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The Three C's: Commitment, Contracts and Collars with Cathrine Gross PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 September 2010
Tue meeting for September 7, 2010 8:00 pm

How do we pace our M/s and D/s relationships with the goal of a lasting, healthy, durable pairings? What are the options available to use to carve out a path that allows full knowledge, tight commitments, workable contracts, and collars that don't come off.Join Catherine Gross for this exploration of M/s and D/s relational possibilities.

Catherine is a sex educator and a PCC certified personal coach. She offers classes that focus on physical skills, Master/slave relationships, dominance and submission, improving your sex life, personal development, house management, service, keeping relationships healthy and much more. She has served on both local and national boards, judged contests, staffed conferences in a variety of positions, and emceed and produced fundraisers for several charities and organizations. She is currently the co-producer of SouthEast LeatherFest in Atlanta, GA.
Catherine enjoys both having the opportunity to interact with large groups as well as the one-on-one contact that smaller events offer. She has presented classes at Frolicon, Black Rose, South Plains LeatherFest, Living In Leather by NLA-I, San Diego Leatherfest, SouthEast LeatherFest, Southwest Leather Conference, Together in Leather, Northeast Master/slave Conference, Leather University, Boys Camp, International Ms. Leather, Leather Leadership Conference, Pantheon, TES, Folsom Fringe, Orlando Bash, Great Lakes Leather Alliance, Tribal Fire, Leather Reign and at many more events. She was presented with Black Rose's Vaughn Keith National Educator Award in 2002 and Pantheon of Leather Southeast Region Service Award 2006.

 
2010-2011 Membership Now Open PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 15 May 2010

Black Rose is now accepting membership applications for the 2010-2011 membership year.

Online registration/renewal is available at https://www.br.org/renew

Paper applications have been included with the election ballots.

You may also download the application from the Black Rose website. We have two forms -- one for individuals and one for households/families.

Those renewing or joining online by August 30, 2010 will receive a voucher for 1 free Tuesday night education meeting redeemable anytime during the 2010-2011 membership year!

REMINDER: All memberships expire on June 30.

After much discussion, the Black Rose Board has decided to initiate an increase in dues of $5 per member at all levels of membership for the 2010-2011 membership year.

We understand that the current financial crisis has hit everyone hard, and unfortunately Black Rose has not been immune from these difficult times. After discussing several options, including removing the "family membership" discount, this was the proposal the Board has decided upon.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 15 May 2010 )
 
Elections PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 09 March 2010
Are you a willing submissive with a burning, insatiable desire to serve?
Are you a meticulous dominant with a need to guide, lead and control?
Are you a switchy type who wants to do both!
 
If you answered YES! YES! YES! to any of these questions, then Black Rose has just the job for you!  Help shape the future of this fine organization by running for office.  Nominations for Board of Directors, Arbitor and Ombudsman open on March 15 and run until April 30.  If you've been a member in good standing for one year, then you're eligible to serve on the Board.  If you'be been a member for three years, then you're eligible for Arbitor or Ombudsman.  Just email a short statement of candidacy to  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  and say why you're the right person for the job.  It's that easy!
 
So don't delay!  Just do it!
 
Black Rose Awards PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 30 May 2007
The Black Rose Service Awards Nomination-Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with the information related to the person you would like to nominate.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 May 2010 )
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What to expect from gateway PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 25 October 2006

    Our wonderful Gateway directors: Mitzi and Thomas have put together a writeup of what to expect the first time you come to a Gateway meeting. It is a great read for anyone who has questions about the group and may be nervous about their first time going out to an event. If you are interested in exploring BDSM, or just want to know what you are getting into please go and check it out.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 02 August 2009 )
 

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