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Anthro SouthEast

2021-09-07T10:38:33Z

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Anthro SouthEast
| logo = [[File:AnthroSouthEast.jpg|225px|Anthro SouthEast logo]]
| caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}
| url = https://www.anthrose.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = October 11-14, 2018
| final =
| organizer =
| charity = Ongoing
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
[[File:AnthroSouthEast2019.png|right|483px|Anthro SouthEast 2019]]
'''Anthro SouthEast''' ('''ASE''') is a [[furry convention]] held in [[w:Chattanooga,_Tennessee|Chattanooga]], [[W:Tennessee|Tennessee]], USA. The convention is typically held in the Chattanooga Marriott Downtown, which is connected to the Chattanooga Convention Center.<ref name ="ASE Hotel">[https://www.anthrose.com/hotel "Anthro SouthEast Chattanooga Marriott Downtown..."] Retrieved October 6, 2020.</ref>

==2018==
The first iteration was held from October 11 - 14, 2018 at the Marriott Downtown Hotel in [[W:Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga]]. There were 605 attendees, along with $3,650 raised for their charity, Pet Placement Center.<ref name="2018numbers">[https://twitter.com/AnthroSouthEast/status/1051649562044243969 Anthro SouthEast on Twitter: "Number of attendees for our first year:605. More than we were anticipating. And we were able to raise $3,650 for our charity, Pet Placement Center ..."] posted October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.</ref>

==2019==
The second iteration was held from October 25 - 27, 2019 at the Chattanoogan Hotel. The convention's theme was "The Worlds Within" with [[Guest of Honor|GoH]] [[Skulldog]]. There were 1,004 attendees, and the convention raised $5K for their charity, Pet Placement Center.<ref name="2019numbers">[https://twitter.com/AnthroSouthEast/status/1188633499500187659 Anthro SouthEast on Twitter: "We ended our 2nd year with a whopping 1004 attendees and we raised $5k for our amazing charity, Pet Placement Center..."] posted October 27, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.</ref>

==2020==
The third iteration was planned to be held from October 30 - November 1, 2020 at the Chattanooga Convention Center and Marriott hotel with the theme "Furs In Black."
However, it was cancelled on July 21, 2020 due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic.<ref name="2020Cancel">[https://twitter.com/AnthroSouthEast/status/1285674815714668548 Anthro SouthEast on Twitter: "You might have been expecting this, but it's still sad to announce: For the safety of our attendees, ASE2020 is postponed..."] posted on July 21, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.anthrose.com/ AnthroSE.com] - official website
* [https://twitter.com/AnthroSouthEast Anthro SouthEast] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/anthrosoutheast Anthro SouthEast] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://t.me/AnthroSoutheast Anthro SouthEast] on [[Wikipedia:Telegram (software)|Telegram]]
* [https://discord.com/invite/AdCjyv9 Anthro SouthEast] on [[Wikipedia:Discord (software)|Discord]]

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Anthro Northwest

2021-09-07T10:34:59Z

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Anthro Northwest
| logo = [[File:NewAnthroNorthwestLogo.png.jpg|225px|Anthro Northwest logo]]
| caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Seattle|Seattle]], [[Wikipedia:Washington|Washington]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}
| url = https://www.anthronw.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = November 9-12 2017
| final =
| organizer = Anthro Northwest Charities
| charity = Ongoing
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
'''Anthro Northwest''' ('''ANW''') is an "Anthromorphic Art [[Convention]]"<ref>https://twitter.com/anthronw/ Retrieved August 6, 2016.</ref> held in [[Wikipedia:Seattle|Seattle]], [[Wikipedia:Washington|Washington]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]].
{{Anthro Northwest}}

ANW was founded to promote charity, hospitality and creativity through art, education and building community in the Anthropomorphic Arts Fandom. ANW is known for having a strong humanities focus and being family-friendly. Since its inception, it has partnered with Sarvey Wildlife to provide educational opportunities about wildlife rescue and provide funding to support their work. As of the end of 2020 the convention has raised $16,531 in support of Sarvey Wildlife.

Some of the distinguishing features include a Thanksgiving feast, the Anthro National Film Festival, Andy's Adventureland, fine arts panels, a 24/7 art jam room, a large children's track, and a fursuit exhibition.

== 2017 ==

The first iteration was held at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel November 9-12.

The convention started with a catered opening celebration event at GameWorks Seattle. For the first time, full costumes were allowed. The attendees enjoyed playing games together and the complimentary buffet.

By the time the convention had ended, they had 162 events on their schedule, 54 vendors, 76 panelists and 58 volunteers. Attendance was 809+.

The [[Guest of Honor|GoH]] was [[Ino|Telephone]], who chosen for extraordinary contributions to charity and anthropomorphic art.

The charity partner was [http://www.sarveywildlife.org/ Sarvey Wildlife], which specializes in large avian rehabilitation. $3.1K was raised for them.

Panellists included [[Uncle Kage]], [[Fox Amoore]], [[Pepper Coyote]], [[DJ Recca]], [[NFT]], [[Dreamvision Creations]], [[Crystunes]], [[Dandylions]], [[Kenket]], [[Balaa]] and [[Sunny Valley Creations]]. [[Dealers' room|Vendors room]] capacity was 55 tables, all of which sold out by March 2017.

In 2017, [[Wikipedia:Lisa Ling|Lisa Ling]], host of ''[[This Is Life with Lisa Ling‎]]'' from [[Wikipedia:CNN|CNN]], filmed a documentary called ''Furry Nation'', about the socially transformational aspects the fandom. The documentary was a positive portrayal of some of the social healing aspects of the fandom. The personal stories of [[Captain Boones]], [[Leilia Spaniel]] and [[Ashaeda]] were featured in the production.

== 2018 ==

Its second iteration was held at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel on November 8 - 11.

The convention sold out and had attendance 1051+ people. The convention raised $5394.61 for their charity Sarvey Wildlife. The theme was exploration. The GoH was Leilia Spaniel.

One week after this iteration, Lisa Ling's documentary on furries was aired.

== 2019 ==
[[File:AnthroNorthwest2019.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ANW 2019 poster ([[Panda Paco]])]]
The theme was "Growth Beyond Self" and was held on November 21 – 24, 2019 at the [[W:Hyatt Regency Seattle|Hyatt Regency Seattle]]. A Thanksgiving feast was provided to all attendees on November 23rd, which contained the typical Thanksgiving delicacies including turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, and gravy. To make the feast possible for all attendees, the dinner was included as part of the convention registration with each attendee given a time-slot to eat at random. Attendees were then encouraged to swap time-slots with each other so that they could sit with their friends during the feast.

The GoH were [[Kijani]] and [[Kitwana Lion]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/anthronw/status/1095789979194683393 "Congratulations to @kijani_lion and @kitwanalion for being selected as the 2019 Anthro Northwest Guests of Honor!"] - Anthro Northwest, Twitter (February 13, 2019)</ref>

== 2020 ==
Anthro Northwest held a virtual reality convention with a custom Pacific Northwest Themed VR-Chat world, charity auction, live-streams, and panels. Attendance was estimated to be around 1250. The theme was "Hope".

The physical iteration of ANW was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic. The theme and plans have all been moved to 2021.

== 2021 ==
The theme is "Friendship" and will be held on November 18-21, 2021 at the [[W:Hyatt Regency Seattle|Hyatt Regency Seattle]].{{cn}}

The GoH is [[Matrices]], who was chosen for her exceptional contributions to the fandom through continued public service.

== About the convention ==

Anthro Northwest Charities, is a 501c3 organization that operates and organizes the convention.

In a Meetup.com event page for "Anthro Northwest Convention - Forming the Vision",
{{q|Anthro Northwest strives to be an art-centered, community-focused, all ages convention formed to promote, develop and support the best attributes and talents found in the anthropomorphic community. The convention strives to complement and exist in harmony with other anthropomorphic organizations and events.<ref>http://www.meetup.com/furlife/events/231287659/ Page for July 10, 2016 event on Meetup.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.</ref>}}

A video "The Dream of Anthro Northwest" was posted on YouTube on August 14, 2016 stating that the dream of ANW is built upon the best attributes of the anthropomorphic arts community. Currently, we have defined those to be: creativity, charity, beauty, and hospitality.” <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNfSODH0_mU Retrieved August 11, 2016</ref> The focus of ANW is art, education, and building community.

ANW is family-friendly event, with a maximum rating of PG.<ref>http://www.anthronw.com/attend/rules.html Accessed October 14, 2016</ref>

== Future Dates and Themes ==
* ANW 4: November 18-21, 2021 ("Friendship")
* ANW 5: January 5-8, 2023 ("Love"){{cn}}
* ANW 6: January 4-7, 2024 ("Remberance"){{cn}}
* ANW 7: January 3-6, 2025{{cn}}
* ANW 8: January 2-5, 2026 {{cn}}
* ANW 9: January 1-4, 2027{{cn}}
* ANW 10: January 4-7, 2028{{cn}}
* ANW 11: January 3-6, 2029{{cn}}
* ANW 12: January 2-5, 2030{{cn}}

==References==
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==External links==

* [http://www.anthronw.com/ Anthro Northwest] (convention website)
* [https://twitter.com/anthronw Anthro Northwest] on [[Twitter]]

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OwOmaCon

2021-09-07T10:17:08Z

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{{Infobox convention
|name=OwOmaCon
|logo=[[File:OwOmacon.jpg|275px]]
|status= Ongoing
|first= October 24-25, 2020
|location= [[online furry conventions|Online]]
|subject= Furry, [[online furry conventions|Online]]
|url= https://owomahafurries.com/
}}

'''OwOmaCon''' is an [[online furry convention]] based in [[W:Omaha,_Nebraska|Omaha, Nebraska]], which took place on October 24-25, 2020. The theme for the convention is "Halloween in the Heartland". Registration is free, but members are encourage to donate to the [http://www.browncountyhumaneshelter.com/ Brown County Humane Society of Kansas]. The service platforms in use will be YouTube for live-streaming, Discord and Telegram for communication, and VRChat for a virtual platform.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://owomahafurries.com/ OwOmaCon's website]
* [https://twitter.com/OWOmahaFurs OwOmaCon] on [[Twitter]]

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Alamo City Furry Invasion

2021-09-07T10:14:23Z

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[[File:AlamoCityFurryInvasion.png|right|200px|Alamo City Furry Invasion]]
[[File:ACFI2017ElTropicano.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Alamo City Furry Invasion 2017 flier]]
[[File:ACFI2018.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Alamo City Furry Invasion 2018 flier]]
[[File:ACFI2019.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Alamo City Furry Invasion 2019 flier]]
'''Alamo City Furry Invasion''' ('''ACFI''') is an annual [[furry convention]] first held in [[Wikipedia:San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]], [[Wikipedia:Texas|Texas]] on October 6-8, 2017 at the [http://www.eltropicanohotel.com/ El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel].

==Attendance==
The final attendance figure for ACFI 2017 was 737, announced at [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkkqjjBl6jE&feature=youtu.be&t=21m41s Closing Ceremonies].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkkqjjBl6jE&feature=youtu.be&t=21m41s ACFI 2017 Closing Ceremonies, 21:41]</ref> In the second instance, which took place on October 5-7, 2018 there were 1,006 attendees.{{citation needed}} The third instance was held on October 4-6, 2019 with a total of 1.3K attendees.

==Organization and funding==

The '''San Antonio Furries Convention Committee''' ('''SAFCC''') is ACFI's governing organization.
ACFI is operated by A+ King Services & Entertainment DBA Alamo City Furry Invasion.<ref>ACFI Parental Consent Form, [https://8b0c87c1-ee3c-4409-8df3-5b8fac04a38f.filesusr.com/ugd/051014_7be15597b8a14d9f9f24a3eba411aefa.docx?dn=2020-Alamo%20City%20Furry%20Invasion%20Parental%20 MS Word .docx], retrieved December 23, 2020</ref>

==Staff Team==

===Executive Board Members===
* [[Drummer The AngelWolf]]: [[convention chair|Convention Chairman]]
* [[Zeebra]]: [[convention vice-chairman|Convention Vice-Chairman]]
* [[Thorgi]]: Chief of Operations
* [[Armorclad Coyote]]: Secretary

===Project Managers===
* [[Drummer The AngelWolf]]: HR, Registration, Finances, Webmaster, Legal, GoH, Hotel Liaison, Security, and App Development.
* [[Zeebra]]: Fur Meet / Outreach, Logistics, Advertising (Physical), Social Media, Vice Chairman, Hospitality (CS), Charity, Headless Lounge, and Hospitality (VIP).
* [[Thorgi]]: Theme, Art Show, Artist Alley, Con book, Dealers Den, Con Store, and Art Team.
* [[Havelock]]: Con Ops, Gaming, and Volunteer.
* [[Whines]]: A/V, Panels, Scheduling, Fursuit Ganes, Events, and Photo / Video.

===Department Leads===
* Audio and Visual (Events) (Audio): [[Ty Browntail]]
* Audio and Visual (Events) (Electrician): [[Ember Husky]]
* Artist's Alley (Arts/Expo): [[Bunner]]
* Charity: [[Lolli Lycan]]
* Convention Operations: [[Anna]]
* Tavern 621 (Hospitality): [[Taz Tiger]]
* Eclipse Lounge (Hospitality): [[Janosian Stripe]]
* Dealer's Den (Arts/Expo): [[DGB]] and [[King Badook]]
* Events: [[Whines]]
* Gaming (Events): [[Zane Shadowmancer]]
* Guest of Honor Liaison (Con-Ops): [[Rava]]
* Logistics (Con-Ops): [[Cordovan Jones]]
* Outreach (Marketing): Vacant
* Registration: [[YT Kileroy]]
* Scheduling (Events) and Fursuit Games (Events): [[Rex Shephard]]
* Security (Con-Ops): [[Remi]]
* Social Media (Marketing): [[Beviraku Xentarex]]
* Volunteer Team (Con-Ops): [[Faust]]

===General Staff===

==Charity==

* San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA) is a life-saving organization that solely rescues dogs and cats selected for euthanasia at the San Antonio City Shelter.<ref>SAPA website: http://www.sanantoniopetsalive.org/</ref>

==References==
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==External links==

* [https://furryinvasion.org Alamo City Furry Invasion] - official website
* [https://www.facebook.com/AlamoCityFurryInvasion Alamo City Furry Invasion] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/FurryInvasion Furry Invasion] on [[Twitter]]

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COVID-19

2021-09-07T10:04:26Z

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[[File:COVID-19.jpg|right|thumb|COVID-19, via the CDC website]]
'''Coronavirus disease 2019''' ('''COVID-19''') is an [[W:infectious disease|infectious disease]]<ref>[https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen ''Rolling updates on coronavirus disease (COVID-19)''] post on the [[W:World Health Organization|World Health Organization]]'s website. Retrieved ?.</ref> caused by the [[W:severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2|severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2]] ('''SARS-CoV-2''').

== History ==

First discovered in the [[W:Hubei|Hubei]] province in China, the disease has spread globally since 2019, resulting in the [[W:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]], which was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020.

In mid-2021, the delta variant has been detected, and has killed and infected millions worldwide.

== Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis ==

The infection is spread from one person to others by [[W:respiratory droplets|respiratory droplets]], which is often produced during coughing and sneezing. Time from exposure to onset of symptoms is generally between two to two weeks, with an average of five days.

Common symptoms include [[W:fever|fever]], cough, and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, [[W:sputum|sputum]] production, and sore throat are less common symptoms. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to [[W:pneumonia|pneumonia]] and [[W:multi-organ failure|multi-organ failure]]. The [[W:case fatality rate|deaths per the number of diagnosed cases]] is estimated at between 1% and 5%, but varies by age and other health conditions.

The standard method of diagnosis is by [[W:reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction|reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction]] ('''rRT-PCR''') from a [[W:nasopharyngeal swab|nasopharyngeal swab]] or throat swab. The infection can also be diagnosed from a combination of symptoms, risk factors, and a chest [[W:CT scan|CT scan]] showing features of [[W:pneumonia|pneumonia]].

== Prevention and Management ==

Recommended measures to prevent the disease include frequent [[W:hand washing|hand washing]], [[W:Social distancing|maintaining distance from other people]] and not touching one's face. The use of masks was initially recommended for those who suspect they have the virus and their caregivers, but not the general public. However, as evidence mounted that people can become infectious prior to displaying symptoms, universal face coverings is now mandatory in several states. Two vaccines have been developed to combat the virus spread and has since been distributed to the general public, which are the Moderna and Pfizer BioTech.

== Mascots ==
[[File:COVID-Kun.jpg|right|thumb|COVID-kun]]
[[File:CoronaChanWuhanChan.png|right|thumb|Corona-chan]]
In 2020, Thailand introduced '''COVID-Kun''', an [[anthropomorphic]] red [[W:Virus|viral particle]] with spikes, three eyes, and sharp fangy teeth,<ref>[https://daily.jstor.org/theres-a-mascot-for-that-cute-covid-19-education/ ''There’s a Mascot for That? Cute COVID-19 Education''] article on [[W:JSTOR|JSTOR Daily]]. Retrieved July 3, 2020.</ref> for the purpose of teaching children on how to wash their hands and maintain social distancing.

On January 17, 2020, an anonymous [[4chan]] user coined the catchphrase '''Corona-chan''' in a '''/pol/''' board thread to describe the coronavirus itself.<ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/corona-chan ''Corona-chan. Part of a series on 2019-20 Coronavirus Outbreak.]] article on [[Know Your Meme]]. Retrieved July 3, 2020.</ref> Four days later, an anonymous 4chan user posted a [[drawing]] of a young Asian woman dressed in a red [[W:Cheongsam|Cheongsam dress]], holding a Chinese flag and a bottle of [[W:Corona (beer)|Corona beer]] in her hands, to the /pol/ board.

Many variants of the [[character]] have appeared all over the net, often invoking [[Rule 34]], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rule_63 Rule 63], [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rule%2085 Rule 85], and [[furry]]<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/35941431/ ''Corona-chan''] post by [[Mindmusic]] om [[Fur Affinitty]]. Retrieved July 3, 2020</ref>.

== Furry Connection ==
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Multiple [[Meet|furry events]] have been delayed, cancelled, postponed, rescheduled, or restricted to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Others have revised plans to adapt to doing theirs online, such as VRChat.

=== Conventions ===

==== Postponed ====
* [[Alamo City Furry Invasion|ACFI]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurryInvasion/status/1278372818678362114 ''For any questions please click on the link below for to our FAQs.'']] post on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Anthro Northwest|ANW]] [[Anthro Northwest 2020|2020]]<ref>[http://www.anthronw.com/2021/index.html ''Rescheduled to 2021''] on Anthro Northwest main webpage. Retrieved September 7, 2020.</ref>
* [[Anthro SouthEast|ASE]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroSouthEast/status/1285674815714668548?s=20 "You might have been expecting this, but it's still sad to announce..." post on Anthro SouthEast's Twitter] dated July 21, 2020 retrieved October 7, 2020</ref>
* [[Anthro Weekend Utah|AWU]] 2020<ref>[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ ''COVID-19 Updates''] post on [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]'s website. Retrieved May 9, 2020.</ref>
* [[Aurawra]] 2020<ref>[https://www.aurawra.org/aurawra-covid-statement ''Aurawra Statement regarding COVID-19''] post on [[Aurawra]]'s website main page. Retrieved April 16, 2020.</ref>
* [[Brasil FurFest|BFF]] [[Brasil FurFest 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://brasilfurfest.com.br/en/bff2020/ Statement on the Brasil FurFest website]. Retrieved June 14, 2020</ref>
* [[Biggest Little Fur Con|BLFC]] [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://goblfc.org/ BLFC 2020 ''Update Regarding COVID-19''] post on [[Biggest Little Fur Con]]'s website. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* [[Camp Tiny Paws]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/CampTinyPaws/status/1255201022928134144 ''To safeguard the health and welfare of our campers''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 11, 2020.</ref>
* [[ConFurtiva]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/ConfurtivaMX/status/1254213306769948672 ''Anunciamos lo siguiente''] post on Twitter (In Spanish). Retrieved May 4, 2020.</ref>
* [[EAST]] 2020<ref>[https://www.east.wtf/?l=de ''LIEBE EAST 10-TEILNEHMER UND MITFURS''] announcement (in German) on the [[EAST]] website. Retrieved June 6, 2020.</ref>
* [[Fauntastic]] 2020<ref>[https://fauntastic.eu/news ''Official statement about the situation with Covid-19 and the convention''] post on [[Fauntastic]]'s website. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* [[Flüüfff]] 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fluufff.org/covid-19|title=Covid-19: convention postponed to 2021|date=2020-08-10|accessdate=2020-10-26}}</ref>
* [[FurCan]] 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurCanPuebla/status/1384362545306214400 ''Tenemos nuevas fechas de evento''] post on Twitter (in Spanish). Retrieved Abr 22, 2021. </ref>
* [[Fur-Eh!]] [[Fur-Eh! 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://www.fureh.ca/covid-19/ ''COVID-19 Update''] page on [[Fur-Eh]]'s website. Retrieved April 24, 2020.</ref>
* [[FurDU]] [[FurDU 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2518614671732117&id=1712351495691776&sfnsn=mo ''Unfortunatley due to the new laws banning gatherings over 500 people, and our concern for attendees health, FurDU will be postponed untill 2021''] post on [[Facebook]]. Retrieved March 16, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furnexion|Furnexion 2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/furnexion/status/1239427452079869958 ''OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furpocalypse]] [[Furpocalypse 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://furpocalypse.org/announcements/furpocalypse-covid-2020-developments/ ''Official Statement Regarding Furpocalypse 2020 Developments And COVID-19''] post on [[Furpocalypse]]'s website. Retrieved May 30, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furry Summer Mexico]] [[Furry Summer Mexico 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurrySummer/photos/pb.364763310344075.-2207520000../1629725420514518/?type=3&theater ''Comité de organizacion de Furry Summer México. Asunto: COVID-19 Actualization 2''] post on Facebook (in Spanish). Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[FurryPinas]] [[FurryPinas 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurryPinas/status/1240253351700267008 ''A Message from the FurryPinas Team''] post on Twitter. Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furs Upon Malaysia|FURUM]] [[Furs Upon Malaysia 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/FURUM_MY/status/1261295734915137537 ''FURUM Has Been Postponed''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 24, 2020.</ref>
* [[Golden Leaves Con|GLC]] [[Golden Leaves Con 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/goldenleavescon/status/1269999349414666248 ''It's with a heavy heart that we announce''] post on Twitter. Retrieved June 11, 2020.</ref>
* [[Just Fur The Weekend|JFTW]] [[Just Fur The Weekend 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/jftwconvention/status/1244733448016859137 ''SPACE TURBULENCE DETECTED!''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 31, 2020.</ref>
* [[Little Island Furcon|LIFC]] [[Little Island Furcon 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/LittleIslandFC/status/1247854385498959873 ''Hey guys''/''Apologies, wrong date attached to previous post.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Megaplex]] [[Megaplex 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/MegaplexCon/status/1260223480009830403 ''With our greatest apologies...''] post on Twitter. Dated May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.</ref>
* [[Motor City Furry Con]] [[Motor City Furry Con 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://motorcityfurrycon.org/postponed/ ''Postponed: MCFC Postponed Until 2021'']. Retrieved May 1, 2020.</ref>
* [[PAWCon]] 2020<ref>[https://pacanthro.org ''To our Community and Friends''] post on the [[PAWCon]] website. Retrieved May 20, 2020.</ref>
* [[Sin City Murr Con]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/SinCityMurrCon/status/1262509738178142208 ''Hello Everyone''] post on Twiter. Retrieved May 20, 2020.</ref>
* [[South AfriFur]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/SouthAfriFurCon/status/1250393354480889856 ''Due to the Covid-19 outbreak we unfortunately have no choice but to postpone this year's South Afrifur Convention.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved April 19, 2020.</ref>
* [[Thaitails]] [[Thaitails 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/ThaiTails/status/1235520430796156930 ''Statement from the Thaitails staff: Postponed the convention due to an ongoing epidemic COVID-19'']. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* [[Wild Nights]] [[Wild Nights 2020|2020]]<ref>[http://www.wildnights.org ''Wild Nights 2020 POSTPONED''] Message on main page. Retrieved March 24, 2020.</ref>
* [[WUFF#2020|WUFF 2020]]<ref>[https://telegra.ph/WUFF-2020-EN-03-25 ''WUFF 2020 [EN]''] post on Telegram. Dated March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.</ref>

==== Cancelled ====
* [[Anthrocon|AC]] [[Anthrocon 2020|2020]] and [[Anthrocon 2021|2021]]<ref>[https://www.anthrocon.org/ ''An Important, Sad, Announcement''] post on [[Anthrocon]]'s website. Retrieved April 27, 2020.</ref>
* [[AnthrOhio]] [[AnthrOhio 2020|2020]]<ref>[http://www.anthrohio.org/ ''Update – AnthrOhio 2020 & COVID-19''] post on [[AnthrOhio]]'s website main page. Retrieved April 11, 2020.</ref>
* [[Aquatifur]] 2020<ref>[https://aquatifur.com/announcements/all-posts/Announcements/the-island-has-moved-new-dates.html ''The Island has moved, New Dates November 12th-14th 2021 with ChulaVista''] post on [[Aquatifur]]'s website. Retrieved July 17, 2020.</ref>
* [[Feral!|Camp Feral!]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/CampFeral/status/1265428274349584387 ''We're sad to announce that Camp Feral! 2020 is officially cancelled.''] post on Twitter, May 26, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.</ref>
* [[CanFURence#CanFURence 2020|CanFURence]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/1267988096664113157?s=20 "We are disappointed to announce..."] post on Twitter, June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.</ref>
* [[City Fur|City Fur]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/CityFurMX/status/1240705320965378048 ''Estamos conscientes de la situación por la cual el mundo está pasando y las decisiones que ha tomado el gobierno así como varias organizaciones entorno al COVID-19.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 19, 2020 .</ref>
* [[Confuror]] [[Confuror 2020|2020]]<ref>[http://www.confuror.org/en/covid-19/ ''Status report in relation to COVID-19''] on [[ConFuror]]'s website. Retrieved July 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[ConFuzzled|Cfz]] [[ConFuzzled 2020|2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://2020.confuzzled.org.uk/2020/03/24/update-24-03-2020-coronavirus-covid-19/ ''Update 24/03/2020: Coronavirus (COVID-19)''] post on [[ConFuzzled]]'s website. Retrieved 24 March 2020.</ref>
* [[Eurofurence|EF]] [[Eurofurence 26|26]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/1255969435447431171?s=20 Post on Twitter] dated April 30, 2020, retrieved May 1, 2020</ref>
* [[FA: United]][https://www.flayrah.com/8229/faunited-convention-closes-doors-permanently-due-covid-19 "FA United convention closes doors permanently due to COVID-19"] [[Flayrah]] Dec 5, 2020 retrieved Dec 18, 2020</ref>
* [[Fur Squared]] 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurSquared/status/1282119771358670851 ''You knew it was coming. An important Fursquared 2021 announcement.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved July 12, 2020.</ref>
* [[FurCan]] 2020<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3238114176220625&set=a.1852956684736388 ''AVISO IMPORTANTE''] post on Facebook (in Spanish). Retrieved May 20, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furcation]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/Furcationevent/status/1276213820281651201 ''With great regret we have to announce the cancellation of Furcation 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.''] post on Twitter]. Retrieved July 3, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furizon]] 2020 - Cancelled{{cn}}
* [[Furnal Equinox|FE]] [[Furnal Equinox 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://www.furnalequinox.com/2020/03/13/furnal-equinox-2020-cancellation/ ''Furnal Equinox 2020: Official Cancellation Of Event''] post on [[Furnal Equinox]]'s website. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* [[Furry Retreat]] 2020<ref>[https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1srbcsu post on [[TwitLonger]]. Retrieved August 6, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furry Siesta]] 2020<ref>[https://www.furrysiesta.org/ ''Furry Siesta 2020 Cancellation'']] post on [[Furry Fiesta]]'s website. Retrieved June 13, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furry Summer Mexico]] 2021 <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurrySummer/photos/a.478540602299678/1881343232019401/ ''Comité de organizacion de Furry Summer México. Actualizacion Final''] post on Facebook (in Spanish). Retrieved Abr 22, 2021.</ref>
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta|FWA]] [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2020|2020]] and [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2021|2021]]<ref>[https://t.me/furryweekend/65 ''We have an announcement to share for Furry Weekend Atlanta 2020.''] post on Telegram. Retrieved March 16, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.furryweekend.com/2021-announcement ''2021 Announcement''] post on [[FWA]]'s website. Retrieved March 22, 2021.</ref>
* [[Furry Weekend Holland|FWH]] 2020<ref>[https://furryweekend.nl Furry Weekend Holland] frontpage. Retrieved March 29, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furrydelphia]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/Furrydelphia/status/1268912964171677698 ''It's with great disappointment''] post on Twitter. Retrieved June 6, 2020.</ref>
* [[FursonaCon]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/FursonaCon/status/1274371644954378240 ''After careful consideration and consultation with our staff, and our venue''] post on Twitter. Retrieved June 23, 2020.</ref>
* [[Further Confusion|FC]] [[Further Confusion 2021|2021]]<ref>[https://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2021-announcement/ ''FC2021 ANNOUNCEMENT''] on [[Further Confusion]]'s website. Retrieved July 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furway]] 2020<ref>[https://furway.no/info ''Information about Furway: Coronavirus''] post on the [[Furway]]'s website. Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Gateway FurMeet|Gateway FurMeet 2020]]<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IlUXhn8bkEcKh-CIpQ-OK8VhdBpGVt_n/view ''CORONAVIRUS UPDATE GFM 2020 Cancelled''] post on the [[Gateway FurMeet]] website. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[IndyFurCon|iFC]] [[IndyFurCon 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/IndyFurCon/status/1265327117937639426 ''It is with a deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce that IndyFurCon 2020 is canceled.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 28, 2020.</ref>
* [[Lakeside Furs]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/Lakesidefurs/status/1251799211512934401 ''Wichtige Info: Aufgrund der Verordnung der Österreichischen Regierung, alle Veranstaltungen bis ende Juni zu verbieten, mussten auch wir uns dafür entscheiden, die LSF für 2020 absagen zu müssen''] post on Twitter (in German). Retrieved April 25, 2020.</ref>
* [[Mephit Fur Meet|MFM]] [[Mephit Fur Meet 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://www.mephitfurmeet.org ''Hi Mephit Fur Meet Family''] post on [[Mephit Fur Meet]]'s website. Retrieved May 12, 2020.</ref>
* [[Mephit Mini Con|MMC]] [[Mephit Mini Con 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/mephitminicon/status/1241055957767127040 ''Mit Bedauern müssen wir mitteilen, dass wir die MMC 2020 hiermit absagen.''] post on Twitter (in German). Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref>
* [[New Year's Eve Con]] 2020/21
* [[PAWAI]] [[PAWAI 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/PAWAI_ID/status/1261531810988609537 ''Dear PAWAI Attendees'']]. Retrieved May 26, 2020</ref>
* [[SpokAnthro]] 2020<ref>[https://www.spokanthro.org/2020/ ''Our Dearest Members''] post on the [[SpokAnthro]]'s website. Retrieved May 14, 2020.</ref>
* [[Tails and Tornadoes Fur Con|TTFC]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/TTFurcon/status/1262875420023828482 ''ATTENTION AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM YOUR TTFC STAFF''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 26, 2020.</ref>
* [[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend|WPAFW]] 2020<ref>[http://wpafw.org ''WPAFW 2020 Cancellation''] statement on [[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend]]'s website. Dated June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[Wild Prairie Fur Con|WPFC]] [[Wild Prairie Fur Con 2020|2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/wpfcon/status/1256282234362855424/photo/1 ''COVID-19 May 1st Update''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Woods Flock|Woods Flock 2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://t.me/woodsflock/2818 ''I just received word from the park''] post on Telegram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
* [[ZodiaCon]] 2020<ref>[https://www.zodiacon.cz/en ''ZodiaCon 2020 was cancelled''] post on [[ZodiaCon]]'s main page. Retrieved April 29, 2020.</ref>

==== Restricted ====
* [[Blue Ridge Furfare|BRFF]] [[Blue Ridge Furfare 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://t.me/furfare/68 ''ATTENTION BLUE RIDGE FURFARE GUESTS''] post on [[Telegram]]. Retrieved March 14, 2020.</ref>

==== Rescheduled ====
* [[DenFur]] 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/DenFurCO/status/1268249828795899904 ''Hey all''] post on Twitter. Retrieved June 6, 2020.</ref>
* [[Dutch Furcon|DFC]] 2020<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/DutchFurCon/posts/1608899819268868 ''DFC 7: DELAYED, BUT NOT LOST!''] post on Facebook. Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furry Migration]] [[Furry Migration 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurryMigration/status/1274854613594718208 ''It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce Furry Migration 2020 has been postponed to 2021''] post on Twitter. Retrieved June 23, 2020.</ref>
* [[Midwest Furfest|MFF]] [[Midwest Furfest 2020|2020]]<ref>[https://www.furfest.org ''Midwest Furfest 2020 Announcement''] post on [[Midwest Furfest]]'s website. Retrieved July 15, 2020.</ref>

==== Revised ====
* [[Furry Fiesta 2021]]<ref>[https://2021.furryfiesta.org/virtual_furry_fiesta/ ''VIRTUAL FURRY FIESTA''] page on the [[Furry Fiesta]] website. Retrieved March 22, 2021.</ref>

=== Furmeets ===

==== Postponed====
* [[Cabincon (UK)|Cabincon 2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/furrycabincon/status/1244674100989231105 ''I'm afraid I've got to be the bearer of bad news this evening''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 31, 2020.</ref>
* [[LAFF Bowling|Chicagoland Furs Meet Up]]<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/471158552931098/permalink/2808055465908050/ ''As of today all events are on hold until further notice.''] post on Facebook. Retrieved March 18, 2020.</ref>
* [[Georgia Furs]] events for March 2020<ref>[https://t.me/georgiafursevents/323 ''Hi everyone:''] post on Telegram. Retrieved March 12, 2020.</ref>
* [[Midwest FurBowl]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/MidwestFurBowl/status/1241439303751909378 ''Good afternoon everyone!''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 21, 2020.</ref>
* [[Otterdance]]<ref>2020 Otterdance! "[https://twitter.com/OtterdamParty/status/1238132240103718914 In agreement with @WORM_Rotterdam, @Otterdance has been postponed. We're discussing future dates and ticket refunds and will keep you informed.]". Retrieved ?.</ref>
* [[Pittsburgh Furbowl]]<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PittsburghFurBowl/posts/1935664913243739?__tn__=-R ''APRIL FURBOWL UPDATE!''] post on Facebook. Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Utah FurBowl]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/UtahFurBowl/status/1238919392492060672 ''Due to the developments of COVID-19''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>

==== Cancelled ====
* [[Aurora Furs]] meets<ref>[https://twitter.com/ColoradoFurs/status/1239267730475438083 ''ATTENTION:''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[DFW Furs]] furmeet<ref>[https://twitter.com/DFWFurs/status/1238513890373369862 ''IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING FURMEETS THIS MONTH!''] post on the [[DFW Furs]] Twitter channel. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[Hendertucky furmeet]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/NVFurs/status/1240080652118028288 ''UPDATE: Due recent events involving the COVID-19 outbreak''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2020.</ref>
* [[KentFurs]] furmeet<ref>[https://twitter.com/KentFurs/status/1239635597284847616 ''In response to this announcement''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2020.</ref>
* [[LeedsFurs|Leeds Furmeet]] (March only)<ref>[https://www.leedsfurs.org.uk/2020/03/17/covid-19-update/ ''COVID-19 Update''] post on the [[LeedsFurs]] website. Retrieved March 18, 2020</ref>
* [[Madison Furry Bowling]] (March 2020 only)<ref>[https://twitter.com/WIFurs/status/1239328863651532807 ''Due to the concerns of COVID-19, and some other factors''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[MassFurBowl]] (March 2020 only)<ref>[https://twitter.com/MassFurBowl/status/1238296088068665345 ''Important: The Staff have discussed and we are CANCELLING THE MARCH FURBOWL''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 12, 2020.</ref>
* [[Megaplex]] Annual Picnic 2020<ref>[https://t.me/MegaplexCon/347 ''It's hard to miss the recent announcements...''] post on Telegram. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref>
* [[Minnesota Furs]] events<ref>[https://www.mnfurs.org/MNFurs_Talk/mnfurs/statement-of-the-coronavirus-mnfurs-events/ ''Statement of the Coronavirus & MNFurs Events''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2020.</ref>
* [[Shawnee Fur Bowl]] (March only)<ref>[https://twitter.com/PlsPetBree/status/1239749912033734656 ''Heads up to my fellow Oklahoma furries''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2020.</ref>
* [[SoCal FurBQ]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/SoCalFurBQ/status/1279469396616855552 ''Now that July has come, we can say that our 22nd (no-longer-annual) FurBQ is canceled for 2020.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved July 6, 2020.</ref>
* [[TourDeFur]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/rkniner/status/1239972337958584320''It's unfortunate, but this weekend's #TourDeFur has been CANCELLED''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref>
* [[Warsaw Monthly Furmeet]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/ulbrek/status/1237690351382458368 ''Aaaaand cancelled the Warsaw Monthly Furmeet. Stay safe!''] post on Twitter. Dated March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>

==== Rescheduled====
* [[Delaware Furbowl|Delaware Furbowl 74]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheFurstState/status/1238193477755772928 ''Due to health concerns for our community we have decided to cancel the March 28th furbowl.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>

== Other COVID-19/furry developments ==
[[IMVU]]'s [[Fur Affinity]] will offer help for those [[furry convention]]s impacted by COVID-19 by giving them free advertising.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Dragoneer/status/1238972008010067975 ''If any furry cons are impacted by coronavirus''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref>

The [[Anthropomorphic Literature and Arts Association]] announced that the results of the [[2019 Ursa Major Awards]] would be a video presentation as securing a venue was impossible due to COVID-19.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1243818004896313350 ''Due to the current COVID-19 crisis...''] post on the [[Ursa Major Awards]]'s Twitter account. Retrieved April 19, 2020.</ref> The award's presentation was published on [[YouTube]] on May 23, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1264369714471464960?s=20 ''The results of the 2019 Ursa Major Award voting are now live!''] post on the [[Ursa Major Awards]]' Twitter account. Dated May 23, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.</ref>

=== Online Conventions ===
Several people and organizations are scheduling [[Online Furry Conventions|online-only conventions]] via streaming ([[W:Picatro|Picarto]], [[W:Twitch|Twitch]]) and the use of popular [[W:Social media|social media]] apps like [[Twitter]], [[Facebook]], [[W:Discord (software)|Discord]] and [[W:Telegram (software)|Telegram]], among others.<ref>[https://artconomy.com/blog/posts/2020/03/17/recent-cancellations-have-given-rise-to-online-conventions-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ ''Recent Cancellations Have Given Rise to Online Conventions. Here’s What you Need to Know:''] article on [[Artconomy]]. Dated March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref>

* [[CouchCon]]: An established furry/[[anthro]] online con, already operating since 2019, that took place on June 25-28, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Dreamkeepers/status/1239046176823037952 ''2nd annual #Couchcon is ON.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref>
* [[Cozy Con]]: A self described "spiritual successor to [[Tigerdile]]'s [[Tigerdile#Homecon|HomeCon]]",<ref>[https://cozycononline.com Cozy Con] official website. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref> their first event was held on May 2-3, 2020,<ref>[https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1239678603526193152 ''CozyCon 2020''] - pinned tweet on Twitter. Dated March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref>, with a second event taking place on September 19-20, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1308116113507586048|title=A tweet|date=2020-09-21|accessdate=2020-09-30}}</ref>
* [[Down Home FurCon|DHFC]]: A [[W:Texas|Texas]]-based online con, which was held on May 1-3, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/DownHomeFC Down Home FurCon] official Twitter channel. Retrieved March 19, 2020.</ref>
* [[eFaun]]: An online convention taking the place of [[Fauntastic]] 2020, which was held on Discord during the afternoon and evening of April 11, 2020 in French.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FauntasticCon/status/1246866658427314177 "Pour patienter, nous vous proposons l’eFaun, convention 100 % en ligne, dans le confort de chez vous ! Elle aura lieu ce samedi 11 avril sur Discord, de 13h jusqu’au bout de la nuit."] post on Twitter. Retrieved April 5, 2020.</ref>
* [[Eurofurence Online]] ('''EFO'''): Livestreamed various panels, a concert by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]], and a [[Pawpets]] show from August 21–23, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurofurence.org/EFO2020/|title=Eurofurence Online 2020|accessdate=2020-09-30}}</ref> Part of it was hosted by [[VirtualFurence]], who hosted a virtual reality [[dance competition]] hosted within VRChat.<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 ''We're so exciting to announce our first event together with @eurofurence online! The, drum roll please..''] post on Twitter. Retrieved July 17, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furality Online Xperience|FOX]]: A [[W:Virtual reality|virtual reality]] convention hosted on the [[W:VRChat|VRChat]] platform, which was scheduled on May 22-24, 2020.<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furcific Northwest]]: An online convention held on May 3-9, 2020.<ref>[https://www.furcificnw.com ''Welcome!''] on [[Furcific Northwest]]'s website front page. July 17, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furry Weekend At-Home]]: An online extension for the COVID-19 cancelled furry convention [[Furry Weekend Atlanta|FWA]], was hosted both on its own streaming site, [https://furryweekend.tv Furryweekend.tv], with Twitch offering expanded venues.<ref>[https://www.twitch.tv/furryweekendgaming Furry Weekend Gaming] venue on Twitch. Retrieved May 8, 2020.</ref> It was promoted under the [[W:Hashtag|hashtag]] '''#FurryWeekend'''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurryWeekend/status/1258076419122438144 ''Get ready for #FurryWeekend At-Home''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 8, 2020.</ref>
* [[FURSAverance]]: An online convention aimed at South Africa[furries, but open to all, which took place on June 27-28, 2020<ref>[https://fursaverance.co.za ''What is FURSAverance?''] on [[FURSAverance]]'s website front page. July 17, 2020.</ref>
* [[Hex Furryfest]]: An online [[W:Electronic dance music|Electronic dance music]] ('''EDM''') festival hosted on July 17-19, 2020 via Twitch, Discord, and VRChat featuring [[furry]] [[DJ]]s.<ref>[https://twitter.com/hex_furfest Hex Furfest] on Twitter. Retrieved July 18, 2020.</ref>
* [[Keep Calm & Carry Con: Furnal Isolation|Keep Calm Con]]: An online extension for both the cancelled furry convention '''FE 2020'''<ref>[https://twitter.com/KeepCalmCon KeepCalmCon] official Twitter channel. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref> and [[Toronto Comicon 2020]], held on March 20-22, 2020<ref>[https://www.comicontoronto.com/en/home.html ''Hey Fans''] page on the [[Toronto Comicon]]'s website. Retrieved April 26, 2020.</ref>
* [[Megaplex Online]]: The online iteration of the pre-existing [[Megaplex]] [[furry convention]], which took place on August 21-23, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MegaplexCon/status/1278358349684277250 ''We are happy to announce the 2020 Megaplex Online Experience is a go''] post on Twitter. Retrieved July 22, 2020.</ref>
* [[VR JMoF]]: A virtual alternative to the Japanese furry convention [[Japan Meeting of Furries|JMoF]] hosted on January 10-12, 2020 on VRChat.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 ''[VR JMoF]''] post on Twitter. Retrieved July 17, 2020.</ref>
* [[OwOmaCon]]: An online convention based in [[W:Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha, Nebraska]], took place on October 24 - 25, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/OWOmahaFurs/status/1280539400233943040 ''Hello, all!''] post on Twitter. Retrieved July 17, 2020.</ref>
* [[Virtual Anthrocon|Virtual AC]] - An online extension for the cancelled AC 2020, it hosted the convention online on July 3-5, 2020, with a virtual [[dealers den]] and [[fursuit dance competition]], along with other events.<ref>[https://www.anthrocon.org/virtual-events-schedule ''Announcing a Virtual Line Up of Events''] page on the [[Anthrocon]]'s website. Retrieved July 2, 2020.</ref> The event was live-streamed via [https://anthrocon.tv Anthrocon.tv].<ref>[https://twitter.com/anthrocon/status/1278857238312935425 ''We've been working hard with our Staff and Performers...''] post on Twitter. Retrieved July 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Virtual ConFuzzled|Virtual Cfz]]: An online stream of the panels from the cancelled Cfz 2020, accompanied by an online dealers den and charity auction from May 20–24, 2020.
* [[Virtual Furry Con|VFC]]: A online, Belgian convention held on Discord on May 1-3, 2020 with [[W:Streaming media|online art streaming]], [[W:Chat room|chatrooms]] and both [[W:Jackbox Games|Jackbox Games]] and [[W:Video game live streaming|live game streaming]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/HypiTheFox/status/1252532782259200002 ''COMING SOON: VFC - Virtual Furry Con! May 1st - May 3th''] post on Twitter. Retrieved July 6, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furry Fiesta 2021|Virtual Furry Fiesta]]: An online extension to Furry Fiesta 2021, held from March 26 - 28, 2021.<ref>[https://2021.furryfiesta.org/virtual_furry_fiesta/ ''VIRTUAL FURRY FIESTA''] page on the [[Furry Fiesta]] website. Retrieved March 22, 2021.</ref>

=== Furries Affected by COVID-19 ===
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* [[Vappyvap]]: Died on April 22, 2020<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tww_fV0mp8g ''What Happened to VappyVap88''] video on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved April 25, 2020.</ref>
* [[Narka Zirkus]]: Died May 26, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/NarkaZirkus/status/1253128446772944903 ''Whelp the results are in, this Sergal is officially COVID-19 positive.''] post by [[Narka Zirkus]] on Twitter. Retrieved May 26, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EMTShibe/status/1265426711061180416?s=20 ''Update - Hey everyone.''] post by [[EMTShibe]] on Twitter. Retrieved May 26, 2020.</ref>
* [[Vil'kami Wolf]]: Died on June 11, 2020<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4210790775612566&set=a.554015217956825&type=3&theater ''Just lost another adopted brother.''] post on Facebook. Retrieved June 11, 2020.</ref>
* [[NovaGecko]]: Died on September 2020 (exact date unknown) <ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9630043/ "News I DIDN'T want to hear..."] [[MaverickHunterDBoy]]'s Fur Affinity journal. Posted September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020</ref>
* [[ConnorCoon]]: Died on January 27, 2021<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9776897 "Extra Update"] post on Fur Affinity. Retrieved January 28, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/brosb4does/status/1366060076042174467 ''As many of you have already heard, @ConnerRaccBlue passed away last night.''] post by [[Silver-stag]] on Twitter.</ref>
* [[Luckyhappylily]]: Recovered on January 2021.<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9736765/ ''Update''] post on Fur Affinity. Retrieved January 2021.</ref>

==References==
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== See also ==

* [[W:Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]] on [[Wikipedia]]

== External links ==

* [https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Coronavirus COVID-19] about page on the [[W:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] ('''CDC''') website
* [https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 Coronavirus COVID-19] tracker on the [[W:Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University]] ('''JHU''') website
* [https://ncov2019.live/data nCoV2019.live] - COVID-19 tracker website
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RsV9ZaO-l7Vymgsb8PoLD1iRgQtRLGifir-0Hl23-VI/edit#gid=0 #COVID19FurconUpdates Source Links] - [[GFTV News]]' Covid-19/Furcon tracker

=== Media ===

* [https://dogpatch.press/2020/03/18/conventions-cancelled-corona/ ''Conventions Cancelled By Corona Contagion — On March 20-22, Log On For KeepCalmCon''] article on [[Dogpatch Press]]
* [https://www.flayrah.com/7977/covid-19-pandemic-causes-furry-convention-closures-and-delays-worldwide ''COVID-19 pandemic causes furry convention closures and delays worldwide''] article on [[Flayrah]]
* [https://nypost.com/2020/03/17/atlanta-furry-convention-canceled-due-to-coronavirus/ ''Atlanta furry convention canceled due to coronavirus''] article from the [[W:New York Post|New York Post]]
* [https://www.post-gazette.com/life/lifestyle/2020/04/27/Anthrocon-2020-Pittsburgh-Furry-convention-canceled-coronavirus-COVID-19-concern/stories/202004270132 ''Anthrocon 2020, Pittsburgh’s Furry convention, canceled due to COVID-19 concerns''] article from the [[W:Pittsburgh Post Gazette|Pittsburgh Post Gazette]]
* [https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/anthrocon-2020-is-officially-canceled/Content?oid=17168786 ''Anthrocon 2020 is officially canceled''] article from the [[W:Pittsburgh City Paper|Pittsburgh City Paper]]
* [https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/epg8ba/coronavirus-artists-coping-waifus-fursona-art ''As Coronavirus Spreads, Artists Are Coping With Waifus and Fursona Art''] article on [[W:Vice (magazine)|Vice]]

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Anthro New England

2021-09-07T06:18:19Z

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Anthro New England
|logo = [[File:ANE2020.jpg|200px|Anthro New England 2020]]
|caption = Anthro New England 2020 poster
|subject = Furry
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[Wikipedia:Massachusetts|Massachusetts]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}} - [https://www.bostonparkplaza.com// Boston Park Plaza]
|url = https://www.anthronewengland.com
|status = Ongoing
|first = February 27 - March 1, 2015
|final =
|organizer = Anthro New England, Inc.
|charity = NEADS World Class Service Dogs
|resources = {{con resources|Anthro New England}}
}}
{{Anthro New England}}
'''Anthro New England'' ('''ANE''') is a regional [[furry]] [[convention]] held in [[Wikipedia:Boston, Massachusetts|Boston, Massachusetts]]. ANE represents itself with a [[deer]] mascot named Copley as well as several other currently unnamed mascots.

ANE was initially held at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge in Cambridge, MA. The first theme was "The American Revolution: Boston Strong!", centered around the history of Boston during the American Revolutionary War. After the 2017 convention concluded, ANE sought out a new hotel location to accommodate the now over 1.3K attendees that had been recorded that year.

In 2018, ANE moved to Boston Park Plaza Hotel in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. The theme was "To The Sea!", which featured nautical themes. It set a new record attendance for that year, which was 2K+. The most recent physical convention took place on February 20 - 23, 2020, with the theme "The Roaring Twenties", and a new attendance record of over 2.5K attendees, featuring [[Guests of Honor|GoH]] [[Boobun]] and [[Pulex]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/1099850241757663232 "soon we'll be celebrating the turn of the decade, with: 🎉 ANE 2020: The Roaring 20s 🎉 🔜 February 20-23, 2020 🔜 Boston Park Plaza Hotel 🔜 featuring Guests of Honor @booboobunn and @LordPulex"] - Anthro New England, Twitter</ref> It announced at the closing ceremonies that they would return for 2021 with the theme "Back to the 90s!", featuring GoH [[Nightlinez]] and the creators of [[Circles]].

Due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, which developed shortly after 2020 iteration concluded, the previous announcement that ANE would return in 2021 was revised to notify attendees that the 2021 event was cancelled.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/1298024156555096069 "We hope that it will come as no surprise that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we need to announce the official cancellation of Anthro New England 2021. ...We're already working on plans for a Virtual Anthro New England in February 2021. While we may not be able to physically be with one another, we can still be together."] - Anthro New England, Twitter</ref> Included in this announcement was that ANE would instead feature a virtual event in the same month that ANE 2021 was scheduled. This was held from February 19 - 21, 2021, entitled "Anthro New England: Online!", featuring an America Online look-a-like logo for the event. Despite the theme, being postponed until the next year, the 90s theme was still maintained. The main feature of the event was a virtual recreation of the immediate surroundings of the Boston Park Plaza hotel, including portions of Back Bay and the Public Garden. This was created by a handful of ANE Staff members leading up to the event. The event also featured a livestream via the convention's Twitch channel of various DJs performing 90's themed mixes, as well as a virtual dealer's den featuring various previous vendors.<ref>[https://www.anthronewengland.com/virtual-events] - Anthro New England, Website</ref>

==Organization==
ANE is hosted and managed by '''Anthro New England, Inc.''', which is a [[Wikipedia:501(c)|501(c)(7)]] non-profit corporation registered with the state of Massachusetts. Anthro New England, Inc., is run by a Board of Directors charged with operating the annual convention, facilitating donations for charity, and presenting a positive image of the furry fandom for New England and United States. Anthro New England, Inc. maintains enough funds to continue operations, and donates all other proceeds to charities that fall within the bounds of their mission statement, which reads as follows: "Anthro New England's mission is to raise funds and increase awareness for local charities that connect animals with humans in need, while providing a fun, safe event for anthropomorphic fans to meet and enjoy art, performance, music, and literature."

===Board of Directors===
The Board of Directors consists of:<ref name="Team2016">[http://www.anthronewengland.com/our-team/ Team] page on the Anthro New England website. Retrieved November 2018.</ref>

*[[Bazil Remblai]] ([[Chair]]person)
*[[Remy]] (Secretary)
*[[Foxar Wolfen]] (Treasurer)
*[[Teddy]]
*[[Chipper Wolf]]
*[[Drahck]]
*[[PandaMarine]]

== Statistics ==

{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; margin: 1 25px;"
|+Previous Convention Years
|Year
|Theme
|Attendees
|Charity
|-
|2015
|The American Revolution: Boston Strong!
|757
|$10,000
|-
|2016
|Sportsball!
|965
|$11,000
|-
|2017
|For Science!
|1384
|$15,000
|-
|2018
|To The Sea!
|2050
|$21,000
|-
|2019
|Attack of the Were-Con!
|2251
|$22,500
|-
|2020
|The Roaring Twenties!
|2570
|$25,700
|-
|}

|[[File:ANE-Attendance-Thru-2019.png|400px|Attendance]]

|[[File:ANE-charity-2019.png|400px|Charity]]

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [https://www.anthronewengland.com/ Anthro New England] – official website
* [https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE Anthro New England] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/AnthroNewEngland Anthro New England] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~anthronewengland Anthro New England] on [[Weasyl]]

* {{con resources}}

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[[Category:Massachusetts]]
[[Category:2015 births]]

Biggest Little Fur Con

2021-09-07T06:05:30Z

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Biggest Little Fur Con
|logo = [[File:BiggestLittleFurCon.png|Biggest Little Fur Con]]
|subject = Furry
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Reno, Nevada|Reno]], [[Wikipedia:Nevada|Nevada]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}
|url = https://www.goblfc.org/
|status = Ongoing
|organizer = Reno Area Anthropomorphic Arts and Recreation
|first = May 3-5, 2013
|resources = {{con resources|Biggest Little Fur Con}}
}}
{{Biggest Little Fur Con}}
'''Biggest Little Fur Con''' ('''BLFC''') is a [[furry]] [[convention]] which takes place in [[Wikipedia:Reno, Nevada|Reno, Nevada]], USA, and is run by Reno Area Anthropomorphic Arts and Recreations (RAAAR).<ref name="OurHistory">[https://www.goblfc.org/about "Our History"] on the About page on the Biggest Little Fur Con website. Retrieved June 2, 2015.</ref> It is the successor to [[PawFur]].<ref name="OurHistory"/>

[[File:BLFC Attendance Through 2017.png|right|thumb|200px|Visitor Statistics]]

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; margin: 1 25px;"
|+Biggest Little Fur Con Attendance and Charity
|Year
|Fursuiters
|Attendees
|Charity
|-
|2018
|1300 **
|5435
|$30,146
|-
|2017
|1000 **
|5138
|$43,600
|-
|2016
|900 **
|3651
|$36,500
|-
|2015
|707
|2443
|$34,000
|-
|2014
|465
|1442
|$16,650
|-
|2013
|186
|704
|$3,000
|-
|
|
|
|
|-
| colspan="4" rowspan="1" |* Fursuiter numbers are as counted in the group photo.
<nowiki>**</nowiki> 2016-2018 are estimates.
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+
|[[File:BLFC2018-Attendance.jpeg|451px|Attendance]]
|[[File:BLFC2018-Charity.jpeg|451px|Charity]]
|}

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [https://www.goblfc.org/ Biggest Little Fur Con] - official website
* [https://twitter.com/BiggestLittleFC Biggest Little Fur Con] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/BiggestLittleFurryConvention Biggest Little Fur Con] (BiggestLittleFurryConvention) on [[Facebook]]
* [http://biggestlittlefc.tumblr.com/ Biggest Little Fur Con] on [[Tumblr]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/biggestlittlefurcon Biggest Little Fur Con] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/BiggestlittlefurconOrg Biggest Little Fur Con] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/biggestlittlefurcon/ Biggest Little Fur Con] on [[Instagram]]

{{Conventions}}
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[[Category:Biggest Little Fur Con]]
[[Category:Nevada]]
[[Category:2013 births]]

Anthrocon

2021-09-07T05:58:38Z

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{{copyedit}}
{{Infobox convention
|name = Anthrocon
|logo = [[File:Anthrocon.gif|225px]]
|subject = Furry
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}
|url = http://www.anthrocon.org/
|status = Ongoing
|first =
July 3-6, 1997 (as '''Albany AnthroCon''')
July 1-4, 1999 (as '''AnthroCon''')
|final =
|organizer = Anthrocon, Inc.
|charity =
|resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Anthrocon}}
'''Anthrocon''' ('''AC''') is a [[furry convention]] held yearly during the summer in [[W:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]], [[W:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], USA. Formerly the [[List of conventions by attendance|world's largest]] [[furry]] [[convention]], with an attendance of 7,544 in [[Anthrocon 2017|AC 2017]]. Later during that same year, it was surpassed by [[Midwest FurFest|MFF]].

== History ==

The convention was founded in 1997 as '''Albany AnthroCon''', which itself an offshoot of the [[Furry]] [[W:Halloween|Halloween]] parties held by [[Aloyen Youngblood]]; when attendance pushed triple digits, he decided to book a hotel, and organized it as a convention in 1997 with the aid of local friends, [[Points]], [[Rigel]], and others. In its first year, it had approximately 500 attendees.

In late 1998-1999 the chairmanship of the convention was transferred to [[Dr. Samuel Conway]] by Points, and they formally organized the group as '''Anthrocon Inc.''', and later renamed the convention to "Anthrocon", and relocated it to Pennsylvania. Its first venue was the [[W:Hilton Hotels & Resorts|Hilton Hotel]] of [[W:Valley Forge, Pennsylvania|Valley Forge, Pennsylvania]] in 1999 and 2000. Due to a rapid increase in attendees, it was forced to relocate to the larger [[W:Adam's Mark|Adams Mark Hotel]] of [[W:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] in 2001, where it became the largest furry convention ever held, with 1,457 attendees.

Attendance continued to grow, and by 2004 it was 2,406. Attendance in 2005 dropped slightly to 2,373, due in part to higher parking fees, and a different and unfamiliar hotel, which was the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in downtown Philadelphia, and possibly due to [[W:Hurricane Dennis|Hurricane Dennis's]] effect on the southern United States which closed many airports and prevented people from traveling.

Attendance increased again in 2006 with the move to the [[W:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David Lawrence Convention Center]] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reaching 2,489. In 2008, total attendance reached 3,390. In 2010, it increased with 4,238 attendees and four official convention hotels. Growth for the convention has historically averaged 14% yearly.

Since 1997, the Anthrocon Charity Auction has donated a total of $240K+ to local charities.

Security for the convention has been provided by the [[Dorsai Irregulars]] since 2002.

== Current Location and Timeslot ==
[[File:AnthroconAttendance.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Visitor Statistics]]
Due to the unforeseen sale and closure of the [[Adam's Mark]] Hotel in November 2004, AC chose the [[W:Wyndham Worldwide|Wyndham Franklin Plaza]] in Philadelphia as the site for 2005 and announced that they would be moving there for the next year. In 2006, Due to scheduling conflicts, the convention had to temporarily leave its normal July timeslot and was held on June 15-18. In 2007, it was held July 5-8 at the same location.

The 2007 move to Pittsburgh was envisioned by AC's [[Board of Directors]] before the sale of the Adam's Mark Hotel took place, due to AC's increasing attendance. AC began [http://web.archive.org/web/20041030112340/http://www.anthrocon.org/info.cgi/ac2007 soliciting people's opinions about moving to Pittsburgh] in [http://www.flayrah.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2016&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 October 2004]. At the time, the convention was already too big for any affordable hotel in Philadelphia, and the Adam's Mark had the most convention space of any hotel of its size in the city before its demolition. The closing of the Adam's Mark simply moved those plans up a year.

While some were opposed to the move, most were supportive of it. Many attendees who supported the move lived out of Pennsylvania that the move made little difference to the trip there.

== Leadership ==

The chairman of the convention is Dr. Samuel Conway (a.k.a. '''Kagemushi''' or [[Uncle Kage]] by attendees), who oversees AC's operations with the help of staff and volunteers who donate their time and energy throughout the weekend to assist the multitude of small tasks that arise.

=== Board of Directors ===

* [[Chiaroscuro|Robert "Chiaroscuro" Armstrong]]: [[Dealers Den|Dealers' Room]], Photography
* [[Gen. Talon|Kenneth "Gen. Talon" Baker]]: Audio Visual
* [[Nicona Shadowwolf| Thomas "Nicona Shadowwolf" Brewer]]: [[Registration]]
* [[Kuddle Pup|John "K.P." Cole]]: Public Outreach
* [[Ashe Valisca|Waylon "Ashe" Darosh]]: [[Programming]]
* [[PeterCat|Peter "PeterCat" Kappesser]]: [[Art show]]
* [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|George "Tigerwolf" Nemeyer]]: [[Internet room|Internet Room]]
* Daniel "Davin" Pawlowski: [[Operations]]
* Paige “Ysera” Ward: [[Publications]]

==Guests of Honor==

Past [[Guests of Honor|GoH]] have included:

* 1997: [[Artist]]s [[Daphne Lage]] and [[Watts Martin]]
* 1998: Artists [[Jeffrey A. Carver]] and [[Jim Groat]]
* 1999: [[Author]] [[S. Andrew Swann]] and artist [[Vicky Wyman]]
* 2000: Artist Sara "[[Caribou]]" Palmer and author [[Paul Kidd]] (2000)
* 2001: [[Comic|comic-book artist]] [[Wikipedia:Dan DeCarlo|Dan DeCarlo]] (creator of [[W:Josie and the Pussycats (comics)|Josie and the Pussycats]]), and [[cartoonist|syndicated cartoonist]] [[Bill Holbrook]]
* 2002: Artist [[Heather Bruton]] and author [[Lisanne Norman]] (of the [[Sholan Alliance]] Series)
* 2003: Artists [[W:Guy Gilchrist|Guy Gilchrist]] and [[Mark E. Rogers]]
* 2004: Artists [[Michel Gagné]] and [[Stan Sakai]] (creator of [[Usagi Yojimbo]])
* 2005: [[Timothy Albee]] ("[[Kaze: Ghost Warrior|Kaze: Ghost Warrior]]") and [[W:Peter Laird|Peter Laird]], co-creator of [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]
* 2006: Fantasy author [[W:Diane Duane|Diane Duane]], writer/[[animator]]/cartoonist/artist [[Scott Shaw!]], and (as a "Special Guest") [[Filk]] [[musician]] [[W:Tom Smith (filker)|Tom Smith]]
* 2007: Television/animation writer [[W:Mark Evanier|Mark Evanier]], comic artist [[Carolyn Kelly]] (of syndicated comic strip ''[[Pogo]]'') and [[voice actor]] [[W:Rob Paulsen|Rob Paulsen]] (''[[Animaniacs]]'', ''[[Pinky and the Brain]]'', ''[[Gummi Bears]]'' and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'')
* 2008: Animator and [[Disney]] Legend [[W:Floyd Norman|Floyd Norman]]
* 2009: [[Character designer]] and [[storyboard artist]] Ben Balistreri (''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', ''[[Seaweed the Pelican]]''), [[creator]]/[[producer]] [[W:Bob Boyle (animator)|Bob Boyle]] (''[[Wow Wow Wubbzy]]'' and ''[[Yin Yang Yo!]]'') and cartoonist and artist [[Joe Harris]] (creator of [[Underdog]] and the [[Trix Rabbit]])
* 2010: Author [[W:James Gurney|James Gurney]] (''[[W:Dinotopia|Dinotopia]]'' book series), and [[W:Sesame Street|Sesame Street]] [[puppeteer]]/[[director]] [[W:Jim_Martin_(puppeteer)|Jim Martin]]
* 2011: Artist [[W:Andy Runton|Andy Runton]] ([[Owly]]), and author [[Peter_S._Beagle|Peter S. Beagle]] ([[The Last Unicorn]])
* 2012: Creative Director/art Director/freelance illustrator [[Dev Madan]], animator and comic artist [[Mike Kazaleh]], and Japanese [[fursuiter]] and [[W:Acrobatics|acrobat]] [[Sardyuon]]
* 2013: Fantasy artist and novelist [[Larry Dixon]], author [[W:Mercedes Lackey|Mercedes Lackey]], animation producer/writer/story editor and storyboard artist [[W:Tom Minton|Tom Minton]], and Sardyuon
* 2014: Voice actors [[W:Jim Cummings|Jim Cummings]] (''[[W:Darkwing Duck|Darkwing Duck]]'', ''[[W:Winnie the Pooh|Winnie the Pooh]]'', ''[[W:The Lion King|The Lion King]]'', ''[[W:Baldur's Gate|Baldur's Gate]]'', ''[[W:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(TV_series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'') and [[W:Lee Tockar|Lee Tockar]] (''[[W:My_Little_Pony:_Friendship_Is_Magic|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'', ''[[w:Yakkity_Yak|Yakkity Yak]]'').
* 2015: Voice actor [[w:Kimlinh Tran|Kimlinh Tran]] and sports [[mascot]] "[[w:The San Diego Chicken|The San Diego Chicken]]"
* 2016: Animation genius [[w:Joaquin Baldwin|Joaquin Baldwin]], voice artist [[w:Trevor Devall|Trevor Devall]] and illustrator/graphic designer [[w:Tracy Butler|Tracy Butler]]
* 2017: Voice actor [[w:Charlie Adler|Charlie Adler]]
* 2018: [http://lensimon.com/wp/ Len Simon], one of the main leads on Anastasia and was promoted to Animation Director in charge of all the character animation on Bartok the Magnificent and Titan AE and [[w:Ursula Vernon|Ursula Vernon]], creator of the "lol wut" ''The Biting Pear of Salamanca'' and the webcomic Digger.
* 2019: Voice actor Benjamin Diskin, artist [[Steve Gallacci]] and eSports player [[SonicFox5000]].
* 2020: [[Wikipedia:VRChat|VRChat]] content creator [[Firr]], Sue the Deer

==Typical programming==
[[File:Ac2005fursuitparade.jpg|right|thumb|230px|The [[fursuit parade]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]]]]
* [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and Mature)
* Art Show Auctions
* [[Charity Auction]] to benefit the year's charity
* [[Masquerade]]
* Stand-up Comedy
* [[UKSH|"Uncle Kage's Story Hour"]]
* [[Fursuit Parade]]
* [[Fursuit Dance Competition]]
* Art-related, Costumery-related, and other artistic how-to panels, workshops, and demonstrations
* Table-top card and role-playing games
* Video Game Room and Tournaments
* Special-interest Groups
* Puppetry Instruction
* Various dances (Electronica/EDM Dances, Fursuit-friendly dances, Era-themed dances, Fandom-related DJ's)
* Musical performances
* [[Internet Room]]
* "[[The Zoo]]", a spacious general social area
[[Image:Anthrocon2005dance.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A photo of the [[fursuit dance]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]].]]
* [[Supersponsor Luncheon]]

==Themes==
{| width="100%"
|- valign="top"
||

* 1997: An East Coast Furry Convention
* 1998: Here There Be Dragons
* 1999: Join the Furry Revolution
* 2000: Furries of Myth and Legend
* 2001: Furries in Flight
* 2002: Inventions
||

* 2003: Creatures of the Night
* 2004: Summer Games
* 2005: Heroes
* 2006: Making History
* 2007: Looking to the Future
* 2008: It's a Jungle Out There
||

* 2009: OMG Aliens!
* 2010: Modern Stone-Age Furries
* 2011: The Anthropomorphic Institute of Magic
* 2012: A Midsummer Night's Dream
* 2013: The Fast and The Furrious
* 2014: Secret Societies
||

* 2015: Viking Invasion!
* 2016: Roaring "Twenty" (20th anniversary)
* 2017: Take Me Out To The Ballgame
* 2018: Movie Monsters
* 2019: Surf Pacific
* 2020: Aesop's Fables; replaced with [[Virtual Anthrocon]]
* 2021: Replaced with [[Virtual Anthrocon]]
* 2022: Aesop's Fables
* 2023: Building Bridges
|}

==Charities==

Every year, Anthrocon chooses a local animal-related charity to be the beneficiary of its [[charity auction]].<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/history Charity history] on Anthrocon's website. Retrieved June 19, 2012.</ref>

* 1997: [[Therapy Dogs]] ($2,200)
* 1998: [[Whiskers]] ($3,092)
* 1999: [[Great Valley Nature Center]] ($3.6K)
* 2000: [[National Greyhound Adoption Program]]: ($6.5K)
* 2001: [[Reins of Life]] ($7,273)
* 2002: [[Canine Partners for Life]] ($13,280)
* 2003: [[Support Our Shelters]] ($8,348)
* 2004: [[Forgotten Felines & Fidos]] ($7.2K)
* 2005: [http://www.gpsar.org/ Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue] ($6,470)
* 2006: [http://www.wildanimal.org/ Western Pennsylvania National Wild Animal Orphanage] ($8,407)
* 2007: [http://www.animal-friends.org/ Animal Friends] ($7,608)
* 2008: [http://pages.prodigy.net/zazubird/ppr.htm Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue] ($13,154)
* 2009: [http://www.animalrescue.org/ Animal Rescue League Wildlife Rehabilitation Center] ($8,992)
* 2010: [http://www.fayettefriendsofanimals.net/ Fayette Friends of Animals] ($12,849)
* 2011: [http://www.toonseum.org/ Toonseum] ($11,522)
* 2012: [http://www.hellobully.com/ Hello Bully] ($20,656)
* 2013: [http://equineangelsrescue.com/ Equine Angels Rescue] ($31,255)
* 2014: [http://aviary.org/ The National Aviary] ($32,372)
* 2015:[https://www.wpahumane.org/ Western Pennsylvania Humane Society] ($35,910)
* 2016: [http://www.pittsburghzoo.org/ Pittsburgh Zoo] ($30,880)
* 2017: [http://www.hopehavenfarm.org/ Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary] ($37,598)
* 2018: [https://www.southhillspetrescue.org/ South Hills Pet Rescue] ($42,051)
* 2019: [https://www.pearlparrots.com/ PEARL Parrot Rescue] ($46,440)
* 2020: [https://www.wildlifeworksinc.org/ Wildlife Works, Inc.] (Undisclosed)
* 2021: [https://www.wildlifeworksinc.org/ Wildlife Works, Inc.] ($20,000+)

==Attendance==

AC's attendance has increased yearly, except for [[Anthrocon 2005|AC 2005]]. Membership in the [[fursuit parade]] has increased as well, rising to 5.9% of members in 2005 to a peak of 28.7% in 2016.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Convention year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | Percentage change
! scope="col" | Fursuiters in fursuit parade
! scope="col" | Percentage change
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Albany AnthroCon 1997]]
| 500*
| -
| Unknownº
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Albany AnthroCon 1998]]
| 600*
| 20%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 1999]]
| 845
| 40.8%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2000]]
| 1,128
| 33.4%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2001]]
| 1,457
| 29.2%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2002]]
| 1,648
| 13.1%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2003]]
| 1,949
| 18.2%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2004]]
| 2,404
| 23.3%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2005]]
| 2,370
| -1.4%
| 140
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2006]]
| 2,489
| 5%
| 191
| 36.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2007]]
| 2,849
| 14.5%
| 353
| 84.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2008]]
| 3,390
| 19%
| 453
| 28.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2009]]
| 3,777
| 11.4%
| 640
| 41.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2010]]
| 4,238
| 12.2%
| 713
| 11.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2011]]
| 4,402
| 3.8%
| 854
| 19.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2012]]
| 5,179
| 17.7%
| 1,044
| 22.2%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2013]]
| 5,577
| 7.68%
| 1,300
| 24.5%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2014]]
| 5,861
| 5.09%
| 1,326
| 2%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2015]]
| 6,386
| 9.01%
| 1,460
| 10.11%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2016]]
| 7,310
| 14.44%
| 2,100
| 43.34%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2017]]
| 7,554
| 3.33%
| 1,890
| -10.00%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2018]]
| 8,407
| 11.29%
| 1,980
| 4.76%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2019]]
| 9,358
| 11.31%
| 2,132
| 7.67%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Virtual Anthrocon]] 2020
|6,136**
| -
|2 (on staff)
| -
|}
.*Estimated

.**Unique VRChat attendees

ºAnthrocon kept records on the number of fursuiters in the fursuit parade until 2005.

== Incorporation and Trademarks ==

Anthrocon, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit organization on June 25, 1998 and registered as a [[Wikipedia:501(c)|501(c)(7) social and recreation club]] in the state of Pennsylvania (entity [http://www.corporations.state.pa.us/corp/soskb/Corp.asp?1738650 2823650]). This classification differs from the 501(c)(3) status of [[Midwest Furry Fandom]] and [[Anthropomorphic Arts and Education]], most notably, donations are not tax-deductible to their donors, but in return, the company has more flexibility about its operations, and more leeway to restrict access to non-members, since it's not a club.

Applications to register the word "Anthrocon" and the [[:Image:Anthrocon.gif|'Anthrocon paw']] as US [[Wikipedia:trademark|trademarks]] were filed on [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77001861 September 18] and [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77042065 November 12, 2006]. According to these filings, the word "Anthrocon" was first used on February 1, 1997, while the paw logo was used from June 30, 1998 onwards.

== Trivia ==
* The choice of Toonseum was made with consultation of the furry community via [http://anthrocon.livejournal.com/827727.html a LiveJournal post by] [[Rigel]]. It has so far been the only (fandom-approved) exception to the "animal-related" charity rule.

== See also ==

* [[W:Anthrocon|Anthrocon]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon photographs|Anthrocon photographs on WikiFur]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon guests of honor|Anthrocon guests of honor]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon staff|Anthrocon staff]]

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{FlayrahTag|Anthrocon}}
* [http://www.facebook.com/Anthrocon/ Anthrocon] official page on [[Facebook]]
* [http://www.facebook.com/groups/Anthrocon/?source_id=103654229736847 Anthrocon] group on [[Facebook]]
* [http://twitter.com/anthrocon Anthrocon] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/anthrocon Anthrocon]] on [[Youtube]]

=== Media ===

* [https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-economy-out-millions-because-of-canceled-events/35907481 ''Pittsburgh economy out millions because of canceled events''] article on [https://www.wtae.com/ Pittsburgh's Action News 4]

* {{con resources}}

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Anthrocon

2021-09-07T05:53:21Z

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Anthrocon
|logo = [[File:Anthrocon.gif|225px]]
|subject = Furry
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}
|url = http://www.anthrocon.org/
|status = Ongoing
|first =
July 3-6, 1997 (as '''Albany AnthroCon''')
July 1-4, 1999 (as '''AnthroCon''')
|final =
|organizer = Anthrocon, Inc.
|charity =
|resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Anthrocon}}
'''Anthrocon''' ('''AC''') is a [[furry convention]] held yearly during the summer in [[W:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]], [[W:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], USA. Formerly the [[List of conventions by attendance|world's largest]] [[furry]] [[convention]], with an attendance of 7,544 in [[Anthrocon 2017|AC 2017]]. Later during that same year, it was surpassed by [[Midwest FurFest|MFF]].

== History ==

The convention was founded in 1997 as '''Albany AnthroCon''', which itself an offshoot of the [[Furry]] [[W:Halloween|Halloween]] parties held by [[Aloyen Youngblood]]; when attendance pushed triple digits, he decided to book a hotel, and organized it as a convention in 1997 with the aid of local friends, [[Points]], [[Rigel]], and others. In its first year, it had approximately 500 attendees.

In late 1998-1999 the chairmanship of the convention was transferred to [[Dr. Samuel Conway]] by Points, and they formally organized the group as '''Anthrocon Inc.''', and later renamed the convention to "Anthrocon", and relocated it to Pennsylvania. Its first venue was the [[W:Hilton Hotels & Resorts|Hilton Hotel]] of [[W:Valley Forge, Pennsylvania|Valley Forge, Pennsylvania]] in 1999 and 2000. Due to a rapid increase in attendees, it was forced to relocate to the larger [[W:Adam's Mark|Adams Mark Hotel]] of [[W:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] in 2001, where it became the largest furry convention ever held, with 1,457 attendees.

Attendance continued to grow, and by 2004 it was 2,406. Attendance in 2005 dropped slightly to 2,373, due in part to higher parking fees, a different and unfamiliar hotel, which was the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in downtown Philadelphia, and possibly due to [[W:Hurricane Dennis|Hurricane Dennis's]] effect on the southern United States which closed many airports and prevented people from traveling.

Attendance increased again in 2006 with the move to the [[W:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David Lawrence Convention Center]] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reaching 2,489. In 2008, total attendance reached 3,390. In 2010, it increased with 4,238 attendees and four official convention hotels. Growth for the convention has historically averaged 14% yearly.

Since 1997, the Anthrocon Charity Auction has donated a total of $240K+ to local charities.

Security for the convention has been provided by the [[Dorsai Irregulars]] since 2002.

== Current Location and Timeslot ==
[[File:AnthroconAttendance.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Visitor Statistics]]
Due to the unforeseen sale and closure of the [[Adam's Mark]] Hotel in November 2004, AC chose the [[W:Wyndham Worldwide|Wyndham Franklin Plaza]] in Philadelphia as the site for 2005 and announced that they would be moving there for the next year. In 2006, Due to scheduling conflicts, the convention had to temporarily leave its normal July timeslot and was held on June 15-18. In 2007, it was held July 5-8 at the same location.

The 2007 move to Pittsburgh was envisioned by Anthrocon's [[Board of Directors]] before the sale of the Adam's Mark Hotel took place, due to AC's increasing attendance. AC began [http://web.archive.org/web/20041030112340/http://www.anthrocon.org/info.cgi/ac2007 soliciting people's opinions about moving to Pittsburgh] in [http://www.flayrah.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2016&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 October 2004]. At the time, the convention was already too big for any affordable hotel in Philadelphia, and the Adam's Mark had the most convention space of any hotel of its size in the city before its demolition. The closing of the Adam's Mark simply moved those plans up a year.

While some were opposed to the move, most were supportive of it. Many attendees who supported the move lived so far away from Pennsylvania that the move made little difference to the trip there.

== Leadership ==

The chairman of the convention is Dr. Samuel Conway (nicknamed '''Kagemushi''' or [[Uncle Kage]] among attendees), who oversees AC's operations with the help of staff and volunteers who donate their time and energy throughout the weekend to assist the multitude of small tasks that arise.

=== Board of Directors ===

* [[Chiaroscuro|Robert "Chiaroscuro" Armstrong]]: [[Dealers Den|Dealers' Room]], Photography
* [[Gen. Talon|Kenneth "Gen. Talon" Baker]]: Audio Visual
* [[Nicona Shadowwolf| Thomas "Nicona Shadowwolf" Brewer]]: [[Registration]]
* [[Kuddle Pup|John "K.P." Cole]]: Public Outreach
* [[Ashe Valisca|Waylon "Ashe" Darosh]]: [[Programming]]
* [[PeterCat|Peter "PeterCat" Kappesser]]: [[Art show]]
* [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|George "Tigerwolf" Nemeyer]]: [[Internet room|Internet Room]]
* Daniel "Davin" Pawlowski: [[Operations]]
* Paige “Ysera” Ward: [[Publications]]

==Guests of Honor==

Past [[Guests of Honor|GoH]] have included:

* 1997: [[Artist]]s [[Daphne Lage]] and [[Watts Martin]]
* 1998: Artists [[Jeffrey A. Carver]] and [[Jim Groat]]
* 1999: [[Author]] [[S. Andrew Swann]] and artist [[Vicky Wyman]]
* 2000: Artist Sara "[[Caribou]]" Palmer and author [[Paul Kidd]] (2000)
* 2001: [[Comic|comic-book artist]] [[Wikipedia:Dan DeCarlo|Dan DeCarlo]] (creator of [[W:Josie and the Pussycats (comics)|Josie and the Pussycats]]), and [[cartoonist|syndicated cartoonist]] [[Bill Holbrook]]
* 2002: Artist [[Heather Bruton]] and author [[Lisanne Norman]] (of the [[Sholan Alliance]] Series)
* 2003: Artists [[W:Guy Gilchrist|Guy Gilchrist]] and [[Mark E. Rogers]]
* 2004: Artists [[Michel Gagné]] and [[Stan Sakai]] (creator of [[Usagi Yojimbo]])
* 2005: [[Timothy Albee]] ("[[Kaze: Ghost Warrior|Kaze: Ghost Warrior]]") and [[W:Peter Laird|Peter Laird]], co-creator of [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]
* 2006: Fantasy author [[W:Diane Duane|Diane Duane]], writer/[[animator]]/cartoonist/artist [[Scott Shaw!]], and (as a "Special Guest") [[Filk]] [[musician]] [[W:Tom Smith (filker)|Tom Smith]]
* 2007: Television/animation writer [[W:Mark Evanier|Mark Evanier]], comic artist [[Carolyn Kelly]] (of syndicated comic strip ''[[Pogo]]'') and [[voice actor]] [[W:Rob Paulsen|Rob Paulsen]] (''[[Animaniacs]]'', ''[[Pinky and the Brain]]'', ''[[Gummi Bears]]'' and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'')
* 2008: Animator and [[Disney]] Legend [[W:Floyd Norman|Floyd Norman]]
* 2009: [[Character designer]] and [[storyboard artist]] Ben Balistreri (''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', ''[[Seaweed the Pelican]]''), [[creator]]/[[producer]] [[W:Bob Boyle (animator)|Bob Boyle]] (''[[Wow Wow Wubbzy]]'' and ''[[Yin Yang Yo!]]'') and cartoonist and artist [[Joe Harris]] (creator of [[Underdog]] and the [[Trix Rabbit]])
* 2010: Author [[W:James Gurney|James Gurney]] (''[[W:Dinotopia|Dinotopia]]'' book series), and [[W:Sesame Street|Sesame Street]] [[puppeteer]]/[[director]] [[W:Jim_Martin_(puppeteer)|Jim Martin]]
* 2011: Artist [[W:Andy Runton|Andy Runton]] ([[Owly]]), and author [[Peter_S._Beagle|Peter S. Beagle]] ([[The Last Unicorn]])
* 2012: Creative Director/art Director/freelance illustrator [[Dev Madan]], animator and comic artist [[Mike Kazaleh]], and Japanese [[fursuiter]] and [[W:Acrobatics|acrobat]] [[Sardyuon]]
* 2013: Fantasy artist and novelist [[Larry Dixon]], author [[W:Mercedes Lackey|Mercedes Lackey]], animation producer/writer/story editor and storyboard artist [[W:Tom Minton|Tom Minton]], and Sardyuon
* 2014: Voice actors [[W:Jim Cummings|Jim Cummings]] (''[[W:Darkwing Duck|Darkwing Duck]]'', ''[[W:Winnie the Pooh|Winnie the Pooh]]'', ''[[W:The Lion King|The Lion King]]'', ''[[W:Baldur's Gate|Baldur's Gate]]'', ''[[W:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(TV_series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'') and [[W:Lee Tockar|Lee Tockar]] (''[[W:My_Little_Pony:_Friendship_Is_Magic|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'', ''[[w:Yakkity_Yak|Yakkity Yak]]'').
* 2015: Voice actor [[w:Kimlinh Tran|Kimlinh Tran]] and sports [[mascot]] "[[w:The San Diego Chicken|The San Diego Chicken]]"
* 2016: Animation genius [[w:Joaquin Baldwin|Joaquin Baldwin]], voice artist [[w:Trevor Devall|Trevor Devall]] and illustrator/graphic designer [[w:Tracy Butler|Tracy Butler]]
* 2017: Voice actor [[w:Charlie Adler|Charlie Adler]]
* 2018: [http://lensimon.com/wp/ Len Simon], one of the main leads on Anastasia and was promoted to Animation Director in charge of all the character animation on Bartok the Magnificent and Titan AE and [[w:Ursula Vernon|Ursula Vernon]], creator of the "lol wut" ''The Biting Pear of Salamanca'' and the webcomic Digger.
* 2019: Voice actor Benjamin Diskin, artist [[Steve Gallacci]] and eSports player [[SonicFox5000]].
* 2020: [[Wikipedia:VRChat|VRChat]] content creator [[Firr]], Sue the Deer

==Typical programming==
[[File:Ac2005fursuitparade.jpg|right|thumb|230px|The [[fursuit parade]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]]]]
* [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and Mature)
* Art Show Auctions
* [[Charity Auction]] to benefit the year's charity
* [[Masquerade]]
* Stand-up Comedy
* [[UKSH|"Uncle Kage's Story Hour"]]
* [[Fursuit Parade]]
* [[Fursuit Dance Competition]]
* Art-related, Costumery-related, and other artistic how-to panels, workshops, and demonstrations
* Table-top card and role-playing games
* Video Game Room and Tournaments
* Special-interest Groups
* Puppetry Instruction
* Various dances (Electronica/EDM Dances, Fursuit-friendly dances, Era-themed dances, Fandom-related DJ's)
* Musical performances
* [[Internet Room]]
* "[[The Zoo]]", a spacious general social area
[[Image:Anthrocon2005dance.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A photo of the [[fursuit dance]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]].]]
* [[Supersponsor Luncheon]]

==Themes==
{| width="100%"
|- valign="top"
||

* 1997: An East Coast Furry Convention
* 1998: Here There Be Dragons
* 1999: Join the Furry Revolution
* 2000: Furries of Myth and Legend
* 2001: Furries in Flight
* 2002: Inventions
||

* 2003: Creatures of the Night
* 2004: Summer Games
* 2005: Heroes
* 2006: Making History
* 2007: Looking to the Future
* 2008: It's a Jungle Out There
||

* 2009: OMG Aliens!
* 2010: Modern Stone-Age Furries
* 2011: The Anthropomorphic Institute of Magic
* 2012: A Midsummer Night's Dream
* 2013: The Fast and The Furrious
* 2014: Secret Societies
||

* 2015: Viking Invasion!
* 2016: Roaring "Twenty" (20th anniversary)
* 2017: Take Me Out To The Ballgame
* 2018: Movie Monsters
* 2019: Surf Pacific
* 2020: Aesop's Fables; replaced with [[Virtual Anthrocon]]
* 2021: Replaced with [[Virtual Anthrocon]]
* 2022: Aesop's Fables
* 2023: Building Bridges
|}

==Charities==

Every year, Anthrocon chooses a local animal-related charity to be the beneficiary of its [[charity auction]].<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/history Charity history] on Anthrocon's website. Retrieved June 19, 2012.</ref>

* 1997: [[Therapy Dogs]] ($2,200)
* 1998: [[Whiskers]] ($3,092)
* 1999: [[Great Valley Nature Center]] ($3.6K)
* 2000: [[National Greyhound Adoption Program]]: ($6.5K)
* 2001: [[Reins of Life]] ($7,273)
* 2002: [[Canine Partners for Life]] ($13,280)
* 2003: [[Support Our Shelters]] ($8,348)
* 2004: [[Forgotten Felines & Fidos]] ($7.2K)
* 2005: [http://www.gpsar.org/ Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue] ($6,470)
* 2006: [http://www.wildanimal.org/ Western Pennsylvania National Wild Animal Orphanage] ($8,407)
* 2007: [http://www.animal-friends.org/ Animal Friends] ($7,608)
* 2008: [http://pages.prodigy.net/zazubird/ppr.htm Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue] ($13,154)
* 2009: [http://www.animalrescue.org/ Animal Rescue League Wildlife Rehabilitation Center] ($8,992)
* 2010: [http://www.fayettefriendsofanimals.net/ Fayette Friends of Animals] ($12,849)
* 2011: [http://www.toonseum.org/ Toonseum] ($11,522)
* 2012: [http://www.hellobully.com/ Hello Bully] ($20,656)
* 2013: [http://equineangelsrescue.com/ Equine Angels Rescue] ($31,255)
* 2014: [http://aviary.org/ The National Aviary] ($32,372)
* 2015:[https://www.wpahumane.org/ Western Pennsylvania Humane Society] ($35,910)
* 2016: [http://www.pittsburghzoo.org/ Pittsburgh Zoo] ($30,880)
* 2017: [http://www.hopehavenfarm.org/ Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary] ($37,598)
* 2018: [https://www.southhillspetrescue.org/ South Hills Pet Rescue] ($42,051)
* 2019: [https://www.pearlparrots.com/ PEARL Parrot Rescue] ($46,440)
* 2020: [https://www.wildlifeworksinc.org/ Wildlife Works, Inc.] (Undisclosed)
* 2021: [https://www.wildlifeworksinc.org/ Wildlife Works, Inc.] ($20,000+)

==Attendance==

AC's attendance has increased yearly, except for [[Anthrocon 2005|AC 2005]]. Membership in the [[fursuit parade]] has increased as well, rising to 5.9% of members in 2005 to a peak of 28.7% in 2016.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Convention year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | Percentage change
! scope="col" | Fursuiters in fursuit parade
! scope="col" | Percentage change
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Albany AnthroCon 1997]]
| 500*
| -
| Unknownº
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Albany AnthroCon 1998]]
| 600*
| 20%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 1999]]
| 845
| 40.8%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2000]]
| 1,128
| 33.4%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2001]]
| 1,457
| 29.2%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2002]]
| 1,648
| 13.1%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2003]]
| 1,949
| 18.2%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2004]]
| 2,404
| 23.3%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2005]]
| 2,370
| -1.4%
| 140
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2006]]
| 2,489
| 5%
| 191
| 36.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2007]]
| 2,849
| 14.5%
| 353
| 84.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2008]]
| 3,390
| 19%
| 453
| 28.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2009]]
| 3,777
| 11.4%
| 640
| 41.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2010]]
| 4,238
| 12.2%
| 713
| 11.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2011]]
| 4,402
| 3.8%
| 854
| 19.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2012]]
| 5,179
| 17.7%
| 1,044
| 22.2%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2013]]
| 5,577
| 7.68%
| 1,300
| 24.5%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2014]]
| 5,861
| 5.09%
| 1,326
| 2%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2015]]
| 6,386
| 9.01%
| 1,460
| 10.11%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2016]]
| 7,310
| 14.44%
| 2,100
| 43.34%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2017]]
| 7,554
| 3.33%
| 1,890
| -10.00%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2018]]
| 8,407
| 11.29%
| 1,980
| 4.76%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2019]]
| 9,358
| 11.31%
| 2,132
| 7.67%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Virtual Anthrocon]] 2020
|6,136**
| -
|2 (on staff)
| -
|}
.*Estimated

.**Unique VRChat attendees

ºAnthrocon kept records on the number of fursuiters in the fursuit parade until 2005.

== Incorporation and Trademarks ==

Anthrocon, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit organization on June 25, 1998 and registered as a [[Wikipedia:501(c)|501(c)(7) social and recreation club]] in the state of Pennsylvania (entity [http://www.corporations.state.pa.us/corp/soskb/Corp.asp?1738650 2823650]). This classification differs from the 501(c)(3) status of [[Midwest Furry Fandom]] and [[Anthropomorphic Arts and Education]] - most notably, donations are not tax-deductible to their donors, but in return, the company has more flexibility about its operations, and more leeway to restrict access to non-members, since it's not a club.

Applications to register the word "Anthrocon" and the [[:Image:Anthrocon.gif|'Anthrocon paw']] as US [[Wikipedia:trademark|trademarks]] were filed on [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77001861 September 18] and [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77042065 November 12, 2006]. According to these filings, the word "Anthrocon" was first used on February 1, 1997, while the paw logo was used from June 30, 1998 onwards.

== Trivia ==
* The choice of Toonseum was made with consultation of the furry community via [http://anthrocon.livejournal.com/827727.html a LiveJournal post by] [[Rigel]]. It has so far been the only (fandom-approved) exception to the "animal-related" charity rule.

== See also ==

* [[W:Anthrocon|Anthrocon]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon photographs|Anthrocon photographs on WikiFur]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon guests of honor|Anthrocon guests of honor]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon staff|Anthrocon staff]]

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{FlayrahTag|Anthrocon}}
* [http://www.facebook.com/Anthrocon/ Anthrocon] official page on [[Facebook]]
* [http://www.facebook.com/groups/Anthrocon/?source_id=103654229736847 Anthrocon] group on [[Facebook]]
* [http://twitter.com/anthrocon Anthrocon] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/anthrocon Anthrocon]] on [[Youtube]]

=== Media ===

* [https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-economy-out-millions-because-of-canceled-events/35907481 ''Pittsburgh economy out millions because of canceled events''] article on [https://www.wtae.com/ Pittsburgh's Action News 4]

* {{con resources}}

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Mephit Furmeet

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Mephit Furmeet
| logo = [[File:MFM-logo-2017-400px.png|225px|Mephit Furmeet logo]]
| caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Olive Branch, Mississippi|Olive Branch]], [[Wikipedia:Mississippi|Mississippi]], [[Wikipedia:United States|USA]]}}
| url = http://www.mephitfurmeet.org/
| status = Ongoing
| first = August 29-September 3, 1997
| final =
| organizer = Mephit Furmeet Group
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
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{{Mephit Furmeet}}
The '''Mephit Furmeet''' ('''MFM'''), is an annual [[furry convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Olive Branch, Mississippi|Olive Branch]], [[Wikipedia:Mississippi|Mississippi]], [[Wikipedia:United States|USA]], which is just south of Memphis, TN. This convention meets over the [[Wikipedia:Labor Day (United States)|Labor Day]] holiday weekend. Their [[mascot]] is a [[Skunk (species)|skunk]], as the [[mephit|name]] implies, and its motto is "Welcome home".

==Venue==
MFM was originally hosted in [[Wikipedia:Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Wikipedia:Tennessee|Tennessee]] at Howard Johnson's Inn (now Econo Lodge) on Sycamore View Road in East Memphis.

From [[Mephit Furmeet 2|1998]] through [[Mephit Furmeet 4|2000]], the convention was held at the Holiday Inn Memphis East on Poplar Ave. From [[Mephit Furmeet 5|2001]] through [[Mephit Fur Meet 13|2009]], it was held at the Holiday Inn Select at [[wikipedia:Memphis International Airport|Memphis International Airport]].

In [[Mephit Furmeet 13|2009]], it was announced that the next convention would be held at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi, making it the first time the convention would be held outside of the city of Memphis.<ref>[http://twitter.com/mephitfurmeet/status/3806355390 Official twitter announcement about MFM's 2010 venue]</ref>

== Charity ==

[http://www.tigerhaven.org/ Tiger Haven] has been the convention [[charity]] for MFM yearly since 2001 and is expected to remain so in the future. Through 2009, MFM has raised more than $100K for Tiger Haven and is their largest contributor. More than $15K was raised for them at [[Mephit Furmeet 8|2004]]. As of 2005, there is an enclosure bearing MFM's name that was funded entirely with donations from the convention attendees.

==History==
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[[File:Mephit_Furmeet_Attendance_Through_2013.png|right|thumb|300px|Visitor Statistics]]
Started by local Memphis furry [[GrowlTiger]] in [[Mephit Furmeet 1|1997]], MFM originated from a small pizza party gathering hosted in a local Howard Johnson's. Since then, the [[Convention chairman|chairs]] organizing the convention have included:
* [[GrowlTiger]]: MFM - [[Mephit Furmeet 3|1999]]
* [[Kodian]]: MFM 4
* [[Tyger Cowboy]]: MFM 5 - [[Mephit Furmeet 15|2011]]
Since [[Mephit Furmeet 16|2012]], MFM has been led by a team of five co-directors consisting of Tyger Cowboy, [[Alexander Katz]], [[Goliath (MFM)|Goliath]], [[Blue Heeler SunFire]], and [[Bunny Mickley]].

Scenes from MFM 4 has appeared in the documentary ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362619/ Fans and Freaks]'' from [[Wikipedia:Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, Tennessee]] area directors Stephen and Suzie Lackey.

In MFM 5, a surprise guest appearance was made by [[Uncle Kage|Dr. Samuel "Uncle Kage" Conway]], disguised as "[http://www.unclekage.com/unknown.html The Great Unknown Furry]".

In [[Mephit Furmeet 6|2002]], part of the convention space was unexpectedly "borrowed" by the [[wikipedia:Transportation Security Administration|Transportation Security Administration]].

In [[Mephit Furmeet 9|2005]], the hotel was shared with displaced victims of [[wikipedia:Hurricane Katrina|Hurricane Katrina]], with convention attendees donating both money and resources to those affected by the catastrophe. There were over 600 people attending in that year and attendance was held near that level through 2011.

==Guests of Honor==
* [[Bill Holbrook]], cartoonist and [[webcomic]]s creator of ''[[Kevin and Kell]]'' (MFM 2)
* [[Pat Duke]] and [[Elin Winkler]] of [[Radio Comix]] and [[artist]] [[Joe Rosales]] (MFM 3)
* [[Plonq]], author (MFM 4)
* [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|Tigerwolf]] of [[Tigerden Internet Services]] (MFM 5)
* [[Ryngs Raccoon]], artist and [[fursuit]]er (MFM 6)
* [[Loriana Vixen]], artist and fursuiter ([[Mephit Furmeet 7|2003]])
* [[Rog Minotaur]], artist (MFM 8)
* [[The Gneech|John "The Gneech" Robey]], webcomics creator of ''[[The Suburban Jungle]]'' (MFM 9)
* [[J3T|Jodi "J3T" Tong]], artist and webcomics creator of ''[[Lang Lang]]'' ([[Mephit Furmeet X|2006]])
* [[Jim Lane]], author ([[Mephit Fur Meet 11|2007]])
* [[PandaGuy]], [[Fursuiter]] ([[Mephit Fur Meet 12|2008]])
* [[Isfacat]], furry comedian (MFM 13)
* [[Razzek]], artist ([[Mephit Fur Meet 14|2010]])
* [[Bucktown Tiger]], musician and fursuiter (MFM 15)
* Tiger Haven, convention charity (MFM 16)
* [[Wolf Pup Wielder]], ([[Mephit Fur Meet 17|2013]])
* [[Floe]], ([[Mephit Fur Meet 18|2014]])
* [[Doc Bolt]] ([[Mephit Fur Meet 2015|2015]])
* [[Tavi Munk]] & [[Noxychu]] ([[Mephit Fur Meet 2016|2016]])
* [[Mike Curtis|Mike]] & [[Carole Curtis]] of [[Shanda Fantasy Arts]] ([[Mephit Fur Meet 2017|2017]])

==T-Shirt Design Contest==
Through 2014, an annual contest was held to select the T-shirt design by popular vote. It was discontinued in 2015.<ref>https://www.mephitfurmeet.org/history/ retrieved 2016/10/18</ref> Winners include:
* [[Loran Skunky]] (MFM)
* [[Joe Rosales]] (MFM 2)
* [[Brian McPherson]] (MFM 3)
* [[Herbie Bearclaw]] (MFM 4)
* [[Gideon Artwolf]] (MFM 5)
* [[Sheve]] (MFM 6)
* [[J3T]] (MFM 7 and 8)
* [[Cirrel]] (MFM 9)
* [[Evol]] (MFM X)
* [[CrssaFox]] (MFM 11)
* [[Rayven Wolffe]] and [[Nihaler]] (MFM 12)
* [[Blackfrost]] (MFM 13)
* [[Charles Ettinger]] (MFM 14)
* [[Growly Lobita]] (MFM 15)
* [[Tavi Munk]] (MFM 16)
* [[Coon Spoon]] (MFM 17)
* [[Becky A]] (MFM 18)

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.mephitfurmeet.org/ Mephit Furmeet convention website]
* [https://community.livejournal.com/mfm/ Mephit Furmeet community] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://twitter.com/mephitfurmeet Mephit Furmeet] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/mephitfurmeet Mephit Fur Meet] on [[Facebook]]
* ''[http://www.memphisflyer.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A10121 My Furry Weekend]'' - an article on [[Mephit Furmeet 9|MFM9]] in the ''[[Wikipedia:Memphis Flyer|Memphis Flyer]]'' on 16 September 2005
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