New Year's Eve Con

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The '''LAFF New Year's Eve party''' is an annual event hosted by the members of the [[Lake Area Furry Friends]], dating back from 1997 and has been hosted at various places each year. Since 2004, proceeds from the party have gone directly to various charities of the party host's choice. The party is non-alcoholic and open to all ages.

Please note that the years listed are the year the event "started" in. (For example, the 2013 event started on December 31, 2013.)

==History==
===2022===
December 31st, 2022 - January 1st, 2023
* Hosted by: [[Tommy Fox]] and friends
* Location: Residence Inn Chicago-Oak Brook in Illinois.
* Duration: 6:00 PM to "Regret o'clock" New Year's Day
* Number of attendees: TBA
* Charity: TBA

===2019===
December 31st, 2019 - January 1st, 2020
* Hosted by: [[Tommy Fox]] and friends
* Location: Residence Inn Chicago-Oak Brook in Illinois.
* Duration: 6:00 PM to "Regret o'clock" New Year's Day
* Number of attendees: 67
* Charity: HAWS

===2018===
December 31st, 2018 - January 1st, 2019
* Hosted by: [[Tommy Fox]] and friends
* Location: Residence Inn Chicago-Oak Brook in Illinois.
* Duration: From 5:00pm on December 31, until "regret o'clock" on New Year's Day.
* Number of attendees: 77
* Charity: HAWS

===2017===
* Hosted by: [[Fur Squared]]
* Location: Residence Inn Chicago-Oak Brook in Illinois.
* Duration: From 5:00pm on December 31, until "regret o'clock" on New Year's Day.
* Number of attendees: ~100
* Charity: HAWS

===2016===
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December 31st, 2016 - January 1st, 2017
* Hosted by: [[Fur Squared]]
* Location: Residence Inn Chicago-Oak Brook in Illinois.
* Duration: From 5:00pm on December 31, until "regret o'clock" on New Year's Day.<ref>[https://newyearsevecon.com/about/ About"] on the LAFF New Years Eve website. Retrieved November 13, 2016.</ref>
* Number of attendees: 87
* Charity: HAWS

===2015===
December 31st, 2015 - January 1st, 2016
* Hosted by: [[Fur Squared]]
* Location: [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chibk-residence-inn-chicago-oak-brook/ Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook] at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Residence+Inn+Chicago+Oak+Brook,+790+Jorie+Blvd,+Oak+Brook,+IL+60523/@41.845943,-87.9447667,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880e4c73e83641f5:0x3efa466523204a52 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL]
* Number of attendees: 81
* Charity: [http://www.hawspets.org/ Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS)]

===2014===
December 31st, 2014 - January 1st, 2015
* Hosted by: [[Fur Squared]]
* Location: [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chibk-residence-inn-chicago-oak-brook/ Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook] at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Residence+Inn+Chicago+Oak+Brook,+790+Jorie+Blvd,+Oak+Brook,+IL+60523/@41.845943,-87.9447667,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880e4c73e83641f5:0x3efa466523204a52 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL]
* Number of attendees: Unknown
* Charity: [http://www.hawspets.org/ Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS)]

===2013===
[[File:LAFFNewYear'sEve2013-2014Logo.jpg|right|250px]]
December 31st, 2013 - January 1st, 2014
* Hosted by: [[Fur Squared]]
* Location: [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chibk-residence-inn-chicago-oak-brook/ Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook] at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Residence+Inn+Chicago+Oak+Brook,+790+Jorie+Blvd,+Oak+Brook,+IL+60523/@41.845943,-87.9447667,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880e4c73e83641f5:0x3efa466523204a52 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL]
* Number of attendees: Unknown
* Charity:[http://www.hawspets.org/ Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS)]

===2012===
December 31st, 2012 - January 1st, 2013
* Hosted by: [[Timoran]]
* Location: [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chibk-residence-inn-chicago-oak-brook/ Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook] at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Residence+Inn+Chicago+Oak+Brook,+790+Jorie+Blvd,+Oak+Brook,+IL+60523/@41.845943,-87.9447667,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880e4c73e83641f5:0x3efa466523204a52 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL]
* Number of attendees: 48 (Including 8 fursuiters)<ref>[https://twitter.com/NewYearsEveCon/status/285965463589109760 Tweet] on the official Twitter account. Dated December 31, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2016.</ref>
* Charity: $120 to [http://www.lostdogsillinois.org/ Lost Dogs Illinois]<ref>[https://twitter.com/NewYearsEveCon/status/290298372093538305 Tweet] on the official Twitter account. Dated January 12, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2016.</ref>

===2011===
December 31st, 2011 - January 1st, 2012
* Hosted by: [[Timoran]]
* Location: [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chibk-residence-inn-chicago-oak-brook/ Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook] at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Residence+Inn+Chicago+Oak+Brook,+790+Jorie+Blvd,+Oak+Brook,+IL+60523/@41.845943,-87.9447667,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880e4c73e83641f5:0x3efa466523204a52 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL]
* Number of attendees: 27 (Including 7 fursuiters)
* Charity: $60 to [http://www.lostdogsillinois.org/ Lost Dogs Illinois]

===2010===
December 31st, 2010 - January 1st, 2011
* Hosted by: [[Shale Ari]]
* Location: [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chibk-residence-inn-chicago-oak-brook/ Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook] at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Residence+Inn+Chicago+Oak+Brook,+790+Jorie+Blvd,+Oak+Brook,+IL+60523/@41.845943,-87.9447667,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880e4c73e83641f5:0x3efa466523204a52 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL]
* Number of attendees: ≈30
* Charity: Unknown

===2009===
December 31st, 2009 - January 1st, 2010
* Hosted by: [[Shale Ari]]
* Location: [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chibk-residence-inn-chicago-oak-brook/ Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook] at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Residence+Inn+Chicago+Oak+Brook,+790+Jorie+Blvd,+Oak+Brook,+IL+60523/@41.845943,-87.9447667,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880e4c73e83641f5:0x3efa466523204a52 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL]
* Number of attendees: ≈30
* Charity: Unknown

===2008===
December 31st, 2008 - January 1st, 2009
* Hosted by: [[Blazger]] and [[Frost Cat]]
* Location: Blazger and Frost Cat's apartment in [[wikipedia:Gurnee, Illinois| Gurnee, IL]]
* Number of attendees: Unknown
* Charity: Unknown

===2007===
December 31st, 2007 - January 1st, 2008
'''West Suburban Party'''
* Hosted by: [[Timoran]] and [[Riley West Wolf]]
* Location: [http://www.super8.com/Super8/control/Booking/check_avail?id=11343 Super 8] in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
* Number of attendees: 20
* Charity: $156 to [http://www.almosthomefoundation.org Almost Home Foundation]
'''Northern Suburban Party'''
* Hosted by: [[Blazger]] and [[Frost Cat]]
* Location: [http://www.countryinns.com/ Country Inn & Suites] at [http://www.google.com/maps?q=5420+Grand+Ave,+Gurnee,+Illinois+60031&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL]
* Number of attendees: 24
* Charity: Unknown

===2006===
December 31st, 2006 - January 1st, 2007
* Hosted by: [[Riley West Wolf]], [[Sema JayHawk]], [[Lil' Blue]], [[Blazger]], [[Taren Nauxen]], [[Locket Foxwolf]] and [[Frost Cat]]
* Location: [http://www.countryinns.com/ Country Inn & Suites] at [http://www.google.com/maps?q=5420+Grand+Ave,+Gurnee,+Illinois+60031&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL]
* Number of attendees: 51 <ref>http://www.breuckman.com/pipermail/laff/2007-January/002985.html</ref>
* Charity: $82 to [http://www.almosthomefoundation.org Almost Home Foundation]

===2005===
December 31st, 2005 - January 1st, 2006
* Hosted by: [[Linnaeus]], [[Duncan da Husky]], and [[DaveQat]]
* Location: [http://www.countryinns.com/ Country Inn & Suites] at [http://www.google.com/maps?q=5420+Grand+Ave,+Gurnee,+Illinois+60031&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL]
* Number of attendees: 84
* Charity: $265 to [[Wikipedia:St. Jude Children's Research Hospital|St. Jude's Hospital]]

===2004===
December 31st, 2004 - January 1st, 2005
* Hosted by: [[Linnaeus]]
* Location: [http://www.countryinns.com/ Country Inn & Suites] at [http://www.google.com/maps?q=5420+Grand+Ave,+Gurnee,+Illinois+60031&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL]
* Number of attendees: 78
* Charity: $417.66 to [http://www.americares.org Americares]

===2003===
December 31st, 2003 - January 1st, 2004
* Hosted by: [[Linnaeus]]
* Location: [[wikipedia:Days Inn|Days Inn]] at [http://www.google.com/maps?q=1585+Dundee+Ave,+Elgin,+IL+60120&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title 1585 Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL]
* Number of attendees: Unknown

===2002===
December 31st, 2002 - January 1st, 2003
* Hosted by: [[Linnaeus]]
* Location: [[wikipedia:Days Inn|Days Inn]] at [http://www.google.com/maps?q=1585+Dundee+Ave,+Elgin,+IL+60120&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title 1585 Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL]
* Number of attendees: Unknown

===2001===
December 31st, 2001 - January 1st, 2002
''No LAFF-wide party was held this year''

===2000===
December 31st, 2000 - January 1st, 2001
* Hosted by: [[Moryssa]]
* Location: [[wikipedia:Knights Inn|Knights Inn]] at [http://www.google.com/maps?q=1149+Oakes+Rd,+Mt+Pleasant,+WI+53406&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title 1149 Oakes Rd, Mt Pleasant, WI]
* Number of attendees: Unknown

===1999===
December 31st, 1999 - January 1st, 2000
* Hosted by: [[Moryssa]]
* Location: [[wikipedia:Days Inn|Days Inn]] at [http://www.google.com/maps?q=12121+75th+St,+Bristol,+WI+53142&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title 12121 75th St, Bristol, WI]
* Number of attendees: Unknown

===1998===
December 31st, 1998 - January 1st, 1999
* Hosted by: [[ShadowCat]]
* Location: [[wikipedia:Days Inn|Days Inn]] at [http://www.google.com/maps?q=12121+75th+St,+Bristol,+WI+53142&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title 12121 75th St, Bristol, WI]
* Number of attendees: Unknown

===1997===
December 31st, 1997 - January 1st, 1998
* Hosted by: [[PosiCat]] and [[DataHawk]]
* Location: PosiCat and DataHawk's apartment in [[wikipedia:Grayslake, Illinois|Grayslake, IL]]
* Number of attendees: Unknown

==References==
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== External Links ==
* [http://newyearsevecon.com New Year's Eve Con Website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/LAFFNewYearsEveCon?mibextid=ZbWKwL Facebook]
* [http://www.twitter.com/newyearsevecon @NewYearsEveCon] on Twitter
* [http://superwailingbonus.com/passion06/folders/3963/20051231LAFFNewYearsEve 2005 LAFF New Year's pictures] by [[Taren]]
* [http://www.graywolfden.net/gallery/index.php?album=LAFF+New+Years+Eve+2004/ 2004 LAFF New Year's pictures] by [[GrayWolf]]

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