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{{Infobox convention<br />
| name = ConFurgence<br />
| logo = <br />
| caption = Australia's Premier Anthro Friendly Convention<br />
| subject = Furry<br />
| location = [[wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]] <br />
| url = http://www.confurgence.com<br />
| status = Planning<br />
| first = 2014<br />
| final = <br />
| organizer = [[Australian Fandom Conventions]]<br />
| charity = [[Siberian Husky Rescue]]<br />
| resources = {{con resources}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''ConFurgence''', previously known as '''MiDFur''' (short for '''Melbourne in December Fur Meet''') is an event that has been held annually since 1999 in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]. <br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Origins===<br />
''See [[MiDFur]] for the origins of this convention. This article lists everything that has happened since then.''<br />
<br />
In late 2012, It was announced that ConFurgence would for the most part, replace [[MiDFur]] with the original name being handed back to the community for future use. The theme for the new convention would be '''Egyptian Nights'''.<br />
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The change was needed due to the growth of the convention, with room running out at the Arrow on Swanston and others being cost prohibitive, and because December is an inconvenience, with uni exams falling in that month. Also, changing the month made the name effectively obsolete.<ref>http://www.flayrah.com/4488/melbournes-midfur-change-name-dates-venue Melbourne's MiDFur to change name, dates and venue</ref><br />
<br />
<br />
===ConFurgence 2014: Egyptian Nights===<br />
The first ConFurgence took place between January 10-12, 2014 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center.<ref>http://www.confurgence.com/index.html ConFurgence 2014 information</ref><br />
<br />
The ConFurgence 2014 official charity was the Siberian Husky Rescue, with a last minute decision to split charity beneficiaries between the Siberian Husky Rescue and Stan and Sharon Sakai. The total amount raised was $8500, with $7500 of it from the Charity Auction directly, being sent to the Sakai family.<br />
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Guests of honour for ConFurgence 2014 included; [[Blotch]], [[Dark Natasha]], [[Latin Vixen]] and [[Sardyuon]].<ref>http://www.confurgence.com/guests-of-honour.html ConFurgence 2014 Guests of Honour</ref><br />
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A record total of 645 people attended (29 volunteers, 24 special guests and their partners, 22 board members, 31 non-attending members and 539 attendees) with 169 individual fursuiters, and and over 200 different fur suits registered<br />
<br />
==Future==<br />
===ConFurgence 2015: The Dragon Dynasty===<br />
ConFurgence 2015 will take place between January 9-11, 2015, and will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center.Official hotels will be the Hilton Sout Wharf, with other overflow hotels to be determined<br />
<br />
The ConFurgence 2015 official charity will be the Save Our Tazzie Devils registered charity.<br />
<br />
Guests of honour for ConFurgence 2015 include; [[Alector Fencer]], and [[Clockwork Creatures]]<br />
<br />
===ConFurgence 2016: Gods of Olympus===<br />
Dates tbc<br />
<br />
===ConFurgence 2017: Back to the Future===<br />
dates tbc<br />
<br />
===ConFurgence 2018: Aliens Attack===<br />
Dates tbc<br />
<br />
==Organization==<br />
<br />
ConFurgence is owned and operated by Australian Fandom Conventions, the same organization who operated [[MiDFur]].<br />
<br />
The partners of Australian Fandom Conventions are:<br />
* Pete Smith ([[CynWolfe]]; Chief Executive Officer)<br />
* Gary Dean ([[Fizeo Dethera]]; Chief Financial Officer)<br />
* Nathan Cooper ([[StarShadow]]; Chief Administrative Officer)<br />
*Timothy Cullen ([[Efimous Zhivotnaye]]); Managing Director<br />
*Chris Veitch ([[Dissonant Jade]]); Managing Director <br />
<br />
ConFurgence operations are still run by the ConFurgence board, of which these partners are equal members.<br />
<br />
==Furry Hall of Fame==<br />
{{main|Furry Hall of Fame}}<br />
The [[Furry Hall of Fame]] was conceived by [[CynWolfe]] in 2008, and its first induction was held that year at MiDFur X. While the Hall has a worldwide reach, and is not intended to be event-specific, its induction ceremony has been organized by AUSFA/AFC and hosted by MiDFur each year through 2012, and can be assumed will be continued with ConFurgence.<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links== <br />
{{flayrah|node1=4488|title1=Melbourne's MiDFur to change name, dates, venue|node2=4540|title2=MiDFur picks new name, ConFurgence; but did poll mislead?}}<br />
* [http://www.confurgence.com/ ConFurgence official homepage]<br />
* {{con resources}}<br />
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[[Category:Proposed conventions]]<br />
[[Category:Victoria]]<br />
[[Category:2014 events]]</div>203.36.46.147//en.wikifur.com/wiki/ConFurgenceConFurgence2014-03-28T08:22:18Z<p>203.36.46.147: /* ConFurgence 2014: Egyptian Nights */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{copyedit}}<br />
{{Infobox convention<br />
| name = ConFurgence<br />
| logo = <br />
| caption = Australia's Premier Anthro Friendly Convention<br />
| subject = Furry<br />
| location = [[wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]] <br />
| url = http://www.confurgence.com<br />
| status = Planning<br />
| first = 2014<br />
| final = <br />
| organizer = [[Australian Fandom Conventions]]<br />
| charity = [[Siberian Husky Rescue]]<br />
| resources = {{con resources}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
'''ConFurgence''', previously known as '''MiDFur''' (short for '''Melbourne in December Fur Meet''') is an event that has been held annually since 1999 in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]. <br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Origins===<br />
''See [[MiDFur]] for the origins of this convention. This article lists everything that has happened since then.''<br />
<br />
In late 2012, It was announced that ConFurgence would for the most part, replace [[MiDFur]] with the original name being handed back to the community for future use. The theme for the new convention would be '''Egyptian Nights'''.<br />
<br />
The change was needed due to the growth of the convention, with room running out at the Arrow on Swanston and others being cost prohibitive, and because December is an inconvenience, with uni exams falling in that month. Also, changing the month made the name effectively obsolete.<ref>http://www.flayrah.com/4488/melbournes-midfur-change-name-dates-venue Melbourne's MiDFur to change name, dates and venue</ref><br />
<br />
<br />
===ConFurgence 2014: Egyptian Nights===<br />
The first ConFurgence took place between January 10-12, 2014 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center.<ref>http://www.confurgence.com/index.html ConFurgence 2014 information</ref><br />
<br />
The ConFurgence 2014 official charity was the Siberian Husky Rescue, with a last minute decision to split charity beneficiaries between the Siberian Husky Rescue and Stan and Sharon Sakai. The total amount raised was $8500, with $7500 of it from the Charity Auction directly, being sent to the Sakai family.<br />
<br />
Guests of honour for ConFurgence 2014 included; [[Blotch]], [[Dark Natasha]], [[Latin Vixen]] and [[Sardyuon]].<ref>http://www.confurgence.com/guests-of-honour.html ConFurgence 2014 Guests of Honour</ref><br />
<br />
A record total of 564 people attended, with 169 individual fursuiters, and and over 200 different fur suits registered<br />
<br />
==Future==<br />
===ConFurgence 2015: The Dragon Dynasty===<br />
ConFurgence 2015 will take place between January 9-11, 2015, and will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center.Official hotels will be the Hilton Sout Wharf, with other overflow hotels to be determined<br />
<br />
The ConFurgence 2015 official charity will be the Save Our Tazzie Devils registered charity.<br />
<br />
Guests of honour for ConFurgence 2015 include; [[Alector Fencer]], and [[Clockwork Creatures]]<br />
<br />
===ConFurgence 2016: Gods of Olympus===<br />
Dates tbc<br />
<br />
===ConFurgence 2017: Back to the Future===<br />
dates tbc<br />
<br />
===ConFurgence 2018: Aliens Attack===<br />
Dates tbc<br />
<br />
==Organization==<br />
<br />
ConFurgence is owned and operated by Australian Fandom Conventions, the same organization who operated [[MiDFur]].<br />
<br />
The partners of Australian Fandom Conventions are:<br />
* Pete Smith ([[CynWolfe]]; Chief Executive Officer)<br />
* Gary Dean ([[Fizeo Dethera]]; Chief Financial Officer)<br />
* Nathan Cooper ([[StarShadow]]; Chief Administrative Officer)<br />
*Timothy Cullen ([[Efimous Zhivotnaye]]); Managing Director<br />
*Chris Veitch ([[Dissonant Jade]]); Managing Director <br />
<br />
ConFurgence operations are still run by the ConFurgence board, of which these partners are equal members.<br />
<br />
==Furry Hall of Fame==<br />
{{main|Furry Hall of Fame}}<br />
The [[Furry Hall of Fame]] was conceived by [[CynWolfe]] in 2008, and its first induction was held that year at MiDFur X. While the Hall has a worldwide reach, and is not intended to be event-specific, its induction ceremony has been organized by AUSFA/AFC and hosted by MiDFur each year through 2012, and can be assumed will be continued with ConFurgence.<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links== <br />
{{flayrah|node1=4488|title1=Melbourne's MiDFur to change name, dates, venue|node2=4540|title2=MiDFur picks new name, ConFurgence; but did poll mislead?}}<br />
* [http://www.confurgence.com/ ConFurgence official homepage]<br />
* {{con resources}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Proposed conventions]]<br />
[[Category:Victoria]]<br />
[[Category:2014 events]]</div>203.36.46.147