Anthrocon 2002

The Anthrocon 2002 furry convention was held at the Philadelphia Adam's Mark Hotel between July 12 (Friday) and 14 (Sunday). The year's theme was "Invention".

Guests of Honor
The convention also noted two special guests, Herbie Hamill and Josette DeCarlo.
 * Heather Bruton
 * Lisanne Norman

Staff

 * Chairman: Samuel Conway
 * Operations: Matt Adey, Tom Brady, Sam "Grandpa Kage" Conway, Wilma Conway, Patrick Dowden, Ryan Gates, Dan Hauschild, Dan Mayall, Doug Muth, Algernon, Preyfar, Mark Shapiro, Jesse Stringer, Dave Wiilson
 * Art show: Andrian, Tony Bassette Jr, Rriar, James Eden, Falbert, Dale Farmer, Simtra Firefox, Jos. Harrison, Tara A. Maune, Karl F. Meyers, PeterCat (director), J. Scott Rogers, Will A. Sanborn, Smrgol
 * Internet room: Gene Angel, George Nemeyer (director), Jason Williams
 * Support: Robert Armstrong, James Augur, Dave Belfer-Shevett, Steve Bornstein, Steve Conley, George Cunningham, Tristan Danner, W. Michael Dooley, Clare Duxbury, Daniel Hammond, Amy Heller, Corben Henry, Andrew Hicks, Caro Johnson, Brian Kinnison, Adrian Kruger, Amanda MaGee, Jay Naylor, Matt Roush, Kurt Schiller, Jennifer Scott, Steve Scott, Don Shaffer, Brian Smith
 * Registration: Dave Belfer-Shevett (director), Andrew Hicks (coordinator)
 * Security (Dorsai Irregulars): Michael Bellinger, Carol Gobeyn, Rene Gobeyn, Joanne Hall, John Hall, Donna Long, Eric Long, David Stein
 * Programming: Vicki Bloom (gaming track advisor), Kristina Davis (writing track advisor), Becky Fish (track advisor-in-training), Sue P (artists' track advisor), Susan Parkin (director), Stephonie Williams (assistant, general track advisor), Francine Wolf-Johnson (spirituality track advisor)
 * Charity auction/Masquerade: Ryan Dewalt, J. Scotty Emerle, Brian Harris (director), B. J. Hughes (masquerade staff, M.C.), Paul Kellogg, Candy Lewin, Jason Murdock, Mike Pierce, Mark Shapiro, AlaskanWolf, Jesse Stringer, Ken Suzuki
 * Dance: Genki (Friday night DJ), Brian Harris (Saturday DJ), Triggur (coordinator)
 * Media services: Scott Gosik, Kevin Kane, Phillip Pollard (director)
 * Con suite: Frederick Grimm, Cynthia Moreno
 * Audio-visual: Steve Hopps, Triggur, Louise Smith, Erin Washington
 * Dealers Room: Rachel Hugg, Karl Meyer, Phaedra Meyer
 * Press services: Karl Jorgensen, Diane Sawyer
 * Video room: Ray Rooney
 * Volunteer table: Edward and Margaret Rutkowski

Con book
The programme book was 72 black-and-white pages with a color wrap-around cover illustrated with a Smilodon design. Publishing was directed by Stacey Wenkel. Interior illustrations were contributed by the following artists:
 * Heather Bruton, Steve Carter, Po Shan Cheah, Amy M. Cott, DarkWolfie, Phil Eggerding, Joe Ekaitis, FirestormSix, FlepKitsu, Grimal, Herbie Hamill, JessK, David Koppenhaver, Loopy, Matt McAndrews, Julie Miyamoto, C. K. Penchant, Roy D. Pounds II, Christine Marie Reynolds, Chris Sawyer, Terminotaur, and Neil Weber.