Ever wish you could peek inside the mind of your slave? Wonder what really inspires service or what quietly undermines it? Curious to ask questions you’d never dare bring up with your own slave… without risking your Master’s card? Here’s your chance. In this candid, supportive session, Tomo, who has lived for decades as both Dominant and slave, offers insights into the internal landscape of service: what motivates surrender, what builds trust, what causes resistance, and what makes power exchange feel not just functional, but deeply fulfilling. This is also a confidential, judgment-free space for those who lead, guide, and command. Bring your real questions, your doubts, your curiosities. To ensure a safe and open environment, this class is limited to those who lead in hierarchical relationships.
Presenter: Tomo
Tomo (He/They) is a gender queer butch leatherdyke who found the leather community during a sunset motorcycle ride with his wife Mel three decades ago. He has presented classes, produced events, served as a judge, keynote speaker, auctioneer and emcee at leather events since. Tomo has been served by his Majordomo Levi for over 17 years. Tomo is Owner and Producer of South Plains Leatherfest, the International Master slave Contest and the International Person of Leather Contest. He served as Northwest slave 2015 and International slave 2016/2021. He was a Producer of Northwest Leather Celebration, the Northwest Master slave, Northwest Bootblack, and Northwest Person of Leather Contests. He was also a Producer of International Ms Leather Weekend, the International Ms Leather Contest and the International Ms Bootblack Contest for seven years. He co-produces the Ms Sacramento Leather Contest and is a founding member of the D.U.C. Tomo is a member and serves as Webmaster for Queer Leather Association Sacramento, has served as the West Coast Curator for the Leather Quilt Project, is a former Director of MAsT: Sacramento , and is a member of MAsT: San Francisco and The Exiles. He was awarded the 2013 Pantheon of Leather President's Award, the 2018 Master slave Conference slave Heart Award, the 2020 Vice President’s Award from the National Leather Association, the 2023 Master slave Conference Guy Baldwin Master/slave Heritage Award, and the 2024 SouthEast Leatherfest Community Award.