Thursday, May 24 3:30pm-4:30pm Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting welcoming all programs and people seeking support in a sober environment during all IML festivities. Cresthill Room 8:00pm-11:00pm IML Opening CeremoniesEvent includes the introduction of contestants and judges as well as a drawing for contestant numbers. Doors open at 8pm, event begins at 9pm. Grand Ballroom 11:00pm-12:00am Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Cresthill Room Friday, May 25 11:00am-12:00pm Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Cresthill Room 7:30pm-8:30pm Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Cresthill Room 8:00pm-12:00am International Bootblack Reception Join the contestants as they celebrate the 15th anniversary of the International Mr. Bootblack competition. Mingle with bootblacks from across the nation and help raise travel funds for this years winner. Hosted by International Mr. Leather Inc. Crystal Room 9:00pm-2:00am Michigan Party A premier dance party at IML . Michigan, known for Cherries, Automobiles, Motown & Madonna is SPOTlighting all Michigan has to offer. Meet, party & dance with the Great Lakes state contestants. Monroe Ballroom 9:00pm-2:00am JOCKS, BOOTS & BOOTY The Eagle NYC, Instigator, Mind Fetish and FUNK! bring FUNK! Fridays to IML with one of the raunchiest parties the Palmer House has ever seen! Shake your ass off to the funky tracks furnished by NYC's DJ Paulie Paul while you show your ass off to some of the hottest leathermen blowing into the Windy City this weekend! The Men of FUNK! will be on hand...and if that's not enough, they'll have a celebrity line up of gogo Daddies including Dexter Edmond (International Leather SIR 2005) and our current International Mr. Leather, Bo Ladeshevska, who will be auctioning his sweaty jock right off his body. Don't miss your chance to get a piece of his rock...I mean jock!! IT DOESN'T GET FUNKIER THAN THIS! Best part, all proceeds (including the dancers' tips) benefit SAFER + SANER, one of the only community-based organizations solely dedicated to leathersex health and safety issues. Donation: $5 (but wear an ass baring outfit and boots to get in for free!) For more info, check out this site: www.destinationfunk.com. Parlor H 10:00pm-1:00am Great Lakes Leather Sir 2007 Presents Mama's Family Reunion. Mezzanine 10:00pm-2:00am Leather Archives & Museum Fetish Silent Auction. No old worn out leather stuff here ... bid on hot erotic artwork and unique contemporary fetish gear. Buy it there and they'll ship it to you. 6th Floor   10:00pm-2:00am The San Francisco Party An SF/IML tradition. Meet Mr. San Francisco Leather 2007 Travis Creston, and dance with hot men to the music of Sean Greene from San Franciscos The Grind. Co-Sponsored by Folsom Street Events and TitanMen.com. Featuring the some of the men of TitanMen.com Adams Ballroom 11:00pm-12:00am Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Cresthill Room Saturday, May 26 11:00am-12:00pm Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Cresthill Room 11:30am-1:00pm Leather Archives General Membership Meeting Jenn Tyburczy, a PhD candidate in the Department of Performance Studies at Northwestern University will present Toward a Kinky Museum. What could it mean to collect and exhibit alternative sexual histories? What could it mean for public history projects? For queer sexual politics? She will discuss what the LA&M collects and why as a way of asking more questions about collecting sexual history, the queer political moment, and the space of the museum as a site of remembering. Open to members and all persons interested in the Leather Archives & Museum. Parlor B 1:00pm-3:00pm Ms. & Mr. World Leather Reception Come and learn more about the Ms. and Mr. World Leather Organization and how you can represent your passion in the leather community. Join Ms. World 2006, Jae Januze, from 1:00pm-2:00pm for a "Next Generation" of the Leather/ BDSM/ Fetish community presentation/ discussion/ gathering. Then join Mr. World Leather 2006, Mufasa, from 2:00pm -3:00pm for a GLBT/Leather Adoptive parents presentation/discussion/gathering. Parlor H 1:30pm-3:00pm Women's Forum Hosted by Leather Women United and Pat Baillie join in a discussion and celebration of women in our leather community. If you are a titleholder, contestant support or just coming to IML to enjoy the weekend here is a chance to speak out on the state of women's community and network with other women. International, national,regional and local titleholders are encouraged to attend and talk about their experiences as leaders in the community and if you lead in other ways, we need to hear your voice. What direction do we see the women's leather community going and how are you involved. If you would like to add your name on to the list of speakers, please contact Pat Baillie, IMsL 1995 at LthrWomenUnited@aol.com. You can also sign up at the event but either way, please bring your voice and be ready to listen as we think about what our future may hold! Parlor F 2:00pm-4:00pm IML Boy Gathering 2007 Windy City Boys Troop hosts a cocktail party for all boys and the people that love them. Parlor B 3:00pm-5:00pm Mental Health Professionals Discussion Group Titled "The Issues Kinky Clinicians Encounter in Working with Leatherfolk" This meeting is a chance for leather-identified professionals meeting to network and discuss challenges in working with members of the leather tribe. This meeting is for clinicians only. Parlor A 3:00pm-5:00pm People of Color Leather Leadership Forum Sponsored by People of Color Leather Organization and ONYX. All are welcome to meet and greet leather people of color. Join in as panelists talk of our history in the leather community and our present and future as leaders. Moderated by Mufasa. Parlor H 3:00pm-6:00pm Chicago Hellfire Club Reception Meet and Greet the Members of Chicago Hellfire Club, a BDSM Club. Now in it's 36th year. Crystal Room 4:00pm-9:00pm Brotherhood of the Phoenix Neo-Pagan Gathering The Brotherhood of the Phoenix presents to the international leather community a workshop and experiential ritual based on the concepts of merging and blending modern spirituality with bdsm, kink, and leather play. Expand your horizons and empower your personal transformation through ancient and modern interpretations of spiritual and sexual experiences. Parlor E 8:00pm-11:00pm IML Pecs and Personality Contest IML contestants are judged on their appearance and stage presence. Grand Ballroom 10:00pm-12:00pm K9pound.com presents Kennel 07 Woof"""WOOF ! A party for pups and their Handlers, organized for pups by pups. Sponsored by Leather Creations (located in the leathermart). Produced by www.k9pound.com and nipper. Hosted by Gunny, Bru and Ace. Other bipeds are more then welcomed. This is B.Y.O.B. (bring your own bowl) party. If you plan on participating as a pup please bring knee pads and your own water bowl. A Cash Bar will be available. There will be a 50/50 cash raffle as well as other prizes. Monroe Ballroom 10:00pm-2:00am Leather Archives & Museum Fetish Silent Auction No old worn out leather stuff here. Bid on hot erotic artwork and unique contemporary fetish gear. Buy it there and they'll ship it to you. 6th Floor 10:00pm-2:00am The Onyx Dance The weekend isn't complete without the ONYX Old School Dance. A dark room pulsating with hot music and hot leathermen, the rest is up to you. The men of ONYX turn the heat up a notch higher this year. Adams Ballroom 11:00pm-12:00am Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Cresthill Room Sunday. May 27 11:00am-12:00pm Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Cresthill Room 12:30pm-2:30pm MCC Church Service Metropolitan Community Church Service* General worship service by Chicago's MCC's for Christian Leatherfolk Parlor F 2:00pm-4:00pm Chicago Dragons Rugby Team Come celebrate with the Chicago Dragons Rugby Football Club as we celebrate the release of our first calendar. Come meet the rugby men in the calendar! Hot men showing you what they've got! Crystal Room 5:00pm-8:00pm International Mr Leather Contest Chicago Theater 8:00pm-4:00am IML Victory Celebration DJ Eddie Baez House of Blues 10:30pm-1:00am Salute IML Closing Ceremonies Grand Ballroom 11:00pm-12:00am Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Cresthill Room Monday, May 28 1:00pm-3:00pm IML Media Photo Op For press with credentials only. Grand Ballroom 4:00pm-5:00pm Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Cresthill Room 8:00pm-4:00am Black and Blue Ball DJ Matthew Harvat Excalibur