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ConFuzzled

2009-04-05T10:29:56Z

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[[Image:cflogo-june07.jpg|right|300px|ConFuzzled]]
{{ConFuzzled}}
'''ConFuzzled''' is a UK [[convention]] to celebrate the genre of [[anthropomorphic]]s, or [[furry fandom]]. ConFuzzled UK is registered as a [[Wikipedia:company limited by guarantee|private company limited by guarantee]], no. 06185967 (incorporated 27 March 2007).<ref>[http://www.confuzzled.org.uk/content/en/Legal+and+Privacy+Information ConFuzzled 2008 - Legal and Privacy Information]</ref>

== History ==
Planning for ConFuzzled started in 2005, after several people from the UK furry community became frustrated by a lack of prior organization. This group decided to organize a furry [[convention]], based upon their experience with [[furmeet]]s. The convention has received help and advice from [[Chairo]], [[Cheetah (musician)|Cheetah]], [[Kiran Lightpaw]], and [[Timduru]].

Confirmation of the venue was announced on the website in February 2007; the same month further details of the convention events were also announced, along with the unveiling of the website and logo. The ConFuzzled Forum and FAQ opened on May 12, 2007. ConFuzzled Focus, a magazine-style newsletter started on 29 October 2007.

== Registration ==
Registration for ConFuzzled 2009 opened at 9pm BST (UTC+1) on the 31st July, with the attendance and accommodation tickets sold out within weeks. ConFuzzled is now offering an attendance only rate for those that live locally or wish to stay in local hotels.

The attendance only rate does not include food at the hostel and is limited to only 50 places. Prices are £50 attending only, £160 standard (including accommodation and food), and £200 [[Convention sponsorship|sponsor]]. The standard and sponsor rates are cheaper than those in 2008.

"Early Badgers" who register and pay before the 1st January 2009 get a £10 discount. For those that still wish to wait for an attendance and accommodation ticket (standard or sponsor), a waiting list is active.

== Mascot ==
[[Image:confuzzled-brokbadger.jpg|100px|right|Brok]]
ConFuzzled's mascot is Brok, a black and white [[badger]] with a top hat and an affinity for cookies; he has his own [http://www.confuzzled.org.uk/content/en/Brok+The+Badger page on the website]. Brok was officially unveiled on June 20, 2007 as the convention mascot. He was designed by [[Josef Zsapka|Josef "Tabbie" Zsapka]] with the original concept by FurbleFox.

== References ==
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== See also ==
*[[:Category:ConFuzzled staff|ConFuzzled staff]]
*[[RBW]]
*[[ScotiaCon]]

== External links ==
{{WikiFurNews|UK furs plan to be ConFuzzled in 2008}}
* [http://www.confuzzled.org.uk/ ConFuzzled website]
* [http://forum.confuzzled.org.uk/ ConFuzzled Community Forum]
* [http://www.ukfur.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4799 ''UK furcons''] on [[UKFur.net]] forum
* [http://community.livejournal.com/confuzzledlj/ ConFuzzled Community] on [[Wikipedia:LiveJournal|LiveJournal]]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=53.47565918,+-2.25750266&ie=UTF8&ll=53.477626,-2.240868&spn=0.037698,0.080338&z=14&om=1 Map to ConFuzzled venue]
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RBW

2009-04-05T10:29:12Z

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[[Image:RBW-logo.jpg|right|145px]]
{{RBW}}

'''RBW''' (originally '''Red Blue & White''') is the UK's first and Europe's [[List_of_conventions by attendance|second largest]] [[furry convention]]. Held annually in [[Wikipedia:London|London, England]], it attracts furs from across the UK, Europe and the US.

== Background ==
Founded in 1998, the [[LondonFurs]] had a long tradition of an annual Christmas meal. However, in the last few years the group has grown to such a point as to make an annual dinner for all impractical. When [[Rapido]] became responsible for the group in 2006, he replaced the meal with a much larger event, ''Red, Blue and White'' (originally ''London Boat Party''). Taking place after the 2006 Christmas [[LondonFur Meet]], the party attracted around 85 furs who were entertained by music and a live performance by [[2, The Ranting Gryphon]] aboard a leisure boat sailing up and down the [[Wikipedia:River Thames|River Thames]].

In 2007 the event was expanded into a full two day convention format, albeit one that took place in a bar in the [[Wikipedia:City of London|City of London]]. Selling 242 tickets<ref name="FactFile">''[http://community.livejournal.com/rbwuk/15427.html RBW 2007 Fact-file!]'' - [[Foxberance]], {{lj-comm|rbwuk}} (5 December 2007)</ref>, the event continued to focus around the boat party, but also offered a wide range of events on shore.

After the success of 2007, organisers sought to emulate the format of larger conventions by hosting the 2008 event in the Royal National Hotel, [[Wikipedia:Bloomsbury|Bloomsbury]], [[Wikipedia:London|London]]. However, Rapido dramatically left the team in the summer preceding throwing the organisation into confusion and spreading doubts about the event's future success. Fortunately the intense efforts of the remaining team, now joined by the dynamic duo [[Kittiah]] and [[Miyabi]], allowed [[RBW 2008]] to proceed.

Looking to the future, [[RBW 2009]] will again utilise the hotel convention format, with the boat party -- for which the convention has become world renowned -- remaining a central feature.

== Guests of Honour ==
[[Image:Fatkraken-fursuitsample.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Fatkraken - Sample of her fursuits]]
[[Guests of Honour]] have included:
*[[RBW 2006|2006]] - [[2, The Ranting Gryphon]]
*[[RBW 2007#Guests|2007]] - 2, The Ranting Gryphon, [[Ultraviolet]], [[Fatkraken]]
*[[RBW 2008#Guests|2008]] - [[Zen]], [[Timduru]], [[Cheetah (musician)|Cheetah]]

== Themes ==
*[[RBW_2006|2006]]: None
*[[RBW_2007|2007]]: Furs in Black
*[[RBW_2008|2008]]: The Masters of Alchemy
*[[RBW_2009|2009]]: Good Vibrations

== Charities ==
*[[RBW_2007#Charity|2007]] - [http://www.mtuk.org/ Mammal Trust UK] - £1331.23 ('''<font size="3px">℮</font>'''US$2662)<ref name="FactFile" />
*2008 - [http://www.wwt.org.uk/ Wetland and Wildfowl Trust]

== Current staff ==
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*[[Tryst]] – Technical Provisions
*[[Graafen Blackpaw]] – Convention Operations
*[[Foxberance]] – Administrative Secretary
*[[Russet]] – Event Scheduling
*[[Codewolf]] – Head of Security
*[[Bariki]] – Master of Ceremonies
*[[Matt Lion]] - Health and Safety
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*[[Orona Red]] – Internet Services & IT
*[[Kittiah]] – Music and Entertainment
*[[Miyabi]] – Branding (from 2009) and New Media, Conbook
*[[Twll]] - Conbook
*[[Loki]] – Head Gopher In Charge
*[[Paper Kup]] – Photographer
*[[Cosmo]] - Dealers' Den
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== Organization ==
[[Image:ARF_logo.gif|right|ARF Logo]]
RBW is run by the '''Anthropomorphic Representation Foundation''',<ref>The Anthropomorphic Representation Foundation does not use LTD/Limited in its name. This is under the 'Section 30 exemption' which distinguishes a company that has guaranteed to make no profit for its members, devoted to the promotion of commerce, art, science, religion, education, or a particular profession, and which can only give up its assets to a similar organization or to a charity.</ref> a company set up to raise awareness within the United Kingdom of people who enjoy, feel, or choose to represent themselves through [[anthropomorphic]] [[character]]s. A.R.F. is registered as a [[Wikipedia:company limited by guarantee|private company limited by guarantee]], no. 6471539 (incorporated 14th January 2008).<ref>[http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/b025e4aaf343fcb7271013bdc60d0ff7/compdetails Anthropomorphic Representation Foundation] - registration #6471539 at Companies House (14 January 2008)</ref>

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[ConFuzzled]]
* [[Wikipedia:RBW UK|RBW UK]] at Wikipedia
* [[ScotiaCon]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.rbw.org.uk/ RBW UK] - official website
* [http://community.livejournal.com/rbwuk/ RBW community] at [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk/royalnational1_hotel.aspx The Royal National hotel website]
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Scotiacon

2009-04-05T10:26:04Z

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[[Image:Wallace.png|thumb|right|100px|Wallace, the mascot for ScotiaCon.]]

'''ScotiaCon''' is a proposed [[furry convention]], which is planned to be the first such convention held in [[Wikipedia:Scotland|Scotland]]. It is planned to be held in [[Wikipedia:Inverness|Inverness]] in Easter 2010.

Currently, there are five members of staff: [[ThrashWolf]] (Chairman), [[Ixis]] (Vice Chair), [[Kanibal]] (Technical Support), [[Zenon]] (Treasurer) and [[TigerFire]] (Head of Security). The official website will be made available by Easter 2009.<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/scotiacon/422.html ScotiaCon announcement] by [[Ixis]]. Written on 10th February 2009. Accessed 15th February 2009.</ref>

The first convention is to have a [[Wikipedia:Jacobitism|Jacobian]] theme, with [[Wikipedia:England|English]] fur against Scottish furs. Amongst those who may attend the convention include [[Fatkraken]], [[Crome the dragon]] and [[2, The Ranting Gryphon]]. It is not known if the convention will be supporting a charity.<ref name="Furtean">[http://www.furteantimes.com/r/72 Scotland to get its first furry convention] by [[ISD|The Chained Wolf]] for [[FurteanTimes.com]]. Published and accessed on 18th February 2009.</ref>

The mascot of the convention is Wallace, a [[Wikipedia:Scottish terrier|Scottish terrier]] named after national hero [[Wikipedia:Willam Wallace|Willam Wallace]].<ref name="Furtean"/>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.scotiacon.com/ Official website]

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Scotiacon

2009-04-05T10:17:38Z

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[[Image:Wallace.png|thumb|right|100px|Wallace, the mascot for ScotiaCon.]]

'''ScotiaCon''' is a proposed [[furry convention]], which is planned to be the first such convention held in [[Wikipedia:Scotland|Scotland]]. It is planned to be held in [[Wikipedia:Inverness|Inverness]] in Easter 2010.

Currently, there are five members of staff: [[ThrashWolf]] (Chairman), [[Ixis]] (Vice Chair), [[Kanibal]] (Technical Support), [[Zenon]] (Treasurer) and [[TigerFire]] (Head of Security). The official website will be made available by Easter 2009.<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/scotiacon/422.html ScotiaCon announcement] by [[Ixis]]. Written on 10th February 2009. Accessed 15th February 2009.</ref>

The first convention is to have a [[Wikipedia:Jacobitism|Jacobian]] theme, with [[Wikipedia:England|English]] fur against Scottish furs. Amongst those who may attend the convention include [[Fatkraken]], [[Crome the dragon]] and [[2, The Ranting Gryphon]]. It is not known if the convention will be supporting a charity.<ref name="Furtean">[http://www.furteantimes.com/r/72 Scotland to get its first furry convention] by [[ISD|The Chained Wolf]] for [[FurteanTimes.com]]. Published and accessed on 18th February 2009.</ref>

The mascot of the convention is Wallace, a [[Wikipedia:Scottish terrier|Scottish terrier]] named after national hero [[Wikipedia:Willam Wallace|Willam Wallace]].<ref name="Furtean"/>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://scotiacon.com/ Official website]

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