As the Founder and Executive Producer, let Me take this opportunity to welcome you. If you’ve already attended a DomCon in Los Angeles or Atlanta, then you know what an incredible weekend awaits you. If you have not attended DomCon, and are planning to do so in New Orleans, you can bet that it will be an experience that you will not soon forget! DomCon has grown, both in size of the event and in numbers of people attending since the first DomCon in 2004, and this year is no exception. DomCon LA drew record numbers and the New Orleans event is sure to follow suit with a full schedule of classes and workshops, parties and socials, shows and performances, and more spanning approximately 15 hours a day for four days! What started as an idea to bring the professional and lifestyle communities together in Los Angeles for a weekend in 2004 has become the worlds premier professional and lifestyle domination convention with people from all over the globe attending. When I came up with the concept of DomCon, many told Me that such an event could not be done, they said the professional community would simply have too many egos and not enough concern for others in the industry to come and teach others about the business. They said the lifestyle community would not support such an event. And they said that the Leather and LGBT communities would not be interested in attending such an event. But you all proved them wrong and DomCon has been a success in both Los Angeles and Atlanta every year since 2004. In 2016, we decided to leave Atlanta after 12 years, and we found a new home for the Winter DomCon in New Orleans. The people, and the city of New Orleans, welcomed DomCon with open arms. We are coming back in 2017 and 2018, and we couldn't be happier! I would not be able to produce such a convention if it were not for the many people who believed enough in Me and the concept to come on board as volunteers. For years, My staff, My Advisory Board, and our volunteers put in endless hours to produce an event that is fun, educational and fulfilling for everyone in attendance.And I would like to thank all of you who have supported, and continue to support, DomCon and showing everyone that their time and efforts have been worthwhile. Without every single person’s contribution, DomCon could never be the event it is. Thank you, and welcome to DomCon New Orleans!