Event Schedule

(All IML 2019 events are sign-interpreted for the hearing impaired.)

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Below is a preliminary Schedule for IML 2019, the full schedule will be updated in mid February.

Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday

Time	Event	Location	Description
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM	Weekend Package Pick up & Ticket Sales	Rafael Annex
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM	IML Opening Ceremonies	Venue SIX10	Venue SIX10: Ticket Packages available Ticket Sales Desk at Congress Plaza Hotel, 1st floor, Ticket Sales Desk. Event includes the introduction of judges, contestants and number selection. Doors open at 7:30 PM, show begins at 8:00 PM.
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM	Leather Recovery Meeting	Guest Room 700 North Tower	A 12-step recovery meeting that welcomes all programs and people seeking support in a sober environment during all IML festivities.

Time	Event	Location	Description
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM	Weekend Package Pick up & Ticket Sales	Rafael Annex
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Leather Market Day Pass Registration	Prince Albert Room	Leather Market Access – Must be 21+ to enter market area. Requires access wristband available with IML weekend packages or onsite for $40 good for entire weekend access. Day passes available.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Leather Recovery Meeting	Guest Room 700 North Tower
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	IML Leather Market	1st, 2nd, 3rd floors	Leather Market Access – Must be 21+ to enter market area. Requires access wristband available with IML weekend packages or onsite for $40 good for entire weekend access. Day passes available.
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	International Mr. Bootblack Competition	Rendezvous	International Mr. Bootblack Competition.
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Leather Archives & Museum Pop-Up Shop	Congress Hotel	Stop by the pop-up shop for the Leather Archives & Museum and check out some amazing merchandise. This year's collection features items designed especially for IML in limited quantities, so catch them before they're gone. Guest authors will join us during the weekend to sign and sell copies of their books, so stop by often. While you're there be sure to sign the 2019 IML flag, and renew your membership to the LA&M for 2019!
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	FlashBack	Florentine	Spend some time with IML 2018, James Lee and IMBB 2018, LUCKY REBEL, as they share their memories and highlights of their title year and travels. Join them and some very special guests to hear the insider scoop behind the social media posts of airports, events, judging, and jock auctions. Share some tears, laughs and scandals -- stories you probably haven't heard as well as their final remarks before their successors are named on Sunday night. Be there as the guys have a last word before fading into wuzziedom. This is a ticketed event that is available as both an add-on to your Weekend Package or as a single ticket event. Tickets will be available at Weekend Registration/Ticket Desk.
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM	LORE Sober Recovery Dinner	Congress Hotel Front Entrance	All members and friends of recovery community are invited to join, meet at the Congress Hotel entrance at 7:30pm for a short walk to the restaurant.
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM	Leather Recovery Meeting	Guest Room 700 North Tower

Time	Event	Location	Description
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Leather Market Day Pass Registration	Prince Albert Room	Leather Market Access – Must be 21+ to enter market area. Requires access wristband available with IML weekend packages or onsite for $40 good for entire weekend access. Day passes available.
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM	Weekend Package Pick up & Ticket Sales	Rafael Annex
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM	IML Leather Market	1st, 2nd, 3rd floors	Leather Market Access – Must be 21+ to enter market area. Requires access wristband available with IML weekend packages or onsite for $40 good for entire weekend access. Day passes available.
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM	International Mr. Bootblack Competition	Rendezvous	International Mr. Bootblack Competition.
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM	Leather Archives & Museum Pop-Up Shop	Congress Hotel	Stop by the pop-up shop for the Leather Archives & Museum and check out some amazing merchandise. This year's collection features items designed especially for IML in limited quantities, so catch them before they're gone. Guest authors will join us during the weekend to sign and sell copies of their books, so stop by often. While you're there be sure to sign the 2019 IML flag, and renew your membership to the LA&M for 2019!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Leather Recovery Meeting	Guest Room 700 North Tower
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	LORE Sober Recovery Mocktail Party	Guest Room 700 North Tower	All members and friends of the recovery community are invited to attend.
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM	IML Pecs and Personality Contest	Auditorium Theatre	Auditorium Theatre: Ticket Packages available Ticket Sales Desk at Congress Plaza Hotel, 1st floor, Ticket Sales Desk. IML contestants are judged on their appearance and stage presence. Doors open at 7 p.m., contest begins at 8 p.m.
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM	Leather Recovery Meeting	Guest Room 700 North Tower

Time	Event	Location	Description
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Leather Market Day Pass Registration	Prince Albert Room	Leather Market Access – Must be 21+ to enter market area. Requires access wristband available with IML weekend packages or onsite for $40 good for entire weekend access. Day passes available.
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Weekend Package Pick up & Ticket Sales	Rafael Annex
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM	IML Leather Market	1st, 2nd, 3rd floors	Leather Market Access – Must be 21+ to enter market area. Requires access wristband available with IML weekend packages or onsite for $40 good for entire weekend access. Day passes available.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM	International Mr. Bootblack Competition	Rendezvous	International Mr. Bootblack Competition.
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Leather Archives & Museum Pop-Up Shop	Congress Hotel	Stop by the pop-up shop for the Leather Archives & Museum and check out some amazing merchandise. This year's collection features items designed especially for IML in limited quantities, so catch them before they're gone. Guest authors will join us during the weekend to sign and sell copies of their books, so stop by often. While you're there be sure to sign the 2019 IML flag, and renew your membership to the LA&M for 2019!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Leather Recovery Meeting	Guest Room 700 North Tower
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	International Mr. Leather Contest	Auditorium Theatre	INTERNATIONAL MR. LEATHER CONTEST Auditorium Theatre: Ticket Packages available Ticket Sales Desk at Congress Plaza Hotel, 1st floor, Ticket Sales Desk. Doors open at 5:00 PM, Contest begins at 6:00 PM.
9:00 PM - 4:00 AM	IML Victory Celebration	House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn Street	"The Victory Party" Returns With An All-Star Lineup. With custom laser and light shows, sensational set designs, Go-Go dancers from around the world and the best DJ talent on the decks, this incredible party produced by Matthew Harvat (aka CircuitMOM) will once again fill every floor of the 4-story House Of Blues Chicago space. Ticket Packages available Ticket Sales Desk at Congress Plaza Hotel, 1st floor, Ticket Sales Desk.
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM	Leather Recovery Meeting	Guest Room 700 North Tower

Time	Event	Location	Description
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Leather Market Day Pass Registration	Prince Albert Room	Leather Market Access – Must be 21+ to enter market area. Requires access wristband available with IML weekend packages. Day passes available.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	IML Ticket Sales	Rafael Annex
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM	IML Leather Market	1st, 2nd, 3rd floors	Leather Market Access – Must be 21+ to enter market area. Requires access wristband available with IML weekend packages. Day passes available.
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Leather Archives & Museum Pop-Up Shop	Congress Hotel	Stop by the pop-up shop for the Leather Archives & Museum and check out some amazing merchandise. This year's collection features items designed especially for IML in limited quantities, so catch them before they're gone. Guest authors will join us during the weekend to sign and sell copies of their books, so stop by often. While you're there be sure to sign the 2019 IML flag, and renew your membership to the LA&M for 2019!
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Premier Package Holder Reception	Florentine	Premier package holders are invited to a special meet and greet with the winners of IML and IMBB. Photos with the winners are optional. Ticket included with Premier package required.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Leather Recovery Meeting	Guest Room 700 North Tower
9:00 PM - 4:00 AM	Black and Blue Ball	House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn Street	International Mr. Leather's iconic closing party returns to Chicago's historic House Of Blues with Matthew Harvat and his team ready to transform the venue into a different and exciting space specifically for this event. Ticket Packages available Ticket Sales Desk at Congress Plaza Hotel, 1st floor, Ticket Sales Desk.