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March 12, 2010

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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE - MARCH 15

Early bird registration for Leather Leadership Conference XIV hosted by Great Lakes/Ontario in Detroit will end on MONDAY, March 15. Save now by registering at $75 before time runs out. The annual event featuring BDSM/Leather/Kink/Fetish leaders from around the nation presenting on relevant topics of interest is set to begin soon and will include keynote speeches by Rudy Serra, Andrea Zanin and Goddess Lakshimi.

Visit our convenient and easy to use on-line registration process to take advantage of this early bird registration rate! After Monday, March 15 the rates increase to $94. www.leatherleadership.org/loc/llc14/register.php.

HOTEL ROOM BLOCK CONFERENCE RATE DEADLINE - MARCH 15

The room-block at the Metropolitan Hotel in Detroit will end on MONDAY, March 15.

The conference rate of $92 assures that you have the best possible room selection for the conference and all of the amenities associated with the event. Make sure you register for the LEATHER LEADERSHIP rate - which is valid for up to 4 people per room. This is a tremendous value, and if you register late - you will not receive all of the conference perks. Individuals and groups can make reservations directly by calling 734-467-8000 or via the web at www.detroitmetropolitanhotel.com.

POSTER SESSION SUBMISSION DEADLINE - MARCH 17

Close on the heels of these deadlines, applications for the Poster Session will close on WEDNESDAY, March 17. If you are a member of a group or organization interested in promotion to a wide attendance by international leather leaders, please submit a poster application! The Poster Session offers an easy avenue to promote your group to a large leather audience. The Poster Session can also be an excellent venue to promote any project that your group is involved in and obtain national recognition for your passion and interests!

To submit an application to be included in the Poster Session, please go to www.leatherleadership.org/loc/llc14/poster_session.php.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES AND CONFIRMATION OF CURRENT VOLUNTEERS

LLC XIV also wants to re-confirm all volunteer inquiries. We need to make sure that all volunteers receive the latest information.

Regardless of whether you are already scheduled to volunteer, or are just now thinking about it, send an email via volunteer@leatherleadership.org.

Remember - if you are a volunteer you will still need to register to attend the Conference! Do not forget!

Join Us in Detroit, MI April 9 - 11, 2010 for LLC XIV - The Journey Continues

Now is the time to make the decision. Register today for this unprecedented international conference with nearly 40 presentations from both the US and Canada. We need you to help the Journey Continue - at LLC XIV Great Lakes/Ontario Hosted in Detroit April 9 - 11, 2010.

ABOUT THE LEATHER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Our goal is to aid in the growth and success of organizations and community groups through the development of these skills by providing access to leadership information and topics.

By strengthening the leaders in our community we hope to facilitate a greater sense of connection between and within community groups.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information about the Leather Leadership Conference please visit our website at www.leatherleadership.org or email us at info@leatherleadership.org.

For media relations or further information on this press release, please contact media-contact@leatherleadership.org.

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February 27, 2010

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Deadlines Looming for the Leather Leadership Conference XIV

Early bird registration for Leather Leadership Conference XIV is set to end in just a few weeks on March 15th. Save now by registering at the $75 rate for the annual event featuring BDSM/Leather/Kink/Fetish leaders from around the nation presenting on relevant topics of interest.

Also, check back to the Great Lakes/Ontario section of the website for pending updates on the presentation schedule at: http://www.leatherleadership.org/loc/llc14/.

Additionally, now is the time to take advantage of the conference room rate of $92 per night. This rate assures that you have the best possible room selection for the conference and all of the amenities associated with the event. Plus this rate is valid for up to 4 people per room. This is a tremendous value, and will close out leading up to the event. Individuals and groups can make reservations directly by calling (734) 467-8000 or via the web at http://www.detroitmetropolitanhotel.com.

Remember, you need to register at the LLC rate in order to gain all benefits of the conference!

LLC XIV also continues to accept inquiries from potential volunteers. If you want to be part of the first international LLC, please inquire about possibilities via volunteer@leatherleadership.org.

If you are a member of a group or organization interested in promotion to a wide attendance by international leather leaders, please submit a poster application! The Poster Session offers an easy avenue to promote your group to a large leather audience. Deadline for applications and consideration is March 17th, 2010. Applications and other information can be found at http://www.leatherleadership.org/loc/llc14/poster_session.php.

This unprecedented conference is sure to hold your attention for the entire weekend with presentations from both the US and Canada. Our esteemed keynote speakers are designed to help the Journey Continue - at LLC XIV Great Lakes/Ontario Hosted in Detroit April 9 - 11, 2010.

ABOUT THE LEATHER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Our goal is to aid in the growth and success of organizations and community groups through the development of these skills by providing access to leadership information and topics.

By strengthening the leaders in our community we hope to facilitate a greater sense of connection between and within community groups.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information about the Leather Leadership Conference please visit our website at http://www.leatherleadership.org/ or email us at info@leatherleadership.org.

For media relations or further information on this press release, please contact media-contact@leatherleadership.org.

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February 13, 2010

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THE LEATHER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF PRESENTERS AND PRESENTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

Leather Leadership Conference XIV (LLC-XIV) hosted by Great Lakes/Ontario in Detroit is proud to announce the presentation schedule for the upcoming conference is now available at the LLC-XIV portion of the Leather Leadership Conference (LLC) website.

Covering areas such as Activism, Organizational Development, Outreach, and Presenter Skills, the line up includes the return of Glenda Rider, Graydancer, Allena Gabosch, Richard Sprott and Rob Bienvenu, and highlights presenters new to LLC including Jerith, Nina Love and Dale 'Butch' Ross.

Whether a long time attendee, or a newcomer to the Leather Leadership Conference, the schedule includes a range of presentations from selections for the first time attendee to in depth discussions for long-time leaders.

JOIN US IN DETROIT, MI APRIL 9 - 11, 2010 for LLC XIV - THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

Please join us for the Leather Leadership Conference XIV, The Journey Continues, in Detroit, MI on April 9 through 11th, 2010.

For more information on the upcoming conference and the Leather Leadership Conference organization, - please visit our website at http://loc.leatherleadership.org/llc14/.

Registration remains at the early bird rate of $79, and attendees are encouraged to register soon as registration rates will increase after March 15. Registration can be completed online at http://loc.leatherleadership.org/llc14/register.php.

Do not forget to make your hotel reservations! Hotel rooms are available for $93 (plus tax) per night, and accommodate four people comfortably. You can take advantage of the excellent hotel rate by making your reservation online at http://loc.leatherleadership.org/llc14/hotel.php.

ABOUT THE LEATHER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Our goal is to aid in the growth and success of organizations and community groups through the development of these skills by providing access to leadership information and topics. By strengthening the leaders in our community we hope to facilitate a greater sense of connection between and within community groups.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information about the Leather Leadership Conference please visit our website at http://www.leatherleadership.org/ or email us at info@leatherleadership.org.

For media relations or further information on this press release, please contact media-contact@leatherleadership.org.

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January 30, 2010

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The Leather Leadership Conference XIV Announces Speakers

The Leather Leadership Conference XIV, Great Lakes/Ontario, is pleased and excited to announce the speakers for the Annual Conference.

Kicking the weekend off Friday evening will be keynote speaker Rudy Serra. Rudy is an attorney, published author, and award winning advocate for a wide variety of civil rights efforts. He was the first gay openly elected judge in Michigan, and is an acknowledged expert on sex crimes, sex laws and civil rights.

Saturday morning, the momentum will get a new zap of energy with keynote speaker, Andrea Zanin (a.k.a. Sex Geek). As a Canadian greets the stage, the true International flavor of this Great Lakes and Ontario hosted Conference comes alive. Andrea is an avid supporter of the leather community, co-organizing An Unholy Harvest and researching leatherdyke history in her studies at Concordia University.

Bringing the conference full circle, Goddess Lakshimi will be our endnote speaker. With dual citizenship, the Goddess Lakshimi has served her community with unfailing dedication, bringing safety awareness, community involvement and alternative lifestyle education to the forefront in multiple communities. Through her efforts, lives have been saved in the Leather and BDSM communities over the years.

A more complete biography for all three speakers is available on the LLC website: http://loc.leatherleadership.org/llc14/speakers.php.

Workshops and Presenter Information Coming Soon!!

Are you interested in attending workshops on leadership topics? Coming soon to the 14th Annual Leather Leadership Conference are such incredible topics like "Avoiding a Training Safe word", "Building the Communities that Feed Your Soul", "Splitsville: Coping with Organizational Division", "Untapped Donations", and so many more. The Leather Leadership Conference will be uploading names of presenters and the workshop titles in the next few days at http://www.leatherleadership.org/loc/llc14/presentations.php. Keep checking back for updated information.

Submissions for the Poster Session Deadline is March 17, 2010

Are you a member of a group or organization that would like to promote themselves in a positive way via an avenue of wide attendance by international leather leaders?? If so, this is the opportunity for YOU!! Visit the Annual Conference website for details and for more information on the poster session at http://www.leatherleadership.org/loc/llc14/poster_session.php.

JOIN US IN DETROIT, MI APRIL 9 - 11, 2010 for LLC XIV - THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

Please join us for the Leather Leadership Conference XIV, The Journey Continues, in Detroit, MI on April 9 through 11th, 2010.

For more information on the upcoming conference and the Leather Leadership Conference Organization, please visit our website at http://loc.leatherleadership.org/llc14/.

Registration for the Leather Leadership Conference is currently available at $75, and can be completed online at www.leatherleadership.org/loc/llc14/register.php.

Do not forget to make your hotel reservations! You can take advantage of the excellent hotel rate of $92 per night by making your reservation online at http://www.leatherleadership.org/loc/llc14/hotel.php.

ABOUT THE LEATHER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information about the Leather Leadership Conference please visit our website at http://www.leatherleadership.org/ or email us at info@leatherleadership.org.

For media relations or further information on this press release, please contact media-contact@leatherleadership.org.

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January 10, 2010

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THE LEATHER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS TO JANUARY 15, 2010

Those interested in presenting at LLC XIV should submit a relevant biography, a description of the class(es) they are interested in presenting, and a completed application. This should include the targeted audience and the objectives for the class.

Submitting a photo that can be used on the website or in program materials is also preferred. The application can be found here.

These should be emailed to programming@leatherleadership.org and must be received no later than January 15, 2010.

Applications for the Poster Session may be sent at any time up to March 17, 2010. Click here for more information on the Poster Session.

THE LEATHER LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15, 2010

The Leather Leadership Conference, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is offering full scholarships to cover the cost of registration to the 14th Annual Conference in Detroit, MI on April 9-11, 2010. Applications will be accepted until Friday, January 15, 2010.

Those awarded scholarships will be notified by January 25, 2010.

If you are interested in applying please fill out the form located here.

JOIN US IN DETROIT, MI APRIL 9 - 11, 2010 for LLC XIV - THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

Please join us for the Leather Leadership Conference XIV, The Journey Continues, in Detroit, MI on April 9 through 11th, 2010.

For more information on the upcoming conference and the Leather Leadership Conference organization, please visit the LLC XIV website.

Registration for the Leather Leadership Conference is currently available at $75, and can be completed online here.

Do not forget to make your hotel reservations! You can take advantage of the excellent hotel rate of $92 per night by making your reservation online here.

ABOUT THE LEATHER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

The Leather Leadership Conference (LLC, Inc.) is an organization dedicated to strengthening the BDSM/Leather/Fetish/Kink community by providing the stepping stones of learning and knowledge to assist in the development of the leadership skills of community members. Our goal is to aid in the growth and success of organizations and community groups through the development of these skills by providing access to leadership information and topics. By strengthening the leaders in our community we hope to facilitate a greater sense of connection between and within community groups.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information about the Leather Leadership Conference please visit our website or email us at info@leatherleadership.org.

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September 8, 2009

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The Leather Leadership Conference (LLC, Inc.) is an organization dedicated to strengthening the SM/Leather/Fetish community by providing the stepping stones of learning and knowledge to assist in the development of the leadership skills of community members, to aid in the growth and success of organizations and community groups through these skills and information and to foster a greater sense of connection between and within community groups.

Each year, LLC awards the annual conference moves to a different city in the USA, where the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) host the event and where attendees gather from around the world to share their knowledge and experience with one another, fostering a greater sense of unity and understanding within the community as a whole.

The National Board is pleased to announce the awarding of the 2012 Leather Leadership Conference (XVI) to Nashville, TN. This will be the first time the conference is hosted in Tennessee — and we are looking forward to returning to the amazing hospitality of the South.

Please join us for the Leather Leadership Conference XIV, The Journey Continues, in Detroit, MI on April 9 through 11th, 2010. For more information on the upcoming conference and the Leather Leadership Conference organization, please visit our website at www.leatherleadership.org.

September 7, 2009

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In the past, the Leather Leadership Conference has sent out news releases through the service of Topica. In order to more effectively communicate with individuals interested in information, upcoming events, and news from the Leather Leadership Conference, we are pleased to announce our move to the Constant Contact Service. We believe the services provided by Constant Contact will facilitate the news getting to your inbox and reduce the spam resulting from previous services.

If you are interested in continuing to receive the news releases from the Leather Leadership Conference, please take a moment to confirm your membership in this list. If you know of anyone who may be interested in learning about educational opportunities in leadership skills and courses, please forward this information to them so they can subscribe to the news mailing lists. LLC never sells or releases the members of their email lists. These lists are confidential and maintained for the sole purpose of providing information on the Leather Leadership Conference or organization.

You may also find us on Facebook, just search for Leather Leadership Conference and become a fan of our page for updates, events, and conversations about leadership.

Please join us for the Leather Leadership Conference XIV, The Journey Continues, in Detroit, MI on April 9 through 11th, 2010. For more information on the upcoming conference and the Leather Leadership Conference organization, - please visit our website at www.leatherleadership.org.

June 17, 2009

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NEW LLC BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED

The LLC Board of Directors is composed of nine members and to maintain leadership and continuity, their terms expire on a rotating basis. The Leather Leadership Conference is pleased to announce the results of its annual election to the Board of Directors.

Effective July 1, 2009 Warren Williams of North Carolina and Stephanie "Sassy" Lynn of Minnesota are re-elected to a second term on the Board. The new incoming Board member is Scott Erickson of Massachusetts.

LLC BOARD OFFICER ELECTIONS

The Leather Leadership Conference is pleased to announce the results of its annual election of Board Officers.

Effective July 1, 2009 Warren Williams of Raleigh, NC was elected to the position of Board Chair. Lee Asplund of Chicago, IL was elected to the position of Vice-Chair. Stephanie "Sassy" Lynn of Minnesota was elected to the position of Board Secretary, and Jack Rinella of Chicago, IL was re-elected to the post of Treasurer.

April 7, 2009

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Atlanta, GA - April 7, 2009

The thirteenth annual Leather Leadership Conference was hosted over the April 3-5th weekend in Atlanta, GA. More than 200 people were welcomed to the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel. Attendees to the long-awaited return of the Leather Leadership Conference to the Southeast came from 27 US States, Washington DC, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands. "Traditions! Where we've been.. Where we are.. Where we're going" was the theme for the weekend, with attendees welcomed into the rooms of a traditional Southern home to learn more about the stepping stones of knowledge for leadership and growth.

The conference opened on Friday with remarks from Dr. Gloria Brame. Gloria gave a heartfelt and passionate keynote address — "I wanted to emphasize three central messages with my speech. First, that the time is overdue for the BDSM/fetish/leather communities to take control of the public dialogue. Second, that our own focus on play techniques is not enough: we need more and better community-based education on the real-life challenges of being a BDSMer. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, that we need to become more relevant to the times we now live in, and can do so by fighting for changes in the laws that still deny us our sexual freedoms. By uniting across partisan lines, and building coalition with other sex-positive activists, BDSMers can bring an end to discriminatory sex laws and unfair representations of BDSM in media."

The weekend was filled with more than 40 seminars, workshops and presentations on topics ranging from activism to events and volunteers to organizational development. Sunday wrapped up with more sessions and an emotional closing ceremony.

Ms. Angela gave the endnote address where she strongly encouraged all attendees to get involved in strengthening community ties by getting involved — putting our money and intentions where our needs as a community are so that we have the ability to succeed. She encouraged everyone to consider putting their talents and gifts to use, stressing that power was the ability to create change, and that as both individuals and as a community, we have the ability to be powerful and to create that change. Ms. Angela ended with the thought "Lead, follow, but get out of my way."

The conference concluded with the announcement that LLC-XIV will be hosted by the Great Lakes and Ontario Leather Communities in Detroit, MI over the April 9 - 11, 2010 weekend. For more information about the Leather Leadership Conference, please visit www.leatherleadership.org, and join us in Detroit for The Journey Continues...

April 2, 2009

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Are you looking for a way to get involved and make a difference in how our community grows and connects within our community and to the outside world?

The Leather Leadership Conference wants you!!!!

If you are interested in working together with the Leather Leadership Conference national board of directors to plan the growth of this organization, and work with the future local organizing committees to make each Leather Leadership Conference bigger and better — we want you! We are accepting applications for new Board Members for our Spring elections.

For more information on becoming involved with the Leather Leadership Conference Board of Directors, please visit our website at www.leatherleadership.org or contact any of our current and emeritus board members. We look forward to hearing from you!

April 1, 2009

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Each year, the LLC annual conference moves to a different city in the USA, where the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) hosts the event and where attendees gather from around the world to share their knowledge and experience with one another, fostering a greater sense of unity and understanding within the community as a whole.

The Leather Leadership Conference is looking for you — for your community to come together and work to bring the Annual Conference to your city and area. Join the legacy gifted to us by the cities that have hosted the Leadership Conference in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Boston, Chicago, New Orleans, Phoenix, and Washington, DC. Bring the valuable information to your community, providing the stepping stones of information and skills to let your community learn and grow in leadership.

In 2010, the Leather Leadership Annual Conference will be held in Detroit, MI, and in 2011 we are pleased to announce our return to Los Angeles, CA for the 15th anniversary.

In 2012 — we could be coming to your city — for more information on hosting the annual conference, please visit our website at www.leatherleadership.org or speak with any of the Leather Leadership Board members during the 13th Leather Leadership Conference in Atlanta, GA!

February 3, 2009

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LLC BOARD OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO LLX-XIII in ATLANTA

The board of the Leather Leadership Conference, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is offering 15 full scholarships to cover the cost of registration to the up-coming LLC-XIII in Atlanta, the weekend of April 3-5, 2009. Applications are accepted until February 24. Those awarded will be notified by March 4.

Confidential requests for scholarships may be made to scholarships@leatherleadership.org. If you have already registered for the conference, you can be reimbursed for your registration fee.

For more conference details, please visit www.leatherleadership.org.

December 28, 2008

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Updated Press Release from the LLC XIII 2009 Atlanta local organizing committee in Atlanta, Georgia

ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PRESENTERS - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 1, 2009

With the holidays and the economy, a gift to all the presenters for the upcoming Leather Leadership Conference XIII: the submission date has been extended! Leather Leadership Conference XIII is coming to the Southeast, hosted in Atlanta, on April 3 - 5, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel.

NEW SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 1, 2009. The process for presenting classes at LLC is through a submission process to the selection committee detailing the proposal. A downloadable Microsoft Word submission form is available on the LLC XIII website - click on the "Call For..." link. Please send your presentation info to programming@leatherleadership.org with a subject line of "LLC Presentation".

When you submit your presentation info, please also submit a biography about yourself (around 75 words) along with your picture. We also are requiring a handout to coincide with your presentation, which will be included on a CD made available to all conference participants. We will need your handout six weeks prior to the event in order to have time to produce the CD.

The tracks for LLC XIII are as follows:

NEWCOMERS IN THE COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY
OUTREACH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
PRESENTING IN THE COMMUNITY
EVENT PLANNING FOR THE COMMUNITY
ELECTIVE TOPICS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY

While the tracks and headings above are set, by no means is the list of topics limited to those listed below. We strongly encourage your participation with other related topics within this framework - we know there are so many more presentations that have not specifically been mentioned.

With the event's theme of TRADITIONS, our tracks are designed to coincide with the rooms of a traditional Southern home:

In the FOYER, we welcome NEWCOMERS and encourage their involvement in the community with such related topics headings as Planning, Orientation, and Opportunities. Some expected topics would include Getting in the Door, Resources in the Community, The Next Generation, Finding a Mentor, and Bridging the Gap.
In the LIBRARY, the intellectual center of the home, we explore the ORGANIZATIONAL aspects of the community through such topic headings as Legal Issues, Tax Issues, Problem Solving, Group Growth & Management, and Estate Planning. Some expected topics would include Non-Profit Options, the New IRS Guidelines, Group Responsibilities, Developing Group Skills, How to Grow your Organization, Money Management & Budgeting, and Community Benefits for Your Group.
In the PARLOR, where guests are received, we evaluate OUTREACH with such topic headings as Publicity, Promotion, Marketing & Advertising, and Media. Some expected topics might include Creating PR for Your Group, Media Relationships, Building an Image, Media Planning, Composing Ads & Press Releases, and Free Advertising Possibilities.
In the DRAWING ROOM, where one goes for conversation and camaraderie, we explore PRESENTERS/PRESENTING with such topic headings as Public Speaking, Self Promotion, Demos/Presentations, and Communications. Some expected topics would include How to Grow as a Presenter, Effective Title Interviews, Getting Your Name Out There, Handouts & Copyright Issues, How to Develop Presenters in Your Group, and Increasing Your Audience Skills.
In the BALLROOM, the site of the home's parties and soirees, we look at EVENT PLANNING with such topic headings as Volunteers, Finances, Venue & Travel, Management, and Publicity. Some expected topics would include How to Grow Your Event, Pricing & Financing Your Event, Timelines, Realistic Expectations for Your Event, Before You Sign on the Dotted Line, Knowing Your Market, and Involving Other Groups in Your Event.
Finally, in the KITCHEN, the true heart of the home and where everything and everyone eventually ends up, we explore the range of topics we call ELECTIVES that don't easily fall into any category. This track, which you could also call the kitchen sink, includes the headings of Relationships, Personal Growth, History, and Sexuality. Some expected topics might include Financially Taking Care of Others, Protocol, Growth through Reading, Kink in the Larger Community, Labeling Issues/Defining Yourself, Discovering/Exploring/Accepting, Mental Health Within our Community, Gender Issues, and Domestic Violence in a BDSM relationship.

LLC, Inc in conjunction with the local committee in Atlanta, are striving to produce an amazing conference and we need you. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to hearing from you.

November 12, 2008

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ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PRESENTERS
from the LLC XIII 2009 Atlanta local organizing committee
Atlanta, Georgia

Welcome to all in this call for presenters for the upcoming Leather Leadership Conference XIII. The event is coming to the Southeast, hosted in Atlanta, and is scheduled for April 3 - 5, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 30th, 2008. The process for presenting classes at LLC is through a submission process to the selection committee detailing the proposal. A downloadable Microsoft Word submission form is available on the LLC XIII website - click on the "Call For..." link. Please send your presentation info to llc_atlanta@yahoo.com with a subject line of "LLC Presentation". Hard copy address if preferred: LLC, PO Box 33, Franklin, GA 30217.

The tracks for LLC XIII are as follows:

NEWCOMERS IN THE COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY
OUTREACH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
PRESENTING IN THE COMMUNITY
EVENT PLANNING FOR THE COMMUNITY
ELECTIVE TOPICS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY

With the event's theme of TRADITIONS, our tracks are designed to coincide with the rooms of a traditional Southern home:

In the FOYER, we welcome NEWCOMERS and encourage their involvement in the community with such related topics headings as Planning, Orientation, and Opportunities. Some expected topics would include Getting in the Door, Resources in the Community, The Next Generation, Finding a Mentor, and Bridging the Gap.
In the LIBRARY, the intellectual center of the home, we explore the ORGANIZATIONAL aspects of the community through such topic headings as Legal Issues, Tax Issues, Problem Solving, Group Growth & Management, and Estate Planning. Some expected topics would include Non-Profit Options, the New IRS Guidelines, Group Responsibilities, Developing Group Skills, How to Grow your Organization, Money Management & Budgeting, Community Benefits for Your Group.
In the PARLOR, where guests are received, we evaluate OUTREACH with such topic headings as Publicity, Promotion, Marketing & Advertising, and Media. Some expected topics might include Creating PR for Your Group, Media Relationships, Building an Image, Media Planning, Composing Ads & Press Releases, and Free Advertising Possibilities.
In the DRAWING ROOM, where one goes for conversation and camaraderie, we explore PRESENTERS/PRESENTING with such topic headings as Public Speaking, Self Promotion, Demos/Presentations, and Communications. Some expected topics would include How to Grow as a Presenter, Effective Title Interviews, Getting Your Name Out There, Handouts & Copyright Issues, How to Develop Presenters in Your Group, and Increasing Your Audience Skills.
In the BALLROOM, the site of the home's parties and soirees, we look at EVENT PLANNING with such topic headings as Volunteers, Finances, Venue & Travel, Management, and Publicity. Some expected topics would include How to Grow Your Event, Pricing & Financing Your Event, Timelines, Realistic Expectations for Your Event, Before You Sign on the Dotted Line, Knowing Your Market, and Involving Other Groups in Your Event.
Finally, in the KITCHEN, the true heart of the home and where everything and everyone eventually ends up, we explore the range of topics we call ELECTIVES that don't easily fall into any category. This track, which you could also call the kitchen sink, includes the headings of Relationships, Personal Growth, History, and Sexuality. Some expected topics might include Financially Taking Care of Others, Protocol, Growth through Reading, Kink in the Larger Community, Labeling Issues/Defining Yourself, Discovering/Exploring/Accepting, Mental Health Within our Community, Gender Issues, and Domestic Violence in a BDSM relationship.

We, the local committee in Atlanta, are striving to produce an amazing conference and we need you. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to hearing from you.

August 23, 2008

For Immediate Release -- permission to repost in total granted.

Contact: media-contact@leatherleadership.org

New LLC Emeritus Board Members Elected The Leather Leadership Conference (LLC) is pleased to announce the return of former board members to the Emeritus Board of Directors.

Effective August 16, 2008 Graylin Thornton of California and Larry Manion of Missouri were elected as incoming members to the LLC Emeritus Board. Both Graylin and Larry ended their terms on the LLC, Inc. National Board in July 2008. They were unanimously elected to Emeritus status at the recent LLC August board meeting. The LLC Emeritus Board is composed of former LLC Board of Directors Members who act as advisors to the current Board, bringing with them their experiences and history with the organization.

Leather Leadership Conference is an organization dedicated to strengthening the SM/Leather/Fetish community through the development of the leadership skills of community members and fostering a greater sense of connection between and within community groups.

Join us for LLC-XIII in Atlanta, GA on April 3 - 5, 2009.

July 1, 2007

For Immediate Release -- permission to repost in total granted.

Contact: media-contact@leatherleadership.org

New LLC Board Members Elected

The Leather Leadership Conference is pleased to announce the results of its annual election to the Board of Directors.

Effective July 1, 2007 Sheryl Dee of California is re-elected to a second term on the Board. Incoming Board members are Stephen Bloom of Phoenix AZ, Pat Baillie of Albuquerque NM, Warren Williams of San Francisco CA and Stephanie "Sassy" Lynn of Minnesota.

The LLC Board of Directors is composed of nine members and to maintain leadership and continuity, their terms expire on a rotating basis. In recently concluded annual elections, four new members were elected to the LLC Board of Directors.

Join us for LLC-XII in San Francisco, CA on April 11-13, 2008

More information about LLC can be found at www.leatherleadership.org or contact us at Board@leatherleadership.org

July 1, 2006

For Immediate Release

Contact: media-contact@leatherleadership.org

New LLC Board Members Elected

The Leather Leadership Conference is an organization dedicated to strengthening the SM/Leather/Fetish community through the development of the leadership skills of community members and fostering a greater sense of connection between and within community groups.

New members who were elected for 3-year terms are: Jennifer Skrukwa, a sex-activist from Vancouver BC, Canada; Jared Keen, a leather-activist from Arizona; and Alan, an attorney from New Jersey. Jonathan Krall, a sex-positive community organizer from Virginia was elected to a 1-year term. New board positions commence July 1, 2006.

The LLC Board would like to thank Cynthia Wright, Lolita Wolf and Libby Warren, whose terms have now expired, for their years of dedication that served to help shape LLC, Inc. to where it is today.

Join us for LLC-XI in Minneapolis, MN April 20 - 22, 2007

April 9, 2006

For Immediate Release

Contact: media-contact@leatherleadership.org

New York City - April 9, 2006 Record Attendance at Leather Leadership Conference-X Nearly 350 people attended the tenth annual Leather Leadership Conference over the April 7-9 weekend in New York City , where the first conference was held in 1997. In attendance at the Hotel New Yorker in mid-town Manhattan were elected leaders and active members of dozens of SM/Leather/Fetish groups, as well as individual community members, from 26 US states, Washington DC , three Canadian provinces and Germany . "An Exponential Experience" was the theme for the weekend. The conference opened on Friday with remarks from New York State Senator Tom Duane welcoming the assembled to his district. The honorable Mary Frances Berry, former chair of the US Commission on Civil Rights, gave an impassioned keynote address positioning freedom of sexual expression as a fundamental human right. Both speakers received thunderous standing ovations. The weekend was full of some 75 seminars, workshops and presentations on topics ranging from activism to events and volunteers to organizational development. Sunday wrapped up with more sessions and an emotional closing ceremony. Matt Foreman, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, gave the endnote address which called for those in attendance to embrace the sex in sexual politics in order to move the community forward. The conference concluded with the announcement that LLC-XI will be held in Minneapolis over April 20-22, 2007 at the Minneapolis Hyatt Regency Hotel. For more information about the Leather Leadership Conference, visit LLC 11

December 7, 2005

For Immediate Release

Contact: media-contact@leatherleadership.org

LLC, Inc. Granted Non-Profit Status, Launches Scholarship Program

The board of the Leather Leadership Conference, Inc. is pleased to announce that after a five-year review by the Internal Revenue Service, LLC, Inc., has been granted a coveted 501(c)(3) non-profit status as an educational organization.

To make immediate best use of this status, LLC, Inc. has established a scholarship program to help underwrite the cost of attending its annual conference for those in need.

Individuals interested in supporting this effort may make tax-deductible contributions to LLC that will help ensure the presence of community members who might otherwise not be able to attend the annual skills building, leadership development conference.

Donors may request that their scholarships monies be restricted to certain demographics (such as gender, ethnicity, geography, or sexual orientation). The LLC Scholarship Review Panel, consisting of LLC emeritus board members Jack McGeorge, Glenda Rider and John Weis, will take such considerations when distributing scholarships.

Contributions of any amount can be made towards scholarships on the www.leatherleadership.org Web site or by snail mail at LLC Scholarship Fund, 192 Eighth Avenue, #2, NY, NY 10011.

For more details please see Scholarships and Scholarship FAQ

April 20, 2005

For Immediate Release

Contact: Alan
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

LLC Board application deadline is April 26.

Each year, the Leather Leadership Conference, Inc., sponsors the world's only gathering intended specifically for leaders and active members of Leather, fetish and BDSM organizations.

LLC is governed by an elected, nine-member Board of Directors, and each year, three seats on the Board are up for election to a three year term. Applications to be a candidate in this year's election must be postmarked by April 26, 2005.

Leaders and active members of Leather, fetish and BDSM organbizations interested in serving the national community as members of the LLC, Inc. Board of Directors are invited to submit an application for candidacy.

To download an application, Download application.

April 19, 2005

For Immediate Release

Contact: Alan
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

Leather Leadership Conference IX

The weekend of April 8-10, 2005, saw nearly 250 leaders and active members of Leather and BDSM clubs gather for Leather Leadership Conference IX at the Phoenix Crowne Plaza North hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.

Friday evenings' opening session began with drumming and Native American Fancy dancers performing outdoors under a clear sky, then continued with the keynote address "Vision, Passion and Direction; The Right Stuff for Authentic Leadership" delivered to an enthusiastic crowd by Master Skip Chasey.

The next two days began with breakfast speakers, Master Z of Dallas on Saturday and Sierra on Sunday, and included thirty seminars and workshops on a variety of topics. Among many excellent sessions, presentations by Robert Bienvenu, slave caroline and David Stein generated lots of discussion.

Attendees traveled from 26 states and three foreign countries
(including Australia and three Canadian provinces) to attend LLC IX, and counted among them 36 title holders and members of at least 72 different clubs. The weekend was characterized by a relaxed feel and lots of active networking in the warm sunshine of the hotel's patio, and the many volunteers as well as the staff and management of the Crowne Plaza North Phoenix produced an event which went smoothly from beginning to end.

Sunday wrapped up with "Leather Nation, Leather Self; A Closing Argument for the Leather Leadership Conference IX," an endnote address by slave marsha, followed by the handoff from the Phoenix LLC IX Local Organizing Committee to representatives of LLC X, scheduled to take place at The New Yorker Hotel in New York City on the weekend of April 7-9, 2006.

The LLC IX keynote and endnote addresses are available on the
website of the Leather Leadership Conference, Inc., at Library

March 14, 2005

For Immediate Release

Contact: Alan
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

LLC IX Hotel discount extended; Phoenix warm and sunny!

Attendees at LLC IX now have until March 25 to take advantage of a special $89.00/night hotel rate, single or double occupancy, good Wednesday, April 6 through Sunday, April 10. Follow http://www.leatherleadership.org/llc9/hoteltravel.htm link for details

By arriving early, you can enjoy the warm spring sunshine and numerous tourist attractions available in the Phoenix area. How's the weather where you are?

Phoenix weather; http://www.wunderground.com/US/AZ/Phoenix.html

Arizona tourist attractions; http://www.arizona-leisure.com/

Pre-conference Reception scheduled for Thursday night. Folks arriving early can meet and socialize at a mixer scheduled for 7pm at the host hotel. Look for information at the registration desk!

Call for Posters still open. As we look forward to having a larger and more diverse poster session during the conference, we have extended the poster submission deadline. Posters will be accepted until March 25. Visit http://www.leatherleadership.org/llc9/callforpresentations.htm for more information on submitting for a poster session.

February 11, 2005

For Immediate Release

Contact: Alan
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

LLC IX Advertising Opportunities

The annual Leather Leadership Conference (LLC) is the world's only gathering designed specifically for leaders and active members of Leather, fetish and BDSM clubs, typically with more than 100 different organizations represented. Your advertisement in the program booklet for the upcoming LLC IX in Phoenix April 8-10 will bring awareness of your club, business or event to this unique network of leaders and influential members from across the United States who will in turn take that knowledge home with them. An LLC IX program advertisement is a special opportunity for you to target these opinion makers who are of special interest to you.

LLC IX advertising rates;

Back cover, inside cover               $150.00

Full page 7.3" X 9.4"                    $100.00

Half Page 7.3" wide X 4.7" tall       $65.00

Quarter page 3.65" X 4.7"            $40.00

Program will be Black/White/Grayscale

Art Specifications; %100 @ 150 DPI, Grayscale, preferred format .JPG

For more information visit the advertising and sponsorship page of the LLC IX website at;

http://www.leatherleadership.org/llc9/advertisesponsor.htm

February 2, 2005

For Immediate Release

Contact: Alan
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

LLC IX April 8-10. 2005

Phoenix and the beautiful Valley of the Sun will be the setting for Leather Leadership Conference IX over the weekend of April 8-10, 2005!

Leaders and active members of Leather, fetish and BDSM clubs are invited to come and enjoy this unique learning experience hosted by the LLC, Inc., Board of Directors and Phoenix' local leather community. There will be three days of meetings, seminars and presentations all focused on the issues and
opportunities of Leather leadership, set against the backdrop of springtime in Southern Arizona with its warm sunshine and many attractions and varied activities. The Phoenix local organizing committee has secured a very favorable hotel rate beginning three days before the conference and extending three days after the conference ends, making it possible for LLC
attendees to expand their stay to take in local attrractions such as the Grand Canyon and numerous outdoor activities as well as Phoenix's rich nightlife and large and varied Leather/fetish/SM community.

Conference registration is just $80.00 until March 15! Visit the LLC IX website at ttp://www.leatherleadership.org/llc9/index.htm to register and to check out hotel, travel and local tourism opportunities. LLC IX from April 8-10, 2005 is fast approaching--hope to see you there!

June 19, 2004
For Immediate Release

Contact: Alan
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

Annual elections

In recently concluded annual elections, sheryl dee of San Diego was chosen
as the newest member of the board of directors of the Leather leadership
Conference, Inc. A licensed clinical psychologist and life coach, sheryl
dee is American Leatherwoman 2003 and Ms San Diego leather 2003. She is an
experienced presenter on topics related to slaves, submissives and girls and
is one of the founders of the Leather Girl movement. Elected to second
terms on the board were Alan of New Orleans and Michelle Sigler
of Oklahoma City. All three terms are for three years.

LLC, Inc. board of directors for 2004-2005

The members of the board of directors of the Leather Leadership Conference,
Incorporated and board offices for the 2004-2005 term are;

Cynthia Wright, Los Angeles, Chairman of the Board.
Sheryl Dee, San Diego
Alan, New Orleans, Vice-Chairman of the Board
Larry Manion, St. Louis
Jack Rinella, Chicago
Michelle Sigler, Oklahoma City
Graylin Thornton, San Diego, Board Secretary
Libby Warren, Boston
Lolita Wolf, New York, Treasurer, LLC, Inc.

LLC 9 location and date

Leather Leadership Conference 9 will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, April
8-10, 2005. Check the LLC, Inc. website at http://www.leatherleadership.org
for periodic updates on LLC 9.

April 8, 2004
For Immediate Release

Contact: Alan
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

News from Leather Leadership Conference 8, April 2-4, 2004

From Friday, April 2, through Sunday, April 4, 256 leaders and active members of more than 90 Leather, S/M and fetish clubs in 33 states, the U.K. and Israel gathered at the New Orleans Airport Hilton hotel for Leather Leadership Conference 8.

Organized around the theme "Routes to Power," the conference opened on Friday with a keynote address from attorney and BDSM activist Travis Wilson of Houston, Texas, who emphasized openness in approaching the future. Saturday's session featured 45 workshops dealing with issues of personal, economic, legal and organizational power, community issues and power and defending our lifestyle. Sunday morning saw six panel discussions, each concluding one track, as well as conference poster sessions. On Sunday afternoon author and therapist Dossie Easton of San Francisco delivered the closing remarks, once again emphasizing the need for openness in what we do. The conference concluded with the reading of a conference position paper developed by LLC 8 attendees. Titled "A Destination Proclamation; a Roadmap for Change in the Leather Community," the position paper consists of nine points of action recommended for individuals and organizations in the Leather, S/M and fetish community.

Elections to be held for the board of LLC, Inc.

Each year, three of the nine seats on the LLC, Inc., board of directors are up for election to a three year term which begins in July. Applications for seats on the board are encouraged from individuals reflecting the full diversity of the Leather/S/M/fetish community. The application form for membership on the board is available on the LLC, Inc. website at www.leatherleadership.org

News from the LLC, Inc. board of directors.

In board elections for the upcoming year, Cynthia Wright of Los Angeles was re-elected as LLC, Inc. Chairman of the Board. Graylin Thornton of San Diego was re-elected to the position of Board Secretary, and Lolita Wolf of New York City was re-elected to the post of Treasurer. Alan of New Orleans was elected as Vice-Chairman of the Board, replacing Glenda Rider of Baltimore, who is not seeking re-election.

LLC 9 location announced;

The LLC, Inc. board is pleased to announce that Leather Leadership Conference 9 will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, the weekend of April 8-10, 2005. Be sure to check the LLC, Inc. website for news of LLC 9 as it becomes available!

March 24, 2004
For Immediate Release

Contact: Alan
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

Travis Wilson of Houston, Texas will present the keynote address at
this year's Leather Leadership Conference (LLC) in New Orleans, LA.

Wilson will address "Leather Leadership in a Changing World".
"This is an important topic for the leather community," he says. "As
leaders, educators, activists and everyday participants in our lifestyle, it
is important that we understand the new challenges that will be
confronting our community in the coming years, and develop the leadership
skills to help our community confront those challenges in positive ways."

Wilson is a lawyer specializing in estate planning, small business, and domestic relations practice. He has represented many clients with alternative lifestyles over a number of years in both their business and their personal legal concerns. He has also represented several Leather organizations in issues ranging from their organization structures, to mediating disputes within the groups themselves. He is a member of the Kink Aware Professionals network and is listed in the Legal section of the group's web site.

Registration Coming to an End

If you haven't already registered online
(http://www.leatherleadership.org/llc8/registration.html), you
should do so at your earliest convenience. Online
registration will close March 29 at midnight. On site registration will be
available, but receiving registrations online helps us
to be better organized by having name, badge information, and welcome
packages prepared in advance. It also means we can provide more accurate
attendance figures for food and beverage counts, programs, and seminar

Rooms Still Available

A quick check of Hotel & Travel page shows there are still rooms
available at the conference rate of $83 per night. However, it does appear
that some of the room preferences (non-smoking, bed size) are very limited.
If you want a room that will meet your specifications, we suggest you make
a reservation very quickly.

You can make room reservations online at /www.leatherleadership.org/llc8/hoteltravel.html.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. Contact information can be found at http://www.leatherleadership.org/llc8/contactus.html.

Join us in The Big Easy at LLC 8!!

June 15, 2003

For Immediate Release

Contact: Glenda Rider
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

New Board Members Elected;

In an election concluded on June 15, three incumbent LLC, Inc. board members were reelected and two new members elected to the nine-member board. Reelected were Libby Warren of Boston, Lolita Wolf of New York
and Cynthia Wright of Los Angeles. New board members chosen are Jack
Rinella, a Leather author and educator from Chicago, and Michelle Sigler, a Leather activist from Oklahoma City. New board terms began July 1.

April 12. 2003

For Immediate Release

Contact: Glenda Rider
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

LLC Board chooses Officers for 2003-2004;

During the annual meeting of the LLC board of directors coinciding with this
year's LLC in Boston April 11-13, the board's current officers were
reelected. They are; Cynthia Wright of Los Angeles, Chairman of the Board
of the Leather Leadership Conference, Inc.; Glenda Rider of Baltimore, Vice-Chair; Lolita Wolf of New York, Treasurer; and Graylin Thornton of San Diego, Secretary.

New Orleans named as host city for LLCVIII

Also during the annual board meeting the LLC board formalized an agreement to hold LLCVIII in New Orleans, the first time a Leather Leadership Conference has been held in a southern city. Dates for LLCVIII will be April 2-4, 2004, and the host hotel will be the New Orleans Airport Hilton. LLC board member Alan was named as liaison to the New Orleans organizing committee, which is headed by Timm Holt, an officer of the Lords of Leather, and Ted Carter, an officer of New Orleans Bondage & Leather Enthusiasts (N.O.B.L.E.) New Orleans' winning
bid was supported by sixteen clubs across the Gulf Coast region from Texas to Florida. The New Orleans committee expects to announce the theme for LLCVIII and submit a request for proposals for presentations for LLCVIII by late August.

June 16, 2002

For Immediate Release

Contact: Cecilia Tan
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

Boston's Leather Leadership Join Efforts on National Convention

(Boston, MA) -- The seventh annual Leather Leadership Convention (LLC) will be held April 11-13, 2003 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. The local host committee announced today that the LLC 7 board shall be led by a triumvirate of three co-chairs: Natalie Lane, Vivienne, and Michael Moran. All three have had experience in running or chairing various SM/leather/fetish community groups: Natalie on the service board of the Boston Dungeon Society, Vivienne as chair and treasurer of New England Leather Alliance (NELA), and Michael as president of The Brotherhood.

Also appointed to the board were Amy B. (secretary), Bryt (treasurer), and Cecilia Tan (media relations). The rest of the board positions are held by representatives of the individual task committees which include: Daniel (design team), Danny (volunteers), Sabrina (registration), Puppy (fundraising and sponsorship), and Mistress Ren (community outreach). Tim Davis and Match Stick will head the programming committee, and Tweekie was named as webmaster.

The task committees will meet individually, each according to their own schedule and need, while the LLC 7 board will meet monthly. At this time no more board positions will be added, but individuals wishing to get involved may volunteer to help those committees seeking volunteers. For more information, send email to info@leatherleadership.org.

LLC, Inc. is an organization dedicated to strengthening the SM/Leather/Fetish community through the development of the leadership skills of community members and fostering a greater sense of connection between and within community groups. At LLC 7, workshops and seminars will be offered on organizational management, activism, personal skills, public relations and other topics to help leaders and activists become more effective. The annual conference also provides a forum where attendees may share their knowledge and experience with one another, fostering a greater sense of unity and understanding within the community as a whole.

April 15, 2002

For Immediate Release

Contact: Cecilia Tan
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

Boston To Host Seventh Leather Leadership Conference

(Boston, MA) -- The city of Boston has been selected as the site of the 2003 Leather Leadership Conference (LLC). The selection was announced at LLC 6 in Los Angeles by the LLC national board. Boston was among several cities bidding to host the annual gathering of leaders and activists in the SM/leather/fetish communities.

The Boston host committee included representatives from over 20 groups and organizations in the six New England States and upstate New York. The conference will be held at the Boston Park Plaza hotel, one of Boston's premier convention venues, from April 11-13, 2003. The host committee included representatives from many diverse SM/leather/fetish communities, including gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, heterosexual couples' groups, social organizations, fundraising groups, and local businesses.

LLC 7 will be the first time the conference has been held in New England. Past Leather Leadership Conferences have been held in New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.leatherleadership.org.

April 13, 2001

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Lolita Wolf, Director of Outreach
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

Fifth Annual Leather Leadership Conference A Success

April 13, 2001: The fifth annual Leather Leadership Conference hosted nearly 200 leaders and activists from 21 states across the country, as well as the District of Columbia and one Canadian province in Chicago April 6th through 8th, 2001. This year's conference theme, Motivating By Example, was evident with the organization of the event by a cohesive group of volunteers led by Lord Suttle and MJ of Suttle Cares Leather Foundation.

Educational workshops in Organizational Management, Personal Skills, Community Issues and Activism were led by Joseph Bean, Mark Frazier, Allena Gabosch, Judy Guerin, Hardy Haberman, Jack McGeorge, Charles Moser, Ph.D., M.D., John Warren and others.

LLLC, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Graylin Thornton to the board of directors. "Graylin brings a skill set in fundraising and conference planning that is very useful to this organization," said Jack McGeorge, LLC, Inc. board member.

Next year's conference, LLC-Six, will be held April 12th through 14th, 2002 in Los Angeles. The conference co-chairs are Olga Cox, Carlos Populus and George Wong. "Choosing next year's venue in a timely manner allowed us to pick a date that will not conflict with other major events or holidays, said John Weis, Chairman of the LLC, Inc. board, "It also gives the host committee plenty of time to plan."

Proposals are being sought now for the next LLC conferences in 2003 and 2004. For more information and a bid proposal form, please contact Lolita Wolf at LolitaSSC@aol.com

The Leather Leadership Conference (LLC) is an organization dedicated to strengthening the SM/Leather/Fetish community through the development of leadership and management skills of existing and potential new leaders and activists and fostering a greater sense of connection between and within community groups.

September 25, 2000

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Lolita Wolf, Director of Outreach
media-contact@leatherleadership.org

Leather Leadership Conference Announces 6 New Board Appointments

The Leather Leadership Conference, an organization dedicated to developing and strengthening SM/Leather/Fetish community leaders and activists, is pleased to announce the appointment of six new board members. They are: Glenda Rider of Baltimore, MD; Dean Walradt of Dallas, TX; Cynthia Wright of Garden Grove, CA; Billy Lane of Seattle, WA; Libby Warren of Brighton, MA; and Diana Bourne of Kissimmee, FL.

They will join Jack McGeorge of Woodbridge, VA, and John Weis and Lolita Wolf both of New York, NY, who currently serve on the LLC, Inc. board.

The six new directors were chosen from among 18 applicants by a 15-member selection committee. "We were extremely fortunate to have had an incredible pool of talent from across the country and Canada from which to choose," said Gil Kessler, committee chairman.

Selection committee member Viola Johnson concurred, "I was honored to be a part of the committee. I am delighted that so many qualified people wanted to serve on the LLC board. Clearly the conference is fulfilling a vital and much needed role in our community."

"We have a great team in place and we can now move forward with the important tasks of selecting the site for LLC-V in Spring 2001 and of finalizing our by-laws," stated LLC founder John Weis. "LLC continues to grow and change as the SM/Leather/Fetish communities participate in the development, planning and production of this annual skills-building conference. I trust everyone interested in seeing it succeed will stay involved and help shape its future."

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