Fetish Con 2017 Gets Underway Next Week

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Fetish Con has announced its workshop and seminar schedule for next week’s fetish industry and community trade show.

Held at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel and primarily sponsored by Clips4Sale, Fetish Con is the largest networking event for the fetish industry and community on the East Coast. It will be held starting Thursday, Aug. 10, through Sunday.

“Fetish Con 2017 has seen a major influx of community members and lifestyle teachers offering their knowledge and experience to attendees for our kinky class schedule,” event promoter Genesis Lynn said.

“The classes for 2017 are diverse, offering a selection of topics geared towards the beginner, as well as the more experienced within the fetish and alternative lifestyle. Offering legal seminars, adult business workshops and lifestyle classes, there’s truly something for everyone.

"We have expanded our classroom space, and we are looking forward to presenting this year’s exciting four-day class schedule beginning on Thursday, Aug 10.”

Fetish Con will be offering over 50 seminars, lectures, and workshops this year over four days starting next Thursday, including:

• Getting Started in the Industry
• 2257: The Federal Record-Keeping Statute
• Men in Skirts: Beginner’s Guide to Crossdressing
• Floggers 101 & 201
• The Neuropsychology of BDSM
• Tickling 101
• Empowering Women to Protect Your Consent
• Foot Massage: Anatomy & Techniques
• Live Cams 101
• Eroticizing Negative Emotion
• Circus Shibari

As Fetish Con enters its 17th year, attendees will also enjoy the sophomore return of the Fetish Awards, which highlight and honor those who have been integral to the overall growth of the fetish and alternative industry.

All trade show events will be held at Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel over the course of the four-day event.

To view the complete breakdown of Fetish Con workshops and seminars, visit FetishCon.com/class-schedule/.

For more information about the Fetish Awards, visit FetishAwards.com.  

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