tears!

A Whirlwind Tour of Impact Play Presented by: Orion Saturday 10:45am-12:45pm - Crown Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Impact - Class Type: Hands On Orion’s Whirlwind Tour of Impact Play is your chance to explore, discuss, experiment, and practice technique (or receive impact) across a sample of devilish implements in a controlled, educational environment. This is a guided tour of things which go SPANK, SWAT, CRAAACK, WHAM, THUD, SWISH, and WHAP. We will cover at least 4 of the following (class vote): spanking/hand impact, paddles, crops, floggers, canes and rods, dragon’s tails, and devilish rattan implements. Participants will learn construction and wielding techniques, vocabulary, and safety. Supervised practice (giving and/or receiving) will cover at least 50% of our time. Everyone can work with something new, and there will be implements available for practice. Bring to class: Please wear clothing you are comfortable in - from mild to wild - with options for layering on or off. DEFINITELY BRING yoga mats, blankets and extra padding. Toys and/or blindfolds are great as well.

Advanced Bottoming: Foundation and Growth Presented by: Natalie Prioness Sunday 10:00-11:30am - Granite Audience: Intermediate - Track: Other - Class Type: Lecture As timid new bottoms, we learn to lay down and get hit. As we grow, we learn skills that help us to identify the good tops, what we need to do stay safe, and how to negotiate. Essentially, we learn how to get to the ‘lie down’ part faster and more efficiently. Those skills are crucial for getting past the frenzy that new bottoms experience, but they are essentially a baseline that all bottoms need. In this class, we -34- will explore what it takes to step up your game from gleeful target to masterful bottom. So come learn what it takes to bring your bottoming from competent to exemplary.

Advanced Violet Wand Play Presented by: Anne Sunday 2:30-4:00pm - Woodside Audience: Advanced Beginner - Track: Other - Class Type: Demonstration Advanced Violet Wand class may include the following topics: a brief overview of the safety necessary for the violet wand, using the violet wand along with conductive rope and shibari techniques, which provides a way to bring predicament bondage into the play, use of the violet wand for temporary branding, and a discussion of violet wand fire play. Fire play with violet wands is an interesting way to bring fire play into venues where traditional fire play is not allowed. Fire play with the violet wand can be both relaxing and sadistic. The advanced class also covers skin care and after care for that type of play. Bring to class: An open mind and questions.

Anticipatory Service Presented by: girl_flitter Saturday 3:15-4:45pm - Woodside Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Discussion In this class, we will discover how to give service to any Dom to make them feel like they are #1. We will talk about receiving service from the submissive to make them melt with infatuation for the Dom. Come and learn about anticipatory service, and take your relationships to the next level. We will have a discussion on coffee/tea service, cigar service, cooking/table service, as well as community/play party service. At the end of the class, you will have a better understanding of what services you want to explore, how to give and receive service, and have a better understanding of Anticipatory Service.

The Art of the Hishi Presented by: Susuwatari and LadyLyonene Sunday 10:00-11:30am - Camelot Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Rope - Class Type: Hands On This class is a hands on lesson in the art of the Hishi, also known as the Diamond Pattern. Designed for beginners and intermediate level students, we will teach basic diamond patterns from chest harnesses to full body harnesses, from decorative ties to suspension-ready ties, and even self-tying harnesses. While there is no prerequisite for this class, knowledge of any single column tie would be helpful. Bring to class: Rope, safety shears, what students need to be comfortable tying with. -35- Body Impact-the Basic, the Complex, and the Cheats Presented by: Sara Scalper Saturday 5:00-6:30pm - Granite Audience: Everyone - Track: Impact - Class Type: Demonstration Although toys can be really fun to use during impact scenes, nothing is quite as effective at causing pain as using your built-in tools, i.e. parts of your body! Sara Scalper will show you a variety of techniques that will have your bottom squirming in pain even though you are only using your body and your imagination. You will learn which parts of the body are safe to hit, what the risks are for hitting each, and how to hit them properly. Sara will show topping techniques done with hands, elbows, knees, feet, and a few other body parts that might surprise you, as well as “cheats” that will help you incorporate a few toys into your rough body play scenes. This class will make you think of “body language” in a completely different way!

Body Positive Kinbaku Presented by: Susuwatari and LadyLyonene Saturday 1:30-3:00pm - Camelot Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Rope - Class Type: Hands On This class takes traditional ties and teaches safe accommodations that can be used for all body types (hyper flexible, no flexibility, bigger bodies, disability, etc). Accommodations/adjustments needed for suspensions will be addressed, but not demonstrated. Bring to class: Rope, safety shears, what students need to be comfortable tying with

Bottoming for the Violet Wand Presented by: AJ Renard Saturday 9:00-10:30am - Granite Audience: Everyone - Track: Other - Class Type: Hands On Bottoming for the Violet Wand is a class focused on skills for violet wand bottoms, or those interested in bottoming for electrical play. We will discuss safety, how to vet and assess wand tops’ skills and knowledge, how to negotiate the type of play and experience you want, the after-effects of a wand scene, and more! This class also provides a hands-on opportunity to experience a variety of different sensations from the wand, allowing both new and experienced bottoms a chance to try different types of electrodes and toys. While the class is geared towards bottoms of all skill levels, tops are welcome, particularly if they want to gain more knowledge about how to effectively and safely introduce new bottoms to the violet wand.

Breaking Down the Hip Harness Presented by: Susuwatari and LadyLyonene Saturday 10:45am-12:15pm - Camelot Court Audience: Beginner - Track: Rope - Class Type: Hands On -36- (Prerequisite: Knowledge of a single column tie.) This class will help students understand the mechanics behind, and purposes of each part of a hip harness. From the first single column to the last lock off, each step of a basic hip harness will be broken down and explained so that students will be able to understand the whys behind the step. Students will learn Susuwatari’s hip harness as part of this class to facilitate learning. Questions on the mechanics of other harnesses and advanced techniques may be included as time allows. Bring to class: Rope, safety shears, what students need to be comfortable tying with.

Bringing Foot Play into the Bedroom Presented by: MzBugz Sunday 4:15-5:45pm - Woodside Audience: Everyone - Track: Other - Class Type: Demonstration This class will take foot play beyond the polite. The feet are amazingly talented appendages that can do wondrous things. As a female foot fetishist, I am frequently asked “What else besides massage and worship is there to do with feet?” or some variation of the question. This class is my answer. We will explore all the places the feet can go and the things they can do for you and your partner from seductive to sexual. Bring to class: A mat or towel/a partner to practice with.

Caning and Bastinado: Beat the Feet it’s Neat Presented by: Vivian Darkbloom Sunday 10:00-11:30am - Rose Solarium Audience: Everyone - Track: Impact - Class Type: Hands On In this class we explore bastinado, the practice of whipping or beating the soles of the feet, as well as some traditional and not so traditional caning. The class will feature both Domme and sub perspective on this exciting, sometimes scary, and always intimate form of impact play. A mix of lecture and demonstration, as well as hands on practice, the class will delve into the following areas: • Bastinado: History: cultural context, and modern interpretations of caning • Bondage for caning: Secure your bottom to minimize wiggle and injury • Psychological damage: Intimidation and suspense • Safe striking and a review of no-go areas • Questions and practice play time Bring to class: If you have canes, please bring them. I will have a few to borrow. If you have rope or cuffs, please feel free to bring those as well. This is not a rope class so I will gloss over the tying bit. It is not essential you know rope to benefit from this class.

-37- Consent for Polyamory Presented by: Thista Minai Saturday 1:30-3:00pm - Rose Solarium Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Discussion Polyamorous relationship structures come in all shapes and sizes, each one negotiated with its own allowances and limits; but how do we make sure those boundaries are clear to everyone involved? Consent is a huge part of what makes our non-monogamy ethical, but what can we do to ensure that our consent is adequately informed? In this workshop, we’ll share tips and techniques for communicating your needs and making sure that everyone is on the same page, and we’ll learn how to avoid common pitfalls.

Developing your Risk Profile Presented by: brazenprofessor Saturday 5:00-6:30pm- Woodside Audience: Everyone - Track: Rope - Class Type: Discussion Rope involves risk. Both the fibers we use, and the people we tie with are imperfect. We can’t control everything that happens in a scene. But we can make informed choices about which types of risk we may be more willing, or entirely unwilling, to assume. Risk profiles are highly individual creatures: what seems reasonable to one person may not make sense for another. Class participants will work through a framework identifying the various levels of risk involved with different types of ties and suspensions. The purpose of the class is to encourage participants to develop individual profiles. Though focused on rope, those interested in impact or edge play may also find the framework to be valuable.

Down Periscope: Sounding for Cocks Presented by: Skyla and RopeRider Saturday 3:15-4:45pm - Marquis Audience: Everyone - Track: Other - Class Type: Demonstration Come watch a urethral sounding demo on a penis. I will be discussing the basics of selecting sounds, other items you will need for safety and added fun, where to purchase sounds, and how to properly clean and store your sounds.

Electrified CBT Presented by: Anne Saturday 6:45-7:30pm - Rose Solarium Audience: Intermediate - Track: Other - Class Type: Hands On 45 Min class deals exclusively with electrified CBT. Demo of various ties, care, and techniques. This class is an advanced class for people who are either experienced with a violet wand and want to explore it’s use as a part of CBT, OR experienced at CBT and want to explore the addition of electricity. -38- Flameless Wax Play Presented by: MzBugz Saturday 9:00-10:30am - Marquis Audience: Everyone - Track: Other - Class Type: Demonstration What do you do if you are in the dungeon or a private party space, and want to do a bit of wax play? Most of the time, nothing! Why? Due to safety and/or liability reasons, most spaces can/do not allow fire or open flame. This class and demo will focus on wax play that can be done without the use of flames. The class will cover safety, various types of wax, and if they are safe to use on the body. The class will cover equipment required, techniques that can change the way wax feels going onto the body, how it feels on the body when dried, and cleaning of the equipment. Lastly, safe wax removal, sensual wax removal, and sadistic wax removal.

Flogging From the Ground Up Presented by: Sir Vice Sunday 10:00-11:30am - Crown Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Impact - Class Type: Hands On Improve your flogging technique by learning how to use ground force and the kinetic chain. This class will teach you single and double (Florentine) flogging techniques to significantly improve endurance and force. Be prepared with practical exercises, and bring your floggers with you. Partners are not required, but would be helpful. Bring to class: 1 or 2 floggers

Florentine Flogging Presented by: Lord Ramirez Sunday 2:30-4:00pm - Crown Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Impact - Class Type: Hands On This is an introductory class to Florentine flogging. We will be going over drills to learn basic movements and techniques with one flogger in each hand. We will cover synchronized and split time, forward and reverse spins, as well as throwing on vertical, horizontal, and diagonal planes. This class is geared for the newcomer to Florentine style. As this is a technique and practice class, it is recommended that you bring a pair of matched floggers with you, or two different floggers that are close to the same size and weight. Bring to class: a pair of matched floggers with you, or two different floggers that are close to the same size and weight.

Group Sex: Lessons Learned from a Decade of Whoredom Presented by: Courtney Jane Saturday 5:00-6:30pm - Rose Solarium Audience: Everyone - Track: Other- Class Type: Lecture Have you fantasized about experiencing sex with a few extra people thrown into the mix? The more the merrier, isn’t that the saying? Well, -39- let’s take a few steps back and go over the lessons learned from a “twue” slut who has participated in countless threesomes, orgies, and gang bangs over the last decade. Using a discussion format, we will dive into our primary hesitations around enjoying group dynamics, ways to move past our fears, and a number of tips and tricks for threesomes, orgies, and gang bangs. A partner is not necessary for this class but an open mind is required. All curiosity levels welcome.

Hojojutsu for BDSM Play Presented by: Lord Ramirez Sunday 11:45am-1:15pm - Camelot Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Rope - Class Type: Hands On In this workshop, we will apply some of the rope principles from Hojojutsu (the traditional martial art shibari is based on) for erotic fun in BDSM play. Using simple ties in resistance play as well as immobilization, and psychological play. Bring to class: Students should come prepared with a partner, as well as rope (at least four 25 or 30ft lengths) and an emergency rope cutting tool, i.e. EMT shears.

How Do You Embrace/Display “Kinky” as an Identity? Presented by: thedomlygent and harper cox Sunday 11:45am-1:15pm - Crown Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Discussion This discussion oriented class revolves around contemporary perspectives on “kink” as a marker, aspect, or core component of one’s identity. Our modest goal is to share stories, theories, and hopefully produce some conceptual insight by seeing how different people (researchers, practitioners, and members of the audience hopefully) navigate common identity dilemmas. Personally, Harper Cox navigates a problem of displaying her kinky self as an “out” sex worker and empowered sexual female/feminist while being culturally deligitimized at times for her appearance and practices, while thedomlygent struggles to embrace perverse kink in relationships and academic work while clinging to the problematic facade of straight privilege.

Hurt So Good: Sadistic Rope and Partial Suspension Presented by: Susuwatari and LadyLyonene Sunday 2:30-4:00pm - Camelot Court Audience: Intermediate - Track: Rope - Class Type: Hands On This hands on class will teach students several sadistic ties that will make a masochist very happy. This class is for intermediate level students or above, with a working knowledge of suspension uplines. With the use of pressure points, partial suspensions and rope, students will enjoy going to next level with some painful ties, interesting predicaments and lots of fun. -40- Bring to class: Rope, safety shears, what students need to be comfortable tying with.

I’m Here…Now What? Presented by: Sex Fairy Gwyn Friday 7:00-8:30pm - Rose Solarium Audience: Everyone - Track: Other - Class Type: Lecture If you are most often found at the perimeter of a party, or opting out at the last minute, you may find yourself struggling at some point during the event. Many people don’t understand that we crave the experience of being at this gathering, but don’t know how to participate fully when we often have a hard time even having simple conversations. With a few tips and some practice, we can enjoy the event as much as the extroverts do, without harming ourselves or needing our blanket forts.

Impact From the Ground Up Presented by: Sir Vice Sunday 4:15-5:45pm - Crown Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Impact - Class Type: Hands On The best toys in your toy box are free, and you have them with you all of the time. Explore the variety of options your arms, hands, and body give you in impact activities. We’ll show you some new techniques to try in your next play session that can give you more umph with less effort and exhaustion. The class will consist of a discussion about the benefits of using different parts in different manners to create the effect you desire. Includes a demonstration of the techniques and then supervised practice exercises to help you gain some familiarity with the material. Bring to class: A partner/friend (if available), and short range impact implements if desired.

Intimacy through Pain: S&M in Culture and the Body Presented by: brazenprofessor Sunday 4:15-5:45pm - Rose Solarium Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Group Activity Technical skills classes are a frequent feature of BDSM education - and an important one, to keep partners physically and emotionally safe. However, it is also important to understand how pain functions to create or block intimacy. Instead of focusing on techniques or skills (impact play, torture, rope), this class explores how pain functions as an intimate connection in an S/m scene, and how to use pain to enhance and deepen a connection with your partner. Techniques for processing pain, as well as cultural norms and values around pain will also be discussed.

-41- The Japanese War Fan Presented by: Lord Ramirez Saturday 9:00-10:30am - Crown Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Impact - Class Type: Demonstration The Sensu-Gata or Japanese war fan has long been associated with Asian and Japanese culture. For the Samurai, it was often used as a surrogate sword in situations where the sword was not or could not be available. Join Ramirez as he teaches you the history and use of the fan, as well as techniques for using the fan in play. Needle Play 101: It’s Just a Little Prick! Presented by: MrKinkyBear and taylorella_KB Saturday 1:30-3:00pm - Marquis Audience: Beginner - Track: Sharps - Class Type: Demonstration This entry level needle play class will lead its audience through the basics of needle play, and how to create a safer sharps scene. Topics will include safety, negotiations, required equipment, play space setup/ breakdown, sharps disposal, and basic play piercing techniques. Negotiation 201 Presented by: Natalie Prioness Saturday 6:45-8:15pm - Woodside Audience: Intermediate - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Lecture Negotiation is a core skill for everyone in the scene, and it’s something we use every single time we play. When we get started with kink, we are taught the very basics of negotiation: how to establish consent and set the basic rules of a scene. The longer we play, the more we understand ourselves and our partners, giving us freedom to widen the bounds and expand the rules of our play. Once we stray outside the bounds of typical play, we find that basic negotiation skills only get us so far. They are still crucial for establishing a baseline, but they are too rigid to express the complexity of our needs and communicate the ways in which a scene flows. This class will build on your existing skills to help you create better scenes between you and your partner. Non-Monogamy 101 Presented by: Skyla Saturday 10:45am-12:15pm - Marquis Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Lecture Welcome to the world of non-monogamy! Various labels are used to describe people that are (ethically) non-monogamous, such as open, polyamorous, swingers, monogamish, and the list goes on. If you are relatively new to these relationship constellations, or would like to just begin to explore what they are; please join us! After we figure out some vocabulary and basics, we will focus on polyamory. Topics to include: opening a previously closed relationship, managing jealousy, relating to your partner’s partner, coming out to people/or deciding not to. -42- Personal Empowerment Roundtable Presented by: tenacioustoy Friday 8:45-10:15pm - Rose Solarium Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Discussion This session is a guided open discussion for anyone who would benefit from frank conversations that will empower them to operate from a place of strength, while negotiating the wild and wooly world of kink. There are multiple topics we can draw from: NRE; Why the lifestyle is a marathon, and not a sprint; Public vs. Private play; Growing your network; Presenting your Public Face; Other People’s Profiles; Vetting; Negotiation; Consent; and Recognizing Allies. We can all learn from each other. Whether you are new to the lifestyle, or have been around for many years, we all bring a unique perspective to the conversation. Let’s share our collective voices!

Pins, Turnovers, and Holds - Oh My! Presented by: Kiyomi Saturday 3:15-4:45pm - Crown Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Other - Class Type: Hands On Wrestling can be a fun, sexy, and athletic way to raise your heart rate, and have a great time both in and out of the bedroom. But where do you start? This class will cover the very basics of submission wrestling. We’ll discuss pins, turnovers, escapes, and of course safety. We’ll have plenty of practice time and some warm up exercises to get you ready for the main event: the KinkyCon Grapple Den. Let’s get ready to rumble!

Polyamory Panel: From Curious About to Into Presented by: Skyla Sunday 10:00-11:30am - Marquis Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Panel Are you curious about what polyamory looks like in different forms? Want to know how to avoid certain pitfalls or challenges? How about tips for being successful from a variety of practitioners? Please join us for a panel moderated by Skyla.

Power Exchange with an Experience Differential Presented by: AJ Renard Sunday 11:45am-1:15pm - Rose Solarium Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Discussion Many Power Exchange relationships involve partners with differing levels of experience and involvement with the lifestyle. One partner may have a tremendous amount of play experience but is new to a PE dynamic, or one partner may be introducing the other to the lifestyle in general. How do you navigate these disparities while keeping the Power Exchange intact? If the s-type is the one with the larger knowledge base, how do you maintain the dynamic; if the D-type has -43- more experience, how do you keep expectations realistic and not take advantage or overwhelm the s-type? We will explore how to navigate these potential issues, how to discuss them, and ways to work around and avoid them.

Queer Enough Presented by: Thista Minai Sunday 10:00-11:30am - Woodside Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Discussion Have you ever wondered if you truly qualify as ‘queer’? Have you felt like an outsider at a queer social event? Do you organize queer gatherings and struggle with being inclusive enough for broad definitions of ‘queer’ while still maintaining a safe space for queer people? In this discussion-based workshop, we’ll talk about our experiences of not feeling queer enough, and come up with ways that we, both as individuals and as a community, can feel confident in our self-expression, support each other in queer spaces, and still protect our sense of identity.

Recognizing Abuse within a Dynamic Presented by: HiddenPhoenix Sunday 4:15-5:45pm - Granite Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Discussion It’s a sad fact that most people know someone who has been in an abusive relationship. It can be harder to spot when there is a dynamic in place. In this class, you will hear about red flags, ways to recognize them, and information for support. HiddenPhoenix will be drawing on her own experiences to share with you. Please keep in mind there may be triggers for you. Bring to class: Pen and paper

Revenge of the Words: Communication Workshop Presented by: brazenprofessor Saturday 9:00-10:30am - Rose Solarium Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Hands On Wording is hard. Finding the right language to express who you are, what you like, and what you want is complicated. It gets even more complicated because people don’t always interpret what we say in the way we intended it. Come learn about how to express yourself in ways that reflect your identity and communicate your personality. The class will be driven by participants’ interests, covering topics such as how to use language for impact in journal/blog entries, writing effective profiles, and frameworks for negotiation, depending on what participants are interested in.

-44- Rituals of Kink Presented by: Thista Minai Sunday 2:30-4:00pm - Granite Audience: Everyone - Track: Other - Class Type: Discussion What is ritual, and what is its purpose? How can we use ritual to enhance our experience of kink? From fetish outfits, to setup and cleanup routines, to complex D/s protocol, kink is full of ritual language. Let’s look at rituals, both sacred and secular, and explore how actions can speak louder than words.

Rope Bondage 101: The Basics Presented by: Bosch Saturday 9:00-10:30am - Camelot Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Rope - Class Type: Hands On Why would I want to tie someone up? How do I tie someone up? Where do I start? What kind of rope do I use? How long should it be? What are the safety concerns? What is a ‘bowline,’ and why should I learn to tie it? All of these questions and more will be explored. And along the way, we’ll learn the basics: single & double column ties, the chest harness, and a hitch or two. We will practice what we’ve learned, and discuss how to combine ties, have fun, and improvise. Bring to class: 2-3 ropes, 20-30+ feet in length.

Rope Bottoming 101 Presented by: Sex Fairy Gwyn Saturday 10:45am-12:15pm - Granite Audience: Beginner - Track: Rope - Class Type: Lecture From basic bondage to elaborate shibari, playing with rope can be beautiful and intimidating. There are many ways to experiment, but without some fundamental knowledge, it could be dangerous. In this workshop, we will discuss ways to protect yourself while gaining essential rope bottom skills, so you can fly (be suspended) if you desire.

Rope by Numbers: Chest and Legs Presented by: Natalie Prioness Sunday 2:30-4:00pm - Marquis Audience: Everyone - Track: Rope - Class Type: Hands On Rope’s fun, right? And it’s easy to learn! The tricky part is remembering what you learned a few days after the con. In this class, you’ll learn how to tie two simple ties, and walk away with an easy way to keep them in your head. The class will cover a gunslinger hip harness, and a basic chest harness. Bring to class: two 30’ ropes.

-45- Rope Corsets Presented by: Bosch Sunday 11:45am-1:15pm - Granite Audience: Everyone - Track: Rope - Class Type: Hands On We will work on 2 or 3 different ways of tying rope to completely cover and squeeze a body. We’ll work on ways of adding structure to the rope so that it does what corsets traditionally do, i.e. squeeze in some places, support in others. We will explore the tools you need to design a number of different corsets to fit a number of different body types. Although corsets are traditionally worn around the torso, this technique can be modified for multiple parts of the body (or even two bodies if you get creative). This class does NOT require a rope bottom nor does it require experience. We will be doing most of our work tying rope around our own thighs. Your own thighs are just easier and they don’t wiggle when you tickle them (usually). Bring to class: 1-2 ropes 20-40+ feet in length (the longer, the better), and some smaller diameter rope or paracord 4-8 feet.

S and M Swing Presented by: soumise Saturday 1:30-3:00pm - Crown Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Other - Class Type: Hands On East Coast Swing with an S and M twist. Learn basic swing patterns and then explore how they can be safely converted to predicament play (among others). Laughter, yelps and interesting facial expressions are sure to ensue as the tops lead and the bottoms submit. Partners are helpful for this class, but not required, as long as you are open to dancing with other attendees who are participating solo. A good time to be had by all!! Bring to class: Please wear shoes that stay on your feet and are comfortable. Sneakers are not a great choice for this class.

Safer Scene Negotiation Presented by: Orion Saturday 3:15-4:45pm - Rose Solarium Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Group Activity This workshop helps you negotiate a scene to make it as safe as possible - given interests and limits. And sometimes the safest decision is to decline until you have the chance to observe the individual in a scene or speak to someone who has played with this person. This class includes a safer scene negotiation outline, discussion on negotiation, and role play practice so we can all feel much more comfortable - top or bottom -in making scenes and play as enjoyable as possible. We will also cover safe words: why they are important, what they SHOULD mean, and what to expect should you use one. Bring to class: Dress comfortably. -46- Secret Wearable Rope Presented by: Bosch Saturday 3:15-4:45pm - Granite Audience: Beginner - Track: Rope - Class Type: Hands On Do you like the feel of rope on your skin? Do you like the excitement of wearing rope to work, school, family gatherings or other vanilla settings? Do want to require your rope bottom to wear a rope reminder of their submission or to improve/modify their posture or the way they walk? This class is for you! We will talk about what’s possible to conceal, and how to conceal it. Most ties we discuss can be modified for self-tying. We will also talk about rope diameter and texture and how that can add to the experience,and incorporate some simple microbondage ties and techniques. Bring to class: 1-2 ropes 20-30+ feet in length, and some smaller diameter rope or paracord 20+ feet.

Self Defense for the Lifestyle Presented by: Lil Dire Wolf Friday 10:30pm-12:00am - Rose Solarium Audience: Everyone - Track: Other - Class Type: Hands On In this class, we’ll cover some basic tenants of safety in the lifestyle, and also go over some tips for physical safety. During the hands-on portion of the class, we’ll learn some self defense moves, and get a chance to practice them.

Sensational Head Play: Hair Pulling and Face Slapping for Play Presented by: Courtney Jane Saturday 1:30-3:00pm - Granite Audience: Everyone - Track: Impact - Class Type: Demonstration When done correctly, hair pulling and face slapping can leave your eyes rolling in the back of your head, falling deeper into a headspace, and closer to your partner than imagined. This class covers psychology, safety, technique, and many examples of how to bring your partner to their knees. A partner is not needed, but this will be an all-encompassing lecture, demo, and hands-on class. Note that this subject starts with hair pulling and ends with face slapping, to provide education on both topics, and allows space between the two if face slapping is triggering/ hard limit/ too edgy to attend that portion. Come learn a few new ways to take your partners’ breath away.

Service - What is it and Why do People Crave it? Presented by: soumise Saturday 10:45am-12:15pm - Rose Solarium Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Discussion This class will look at what service is and what it means to many in the BDSM lifestyle. When we think of service, our minds tend to go certain places on the service spectrum: domestic, administrative, -47- sexual, and waitstaff-based services all come to mind quickly, and are usually focusing on the right side of the slash. Often forgotten are the service contributions from the left side of the slash as well as looking at what drives people from both sides to want to serve. All of these areas will be covered and discussed with interactive exercises to help you learn more about your feelings towards service, and what you might be looking to receive from serving or being served.

Sissy Transformations Presented by: Vivian Darkbloom Saturday 9:00-10:30am - Woodside Audience: Everyone - Track: Other - Class Type: Group Activity This is a class for individuals who wish to explore their feminine side through cross-dressing, make up and hair transformation, behavior modification, and forced feminization. In this class, we will explore the following topics: • Liberate your inner fem energy • Domme/sissy archetypes and roles • Dressing as a transformation • Posture, gesture, and personality Please bring any clothes, shoes, make up, accessories you would like to wear or share, and feel free to come as your femme self. This class will be a combination of lecture and demo. We will also have the opportunity for journaling and discussion. Bring to class: Those interested in cross-dressing are encouraged to come to class as their femme selves.

Slow Down - Exploring the Sensuous Side of Rope Presented by: RopeRider and Skyla Sunday 4:15-5:45pm - Camelot Court Audience: Everyone - Track: Rope - Class Type: Hands On In our desire to “do rope right,” we sometimes find ourselves lured away from the hot, erotic spark that first attracted us to rope bondage. In this class, we’re going to create fun, energetic, sexy experiences that will bring us back to the real reason most of us love rope bondage: connection. We’ll tap into our bodies and brains to create a kickass cocktail of sensual goodness, and you’ll leave with body/brain techniques you can use any time you want to go deeper in your rope play. No rope experience is required for this class. All are welcome to attend this class - voyeurs are definitely welcome, but this is a hands- on, interactive class, so partnered people will probably get more out of it. Bring to class: One or two 30’ lengths of your favorite rope, and a yoga mat or beach towel.

-48- Submissive Self-Care: How to Ask for What You Want Presented by: Sex Fairy Gwyn Sunday 2:30-4:00pm - Rose Solarium Audience: Everyone - Track: Interpersonal - Class Type: Lecture When we are subbie by nature, we tend to want to gratify our Dom/ Top so much that we often forget to take ourselves into account. Add to that the many social and cultural misconceptions about BDSM that we unintentionally internalize from a young age. Sometimes, even we believe some of the stereotypes and attitudes, without realizing they may be harmful or create personal strife. But, if we don’t care for ourselves, how can we provide our Doms with what they desire? In this workshop, we will discuss how to meet our needs and desires, as well as how to ask for them in a manner that will be sure to please even the strictest Top.

Suspension Using Basic Shibari Presented by: Lord Ramirez Saturday 3:15-4:45pm - Camelot Court Audience: Advanced - Track: Rope - Class Type: Demonstration With the advent of new rope artists developing techniques for suspensions, some of the simpler styles are coming out of use. The class will use simple shibari techniques to suspend people regardless of size or gender. We will also be discussing suspension safety and what to look for to make your suspensions safe and strong using traditional Japanese techniques.

What Can a KNIFE do for You? Presented by: MzBugz Sunday 11:45am-1:15pm - Woodside Audience: Everyone - Track: Sharps - Class Type: Lecture Knives elicit many different responses. Many of those reactions excite me as a kinkster: fear, arousal, anticipation, excitement, anxiety, rapid heartbeats, giggling, even relaxation. This class will cover the safety of, and the risks of playing with knives, how to select a knife that works for you, caring for, and proper cleaning of your knife(ves).

You’re a Sadist and It’s Okay Presented by: Sara Scalper Saturday 10:45am-12:15pm - Woodside Audience: Everyone - Track: Other - Class Type: Lecture Many of us have felt immense guilt when we’ve realized just how much we enjoy hurting people, but enjoying being sadistic is perfectly okay in a safe, ethical, and consensual context, and being able to be sadistic doesn’t mean you must be cold or lack empathy. Discuss some of the difficulties you have had when embracing your sadistic tendencies, as well as engage in an exploration of why these difficult feelings occur. Explore misconceptions regarding sadism and where -49- they come from, as well as different types of ethical sadism/sadist archetypes. This is largely a philosophical class, but there will be a “develop your inner sadist” portion, where we’ll discuss folks’ burning concerns, and share tips on ways to hurt without causing harm. Bring to class: Your ideas about who sadists are and what sadism is.

SIGs and Lounges Board Games SIG Hosted by: Veruca Salt Friday 10:30pm-12:00am - Woodside Saturday 8:30-10:00pm - Woodside Come take a break from the whips and chains in the dungeon to play with cards and dice in the Board Game Room at KinkyCon. If you have a favorite game that you want to share, feel free to bring it. We will have a few of our own to get things started too. Ceremony of the Roses Collaring Hosted by: Kinky Minister Saturday 12:20-1:20pm - Marquis One of the most popular collaring ceremonies is the Ceremony of the Roses. The Ceremony of The Roses is ancient, with a rich and wondrous history, full of fabulous symbolism and ritual. Individuals both within the BDSM realm, and those from without have performed this ceremony. I, Lady Deborah, have chosen this ceremony as a tribute to the devotion afforded to me by the individuals I am about to consider for collar and accept as my representation. There comes a time in the life of all, that they feel incomplete, that there is something missing in their lives. Then someone comes into their world and fills the void, someone that has felt the same emptiness, someone that understands. Today is just such a day, today souls will combine and lives will be made whole. We are glad that you are here to share with us this day and the joy it brings to our hearts. Kinky Trivia Hosted by: Tickle Carl Saturday 8:30-10:00pm - Granite Whether you joined the scene today, or have been in it since Oscar Wilde was a boy, this is the trivia show for you. Test your knowledge and learn new tricks. We will have a deep and penetrating examination of all things kinky. Shoutout Trivia events are interactive with no teams, writing, or scoring, so don’t worry about coming by yourself. The first person to yell out the correct answer will get a (small) prize. -50- You have to be right, fast, and loud! Knowledge is power, for doms and subs alike!

KinkyCon Grapple Den Hosted by: Kiyomi Saturday 6:45-8:15pm - Granite Have you wondered what it’s like to go head to head against an opponent and struggle for dominance? Can you pin or make your opponent tap out in under 3 minutes? Winner gets bragging rights for the rest of the weekend. Welcome to the Grapple Den. We will accommodate as many matches as we can. After a short safety briefing, and quick how- to demo, we’ll start pre-arranged and walk on refereed matches. Bring a partner or come and be matched up as best we can by abilities and interests. Be ready to tumble or be tumbled. Comfy clothes, water, and a healthy dose of grit necessary. Fill out the questionnaire to pre-register for the event for the best chance to have a match. If time allows, you can come and we will have questionnaires to fill out.

Latex Pool Party Hosted by: The Northern New England Latex League (NNELL) Saturday 9:00-11:00pm - Hotel Lower Level Pool Area Love Latex? Love Pool Parties? Combine the two! Bring your favorite regular swimsuit, latex catsuit, mermaid tail, inflatable suit, etc, and join us in the pool for some rubbery fun! The Latex Pool Party overlaps half of each dungeon session making it the perfect place to cool off from Session 1 or warm up for Session 2! The hotel has agreed to raise the water temperature for us so come swim, soak, or just relax and enjoy some music and socializing in the heated indoor pool with other kinksters. If you’ve never had the opportunity to swim in latex, don’t miss this chance! Note: Please, no photos and no shine or lube on the outside of your latex if you plan to enter the pool. Minimum dress is swimsuit appropriate, no exceptions. You will be asked to leave if we feel you are not within the spirit of this general guideline. The pool is in the basement of the hotel. Please adhere to the hotel area dress code until entering the pool area.

Organizers Roundtable Hosted by: Domino and Eomer Saturday 1:30-3:00pm - Woodside The Organizers Roundtable is for anyone who organizes events, munches, classes, pub nights, parties or any other activities where our kinky community gathers. The Organizers Roundtable agenda is designed to be attendee driven, and some of the topics that we expect to discuss are: • Consent and our ideas, thoughts, and responsibilities as to how we promote the Consent Counts message. -51- • How to get started, and how to keep what you start going. • Challenges we face as hosts • Outing • How to handle the “bad seeds” • Public versus Private events We hope that you will join us and bring a list of your own topics to discuss with the group.

Pet Play and Littles SIG Hosted by: girl_flitter Friday 8:45-10:15pm - Woodside Come join us for the Little/Pet SIG on Friday night. Little Scout Troop 603 will be teaching us how to make paper plate crowns for ourselves and our favorite stuffies. We will have crayons, markers, stickers and foam pieces to decorate with. For the pets, we will have time to pounce around and play with other pets/animals! We will have crawl races for pets and littles. Prizes to the top racers! At the end of our time, we will sing some songs and read bed time stories with girl_flitter before it is time for bed!

Whip and Impact Lounge Hosted by: Domino Saturday 12:20-1:20pm - Camelot Court Bring your short single tails, 5’ or less, for hands-on instruction in the safe use of your whip. If you already know the fundamentals, come and practice, or just get some tips. If you’ve never cracked a whip, we can teach you the basics in just a few minutes, and then show you how to build on them. Don’t have your own whip yet? Come to the Bullwhip Lounge anyway, we have a few extras.

About the Staff Eomer - Vending Coordinator Eomer (pronounced AY-oh-mare) has been drawn to alternative lifestyles all his life, and became active in the local community in the last decade. His main interests include fire, safety, and volunteer-ism. At his core, he believes everyone should have the freedom and opportunity to explore, express, and present their fetish interests and sexuality without rebuke. As such, he regularly volunteers at BDSM cons, acts as a host for the Concord Community Munch, and lends support to local groups and events like LGBTQ Pride and domestic violence advocacy and outreach groups. He is an artist and engineer by day, and a sadist with a soft heart and a passion for edgier play by night. -52- PrettySubFemale - Volunteer Coordinator PrettySubFemale (PSF as friends know her) is a 24 year veteran in the scene. When not playing, she enjoys educating fellow kinksters on a variety of topics and attending kink-friendly events with her hubby BeMyToyNH. PSF is excited to be Volunteer Co-Chairperson for KinkyCon this year with her good friend Ti_Fanny. Volunteers are such an integral part of any event; she’s thrilled to be able to help out in this way. PSF wishes everyone a happy and safe KinkyCon experience this year!

SnarlinArlin - Assistant Vending Coordinator Stealth level: Ninja Proficient with: Knives, hugs, swords, nunchucks, bananas andbo staff Weaknesses: Occasionally distra- S Q U I R R E L L ! Current location: Definitely not a closet. Fluent in: Smartass, sarcasm, and bratting Pronouns: Yes. Hailing from the South (MA, duh), Arlin often poses as a native to NH. Her tendency toward hipster fashion allows her to blend into any crowd, and she has many, many doppelgangers. She’s been active in the scene for five years, and you may have noticed her skulking around events all over NH, and occasionally in Boston. She believes in seeking out mentors for learning about kink, and how to practice it (relatively) safely. Arlin has participated as a demo bottom for classes at conventions, and through the New England Dungeon society. She has been accused of being a good listener, and welcoming to newbies.

Ti_fanny - Volunteer Coordinator (Pronounced TIE-fan-EE) has lived in New Hampshire all her life and was introduced into the community in 2010. She started out initially as a submissive/impact bottom, but has grown to love topping in rope, impact, and sensual play. She is a group leader for the MARK Group, and has hosted several events including NH Kinky Poker, and co- hosted the Strange Brew Munch. She has also participated as a demo bottom at multiple events for classes in wax play, fisting, suspension, and squirting. Her favorite kinks are sensual play, rope, and topping with her partner of 4 years, Dominant-7th. She has been a volunteer for KinkyCon for many years, and is excited to take on the role as Volunteer Coordinator for this year’s event.

-53- About the Board Dejantu - Board of Directors Dejantu has been in the kink scene since the early 90’s, and has always enjoyed power exchange dynamics. Over 7 years ago, he met PinkBikerGirl, and together they became active in the local New Hampshire kink scene. He found a love of rope bondage, Kinbaku, and went to nearly every event around to learn as much as he could about the art form. He has helped run rope lounges at the Fetish Flea events, mentored at local area rope groups, and started the Manchester Rope Group. He and PinkBikerGirl, along with a few other leaders in the New Hampshire area, started the MARK group and run nearly 50 events a year, including multiple munches and many diverse events (both kink and vanilla) with kinky people. In 2014, he became a board member for KinkyCon, and loves being part of a great event that provides quality kink education from lifestyle experts. He enjoys discussing, teaching, mentoring, and participating in BDSM and D/s activities.

Domino - Board of Directors Domino’s KinkyCon roots go back to the very beginning of the event, when he responded to a post on FetLife from a student at UNH who had an idea for a conference but needed some help. Eventually, Courtney Jane left for the West Coast, and Domino became one of the board of directors that would keep KinkyCon true to its original vision moving forward. Domino has pursued his interests in the BDSM lifestyle for more than three decades, and is the creator and host of The Bullwhip Lounge, a day long whip extravaganza at NELA’s Fetish Fair Fleamarket. Domino has presented at many local and national events including KinkyCon, Black Rose, The Floating World, Brimstone, and Leather Reign. Domino’s passions for community building, education, and creating a safe space for all to participate, continue to play a major role in the creation of every KinkyCon.

PinkBikerGirl - Board of Directors Cindy has been interested in kink for almost ten years. She ventured into the public scene in 2012, and together with Dejantu, they started the MARK group. Along with a couple of other group leaders, they have hosted over 200 events since then! Cindy’s strengths lie in organizing and planning, so in 2014, she added KinkyCon Board Member to her kink resume. Originally brought on to create the program, she has since taken on other roles, such as presenter liaison, and organizer extraordinaire. It is unlikely there is any aspect of your KinkyCon experience that has not been touched by her extreme attention to detail. -54- About Our Sponsor NELA NELA (New England Leather Alliance) is an organization dedicated to making a safe place in the world for all leather/fetish/sm people through education, advocacy, and charitable giving. They are an incorporated non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the support, education, and political organizing of the leather/fetish/sm communities in New England. They are a diverse, pansexual group of adults who share a common interest in leather/fetish/sm and who want to be active in building our community. NELA hosts events such as classes and parties, and produces the semi-annual Fetish Fair Fleamarket®, the largest fetish event in New England.

-55- Thank You... On this Veteran’s Day weekend, we would like to extend a special thank you to all those who have served our country. We can never give back what you have lost protecting us. All we can say is, thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for the sacrifices you have made for us!

...to all of our presenters, for your enthusiasm in sharing your knowledge and expertise with our community.

...to all of our vendors, for your talent and creativity, for giving us an opportunity to support our local kinksters, and for all of the fantastic donations to Vendor Bingo!

...to all of our volunteers, for all the blood, sweat, and tears you shed to keep everything running smoothly. We could not do this without you!

...to Eomer & SnarlinArlin, for their help with organizing all of our vendors!

...to PrettySubFemale & Ti_fanny, for their hard work in wrangling all of our volunteers!

...to Hubmissive, for his tireless running around and setting up classrooms for us all weekend!

...to Operation Hammond, for being on-call all weekend, and making sure we are all safe!

...to AdelineKindred & RiverMei, for organizing some fantastic parties, and working with a great team of DM’s to ensure everyone plays safe!

...to NELA, for their generous sponsorship, and continued support.

...to Brew Haven Custom Furniture, for the use of their equipment throughout the weekend.

...to the Best Western Inn and Conference Center, for having us back for a fifth year, and giving us a place to gather, educate, and socialize freely.

And last, but most importantly...

THANK YOU to all of our attendees! We would not have a con without you. Thank you for your ongoing support as we work to make KinkyCon better and more diverse every year!