Schedule - Reimagine Sexuality

Reimagine Sexuality Tech

Three-Day Conference Schedule

All times are CDT

09:00

Welcome
Rocio Pelayo & David Levy

Keynote Speaker

The Need for Women's Health Innovation /
Wendy Gerhardt, Research Leader, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions

09:30

Your Intimate Wellness, Your Control /
Rebecca Sternberg, Co-Founder, CEO Aquafit Intimate

10:10

SexTech-Bringing Medicine & Engineering Together / Dr. Soum Rakshit, CEO & Co-Founder, MysteryVibe

10:30

From Pain to Pleasure-The Role of SexTech in Pelvic Empowerment /
Aleece Fosnight, CEO And Founder of Fosnight Center

11:00

Updates in Male Sexual Wellnes/
Jeff Bennet, CEO and Founder of Morari

11:30

Healing Through Robotic Intimacy: The Therapeutic Potential of Sex Robots for Survivors of Sexual Trauma / Kelsey Clough MA Student in Sociocultural Anthropology

12:00

Pleasure Should Not Cost The Earth: Sustainability in the SexTech Industry / Will Ranscombe, Co-Founder of Love Not War

12:30

You May Now Kiss the Robot: Emerging Civil Legalizations and Religious Endorsements of Human-Robot Marriage / Jo Ann Oravec, Professor, College of Business and Economics, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

13:00

Panel "The Crucial Role of Sex Education in Product Quality and Mission-driven Success in Sexual Wellness /
Cheryl Sloane Brand Director at UberLube
Amy Baldwin Lead Educator for Uberlube
Debra Phillips, Sales & Training at Uberlube

13:50

Why Do Toys Become Perceived as Enemies in Some Relationships, and How Can We Overcome this Barrier? /
Lourdes Cardon Ph.D. in Psychology

14:00

The Power of Porn for Her: Reshaping Male Sexuality and Pleasure /
Sabrina Baldini, Sex Coach & Educator

14:30

Falling in love with ChatGPT: An experimental study / Simon Dube Postdoctoral Research Kinsey Institute

14:50

Inclusive Innovation: The Future of Accessible SexTech through 3D Printing/ Margaret Anderson Disabled Designer & Founder of TouchBot Alex Wertheim Co-founder of TouchBot

15:00

Beyond Stigma: Unlocking Growth in Stigmatized Industries/
Yogesh Chavda Founder Y2S Consulting

15:30

Panel -Breaking Barriers: Accessible Sexual Pleasure for All Abilities/
Tess Devèze: Founder ConnectAble Therapies
Zachary Nielsen Co-founder of Luddi
Rachel Wotton Academic, Consultant and Educator
Bryony Cole Founder Sextech School

16:30

Social Media – Access, Education, Benefits and Risks/
Rachel Braun Sherl Managing Partner, SPARK Solutions for Growth

16:50

Online, your data is your digital body. Do you know who's touching it, or how to tell them to stop?/
Anastasia Uglova Speaker and Researcher

All times are CDT

09:00

Welcome
Bobbi Bidochka, MA

Keynote Speaker

Building Trust, Authenticity, and Transparency in SexTech: Lessons from Success and Failure /
Rob Godwin, Founding Director of Lovehoney Australia & MD of Future Ecom

09:30

Embracing Resilience: SexTech Brands' Response to Global Recession and Market Shifts/
Lisa Sananes, CEO Gisele International

09:50

Intimate Connections: Email Strategies for SexTech Success/ Athena Gayle, Sextech Copywriter & Email Agency

10:00

Erika Lust's Data-Powered Quest for a Culture of Sexual Positivity on a Global Scale/
Fredi Fernandez CPO at Erika Lust

10:30

Beyond Stigma: Rethinking Sexual Expression and Intimacy through the Use of Sex Robots in Healthcare for Disabilities/ Fabrizia Pasciuto, Ph.D Researcher in Cognitive Science

11:00

How to Make Love to a Chatbot / Amy Marsh Ed.D. Clinical sexologist & Counselor

11:30

On The Work Of Our Hand: How Neural Networks Could Give Life - And Love - To Artificial Companions / M Christian, Author

12:00

Panel -Human-curating #RealWorldSex: Why MakeLoveNotPorn Is The Safest Place On The Internet / Ariel Martinez, Head of Curation at MakeLoveNotPorn
Saniyyah Lateef, Curator at MakeLoveNotPorn
Angelina Cosmo, Curator at MakeLoveNotPorn

12:50

Leveraging Research for Better Business Outcomes/ Bobbi Bidochka, Sex Sociologist, Co-Chair LSR "Leveraging Research for Better Business Outcomes"

13:00

Pornography: What We Can All Agree On/
Marty Klein Ph.D.Policy Analyst, Licensed Psychotherapist, and Certified Sex Therapist

13:30

Keynote Speaker

Taking a Life Course Perspective to Understand Love and Sex Doll Owners /
Dr Ken Hanson Assistant Professor of Sociology

14:15

Panel -The SexTech Founder's Journey: How SexTech Alum are Reimagining Sex & Technology /
Bo Bonilla, Pleasure Activist & Sextech Content Writer
Mahx Capacity, Founder + Creative Director of AORTA films
Mr Steven Beith, Creator of the Rubjoy robot,
Lisa Kinsella, CEO and Founder/ LUWT

15:00

Advancements in SexTech: Vascular Health, Nocturnal Erections, and Beyond / Justin Elliot CEO and Founder of FirmTech

15:30

Unveiling Intimacy Online: Exploring YouTubers as Sex Educators for Youth in the Digital Age /
Maya Magnat MA Technologies in Education

16:00

Shaping the Future of Sexual Wellness: Community, Curation, and the Crucial Role of AI/
Frank Mendoza: Managing Partner at Catalytics

16:30

Demonstrating Market Potential and Demand when the Product has Never Existed / Frances Tang Founder and CEO of Awkward Essentials

16:45

Revolutionizing SexTech Marketing: Strategies for Startups in the Digital Age/ Sanasi Amos SexTech Marketing Professional

All times are CDT

09:00

Welcome
Simon Dube, Postdoctoral Research Kinsey Institute

Keynote Speaker

From Stigma to Empowerment: Emotional and Social Well-Being in Sextech Users /
Dr. Amanda Gesselman, PhD, Social Developmental Psychologist

10:00

Adult Sex ED for AI Chatbots /
Amy Marsh, Ed.D. Clinical sexologist & Counselor

10:30

ChatGPT and Sex Work: Opportunities and Biases of Large Language Models / Delphine DiTecco Ph.D Candidate, Law and Legal Studies, Carleston University

11:00

Loving a Robot: Fantasies, Sex, and Virtue /
Maurizo Balistreri, Associate Professor in Moral Philosophy and Bioethics

11:30

Rethinking Sexting: A Paradigm Shift Towards Technology-Mediated Sexual Interactions / Erin Leigh Courtice, Ph.D Candidate

12:00

Neighbourhood Dominas and Pigeons: An Intersectional Approach to “Scum” Money-slavering on Facebook / Nathalie Lugand Ph.D in Social Psychology

12:30

Dataporn - Reinventing the Brazilian Adult Market Through Behavioral Data/ Mayumi Sato, CMO of eSapiens Tecnologia S.A

13:00

Are We Doing Enough to Make Sex Toys Safe? / Dr. Heather Carre, Director FieldFare Consulting

13:30

Addressing Misconceptions: A conversation with the lovedoll community /
Lovedoll Community Representatives

15:00

Digital Performance: Unleashing Intimacy Through Technology /
Maya Magnat, MA Technologies in Education, Haifa University

15:30

Panel "Reclaiming our customer communities: community 3.0 loyalty alliances & rewards programs / Elise DeCamp Founder of Toki, DJ Rusheed Founder & CEO Necctr

16:00

SexTech 3.0 - What's Next for the Sextech Industry/
Bryony Cole, Founder of Sextech School