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<div>{{Infobox convention<br />
| name = F3 Convention<br />
| logo = [[Image:F3ConventionLogo.jpg|150px]]<br />
| caption = F3 Convention Logo<br />
| subject = Furry<br />
| location = [[wikipedia:Missouri|Missouri]], [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]<br />
| url = http://f3con.com<br />
| status = Ongoing<br />
| first = Dec 14-16, 2012<br />
| upcoming = Dec 13-16, 2013<br />
| final = <br />
| organizer = Missouri's Furries FurAffinity group<br />
| charity = <br />
| resources = <br />
}}<br />
'''F3 Convention''' (commonly also '''F3''' or '''F3con''') is a [[furry convention]] in the state of [[wikipedia:Missouri|Missouri]] which first occurred December 14-16, 2012<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5121676703/10151000289326704/ Announcement of hotel and date on Facebook group]. Retrieved August 9, 2012</ref>, to be the first furry convention in the state. It is a project of the [[Missouri's Furries]] Fur Affinity group, which was founded in early 2010.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3081003/ News from the Convention Front] - Retrieved June 25, 2012.</ref><br />
<br />
Registration fees ranged from $30 to $450 in its inaugural year, with a special high-ranking lifetime memberships available for sale only in 2012, which ranged from $400 to $1,000 depending on the registration benefits.<ref>[http://f3con.com] - Retrieved December 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
<br />
== 2013 ==<br />
<ref name="July2013">[http://f3con.com/ Website] Retrieved July 10th, 2013.</ref><br />
* Date: December 13-16, 2013<br />
* Location: Branson, MO<br />
* Guest of Honor: [[Bucktown Tiger]]<br />
* Special Guests: A Dozen Dead Furs, Tracer Moonshadow, The Furry Drama Show<br />
* Special Events: Concert: A Dozen Dead Furs, Comedy Show: Tracer Moonshadow, Variety/Talent Show: The Furry Drama Show.<br />
* Other Events: Opening and Closing Ceremonies, [[Dealer's Den]], [[Artists' Alley]], Charity Raffle, Fur-Me Poster-Making, Super-sponsor Luncheon, Club Anthro, Furry Rave, [[Fursuit Parade]], Role-playing Games, Card & Board Gaming, Electronic Gaming, [[Room Parties]], Special-Interest Meetups, Instructional Panels, Fursuit first aide, and a 24 hour Anthro Movie Room.<br />
<br />
== Staff ==<br />
Staff as of September 2012:<ref name="Sept2012">[http://f3con.binhoster.com/about/staff/ Staff] Retrieved September 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
* [[Long Ma]] - [[Chairman]]/President, Everything not being done by someone else.<br />
* [[HalcyonBear89]] - Guest Liaison<br />
* [[Warnndog]] - [[Conbook]]<br />
* [[Shawn Dragali]] - Children's Activities<br />
* [[Punnchy]] - [[Registration]]<br />
* [[Kavori Shakolov]] - Furry Movie Room<br />
* [[Jäger Joachim Adolphis Stein]] - Security Advisor<br />
<br />
Support Staff as of September 2012:<ref name="Sept2012"/><br />
* [[TomTom]]<br />
* [[Bunny Blu]]<br />
* [[Takkun]]<br />
* [[Zif]]<br />
* [[Nuucat]]<br />
* [[Ravinwolf]]<br />
* [[Mishka]]<br />
<br />
== Background ==<br />
<br />
F3 had previously been tentatively announced for December 7-9, 2012.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3076724/ Meeting Minutes for January 8, 2012 Pt 3] - Retrieved June 25, 2012.</ref><br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
The first F3 Convention took place December 14th-16th, 2012 at the Howard Johnson Inn & convention Center with an attendance of 123 people. The Artist Guest of Honor was [[That Green Monster|Hazard]], and the Fursuiting Guests of Honor were [[Calamity Cougar]] and [[Okidoki Coyote]]. <br />
<br />
== Guests of Honor ==<br />
* 2012: [[Calamity Cougar]], [[Oki Doki Coyote]], [[That Green Monster|Hazard]] <ref>[http://f3con.com/] - Retrieved December 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
* 2013 [[Bucktown Tiger]]<br />
<br />
== Themes ==<br />
* 2012: Escape From the Zoo<br />
* 2013: Part Deux: 80's Remixed!<br />
* 2014: It Came From The Internet (Memes)<br />
<br />
== Programming ==<br />
<br />
In their first year, F3 Convention had the following events: <br />
Opening and Closing Ceremonies, [[Dealer's Den]], [[Artists' Alley]], [[Charity|Charity Auction]], Fur-Me Poster-Making, Furry Drama Show, Super-sponsor Luncheon, Club Anthro, Furry Rave, [[Fursuit Parade]], Role-playing Games, Card & Board Gaming, Electronic Gaming, Dance Dance Revolution Tournament, [[Room Parties]], Special-Interest Meetups, Instructional Panels, Fursuit first aide, and a 24 hour Anthro Movie Room.<br />
<br />
== Charity ==<br />
The 2012 charity for F3Con was [http://www.safariszoo.com/ Safari's Interactive Animal Sanctuary], for which $348 was raised.<br />
<br />
The 2013 Charity for F3con was the National Tiger Sanctuary, for which over $800 was raised.<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://f3convention.wix.com/f3con Convention Website]<br />
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/F3con F3con] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br />
* [http://www.facebook.com/F3con F3con] on Facebook<br />
* [http://f3convention.livejournal.com/ F3 Convention] on LiveJournal<br />
* [https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/103139967213079127825/103139967213079127825/posts F3 Con] on Google+<br />
* [https://twitter.com/F3convention F3convention] of Twitter<br />
* [http://f3con.tumblr.com/ F3 Convention] on Tumblr<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/F3Convention F3Convention] on YouTube<br />
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{{Conventions}}<br />
[[Category:Conventions]]<br />
[[Category:Missouri]]<br />
[[Category:2012 births]]<br />
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<div>{{Infobox convention<br />
| name = F3 Convention<br />
| logo = [[Image:F3ConventionLogo.jpg|150px]]<br />
| caption = F3 Convention Logo<br />
| subject = Furry<br />
| location = [[wikipedia:Missouri|Missouri]], [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]<br />
| url = http://f3con.com<br />
| status = Ongoing<br />
| first = Dec 14-16, 2012<br />
| upcoming = Dec 13-16, 2013<br />
| final = <br />
| organizer = Missouri's Furries FurAffinity group<br />
| charity = <br />
| resources = <br />
}}<br />
'''F3 Convention''' (commonly also '''F3''' or '''F3con''') is a [[furry convention]] in the state of [[wikipedia:Missouri|Missouri]] which first occurred December 14-16, 2012<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5121676703/10151000289326704/ Announcement of hotel and date on Facebook group]. Retrieved August 9, 2012</ref>, to be the first furry convention in the state. It is a project of the [[Missouri's Furries]] Fur Affinity group, which was founded in early 2010.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3081003/ News from the Convention Front] - Retrieved June 25, 2012.</ref><br />
<br />
Registration fees ranged from $30 to $450 in its inaugural year, with a special high-ranking lifetime memberships available for sale only in 2012, which ranged from $400 to $1,000 depending on the registration benefits.<ref>[http://f3con.com] - Retrieved December 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
<br />
== 2013 ==<br />
<ref name="July2013">[http://f3con.com/ Website] Retrieved July 10th, 2013.</ref><br />
* Date: December 13-16, 2013<br />
* Location: Branson, MO<br />
* Guest of Honor: [[Bucktown Tiger]]<br />
* Special Guests: A Dozen Dead Furs, Tracer Moonshadow, The Furry Drama Show<br />
* Special Events: Concert: A Dozen Dead Furs, Comedy Show: Tracer Moonshadow, Variety/Talent Show: The Furry Drama Show.<br />
* Other Events: Opening and Closing Ceremonies, [[Dealer's Den]], [[Artists' Alley]], Charity Raffle, Fur-Me Poster-Making, Super-sponsor Luncheon, Club Anthro, Furry Rave, [[Fursuit Parade]], Role-playing Games, Card & Board Gaming, Electronic Gaming, [[Room Parties]], Special-Interest Meetups, Instructional Panels, Fursuit first aide, and a 24 hour Anthro Movie Room.<br />
<br />
== Staff ==<br />
Staff as of September 2012:<ref name="Sept2012">[http://f3con.binhoster.com/about/staff/ Staff] Retrieved September 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
* [[Long Ma]] - [[Chairman]]/President, Everything not being done by someone else.<br />
* [[HalcyonBear89]] - Guest Liaison<br />
* [[Warnndog]] - [[Conbook]]<br />
* [[Shawn Dragali]] - Children's Activities<br />
* [[Punnchy]] - [[Registration]]<br />
* [[Kavori Shakolov]] - Furry Movie Room<br />
* [[Jäger Joachim Adolphis Stein]] - Security Advisor<br />
<br />
Support Staff as of September 2012:<ref name="Sept2012"/><br />
* [[TomTom]]<br />
* [[Bunny Blu]]<br />
* [[Takkun]]<br />
* [[Zif]]<br />
* [[Nuucat]]<br />
* [[Ravinwolf]]<br />
* [[Mishka]]<br />
<br />
== Background ==<br />
<br />
F3 had previously been tentatively announced for December 7-9, 2012.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3076724/ Meeting Minutes for January 8, 2012 Pt 3] - Retrieved June 25, 2012.</ref><br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
The first F3 Convention took place December 14th-16th, 2012 at the Howard Johnson Inn & convention Center with an attendance of 123 people. The Artist Guest of Honor was [[That Green Monster|Hazard]], and the Fursuiting Guests of Honor were [[Calamity Cougar]] and [[Okidoki Coyote]]. <br />
<br />
== Guests of Honor ==<br />
* 2012: [[Calamity Cougar]], [[Oki Doki Coyote]], [[That Green Monster|Hazard]] <ref>[http://f3con.com/] - Retrieved December 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
* 2013 [[Bucktown Tiger]]<br />
<br />
== Themes ==<br />
* 2012: Escape From the Zoo<br />
* 2013: Part Deux: 80's Remixed!<br />
<br />
== Programming ==<br />
<br />
In their first year, F3 Convention had the following events: <br />
Opening and Closing Ceremonies, [[Dealer's Den]], [[Artists' Alley]], [[Charity|Charity Auction]], Fur-Me Poster-Making, Furry Drama Show, Super-sponsor Luncheon, Club Anthro, Furry Rave, [[Fursuit Parade]], Role-playing Games, Card & Board Gaming, Electronic Gaming, Dance Dance Revolution Tournament, [[Room Parties]], Special-Interest Meetups, Instructional Panels, Fursuit first aide, and a 24 hour Anthro Movie Room.<br />
<br />
== Charity ==<br />
The 2012 charity for F3Con was [http://www.safariszoo.com/ Safari's Interactive Animal Sanctuary], for which $348 was raised.<br />
<br />
The 2013 Charity for F3con was the National Tiger Sanctuary, for which over $800 was raised.<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://f3convention.wix.com/f3con Convention Website]<br />
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/F3con F3con] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br />
* [http://www.facebook.com/F3con F3con] on Facebook<br />
* [http://f3convention.livejournal.com/ F3 Convention] on LiveJournal<br />
* [https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/103139967213079127825/103139967213079127825/posts F3 Con] on Google+<br />
* [https://twitter.com/F3convention F3convention] of Twitter<br />
* [http://f3con.tumblr.com/ F3 Convention] on Tumblr<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/F3Convention F3Convention] on YouTube<br />
<br />
{{Conventions}}<br />
[[Category:Conventions]]<br />
[[Category:Missouri]]<br />
[[Category:2012 births]]<br />
<br />
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<div>{{Infobox convention<br />
| name = F3 Convention<br />
| logo = [[Image:F3ConventionLogo.jpg|150px]]<br />
| caption = F3 Convention Logo<br />
| subject = Furry<br />
| location = [[wikipedia:Missouri|Missouri]], [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]<br />
| url = http://f3con.com<br />
| status = Ongoing<br />
| first = Dec 14-16, 2012<br />
| upcoming = Dec 13-16, 2013<br />
| final = <br />
| organizer = Missouri's Furries FurAffinity group<br />
| charity = <br />
| resources = <br />
}}<br />
'''F3 Convention''' (commonly also '''F3''' or '''F3con''') is a [[furry convention]] in the state of [[wikipedia:Missouri|Missouri]] which first occurred December 14-16, 2012<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5121676703/10151000289326704/ Announcement of hotel and date on Facebook group]. Retrieved August 9, 2012</ref>, to be the first furry convention in the state. It is a project of the [[Missouri's Furries]] Fur Affinity group, which was founded in early 2010.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3081003/ News from the Convention Front] - Retrieved June 25, 2012.</ref><br />
<br />
Registration fees ranged from $30 to $450 in its inaugural year, with a special high-ranking lifetime memberships available for sale only in 2012, which ranged from $400 to $1,000 depending on the registration benefits.<ref>[http://f3con.com] - Retrieved December 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
<br />
== Upcoming ==<br />
<ref name="July2013">[http://f3con.com/ Website] Retrieved July 10th, 2013.</ref><br />
* Date: December 13-16, 2013<br />
* Location: Branson, MO<br />
* Guest of Honor: [[Bucktown Tiger]]<br />
* Special Guests: A Dozen Dead Furs, Tracer Moonshadow, The Furry Drama Show<br />
* Special Events: Concert: A Dozen Dead Furs, Comedy Show: Tracer Moonshadow, Variety/Talent Show: The Furry Drama Show.<br />
* Other Events: Opening and Closing Ceremonies, [[Dealer's Den]], [[Artists' Alley]], Charity Raffle, Fur-Me Poster-Making, Super-sponsor Luncheon, Club Anthro, Furry Rave, [[Fursuit Parade]], Role-playing Games, Card & Board Gaming, Electronic Gaming, [[Room Parties]], Special-Interest Meetups, Instructional Panels, Fursuit first aide, and a 24 hour Anthro Movie Room.<br />
<br />
== Staff ==<br />
Staff as of September 2012:<ref name="Sept2012">[http://f3con.binhoster.com/about/staff/ Staff] Retrieved September 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
* [[Long Ma]] - [[Chairman]]/President, Everything not being done by someone else.<br />
* [[HalcyonBear89]] - Guest Liaison<br />
* [[Warnndog]] - [[Conbook]]<br />
* [[Shawn Dragali]] - Children's Activities<br />
* [[Punnchy]] - [[Registration]]<br />
* [[Kavori Shakolov]] - Furry Movie Room<br />
* [[Jäger Joachim Adolphis Stein]] - Security Advisor<br />
<br />
Support Staff as of September 2012:<ref name="Sept2012"/><br />
* [[TomTom]]<br />
* [[Bunny Blu]]<br />
* [[Takkun]]<br />
* [[Zif]]<br />
* [[Nuucat]]<br />
* [[Ravinwolf]]<br />
* [[Mishka]]<br />
<br />
== Background ==<br />
<br />
F3 was conceived in early 2010 by [[Stitchfan]], founder of the Missouri's Furries Fur Affinity group. In mid 2011, [[Long Ma]] joined the group and was elected to be the group president and convention chair. <br />
<br />
F3 had previously been tentatively announced for December 7-9, 2012.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3076724/ Meeting Minutes for January 8, 2012 Pt 3] - Retrieved June 25, 2012.</ref><br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
The first F3 Convention took place December 14th-16th, 2012 at the Howard Johnson Inn & convention Center with an attendance of 123 people. The Artist Guest of Honor was [[That Green Monster|Hazard]], and the Fursuiting Guests of Honor were [[Calamity Cougar]] and [[Okidoki Coyote]]. <br />
<br />
== Guests of Honor ==<br />
* 2012: [[Calamity Cougar]], [[Oki Doki Coyote]], [[That Green Monster|Hazard]] <ref>[http://f3con.com/] - Retrieved December 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
* 2013 [[Bucktown Tiger]]<br />
<br />
== Themes ==<br />
* 2012: Escape From the Zoo<br />
* 2013: Part Deux: 80's Remixed!<br />
<br />
== Programming ==<br />
<br />
In their first year, F3 Convention had the following events: <br />
Opening and Closing Ceremonies, [[Dealer's Den]], [[Artists' Alley]], [[Charity|Charity Auction]], Fur-Me Poster-Making, Furry Drama Show, Super-sponsor Luncheon, Club Anthro, Furry Rave, [[Fursuit Parade]], Role-playing Games, Card & Board Gaming, Electronic Gaming, Dance Dance Revolution Tournament, [[Room Parties]], Special-Interest Meetups, Instructional Panels, Fursuit first aide, and a 24 hour Anthro Movie Room.<br />
<br />
== Charity ==<br />
The 2012 charity for F3Con was [http://www.safariszoo.com/ Safari's Interactive Animal Sanctuary], for which $348 was raised.<br />
<br />
The 2013 Charity for F3con was the National Tiger Sanctuary, for which over $800 was raised.<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://f3convention.wix.com/f3con Convention Website]<br />
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/F3con F3con] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br />
* [http://www.facebook.com/F3con F3con] on Facebook<br />
* [http://f3convention.livejournal.com/ F3 Convention] on LiveJournal<br />
* [https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/103139967213079127825/103139967213079127825/posts F3 Con] on Google+<br />
* [https://twitter.com/F3convention F3convention] of Twitter<br />
* [http://f3con.tumblr.com/ F3 Convention] on Tumblr<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/F3Convention F3Convention] on YouTube<br />
<br />
{{Conventions}}<br />
[[Category:Conventions]]<br />
[[Category:Missouri]]<br />
[[Category:2012 births]]<br />
<br />
[[ru:F3 Convention]]</div>64.22.228.164//en.wikifur.com/wiki/F3_ConventionF3 Convention2013-12-18T05:16:15Z<p>64.22.228.164: /* Charity */ added charity info for most recent year.</p>
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<div>{{Infobox convention<br />
| name = F3 Convention<br />
| logo = [[Image:F3ConventionLogo.jpg|150px]]<br />
| caption = F3 Convention Logo<br />
| subject = Furry<br />
| location = [[wikipedia:Missouri|Missouri]], [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]<br />
| url = http://f3con.com<br />
| status = Ongoing<br />
| first = Dec 14-16, 2012<br />
| upcoming = Dec 13-16, 2013<br />
| final = <br />
| organizer = Missouri's Furries FurAffinity group<br />
| charity = <br />
| resources = <br />
}}<br />
'''F3 Convention''' (commonly also '''F3''' or '''F3con''') is a [[furry convention]] in the state of [[wikipedia:Missouri|Missouri]] which first occurred December 14-16, 2012<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5121676703/10151000289326704/ Announcement of hotel and date on Facebook group]. Retrieved August 9, 2012</ref>, to be the first furry convention in the state. It is a project of the [[Missouri's Furries]] Fur Affinity group, which was founded in early 2010.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3081003/ News from the Convention Front] - Retrieved June 25, 2012.</ref><br />
<br />
Registration fees ranged from $30 to $450 in its inaugural year, with a special high-ranking lifetime memberships available for sale only in 2012, which ranged from $400 to $1,000 depending on the registration benefits.<ref>[http://f3con.com] - Retrieved December 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
<br />
== Upcoming ==<br />
<ref name="July2013">[http://f3con.com/ Website] Retrieved July 10th, 2013.</ref><br />
* Date: December 13-16, 2013<br />
* Location: Branson, MO<br />
* Guest of Honor: [[Bucktown Tiger]]<br />
* Special Guests: A Dozen Dead Furs, Tracer Moonshadow, The Furry Drama Show<br />
* Special Events: Concert: A Dozen Dead Furs, Comedy Show: Tracer Moonshadow, Variety/Talent Show: The Furry Drama Show.<br />
* Other Events: Opening and Closing Ceremonies, [[Dealer's Den]], [[Artists' Alley]], Charity Raffle, Fur-Me Poster-Making, Super-sponsor Luncheon, Club Anthro, Furry Rave, [[Fursuit Parade]], Role-playing Games, Card & Board Gaming, Electronic Gaming, [[Room Parties]], Special-Interest Meetups, Instructional Panels, Fursuit first aide, and a 24 hour Anthro Movie Room.<br />
<br />
== Staff ==<br />
Staff as of September 2012:<ref name="Sept2012">[http://f3con.binhoster.com/about/staff/ Staff] Retrieved September 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
* [[Long Ma]] - [[Chairman]]/President, Everything not being done by someone else.<br />
* [[HalcyonBear89]] - Guest Liaison<br />
* [[Warnndog]] - [[Conbook]]<br />
* [[Shawn Dragali]] - Children's Activities<br />
* [[Punnchy]] - [[Registration]]<br />
* [[Kavori Shakolov]] - Furry Movie Room<br />
* [[Jäger Joachim Adolphis Stein]] - Security Advisor<br />
<br />
Support Staff as of September 2012:<ref name="Sept2012"/><br />
* [[TomTom]]<br />
* [[Bunny Blu]]<br />
* [[Takkun]]<br />
* [[Zif]]<br />
* [[Nuucat]]<br />
* [[Ravinwolf]]<br />
* [[Mishka]]<br />
<br />
== Background ==<br />
<br />
F3 was conceived in early 2010 by [[Stitchfan]], founder of the Missouri's Furries Fur Affinity group. In mid 2011, [[Long Ma]] joined the group and was elected to be the group president and convention chair. <br />
<br />
F3 had previously been tentatively announced for December 7-9, 2012.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3076724/ Meeting Minutes for January 8, 2012 Pt 3] - Retrieved June 25, 2012.</ref><br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
The first F3 Convention took place December 14th-16th, 2012 at the Howard Johnson Inn & convention Center with an attendance of 123 people. The Artist Guest of Honor was [[That Green Monster|Hazard]], and the Fursuiting Guests of Honor were [[Calamity Cougar]] and [[Okidoki Coyote]]. <br />
<br />
== Guests of Honor ==<br />
* 2012: [[Calamity Cougar]], [[Oki Doki Coyote]], [[That Green Monster|Hazard]] <ref>[http://f3con.com/] - Retrieved December 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
* 2013 [[Bucktown Tiger]]<br />
<br />
== Themes ==<br />
* 2012: Escape From the Zoo<br />
* 2013: Part Deux: 80's Remixed!<br />
<br />
== Programming ==<br />
<br />
In their first year, F3 Convention had the following events: <br />
Opening and Closing Ceremonies, [[Dealer's Den]], [[Artists' Alley]], [[Charity|Charity Auction]], Fur-Me Poster-Making, Furry Drama Show, Super-sponsor Luncheon, Club Anthro, Furry Rave, [[Fursuit Parade]], Role-playing Games, Card & Board Gaming, Electronic Gaming, Dance Dance Revolution Tournament, [[Room Parties]], Special-Interest Meetups, Instructional Panels, Fursuit first aide, and a 24 hour Anthro Movie Room.<br />
<br />
== Charity ==<br />
The 2012 charity for F3Con was [http://www.safariszoo.com/ Safari's Interactive Animal Sanctuary], for which $348 was raised.<br />
The 2013 Charity for F3con was the National Tiger Sanctuary, for which over $800 was raised.<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://f3convention.wix.com/f3con Convention Website]<br />
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/F3con F3con] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br />
* [http://www.facebook.com/F3con F3con] on Facebook<br />
* [http://f3convention.livejournal.com/ F3 Convention] on LiveJournal<br />
* [https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/103139967213079127825/103139967213079127825/posts F3 Con] on Google+<br />
* [https://twitter.com/F3convention F3convention] of Twitter<br />
* [http://f3con.tumblr.com/ F3 Convention] on Tumblr<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/F3Convention F3Convention] on YouTube<br />
<br />
{{Conventions}}<br />
[[Category:Conventions]]<br />
[[Category:Missouri]]<br />
[[Category:2012 births]]<br />
<br />
[[ru:F3 Convention]]</div>64.22.228.164//en.wikifur.com/wiki/F3_ConventionF3 Convention2013-12-18T05:13:39Z<p>64.22.228.164: /* Upcoming */ edited for actual events as listed on their site.</p>
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<div>{{Infobox convention<br />
| name = F3 Convention<br />
| logo = [[Image:F3ConventionLogo.jpg|150px]]<br />
| caption = F3 Convention Logo<br />
| subject = Furry<br />
| location = [[wikipedia:Missouri|Missouri]], [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]<br />
| url = http://f3con.com<br />
| status = Ongoing<br />
| first = Dec 14-16, 2012<br />
| upcoming = Dec 13-16, 2013<br />
| final = <br />
| organizer = Missouri's Furries FurAffinity group<br />
| charity = <br />
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'''F3 Convention''' (commonly also '''F3''' or '''F3con''') is a [[furry convention]] in the state of [[wikipedia:Missouri|Missouri]] which first occurred December 14-16, 2012<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5121676703/10151000289326704/ Announcement of hotel and date on Facebook group]. Retrieved August 9, 2012</ref>, to be the first furry convention in the state. It is a project of the [[Missouri's Furries]] Fur Affinity group, which was founded in early 2010.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3081003/ News from the Convention Front] - Retrieved June 25, 2012.</ref><br />
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Registration fees ranged from $30 to $450 in its inaugural year, with a special high-ranking lifetime memberships available for sale only in 2012, which ranged from $400 to $1,000 depending on the registration benefits.<ref>[http://f3con.com] - Retrieved December 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
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== Upcoming ==<br />
<ref name="July2013">[http://f3con.com/ Website] Retrieved July 10th, 2013.</ref><br />
* Date: December 13-16, 2013<br />
* Location: Branson, MO<br />
* Guest of Honor: [[Bucktown Tiger]]<br />
* Special Guests: A Dozen Dead Furs, Tracer Moonshadow, The Furry Drama Show<br />
* Special Events: Concert: A Dozen Dead Furs, Comedy Show: Tracer Moonshadow, Variety/Talent Show: The Furry Drama Show.<br />
* Other Events: Opening and Closing Ceremonies, [[Dealer's Den]], [[Artists' Alley]], Charity Raffle, Fur-Me Poster-Making, Super-sponsor Luncheon, Club Anthro, Furry Rave, [[Fursuit Parade]], Role-playing Games, Card & Board Gaming, Electronic Gaming, [[Room Parties]], Special-Interest Meetups, Instructional Panels, Fursuit first aide, and a 24 hour Anthro Movie Room.<br />
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== Staff ==<br />
Staff as of September 2012:<ref name="Sept2012">[http://f3con.binhoster.com/about/staff/ Staff] Retrieved September 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
* [[Long Ma]] - [[Chairman]]/President, Everything not being done by someone else.<br />
* [[HalcyonBear89]] - Guest Liaison<br />
* [[Warnndog]] - [[Conbook]]<br />
* [[Shawn Dragali]] - Children's Activities<br />
* [[Punnchy]] - [[Registration]]<br />
* [[Kavori Shakolov]] - Furry Movie Room<br />
* [[Jäger Joachim Adolphis Stein]] - Security Advisor<br />
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Support Staff as of September 2012:<ref name="Sept2012"/><br />
* [[TomTom]]<br />
* [[Bunny Blu]]<br />
* [[Takkun]]<br />
* [[Zif]]<br />
* [[Nuucat]]<br />
* [[Ravinwolf]]<br />
* [[Mishka]]<br />
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== Background ==<br />
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F3 was conceived in early 2010 by [[Stitchfan]], founder of the Missouri's Furries Fur Affinity group. In mid 2011, [[Long Ma]] joined the group and was elected to be the group president and convention chair. <br />
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F3 had previously been tentatively announced for December 7-9, 2012.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3076724/ Meeting Minutes for January 8, 2012 Pt 3] - Retrieved June 25, 2012.</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The first F3 Convention took place December 14th-16th, 2012 at the Howard Johnson Inn & convention Center with an attendance of 123 people. The Artist Guest of Honor was [[That Green Monster|Hazard]], and the Fursuiting Guests of Honor were [[Calamity Cougar]] and [[Okidoki Coyote]]. <br />
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== Guests of Honor ==<br />
* 2012: [[Calamity Cougar]], [[Oki Doki Coyote]], [[That Green Monster|Hazard]] <ref>[http://f3con.com/] - Retrieved December 17th, 2012.</ref><br />
* 2013 [[Bucktown Tiger]]<br />
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== Themes ==<br />
* 2012: Escape From the Zoo<br />
* 2013: Part Deux: 80's Remixed!<br />
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== Programming ==<br />
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In their first year, F3 Convention had the following events: <br />
Opening and Closing Ceremonies, [[Dealer's Den]], [[Artists' Alley]], [[Charity|Charity Auction]], Fur-Me Poster-Making, Furry Drama Show, Super-sponsor Luncheon, Club Anthro, Furry Rave, [[Fursuit Parade]], Role-playing Games, Card & Board Gaming, Electronic Gaming, Dance Dance Revolution Tournament, [[Room Parties]], Special-Interest Meetups, Instructional Panels, Fursuit first aide, and a 24 hour Anthro Movie Room.<br />
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== Charity ==<br />
The 2012 charity for F3Con was [http://www.safariszoo.com/ Safari's Interactive Animal Sanctuary], for which $348 was raised.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://f3convention.wix.com/f3con Convention Website]<br />
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/F3con F3con] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br />
* [http://www.facebook.com/F3con F3con] on Facebook<br />
* [http://f3convention.livejournal.com/ F3 Convention] on LiveJournal<br />
* [https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/103139967213079127825/103139967213079127825/posts F3 Con] on Google+<br />
* [https://twitter.com/F3convention F3convention] of Twitter<br />
* [http://f3con.tumblr.com/ F3 Convention] on Tumblr<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/F3Convention F3Convention] on YouTube<br />
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