2026 Keynote Speaker

2026 Keynote Speaker

Master Lola Smiles

Master Lola Smiles is a Latina Leatherwoman of Ecuadorian descent, a covered Master from Long Island, NY. She is a polyamorous sadist who has been in the lifestyle for 3 decades – a BDSM educator & presenter, teaching throughout the U.S. and Internationally, and an event promoter for the last 13 years.

• Founder of SCK Events (est. 2013)

• Head of the House of SCK (est. 2018) – the House of SCK is a diverse Leather house founded on the core values of Loyalty, Support & Family.

• Founder & Host of F#@k You Coronavirus Virtual Events (est. 2020).

• An original member of the Leather Solidarity (est. 2020).

• Marketing and Education Teams of the Leather Solidarity Collective (LSC) 2021-2023.

• Co-Chair and Operations Lead for the Leather Solidarity Collective (LSC) 2023-Present.

• Co-Chair of Programming for TES FEST 2022.

• Judge for the title contests for South Plains LeatherFest 2023; South East LeatherFest 2023 and IMsL 2025.

• Recipient of the Lady Lynette Leadership Award 2024.

• Operations & Publicity Lead for Twisting Culture & Northeast Person of Leather 2024-Present.

• A Founding member of Leatherwomen Motivating Leatherwomen (LML).