2009 INDUSTRY ONLY SEMINAR SERIES SCHEDULE
This year, DomCon LA is proud to announce the expansion of the convention to include an Industry Only Seminar Series for those in the field of Professional Domination to meet and network in an educational environment. Business management and your legal rights are the focus of this year's program. These round table-type seminars will be moderated by some of the profession's most successful and respected Dominas. Those who would like to attend must pre-register and RSVP for the Seminar Series. This is open to all professional Dominants, Switches and submissives. You will be asked to present a business card or letter from your employer to attend. To register, click here
WEDNESDAY MAY 6TH
 
11:30 am - 12:30 PM
SURVIVING DURING A BAD ECONOMY
Presenter: Mistress Cyan
In a good economy, most everyone does pretty well. However, there are times like today when the economy is suffering, money is tight, and times can be tough. In this workshop, Mistress Cyan will discuss the effects that the economy has on most of us and what we can, and must,  do to survive and grow,

 

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
MARKETING YOURSELF AND YOUR BUSINESS
Presenter: Domina Irene Boss

The field of Professional Domination is a business and your chances for success depend on how you market yourself and your business. This interactive discussion will help you decide on the best way to market yourself and address the various marketing techniques used around the country. Learn what works and what doesn't. This workshop is for ladies and gentlemen in the professional domination industry, be they independent, house, (dominant, switch, or submissive), manager and or / owner. These aspects will be discussed from and for these perspectives.

 

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS
Presenter: Domina Irene Boss

 It's YOUR business, and the success and longevity of it may very well depend on how well you manage your business. This round table discussion will focus on how, and why, it's so important. This workshop is for ladies and gentlemen in the professional domination industry, be they independent, house, (dominant, switch, or submissive), manager and or / owner. These aspects will be discussed from and for these perspectives.

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3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF PROFESSIONAL DOMINATION Part 1
Presenter: Mistress Precious
Mistress Precious of Houston, TX leads this Interactive discussion addressing the various aspects of the Business of Professional Domination.  This is open to those in the Industry of Professional Domination ONLY!!!

 

THURSDAY MAY 7TH
 
11:30 am - 12:30 PM
THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF PROFESSIONAL DOMINATION Part 2
Presenter: Mistress Precious
Mistress Precious of Houston, TX continues this Interactive discussion addressing the various aspects of the Business of Professional Domination.  This is open to those in the Industry of Professional Domination ONLY!!!

 

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK LAW
Presenter: Attorney Brian Herrington
"Today's models, website owners and other adult content producers face theft of their work at a staggering rate, invisibly undermining profits.   Fortunately, developments on the legal front have given the industry an array of tools to effectively fight back  Learn from an industry attorney how to turn piracy from a hassle and annoyance into a potentially lucrative profit center in this straightforward and to-the-point presentation.  Turn copyrights and trademarks into your own personal economic stimulus/recovery package!"
 
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
DEFINING ONESELF IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS
Presenter: Insatiable Amazon
As we grow with our business, we also grow as individuals. Insatiable Amazon of Atlanta leads this interactive roundtable discussion the effects that our business has on us, and the effects we have on our business.. This workshop is for professionals of all levels of experience.

 

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Presenter: Attorney/BDSM Author Jay Wiseman
The cops have stopped you while driving and want to look in your trunk, or stopped you on the street and want to look in your toybag, or have shown up at your front door and want to come in.  What are your rights?  What are their rights?  When do they need your consent?  When do they not?  Can a cop order you to step out of your car for no reason at all?  Exactly when are the police required to read you your “Miranda” rights, if at all?  Attorney Jay Wiseman will go over these points and more. 
 
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

SOCIAL DYNAMICS WORKSHOP

Presenter: Dr Daniel

A closed workshop for ProDommes ONLY (only ProDommes and the presenter will be present) about relationships. The women will be divided into groups of 4 or 5 and each group will be given a different hypothetical relationship.  Each froup will discuss the topic they are assigned and come up with their thoughts on the relationship and share their thoughts with all of the groups after 10 or 15 minutes.

The groups share their conclusions about the relationships that they were given to discuss. Then they are given additional hypothetical relationships to work on as a group again. Since the women are NOT talking about their own relationships (they are given hypothetical relationships) this allows the women to be open about their thoughts on each relationship. There are likely to be relationships/difficulties that are similar to those of a fair number of the women there. Hearing the group discuss these may be helpful -- especially since there is no need to admit anything about one's own relationship.