Thursday, May 22 3:30pm-4:30pm Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting that welcomes all programs and people seeking support in a sober environment during all the IML festivities. Buckingham Room 8:00pm-11:00pm IML Opening Ceremonies Event includes the introduction of contestants and judges as well as the drawing for contestant numbers. Doors open at 8pm. Event begins at 9pm. Grand Ballroom 11:00pm-Midnight Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Buckingham Room Friday, May 23 10:00am-11:00am Men's Inner Journey: Start Your Day! A morning meditation to wake you up, clear your mind and start your day off on the right foot. Dress comfortably & bring a pillow to sit on. Presented by the Men's Inner Journey. Water Tower Room 11:00am-Noon Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Buckingham Room 3:00pm-4:00pm Men's Inner Journey: Men, Sex & Being Present An experiential presentation on how to make 'conscious connections' with the men at IML. Come alone or bring a partner, this experience will forever change the way you connect with men. Water Tower Room 4:00pm-5:00pm Introduction to Men's Inner Journey A presentation that gives you a glimpse of what has made the Men's Inner Journey Retreat the premier transformational experience for gay men. Water Tower Room 7:30pm-8:30pm Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Buckingham Room 7:30pm-9:00 pm Rubber Meet & Greet The Chicago Rubbermen host this gathering of kinky & horny rubberists! Connect with other enthusiasts and meet MIR2008 BJ Turgeon. Acapulco Room 8:00pm-11:00pm Woof Camp 8pm-9:30pm - pups and Handlers only. Closed session, a time for handlers and trainers to play closely with their pups and dogs. 9.30pm-11pm - open to the public. Open to all handlers, pups, dogs and friends. Music, raffles, fun and fellowship. Regency Ballroom A 8:00pm-Midnight International Bootblack Reception Join the contestants as they celebrate the 16th anniversary of the International Mr. Bootblack competition. Mingle with bootblacks from across the nation and help raise travel funds for this year's winner. Hosted by International Mr. Leather Inc. Toronto Room 9:00pm-1:00am Gear Blast IML 2008 Do hot guys in sports, protective, rubber, leather, lycra, or other pervy types of gear get you going? Get in gear and party with other like-minded guys who enjoy and appreciate gear. Regency Ballroom B 9:00pm-11:00pm Uniform Party A meet and greet for lovers of all types of uniforms: police, military, leather, sports and more! Meet the officers of MAUL, a regional uniform fetish club founded in 2006 that hosts uniform events throughout the northeastern U.S. For more info: www.uniformleague.org. Regency Ballroom D 10:00pm-1:00am 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 here and we'll ship it to you. Regency Registration Desk 10:00pm-2:00am The San Francisco Party San Francisco invades IML! Folsom Street Events® and TitanMen.com invite you to play with hundreds of hot, filthy leathermen sweating to the sounds of DJ Sean Greene (End Up). Celebrate the upcoming 25th Folsom Street Fair and the release of TitanMen's Folsom Prison. Oink! Crystal Ballrooms B & C 11:00pm-Midnight Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Buckingham Room Saturday, May 24 10:00am-11:00am Men's Inner Journey: Start Your Day! A morning meditation. Water Tower Room 11:00am-Noon Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Buckingham Room 11:30am-1:00pm Leather Archives General Membership Meeting This general membership meeting is open to the public. The latest news and projects of the Leather Archives & Museum will be discussed, along with a presentation by a guest speaker. Comiskey Room Noon-2:00pm Chicago Wrestle Come meet members of different wrestling clubs from around the country for a clinic that covers the basics of Freestyle Wrestling. Afterwards, live matches will ensue in all weight classes. Regency Ballroom A 1:00pm-4:00pm Brotherhood of the Phoenix: A 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. www.brotherhoodofthephoenix.org Soldier Field Room 2:00pm-4:00pm Hot Boots Party A social meet and greet for men into boots. This is an opportunity to meet the bootmen you have exchanged emails with online; chatted with in chat rooms; and seen in profiles, ads, or postings on the message boards. Everyone is welcome to come in, relax, have a drink and join the fun. Sponsored by hotboots.com. Hong Kong Room 2:00pm-4:00pm IML Boy Gathering 2008 Windy City Boys Troop hosts their annual boys cocktail party with the annual boy auction for entertainment. Acapulco Room 3:00pm-4:00pm Men's Inner Journey: Men, Sex & Being Present Make 'conscious connections' with the men at IML. Water Tower Room 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. Gold Coast Room 3:00pm-6:00pm Chicago Hellfire Club Reception Meet and greet the members of Chicago Hellfire Club, a BDSM Club. Now in its 37th year. Toronto Room 4:00pm-5:00pm Introduction to Men's Inner Journey Water Tower Room 4:00pm-6:00pm First Annual IML Pro-Domme Social Join Eve Minax for the First Annual IML Pro-Domme Social, benefiting the Leather Archives and Museum. The Social is open to professionals and non-professionals of BDSM alike, and offers a delightful opportunity to mingle and relax after a long day of shopping and regroup for the evening's events! Comiskey Room 7:00pm-11:00pm Women's Meet & Greet Calling all women to come relax, rest those aching dogs and mingle at the continuation of the Annual IML Women's Meet & Greet! A great opportunity to meet new people and reconnect with old friends. A suggested donation at the door will help us to defray costs and keep this event running year after year! Hosted by Nancy Lee Weinberger and her family, the "Paw Clan." Wrigley Room 8:00pm-10:00pm BLUF Social Members and fans alike are welcome to join this club social. An exclusive gathering of the horniest men in leather at IML. The BLUF organization reminds all attendees to respectfully adhere to the dress-code: leather breeches/uniform and boots. Comiskey Room 8:00pm-11:00pm IML Pecs and Personality Contest IML contestants are judged on their appearance and stage presence. Doors open at 8pm, contest begins at 9pm Grand Ballroom 10:00pm-1:00am 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 here and we'll ship it to you. Regency Registration Desk 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 full blast this year commemorating IML's 30th Anniversary. Regency Ballroom B 11:00pm-Midnight Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Buckingham Room Sunday. May 25 10:00am-11:00am Men's Inner Journey: Start Your Day! A morning meditation. Water Tower Room 11:00am-Noon Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Buckingham Room 12:30pm-2:30pm MCC Church Service Metropolitan Community Church Service* General worship service by Chicago's MCCs for Christian Leatherfolk. Gold Coast Room 3:00pm-4:00pm Men's Inner Journey: Men, Sex & Being Present Make 'conscious connections' with the men at IML. Water Tower Room 4:00pm-5:00pm Introduction to Men's Inner Journey Water Tower Room 5:00pm-9:00pm International Mr. Leather Contest Doors open at 5pm. Contest begins at 6pm. Grand Ballroom 8:00pm-4:00am IML Victory Celebration DJ Tony Moran House of Blues (329 N. Dearborn St.) 11:00pm-Midnight Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Buckingham Room Monday, May 26 10:00am-11:00am Men's Inner Journey: Start Your Day! A morning meditation. Water Tower Room 3:00pm-4:00pm Men's Inner Journey: Men, Sex & Being Present Make 'conscious connections' with the men at IML. Water Tower Room 4:00pm-5:00pm Leather Recovery Meeting A 12-Step recovery meeting. Buckingham Room 4:00pm-5:00pm Introduction to Men's Inner Journey Water Tower Room 8:00pm-4:00am Black and Blue Ball DJ Matthew Harvat Excalibur Nightclub (632 N. Dearborn St.)