Author, Educator, Sociologist & Researcher, Respected Leatherman:
Robert J. (Bob) Rubel, PhD

Dr. Rubel is an educational sociologist and researcher by training. Immediately after college he taught high school English in South-Central Los Angeles. Returning to graduate school, he earned an EdM (Boston University) and PhD (University of Wisconsin) in the area of crime prevention in public schools. After serving a stint as a Visiting Fellow at the U.S. Department of Justice, he formed a 501(c)(3) that specialized in crime prevention in public schools. He ran that firm for 17 years. During part of that period, he also was a founding member of the American Association of Woodturners, which he also ran for its first three years of existence.

Robert has extensive management experience with non-profit associations, formerly holding national certification as a Certified Association Executive through the American Society of Association Executives. He is a heavily published author and has served as founder and managing editor of two national quarterlies, one for school police/security directors, and one for his beloved art-form of woodturning. He is an avid dancer, specializing in West Coast Swing and most country-western dance forms.

In his mid-40s, Bob decided to change careers utterly and joined a stock brokerage and future brokerage firm in Washington, DC. Within six months, he was made a Principal of the futures brokerage side of the firm and five months later was named CEO. He ran the company for four years. Upon the request of a close friend, Dr. Rubel returned to Austin to help this person start a new company. He worked as the corporate operations officer for five years, then retired to pursue his passion as an erotic and fetish art photographer.

Robert (Bob) Rubel has been involved in the BDSM scene for a number of years, throwing himself into the literature of the field as though it were an academic study. He frequently attends BDSM weekend conferences. Within his local community, Robert (who is also known as “Corwin” the erotic and fetish photographer – www.photosbycorwin.com) has served the BDSM community in the following ways: Board Member of NLA-Austin, Council Member of SAADE (School for Advanced American Dominant Education) and Director of SAADE’s Special Interest Group for Master/slave relations.

Robert’s books include: Protocols; Handbook for the female slave (2006); Flames of Passion: Handbook of Erotic Fire Play (2006 with David Walker); Protocol Handbook for the Leather Slave: Theory and Practice (2006); Master/slave Relations: Handbook of Theory and Practice (2006) and three books on erotic and fetish photography titled (with an eye towards perverse humor) Parts: The Erotic Photographic Art of Robert J. Rubel, PhD (2006); Wholes: The Erotic Photographic Art of Robert J. Rubel, PhD (2006); Holes: The Erotic Photographic Art of Robert J. Rubel, PhD (2006)

Fire play is a high-drama scene in the BDSM world. It is considered by many to be edge play and requires an individual mentor for successful mastery. This live demonstration demonstrates the physical phenomena of endorphin and adrenaline rushes, as well as some psychological "mind-fuck" techniques.

This demonstration includes the use of flash cotton, devil's fire (hot needles touched to the skin's surface to produce endorphin release); alcohol wanding and fire glove; cupping and BDSM wax play, with close attention paid to safety procedures.

While there are certain general protocols used in public Leather settings, there are many ways to build protocols into personal relationships, both as a way of honoring the relationship and to demonstrate on a daily basis just how special the relationship is both to Master and to slave. We will also discuss ways that protocols can be used to help to stabilize relationships during times of stress.

We'll go over some examples of protocols that we use personally, and ask for audience participation to learn of other protocols that can be used to stabilize a relationship. We will also brainstorm other ways that protocols can be used to benefit both Master and slave in a structured relationship. (NOTE: you might wish to bring pen and paper.)

Noniction Books:

	Master/slave Relations; Communications 401, The Advanced Course.
	Master/slave Relations; Solutions 402, Living in Harmony.
	Squirms, Screams and Squirts.
	Protocols; Handbook for the female slave. Published: 2006
	Flames of Passion: Handbook of Erotic Fire Play. Published: 2006
	Protocol Handbook for the Leather Slave: Theory and Practice. Published: 2006
	Master/slave Relations: Handbook of Theory and Practice Published: 2006
	Parts: The Erotic Photographic Art of Robert J. Rubel, PhD Published: 2006
	Wholes: The Erotic Photographic Art of Robert J. Rubel, PhD Published: 2006
	Holes: The Erotic Photographic Art of Robert J. Rubel, PhD Published: 2006