Bootblack Round Up Registration & Conference Center Info Live!!
Bootblack Round Up Registration & Conference Center Info Live!!
As a Bootblack-focused event for Bootblacks, Bootblack Round-Up increases Bootblacks' visibility in the community, provides a gathering place for Bootblacks to exchange ideas, learn, and build camaraderie, and supports the broader community through our fundraising efforts and support of each other.
BBRU will run from Friday, October 11th, to Sunday, October 13th, 2024.
This weekend conference includes Bootblack opportunities, classes, parties, games, socials, pool parties, a Keynote Dinner, and more.
We are honored to announce that Mama Vi Johnson will be the Bootblack Round-Up 2024 Keynote speaker for our Saturday night Keynote dinner! See registration information below for tickets to the Saturday night Keynote Dinner.
Viola Johnson, affectionately known as Mama Vi, is a leatherwoman, activist, motivational speaker, and author who has been active in the leather BDSM scene for well over four decades. Mama Vi is a firm believer in preserving leather history. She has served as a mentor to countless individuals and was dubbed "Mom" by several generations of leathermen and women. She is delighted to now be “Grandmom” and "Great Grandmom" to a whole new generation of “kinklings”. Mama Vi is the wife of the first Black International Ms. Leather, Jill Carter, IMsL 1996. They have been together 50 years.
This beautiful campus just outside of Baltimore, MD offers classrooms, an on-site dining area, gym, pool, and many more amenities that make it perfect for our event.
Your room booking includes buffet-style Breakfast and Dinner, shuttle service, access to the indoor pool and gym, and much more. Please see the hotel website for all other services and amenities.
*All meals and snacks are included if you purchase a complete weekend pass and stay at the hotel.
Your registration ticket includes lunch and snacks. Hotel stay includes breakfast and dinner.
The following rates are available as part of a BBRU room block. Please book through our link button below or make sure to mention Bootblack RoundUp if you book any other way.
Educational Classes from some names you have definitely heard of, and more that you will definitely remember!
This year we have focused our educational classes into three tracks:
Bootblack Skills
Bootblack Philosophy
Rubber & Gear Care
There will be something of interest for bootblacks of all skill levels
A Saturday night dinner with a Keynote speech by Viola Johnson.
Viola Johnson, affectionately known as Mama Vi, is a leatherwoman, activist, motivational speaker, and author who has been active in the leather BDSM scene for well over four decades.
Keynote Dinner tickets are also available for those without a weekend pass. This is definitely an event you don't want to miss out on.
The Shine-Off is a quick, simple test of skill.
Contestants are matched with a Single Corcoran style boot and given 15 minutes to do their best shine. The contestants are judged on the quality of their shine, saturation of color, and more! There will be three Judges.
Sign-up will be held at Registration and Events on Friday
The Saturday night Shine-Off is open to all!
An outdoor social where you can enjoy a cigar, socialize, and listen to the experiences of bootblacks on a roundtable panel.
A relaxing Saturday night event.
What is an event weekend without a big party? Bring your swimsuit and join other attendees in celebrating some playful bootblack joy with a pool party & pizza dinner on Friday night
We all love a little healthy competition. At the Bootblack Olympics on Friday Night you can test your skill at some off-the-wall bootblack challenges. Come prepared to compete & laugh!
A silent auction with items donated by the community. You never know what kind of exciting things you will find on the Auction Tables!
The first $2000 dollars raised will be donated to our 2024 Beneficiary TAP VA and any funds raised above that level will go to our scholarship fund for 2025 to allow those with financial need to attend and learn with us.
Come check out our cocktail parties, hosted by some Mid-Atlantic clubs and organizations.
Meet people, grab a drink or a snack, and connect with events in the Mid-Atlantic area.
An amazing opportunity to see Leather History up close and personal. The Carter/Johnson Leather Library & Collection Mid-Atlantic ANNEX Baltimore will be on display throughout the weekend.
You will definitely want to set aside some time to lose yourself in the energy and history that you will find in the library area.
The date is approaching fast and we’re making preparations. Don’t miss out!
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