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The LALC is proud to
offer
4 world-class presenters
When:
Saturday March 27th
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Where:
Hyatt Regency, Los Angeles
Who:
Guy Baldwin
Race Bannon
Annie Romano-Blas
Dr. Justin
Tanis
How Much?
Included in the $99
LAL
Weekend Package
Individual Tickets just
$10 if space available
Presentation Schedule
11:00AM
Race Bannon
CONTEMPORARY
TRENDS IN LEATHER
Race
Bannon will talk about significant trends taking place in the
leather/SM/fetish scene and the ramifications of these trends. Race will
focus on certain trends such as the increasing fluidity of roles and
the impact of the internet on the scene. After speaking for approximately
30 minutes, Race will answer questions and facilitate discussion.
12:30PM
Guy Baldwin
RADSEX
RISING TIDE TURBO PERVO TONIC
Twilight ----Nightfall -----New Dawn
Baldwin briefly comments on the twilight of Classical Leather Culture--The
Old Guard, and then moves on to some exciting new elements emerging in the
men's radical sex world: The development and rise of the new erotic elite;
quicksand politics; Glam-poz; and more. He'll speak for about 20 minutes
or so, and then follow with questions and a facilitated discussion with
the audience.
2:00PM
Justin Tanis
HOLY
SEX, SACRED
POWER: SPIRITUALITY AND LEATHER
"This
work is nothing less than spiritual yearnings translated into exquisite
violence," William Carney wrote in The Real Thing in 1968;
this is certainly true for some of us. This workshop will explore
the spiritual yearnings that we express and experience through SM and in
relationships of dominance and submission. Pain, surrender,
responsibility, ecstasy--all of these have religious meanings as well as
meanings within the leather community and the two sets of understandings
can inform and expand one another. We'll describe together the
mystical experiences that people have and discuss the common threads and
conditions of these. We'll look, too, at how practice, language and
models of spirituality and meaning can enhance our scenes and our
relationships. People of all faiths and spiritual paths (or none)
will be welcomed and affirmed.
3:30PM
Annie Romano-Blas
SWITCHING
- MOVING FLUIDLY IN TWO REALMS
Explore
what switching is, both in play and in lifestyle. Why do people
identify as switches? How are they perceived in the community, by
their peers? What are the advantages and disadvantages of
identifying as a switch? Do YOU identify as a switch? These
questions, issues and more will be discussed. Bring your ideas,
questions and even your assumptions about what being a switch in a
heavily Top/bottom community means. This should be a
wonderfully eye-opening experience for everyone involved!
(Schedule subject to minor changes)
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