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Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008

2008-02-24T01:44:33Z

24.126.159.131: CD sale donations were from Hali, $170 donation was from Tiger Paw himself.

{{Furry Weekend Atlanta}}
'''Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008''' was the fifth annual [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] furry [[convention]]. It was held in [[wikipedia:Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta, Georgia]], over 15-17 February 2008, at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel.

The [http://www.furryweekend.com/ FWA website] reopened on 21 May 2007, and pre-registration began on June 1. The [[guest of honor|guests of honor]] were [[Bonk]] and [[Tilt Longtail]].

Convention [[chairman]] [[Tiger Paw]] announced that last year's registration figures had been broken 15 minutes before [[opening ceremonies]]. 165 fursuiters attended the fursuit parade, which closed on the steps outside the patio. By the [[closing ceremonies]], 1046 registrations had been sold (equaling last year's 37% growth).

A large inflatable obstacle course was provided outside the hotel. Fursuiters could run the course for free - although some found the first wall too high - while others could run it for a $1 donation to the charity.

== Events ==
[http://fwa.jinglefox.com/ Scheduled events] included:
* Various Dances (Each night until 3am)
* [[Hali|Hali of Firpine]] (Saturday, 9pm)
* [[Critical Fail]] concert (Friday, 10pm)
* Art Show (Fri 2-8p, Sat, Noon-8pm, Auction Sun 11am-1pm)
* Charity Auction (Saturday, 2pm-3:30pm)
* Chocolate Fondue Social (Saturday, 7pm-9pm)
* Charity No Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (Saturday, 10pm until done)
* Furry Variety Show (Sunday, Noon-1pm)
* Fursuit Games (Sunday, 3pm-4:30pm)
* Video gaming: Super Mario Kart, Bloody Roar, Pump-It-Up, Super Smash Brawl, Katamari Damacy and Halo 2 and 3

== Charity ==
A charity auction raised "a little under $3000", with an additional $150 donated from a 30% of Hali's CD sales. The inflatable obstacle course raised $175. In all, after donations and merchandise at the table, $4831 was raised directly for the convention's [[charity]]. The convention's chairman added $170 to raise the charity's total to $5001.

== External links ==
* {{con resources|Furry Weekend Atlanta|Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008}}

[[Category:2008 events]]

Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008

2007-12-12T21:40:26Z

24.126.159.131: Corrected the link for the schedule preview

{{Furry Weekend Atlanta}}
'''Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008''' will be the fifth annual [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] furry [[convention]]. As per its namesake, it will be held in [[wikipedia:Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta, Georgia]], and is scheduled for February 15-17, 2008, at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel.

The [http://www.furryweekend.com/ FWA website] reopened on May 21, 2007. Pre-registration will begin on June 1. The [[guest of honor|guests of honor]] will be [[Bonk]] and [[Tilt]].

== Planned events ==
This list is based on the [http://fwa.jinglefox.com/ preliminary schedule], and is subject to change. It is not comprehensive.
* Various Dances (Each night until 3am)
* [[Critical Fail]] concert (Friday, 10pm)
* Art Show (Saturday, Noon-8pm, Auction Sunday 11am-1pm)
* Charity Auction (Saturday, 2pm-3:30pm)
* Chocolate Fondue Social (Saturday, 8pm-10pm)
* [[Sub-Level 03]] Concert (Saturday, 9pm)
* Charity No Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (Saturday, 10pm until done)
* Furry Variety Show (Sunday, Noon-1pm)
* Wally World Fursuit Games (Sunday, 3pm-4:30pm)

== External links ==
* {{con resources|Furry Weekend Atlanta|Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008}}

[[Category:Conventions]][[Category:2008 events]]

Hux

2007-12-12T21:37:03Z

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'''Hux''' is a [[furry]] local to [[Wikipedia:Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta, Georgia]]. He graduated from [[Wikipedia:Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Tech]] with a degree in [[Wikipedia:Computer science|computer science]] and works as a [[Wikipedia:Software engineering|software engineer]]. His [[fursona]] has been a [[koala]] since 2002, though in 2005 he took on the additional fursona of a [[Dalmatian]] and generally switches between the two as appropriate to his mood. His [[mate]] is [[IC Wolf]], whom he has been with since the beginning of 2006.

Hux has attended [[Anthrocon]], [[Mephit Furmeet]], and [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]]. After attending [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2006]], he joined the staff as the Convention Secretary. In early 2007, he also filled the role of Director of [[Programming]].

In his spare time, he enjoys [[role playing]], particularly the [[Wikipedia:Witch Hunter: The Invisible World|Witch Hunter: Dark Providence]] campaign. He also enjoys [[Wikipedia:poker|poker]] and [[Wikipedia:photography|photography]].

==External link==
*[http://hux.livejournal.com/profile Hux' Journal] on [[LiveJournal]]

[[Category:People]][[Category:Koala characters]][[Category:Dalmatian characters]][[Category:Georgia]][[Category:Furry Weekend Atlanta staff]]

Furry Weekend Atlanta

2007-12-12T21:33:26Z

24.126.159.131:

{{Furry Weekend Atlanta}}
'''Furry Weekend Atlanta''', often abbreviated simply as '''FWA''', is a regional [[furry]] [[convention]] held in [[Wikipedia:Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] around [[Wikipedia:Valentine's Day|Valentine's Day]], usually with a similar theme (represented in the conbook and on the con shirt). FWA's mascots are a [[fennec fox]] and a [[rabbit]]. The convention started in 2004, and most recently occurred on the weekend of February 16 to 18 in 2007. It will next occur the weekend of February 15 to 17 in 2008. It is the [[List of conventions by attendance|4th largest furry convention]].

==History==
Furry Weekend Atlanta was the logical outgrowth of furry gathering held for years in Atlanta at the homes of various furs. Over the years, as more and more furs showed up in the metro Atlanta area, the gatherings became larger and larger. The idea of holding a furry convention was raised by several members of the Atlanta furry family, first in 2001 when nothing became of it, and then again in 2003. As the result of several planning sessions held in August of 2003, a concrete plan emerged to hold a convention in February of 2004. The name chosen echoes that of [[Wikipedia:Anime Weekend Atlanta|Anime Weekend Atlanta]].

====[[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2004]]====
About 270 people attended the first Furry Weekend Atlanta at the [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/atlap Holiday Inn Airport North] from February 13 to 15 in 2004. The guest of honor was [[LatinVixen]].

====[[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2005]]====
Around 500 people from 32 states and three foreign countries attended the convention from February 11 to 13 in 2005. The guests of honor included [[Jessie T. Wolf]] and [[Fel]].

====[[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2006]]====
557 people from 36 states and four foreign countries attended the convention from February 17 to 19 in 2006. The guests of honor included [[Bill Holbrook]] and [[Matt Burt]].

====[[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2007]]====
Furry Weekend Atlanta 2007 selected the [http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=48 Sheraton Gateway Hotel] as its new venue. The Holiday Inn Airport North had become too small for the size of the convention, and the new facility offered roughly double the space available to the rapidly growing convention. However, the Sheraton itself was sold out before the 2007 convention.<ref>[http://www.furryweekend.com/node/61 ''SHERATON SOLD OUT!''] by [[Kiran Lightpaw]].</ref> The final attendance count was 762, a 37% increase over the previous year. The guests of honor included [[Strider Orion]] and [[Daria McGrain]].

====[[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008]]====
The website for FWA reopened on May 21, 2007, with basic information on Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008. It will return to the Sheraton Gateway Hotel on February 15-17, 2008, with [[Bonk]] and [[Tilt_Longtail]] as the Guests of Honor.

==Organization==
[[Image:FWA-Sheraton2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Furry Weekend Atlanta's current home.]]
Furry Weekend Atlanta is produced by Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc., a non-profit corporation organized pursuant to the Georgia Non-Profit Corporation Code. Furry Weekend Atlanta Inc., in turn, is headed by an Executive Committee and tasked with operating the yearly convention, and promoting the acceptance and appreciation of the anthropomorphic fandom in the Southeast and throughout the country as a whole. As a non-profit corporation, only funds necessary for the continuing operation of the convention are retained; the remaining funds are donated to appropriate charities.

In addition to operating the convention, Tiger Paw also moderates [[FLORA]], and works to organize the Georgia furry population for entertainment and service.

In accordance with Furry Weekend Atlanta's bylaws, all convention staff meetings are open unless issues being discussed are especially divisive or the good name of a member is being discussed.

===Executive Committee===
The current Executive Committee of Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. consists of:
* [[Tiger Paw]], Chairman/CEO, a businessman from Atlanta.
* [[Kiran Lightpaw]], Director of Operations, a businessman and software engineer from Huntsville, Alabama.
* [[Santa Fox]], Director of Fursuit Events, an IT manager from Atlanta.
* [[Ulf Formynder]], Set/Strike Coordinator, a broadcasting student from Atlanta.
* [[Tiger Nick]], a graphic artist from Atlanta.
* [[Hux]], Director of Programming, a businessman and software engineer from Atlanta.

===Staff===
At the end of every convention, Furry Weekend Atlanta opens its staffing ranks for the next convention season in a meeting held usually following closing ceremonies. Staffing applications are available, and prospective applicants will be able to find out a little about the "behind the scenes" work of the convention.

==Charities==
From 2005 to 2006, Furry Weekend Atlanta's official [[charity]] was the [http://www.wildliferehabsanctuary.org/ Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary], located a short distance from Atlanta in Ellijay, Georgia. The sanctuary is a state and federally licensed facility operated by Craig and Debbie Cylke, both of whom are certified in wildlife rehabilitation. To date, the sanctuary’s dedicated staff has educated over 100,000 children and adults through on-site course offerings, summer camps, and mobile education programs. Furry Weekend Atlanta attendees donated almost $4,000 to the Sanctuary in 2006.

The official charity for 2007 was [http://www.conservatorscenter.org/ Conservator's Center, Inc.], a nonprofit organization working for the preservation of target threatened species through scientifically responsible captive breeding, organizing and participating in a coalition of organizations to manage and mediate animal emergency and crisis resolution situations nationally while serving as a resource for the educational and scientific communities.

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Furry Weekend Atlanta staff]]

== References ==
<small><references /></small>

== External links ==
* [http://www.furryweekend.com/ Furry Weekend Atlanta] – Official website.
* [http://www.furryweekend.com/phpbb/index.php Furry Weekend Atlanta Message Board] – FWA's Message Board.
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/furryweekend Furry Weekend Atlanta Community] – FWA's LiveJournal Community, open for general posting.
* {{con resources}}

[[category:Conventions]][[Category:Organizations]][[Category:Georgia]][[Category:2004 births]]
{{Featured article}}
[[de:Furry Weekend Atlanta]]

Furry Weekend Atlanta

2007-12-12T21:31:15Z

24.126.159.131:

{{Furry Weekend Atlanta}}
'''Furry Weekend Atlanta''', often abbreviated simply as '''FWA''', is a regional [[furry]] [[convention]] held in [[Wikipedia:Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] around [[Wikipedia:Valentine's Day|Valentine's Day]], usually with a similar theme (represented in the conbook and on the con shirt). FWA's mascots are a [[fennec fox]] and a [[rabbit]]. The convention started in 2004, and most recently occurred on the weekend of February 16 to 18 in 2007. It will next occur the weekend of February 15 to 17 in 2008. It is the [[List of conventions by attendance|4th largest furry convention]].

==History==
Furry Weekend Atlanta was the logical outgrowth of furry gathering held for years in Atlanta at the homes of various furs. Over the years, as more and more furs showed up in the metro Atlanta area, the gatherings became larger and larger. The idea of holding a furry convention was raised by several members of the Atlanta furry family, first in 2001 when nothing became of it, and then again in 2003. As the result of several planning sessions held in August of 2003, a concrete plan emerged to hold a convention in February of 2004. The name chosen echoes that of [[Wikipedia:Anime Weekend Atlanta|Anime Weekend Atlanta]].

====[[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2004]]====
About 270 people attended the first Furry Weekend Atlanta at the [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/atlap Holiday Inn Airport North] from February 13 to 15 in 2004. The guest of honor was [[LatinVixen]].

====[[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2005]]====
Around 500 people from 32 states and three foreign countries attended the convention from February 11 to 13 in 2005. The guests of honor included [[Jessie T. Wolf]] and [[Fel]].

====[[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2006]]====
557 people from 36 states and four foreign countries attended the convention from February 17 to 19 in 2006. The guests of honor included [[Bill Holbrook]] and [[Matt Burt]].

====[[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2007]]====
Furry Weekend Atlanta 2007 selected the [http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=48 Sheraton Gateway Hotel] as its new venue. The Holiday Inn Airport North had become too small for the size of the convention, and the new facility offered roughly double the space available to the rapidly growing convention. However, the Sheraton itself was sold out before the 2007 convention.<ref>[http://www.furryweekend.com/node/61 ''SHERATON SOLD OUT!''] by [[Kiran Lightpaw]].</ref> The final attendance count was 762, a 37% increase over the previous year. The guests of honor included [[Strider Orion]] and [[Daria McGrain]].

====[[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008]]====
The website for FWA reopened on May 21, 2007, with basic information on Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008. It will return to the Sheraton Gateway Hotel on February 15-17, 2008, with [[Bonk]] and [[Tilt_Longtail]] as the Guests of Honor.

==Organization==
[[Image:FWA-Sheraton2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Furry Weekend Atlanta's current home.]]
Furry Weekend Atlanta is produced by Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc., a non-profit corporation organized pursuant to the Georgia Non-Profit Corporation Code. Furry Weekend Atlanta Inc., in turn, is headed by an Executive Committee and tasked with operating the yearly convention, and promoting the acceptance and appreciation of the anthropomorphic fandom in the Southeast and throughout the country as a whole. As a non-profit corporation, only funds necessary for the continuing operation of the convention are retained; the remaining funds are donated to appropriate charities.

In addition to operating the convention, Tiger Paw also moderates [[FLORA]], and works to organize the Georgia furry population for entertainment and service.

In accordance with Furry Weekend Atlanta's bylaws, all convention staff meetings are open unless issues being discussed are especially divisive or the good name of a member is being discussed.

===Executive Committee===
The current Executive Committee of Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. consists of:
* [[Tiger Paw]], Chairman/CEO, a businessman from Atlanta.
* [[Kiran Lightpaw]], Director of Operations, a businessman and software engineer from Huntsville, Alabama.
* [[Santa Fox]], Director of Fursuit Events, an IT manager from Atlanta.
* [[Ulf Formynder]], Set/Strike Coordinator, a broadcasting student from Atlanta.
* [[Tiger Nick]], a graphic artist from Atlanta.
* [[Hux]], a businessman and software engineer from Atlanta.

===Staff===
At the end of every convention, Furry Weekend Atlanta opens its staffing ranks for the next convention season in a meeting held usually following closing ceremonies. Staffing applications are available, and prospective applicants will be able to find out a little about the "behind the scenes" work of the convention.

==Charities==
From 2005 to 2006, Furry Weekend Atlanta's official [[charity]] was the [http://www.wildliferehabsanctuary.org/ Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary], located a short distance from Atlanta in Ellijay, Georgia. The sanctuary is a state and federally licensed facility operated by Craig and Debbie Cylke, both of whom are certified in wildlife rehabilitation. To date, the sanctuary’s dedicated staff has educated over 100,000 children and adults through on-site course offerings, summer camps, and mobile education programs. Furry Weekend Atlanta attendees donated almost $4,000 to the Sanctuary in 2006.

The official charity for 2007 was [http://www.conservatorscenter.org/ Conservator's Center, Inc.], a nonprofit organization working for the preservation of target threatened species through scientifically responsible captive breeding, organizing and participating in a coalition of organizations to manage and mediate animal emergency and crisis resolution situations nationally while serving as a resource for the educational and scientific communities.

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Furry Weekend Atlanta staff]]

== References ==
<small><references /></small>

== External links ==
* [http://www.furryweekend.com/ Furry Weekend Atlanta] – Official website.
* [http://www.furryweekend.com/phpbb/index.php Furry Weekend Atlanta Message Board] – FWA's Message Board.
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/furryweekend Furry Weekend Atlanta Community] – FWA's LiveJournal Community, open for general posting.
* {{con resources}}

[[category:Conventions]][[Category:Organizations]][[Category:Georgia]][[Category:2004 births]]
{{Featured article}}
[[de:Furry Weekend Atlanta]]