Florida may be easier to attend for me. Chicago would be great one year too

I'll likely travel no matter where it's at but Chicago could be a great option as it's centrally located in the US.

There are numerous venues/hotels that host kink and fetish parties. For example, IML (international male leather) heavily focuses on gay leather BDSM and vendors are out in the open. This is currently at the Congress hotel.

Big rope events are held here too.

If you need any assistance looking into venues/hotels that could host, let me know.

After seeing photos of the vegas con, it looks like a really fun experience.
I would love to attend a wam con on the east coast!!

A major city would be nice.
My recommendations would be Atlanta, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Charlotte.
I havent been to savannah or jacksonville but those would be good options if you wanted an ocean setting.

Nah, Boston has them, too. In fact so does RI, CT and NY (although use the tidal mud there at your own risk lol). Just the economics (among other things) are totally out of whack up here. Just about the entire northeast is like that. What you will spend on a single night stay up here, you can probably double your money south of VA.

For instance, I stayed at a Holiday Inn near Myrtle Beach one week for work for literally half of what I would have spent in most places up here. If that wasn't the case, I would probably petition doing something up here. It isn't like we don't have the venues

If it's in Nashville, I may end up picking up a gig or two while down there. One of my favorite places to play save maybe Austin, TX

I was thinking in terms of all that, plus US Foods Chef Store in the city. The amount of stuff they have, plus no membership and the pricing will really spoil someone.

Something else we could potential do is have more than just one event but many events that are close to the majority of wammers

Just food for thought

That's a great idea.

Would love to see a UK meet up like Vegas happen in the future.

I think we should also get a WAM group together for FETCON next year. That would be a fun time.

I definitely vote for florida.

Quick, someone create a Meetup app for wammers.

I know there's a Personals forum here, but an app UX would make it so much easier to connect with wammers who are willing to meet others in their area.

I'd try it as a personal AI project but I know we have some actual programmers in here...

Bring it to New England! Foxwoods casino or Mohegan sun casino!

No Europeans?

Florida would be a great place!!! I would love to come and get messy with everyone!!!

Probably not enough interest for this area, but this is much closer for me, driving distance vs. flying, probably not the case for most though.

I'd be more likely to do Florida over Vegas. Definitely much cheaper, and an easier flight. Personally, I'd rather have it in fall over spring for a bit of a break from the heat, but I'm already down there in the fall for a yearly trip that would be weird to coincide with this haha.

Looks like Florida is more the preference right now.

Never been before and have mates (and family) that live there so that would be just as cool as Vegas (which I do love as well).

Might as well get a poll up and get a definitive view on location from everyone

Gotta say, Florida is straight up not safe for anyone queer or trans to navigate into or out of who is queer or trans, so I *high key* wouldn't want it to be there considering that.

Florida would be great!

Have it in Florida and do A live stream

That is a very good point!!

Me and the Mrs might be able to make it to Florida rather than vegas because of price differences.

I am down for a Florida meet I did a pie-throwing booth at Fetish con and it was well received and I had a blast. Florida hosts a few kinky adult events XXX erotica and fetish con. Let me know whats going on.

Tampa / St. Petersburg would be amazing.

I would vote Florida over Vegas as well.

And as has been suggested, Chicago is nice and central.

A couple things to consider. Because a lot of hotels frown on large gatherings like this. make sure that you know the laws in the area too. For something like this, you want a house to rent for the week or weekend for really... advanced... fetish / meetings.

For those stating there are no stores. GFS foods has some stores in Florida. They are where I go for WAM supplies now. It is what Sam's club used to be.

Far as a convention. Maybe get some conference space some place for it. I know Dragon Con is in Atlanta, another Fetish event is in Tampa. Find a venue that is used to fetish conventions. So they know what goes on. It can make life easier for everyone. Get a floor or 3 of rooms so some person doesn't walk out of a room half kicked in the ass from boozing and covered in pies and scares some family. A floor of suites and/or connected rooms isn't a bad idea too.