LOS ANGELES — Vibe Expo organizers have released the schedule for the consumer-facing track of "The Pleasure Show," set to take place at the stylish Loews Hollywood Hotel on Jan. 12-13.
Featuring sexual wellness luminaries such as Melanie Rose, Patti Stanger, Dr. Tara, Buck Angel, Amy Baldwin & April Lampert and Dirty Lola, Vibe Expo's workshops will cover a wide range of topics, including gender fluidity, erotic spanking, pheromones, body-positive pleasure, cannabis and intimacy, anal play and how to build a sex room, among other topics.
Vibe Expo's general sessions will kick off Jan. 12 at 3 p.m., with a pair of insightful workshops. Angel will discuss the growing push for diversity within the pleasure industry with his session, “Toys With No Boundaries,” while the Taylor Sparks-hosted "Spanking for Lovers: Your Ass or Mine?" will delve into the culture, anatomy and positions of spanking.
At 4 p.m., sexperts and newly published authors Amy Baldwin and April Lampert will host a live edition of their "Shameless Sex" podcast, engaging attendees in an open Q&A. Simultaneously, Steph Zapata will host an interactive workshop on the art of erotic dialogue, offering tips, tricks and scripts.
Day 1 of Vibe Expo will also feature a meet-and-greet with reality TV star Patti Stanger of "Millionaire Matchmaker" fame, who will host a 5 p.m. session in which she'll delve into the captivating world of pheromones.
Afterward, Vibe Expo attendees have the choice of checking out sexologist E Michelle's workshop sharing body-positive tips for unleashing desires; a class on expanding pleasure with cannabis, with Spectrum Boutique's Carly S; or tips for effortless anal play from professional Dom Daddy Heff.
Day 2 will cover a fresh slate of topics, including sex room design, spirituality and sexuality, sensation play, intimacy after 50 and cooking with aphrodisiacs.
Dr. Tara will kick things off with her 3 p.m. workshop, "Have an Orgasmic Day!" emphasizing the importance of sexual wellness and building an intimacy toolbox to enhance daily pleasure.
Following Dr. Tara at 3:40 p.m., sensual fitness instructor Tyomi Morgan will provide a lesson in the basics of the "cowgirl" sex position in her "Dick Riding 101" workshop. Baldwin and Lampert of "Shameless Sex" return to share their expertise on oral pleasure for all genders and sexual orientations, in their second workshop at 4 p.m. Meanwhile, award-winning sex educator Dirty Lola will guide attendees through the art of spanking with a live demonstration in her 4:20 p.m. workshop.
Day 2 will also feature a session hosted by Melanie Rose, star of the Netflix show "How to Build Your Own Sex Room." In Rose’s 5 p.m. workshop, sponsored by Stockroom, she'll discuss the design aspects of creating your own intimate play space.
Vibe Expo's second-day lineup of sessions also includes a transformative workshop on sex and spirituality, hosted by Kate Kozlova, Kerstin M. Klein and Alexander Mei; an introduction to sensation play from Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey; and a session that will cover navigating intimacy midlife, hosted by Dr. Cassandra M. Parks Evans. Finally, “canna-chef” Necole Hines will host "Faded & Frisky," an interactive infused cooking demo.
Along with the lineup of engaging master classes and experiential sessions focused on fostering knowledge and awareness about sexual well-being, Vibe Expo will showcase an extraordinary range of products, including vibes, lube, games, lingerie and euphoric goods, along with other complementary products for elevated pleasure.
Stay tuned for Vibe Expo's lineup of trade panels focused on pleasure industry trends and strategies.
For more event information, visit VibeShow.com; to view the full show schedule, click here.
