GWNN BASH 2024: Full Schedule

Holiday Inn Midtown, Austin
6000 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752

9:00am CDT

So how do I balance the world on my shoulders as I kneel perfectly?

Friday June 28, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Discussing the unrealistic expectations those whom serve place on ourselves. We will address how to acknowledge this, address it within ourselves, give ourselves grace and maintain a healthy balance. My desired outcome is we exchange ideas/methods of working smarter not harder as well. Anyone who puts service as a priority is welcome to attend.

Speakers

BunnyNichol Twist

BunnyNichol Twist has devoted over eight years serving as a dedicated slave to Master Thaddeus Twist and Majordomo to the House of Twisted Creations, all while being a pillar of unwavering support for the Leather community. Her journey has been one of selfless dedication, fierce advocacy... Read More →

Friday June 28, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Sycamore

Education

12:30pm CDT

Littles Roundtable

Friday June 28, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Sycamore

Speakers

Daddie Danger

Friday June 28, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Sycamore

Littles and Critters Space, Meeting

2:30pm CDT

Negotiation: How to ask for what you want and avoid what you don’t

Friday June 28, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT

Sycamore

Class Feedback Form

**TRIGGER WARNING:
possible reference to sexual assault **

So, someone told you, “Yes, I would like to play with you.” Now what?
The Next thing you need to know is what you are going to do, and what are you not going to do. Just because someone is tied up doesn’t mean you get to have your way with them. Just because someone has you tied up, doesn’t mean they are going to have their way with you.
This class is going to teach a step-by-step method for negotiating a scene so that everyone is happy with the result. We will also cover the different things you need to think about, like, “How long are we going to be playing?”, “How do we know when to start the scene?”
Be a good player, regardless of what side of the slash you are on.

Speakers

Jareth McKenzie

I knew I was kinky since the door to Princess Leia’s cell door opened (cell 2187), and she was lying there, “Aren’t you a little short for a storm trooper?” Yep, that is what I want. I was 5 years old.Now I have studied kink as if I were writing my dissertation. In 2006, after... Read More →

Friday June 28, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Sycamore

Education

4:30pm CDT

GWNN New Member Orientation

Friday June 28, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT

Sycamore

Class Feedback Form

Aimed at those either new kink or just new to GWNN, we briefly discuss the history and purpose of GWNN; before delving into CONSENT, negotiation, and expectations. Bring ALL your questions!

Speakers

Dicho

Dicho has been active member of the Kink Scene for most of two decades. He has served GWNN as both a Board Member and as an educator, providing a monthly New Member’s Orientation for many years. Dicho believes in the philosophy of “Brutal Honesty”.

Friday June 28, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Sycamore

Education

9:00am CDT

Style Discovery: Unleashing Your Personal Fashion Code

Saturday June 29, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Sycamore

Class Feedback Form

Explore the art of self-expression through clothing! Join our interactive class to decode your unique fashion DNA, uncovering the secrets to a wardrobe that reflects your personality, boosts confidence, and makes every event a stylish adventure. Embrace your authentic style and build a wardrobe that truly speaks to you. Let’s redefine fashion together!

Speakers

Master Thaddeus Twist

Saturday June 29, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Sycamore

Education

12:30pm CDT

FIT FOR DUTY – ARE YOU FIT FOR PLAY?

Saturday June 29, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Sycamore

Class Feedback Form

A health series centered around health and wellness for BDSM/Kink/Swing spaces, taught from a healthcare professional point of view. Each class will focus on different aspects of assessing, encouraging, and preserving health and wellness in kink!
This class will cover these BDSM HEALTH Basics Topics:
• How to assess for health safety of play partners and venues
• Medical Emergencies
• The 3 Types of Cleaning

Speakers

Nik Daring

I have been in the BDSM/ kinks space for since 2019. Professionally I am a RN with over 15 years of experience in the areas of critical care, trauma, correctional health care, case management, and nursing leadership.

Saturday June 29, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Sycamore

Education

2:30pm CDT

Real Doms Don’t Cry (Toxic Masculinity In Kink)

Saturday June 29, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT

Sycamore

Class Feedback Form

Real Doms Don’t Cry: Toxic Masculinity In Kink- From Doms who feel entitled to the bodies and submission of every femme sub they meet, to consent violations, to the image of Masters as cold stoic beings without feelings,
male expectations, privileges, limitations, and feelings of entitlement inherited from the vanilla world have spilled over into our kink lives with disastrous results.
We will explore the ways toxic heteronormative gender norms have hurt our community and how to uncouple them from our kinky lives.

Speakers

Master WrathDaddy

Master WrathDaddy is the 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Heartland Person of Leather, a horror and erotica author, former heavyweight kickboxing champion, former MMA trainer, former owner and proprietor of The Bacchanal (Austin’s community dungeon), and a badass motherfucker who enjoys... Read More →

Amanda Wolf

Presenter

Master WrathDaddy and Amanda Wolf have been dear to each other for more than half adecade and combined have nearly 20 years of experience as kink educators and counselors,teaching couples and individuals how to navigate the complexities of authority imbalancedrelationship dynamics... Read More →

Saturday June 29, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Sycamore

Education

4:30pm CDT

slave Circle

Saturday June 29, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT

Sycamore

Class Feedback Form

Join BunnyNichol Twist and others who identify with the right side of slash in a discussion of the trials, tribulations, and of course the triumphs experienced by all. This circle is for those on the right side only, switches welcome.

Speakers

BunnyNichol Twist

Saturday June 29, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Sycamore

Education

9:30am CDT

Safety and BDSM: Not Another Boring Lecture (101)

Sunday June 30, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CDT

Sycamore

Class Feedback Form

TBD

Speakers

ATXGentledom

ATXGentleDom developed a love for impact and fear play almost as soon as he started exploring BDSM a decade ago. He is known as a heavy sadist, using barbed wire, scalpels and a whole lot of plastic wrap in his play. He is low-protocol Dom, his style of play is light and playful... Read More →

Sunday June 30, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Sycamore

Education

12:30pm CDT

But Did You Die? A discussion of edge play in BDSM

Sunday June 30, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Sycamore

Class Feedback Form

**TRIGGER WARNING:
This class will discuss heavy edge play scenarios including water torture, blood play, needles, barbed wire and other nasty stuff.

This class will explore everything from the risks, the rewards and the intimate connections created through edge play. From needles and knives to blood play and waterboarding, edge play does not have a standard definition and varies from both person to person and scene to scene. Together, we will dive into the different styles of play as well as the importance of informed consent, physical and emotional safety and legal risks that may be present

Speakers

ATXGentledom

Stephanie (SpicyKitten)

Spicy Kitten Designs

TBD

Sunday June 30, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Sycamore

Education

2:30pm CDT

MAsT Austin & Leander Joint Meeting

Sunday June 30, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT

Sycamore

Join MAsT (Masters and Slaves Together) Austin and Leander for their annual joint meeting to discuss Authority/Power Exchange Relationships.

Sunday June 30, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Sycamore

Education, Meeting