International Congress on Love and Sex With Robots

The next annual International Congress on Love and Sex With Robots is scheduled for August 28 to 30, 2023. The sextech conference will be held virtually,  even though there were initial considerations to hold it in Montreal, Québec, Canada for the 8th edition.

The deadline for submitting paper abstracts, rapid talks, and presentation topics is June 30, 2023.

Love and Sex with Robots (LSR) is an annual sex tech conference that delves into robotics, ethics, emerging technology, and human sexuality. The event offers presentations and panel discussions covering various aspects of technology’s role in human sexual behaviour, such as the development of sex robots, the ethical and social implications of their use, and the potential future of human-robot relationships.

Typically attended by researchers, industry professionals, and individuals with an interest in the intersection of sex and technology, Love and Sex with Robots has been hosted in different locations worldwide, including Canada and the UK. However, in-person versions of the conference have not returned since the pandemic made the event virtual.

Taboo’s Everything To Do With Sex Show

Canada’s largest adult retail trade show, The Everything to Do with Sex Show, has scheduled 2023 and 2024 dates around the country. The event features live performances, sex educator Q&As, and retail booths.

The Taboo Sex Show is typically attended by consumers and the general public.

2023

• Toronto Oct 13 to 15
• Calgary Nov 10 to 12
• Edmonton Nov 17 to 19

2024

• Vancouver Feb 2 to 4
• Saskatoon Feb TBS
• Regina Feb TBD
• Red Deer March TBD

SexTech TO Conference

SexTech TO, a sextech event and networking platform, announced it will hold a Toronto sextech conference on June 28, 2024. No other details are yet available on the website.

In the meantime, the group is also hosting a sextech networking event in Toronto on June 27 at the Rivoli. Featured speakers for the evening are disability consultant Andrew Gurza and professional Dominant Lady Pim. Afterwards, attendees can socialize, potential collaborations, and discuss the latest sextech trends.

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Atlantic Sex Show

The Atlantic Sex Show took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the first time in February 2023. Over three days, the sex show hosted adult sex ed and sexual workshops as well as live entertainment including comedy, drag, and burlesque shows. It took place from February 10 to 12 at DoubleTree by Hilton Halifax Dartmouth.

Dates for the 2024 Atlantic Sex Show are not yet released, but the Canadian sex show is teasing an new show and more on its social media accounts.

Les 3 Sex Colloquium

The French-Canadian sex tech conference “Sexualités et technologies” is a French-speaking colloquium presented by the Montreal sexual health charity Les 3 Sex. by  There’s an English homepage for the sex tech conference, yet most content est écrit en Français.

For the fifth annual event held on March 24, 2023, they partnered with l’Ordre professionnel des sexologues du Québec.

For the second year in a row, they made the sex tech conference hybrid. Attendees had the choice of buying an in-person ticket for the Centre Phi in Montreal or buying a virtual one for streaming online.

Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) Annual Conference

For its 65th year, the international sex tech conference organized by the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSS) took place in Vancouver from Nov. 3 to 6, 2022.

The aim of the SSS is “dedicated to advancing knowledge of sexuality and communicating scientifically based sexuality research and scholarship.” This year’s event will explore topics including sex work, pornography, and sex robots. It will take place in person at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre with some sessions also streaming online.

The full schedule is available online [pdf]. More details on streaming sessions are expected when the sex tech conference starts.

The 2023 annual conference date is scheduled for Nov. 16 to 19 next year in New Orleans. However, Montreal hosted the sexuality conference in 2018, so it will likely return to Canada again in the future.

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Online and global sex tech events

Organizers of many international sex tech events also offer virtual access. You can find more global sex tech conferences at Sex For Every Body®.

During my session “Shifting Power and Media Representation in SexTech,” I talked about changing trends in adult entertainment, sex technology, and sexual wellness,  which included a focus on ethical porn and accessibility.

The virtual conference is now over, but you can gain full access to all videos from 35+ speakers for US$97, which is approximately CA$145.

The sex tech conference was a worldwide virtual event organized by Rocio Pelayo, the founder and producer of the podcast Hablemos SexTech.

The Reimagine Sexuality Conference brought together thought leaders across the industry, including innovators, scientists, therapists, investors, marketing experts, lawyers, designers, influencers, and journalists.

You can see more of my sex tech appearances on my Media page.