Author, Editor, and Activist:
Jay Wiseman

Jay Wiseman has over 35 years of experience in BDSM and was one of the early pioneers and builders of the BDSM community in the San Francisco area. He continues to be heavily involved, both in his local area and nationally, as an SM author, educator, mentor, workshop leader, video producer, expert witness, and activist. Noted for being both an exceptionally knowledgeable and highly entertaining presenter, he is very much in demand and has given hundreds of presentations on various aspects of health, relationships, and sexuality in more than 60 cities in the United States and Canada. In 2007, Black Rose presented him with the Vaughn Keith National Educator Award.

Jay is the author of the frequently recommended book SM 101: A Realistic Introduction and the founder of the publishing company that later became Greenery Press. His book, Jay Wiseman's Erotic Bondage Handbook is widely hailed as the book that sets the standard of fundamental knowledge for this practice. His instructional videos on rope bondage are excellent resources for both beginners and experienced bondage practitioners. His The Toybag Guide to Dungeon Emergencies and Supplies book provides crucial information to both players and dungeon monitors. He is currently working on a number of books and videos.

Jay holds a first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, is a member of Mensa, and lived in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district during the Sixties. A former ambulance crewman with years of experience, and recipient of the highest Red Cross commendation for emergency action, Jay now teaches classes in basic and advanced emergency medical care for BDSM clubs and other groups.

After receiving his law degree in 2005 and passing the bar exam in 2006, he sometimes works as a part-time law school professor. His areas of special legal interest include providing legal support for alternative communities, teaching bar exam preparation, search and seizure law, and conflict resolution.

His website is, predictably, www.jaywiseman.com.

Rope bondage enthusiasts come in all sizes and shapes - but body size, repetitive stress injuries, muscularity, handicaps, and other issues can prevent many people from enjoying traditional bondage positions. In this program, Jay Wiseman, author of "Jay Wiseman's Erotic Bondage Handbook" published by Greenery Press, will discuss and demonstrate effective, easy to learn, methods of using rope to immobilize the arms of almost anyone.

If you have them, bring along lengths of rope approximately 6 feet, 12 feet, 18 feet, and 24 feet long so you can practice the techniques.

Suggested audience: Good for both beginners and experienced players.

NOTE: Models needed: two models, preferably exhibitionistic females comfortable with at least partial nudity, one of whom must be able to easily reach behind herself and touch her fingertips to her opposite elbows, and one of whom is a plus-size model who does not have this much range of motion. Write to MasterZChicago@aol.com to volunteer.

Soft smooth ropes are very popular for bondage, but some people -- perverts that they are! -- actually prefer to bind or be bound with harder, rougher ropes. You're invited to join bondage guru Jay Wiseman for an educational and entertaining exploration of the rougher edge of bondage.

Jay will discuss and demonstrate the theory, practice, and special challenges of using relatively rough ropes for bondage. Depending on which ropes are chosen and how they are applied, the resulting experience can range from merely attention-getting to very intense. He will cover ropes whose abrasiveness ranges from mild to harsh, and will compare the risks and benefits of using several different natural or synthetic fibers.

Suggested time: 45 to 75 minutes.

Suggested audience: Not recommended for beginners. Good for experienced players.

Models needed: At least one female model who can easily cross her wrists behind her back and who is both highly exhibitionistic and masochistic. This presentation usually involves genital bondage so full nudity is preferred. Also, being tied in these ropes can be somewhat painful, so it really helps if she is distinctly masochistic. Write to MasterZChicago@aol.com to volunteer.

Nonfiction Books:

	SM 101: A Realistic Introduction.
	Jay Wiseman's Erotic Bondage Handbook.
	The Toybag Guide to Dungeon Emergencies and Supplies.