EDGE: Producers Panel
Applications, Fit, and Getting to Yes
Description
EDGE: Producers Panel
This session is part of EDGE — Educator Development & Growth Experience, a guided mentorship program for kink educators who are ready to refine their skills, strengthen their impact, and evolve their teaching practice with intention. EDGE is collaboratively designed and facilitated by Devyn Stone and IzzyOkay.
EDGE sessions are intentionally designed to support educators at multiple stages of growth. Each session blends practical skill-building, guided reflection, and shared learning, with an emphasis on helping participants integrate new insights directly into their teaching practice. Participants can expect EDGE sessions to prioritize clarity, intentionality, and real-world application, supporting both confidence and competence as kink educators.
Session description:
Producers from different types of events will talk honestly about how they review applications, what “fit” means in practice, and why rejections happen. We’ll start with some targeted questions, then open it up. The focus is on what you can control, what you can’t, and how to move forward without taking “no” personally.
Still seeking panelists!
We plan to include:
- Large, established annual conference producer
- Mid-size regional event producer
- Small grassroots or volunteer-based organizer
- Virtual education platform producer
- A producer who also teaches