Wild Nights
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Wild Nights is a furry convention that was first held from April 23 to April 27, 2009 in Robbers Cave State Park in East Oklahoma, U.S.A. Wild Nights is a predominantly outdoor convention.
The Guests of Honor for 2010 were Crys the Hybrid and Tzup.
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[edit] Features
Wild Nights is a predominantly outdoor convention complete with outdoor games such as swimming, volleyball, a "Predator & Prey" type game, basketball, and a variety show. It also features a Dealer's Den and a handful of events suitable for fursuiters. Lodging consists of cabins holding up to 12 to 32 attendees at a time in one big room. There are other lodging options for those that want extra privacy, but they are not included in the registration prices.
Registration includes three membership levels: a $40 basic membership, which includes lodging and 6-8 free meals; an $80 sponsorship, which adds a free t-shirt and a free print from the guest of honor; and a $160 super sponsorship, which adds a free gourmet meal, a free custom badge from the guest of honor, preferred seating at performance events, refrigerator space, and half-price concessions. Registration at the door will be $55.
[edit] History
The planning for Wild Nights was started in response to the dissolution of OAAA, the organizing body that produced Oklacon prior to 2009. A small number of attendees felt that though no nominations were made to continue that body, that they preferred to continue to be part of a 501(c)(7) membership-based body. Using the charter and bylaws of OAAA as a template[1][2][3], they organized Wild Nights in the same spirit as Oklacon, with the same outdoor format, many of the same events, and with the same charity selected to benefit from the convention's operations. Ultimately, they chose to operate the convention in the same state as Oklacon as well in a different state park. This is sometimes confusing to locals, as these two events are not coordinated together in any way and have many duplicative offerings.
[edit] Staff
Wild Nights is operated by the Missouri Exotic Species Arts Association, a member-run not-for-profit (501(c)(7)) organization run by Travis.
- Travis, MESA President, Head Chef
- Heros, MESA Secretary, A/V Coordinator, Head DJ
- Wolfwings, MESA Treasurer, Webmaster
- Pistolpup, Former MESA Vice President, Wild Nights Events Coordinator (2009-2010)
- Tayu Blackwolf, Publications Coordinator
- RJ Fox, Wild Nights Security Chief
- Drake Otter, Wild Nights Volunteer Coordinator
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