Bill Holbrook

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'''Bill Holbrook''' is a cartoonist, the creator of ''[[Kevin and Kell]]'' and ''[[On the Fastrack]]''. He was [[guest of honor]] at the [[Mephit Fur Meet]] in 1998, and at [[Anthrocon]] in 2001. He will be [[guest of honor]] at [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] and [[Morphicon]] in 2006.

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Furry Weekend Atlanta

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'''Furry Weekend Atlanta''', often abbreviated simply as '''FWA''', is a regional furry [[convention]] held in Atlanta around [[Wikipedia:Valentine's Day|Valentine's Day]]. The convention started in 2004.

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

270 people attended the first Furry Weekend Atlanta held in 2004, and 500 people from 32 states and three foreign countries attended the convention in 2005. Past guests of honor have included [[LatinVixen]] (2004), [[Jessie T. Wolf]] (2005), and [[Fel]] (2005). The 2006 convention will feature Atlanta local [[Bill Holbrook]] and [[Matt Burt]].

==Organization==
Furry Weekend Atlanta is produced by Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc., a non-profit corporation organized pursuant to the Georgia Non-Profit Corporation Code. Furry Weekend Atlanta Inc., in turn, is headed by an Executive Committee and tasked with operating a yearly convention to provide high-quality education and entertainment for our the in a safe and fun environment, and promoting the acceptance and appreciation of the anthropomorphic fandom in the Southeast and throughout the country as a whole. As a non-profit corporation, only funds necessary for the continuing operation of the convention are retained; the remaining funds are donated to appropriate charities.

In addition to operating the convention, Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. also operates [http://www.georgiafurs.com/ GeorgiaFurs.com], and works to organize the Georgia furry population for entertainment and service.

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

===Executive Committee===
The current Executive Committee of Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. consists of:
* [[Tiger Paw]], Chairman/CEO, a businessman from Atlanta.
* [[Kiran Lightpaw]], Director of Operations, a software engineer from Huntsville, Alabama.
* [[Flain Falcon]], Director of Programming, a college student from Atlanta.
* [[Four The Bear]], Registration Coordinator, a web developer from Atlanta.
* [[Lors]], Staffing Coordinator, from Orlando, Florida.

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

==Charity Work==
Since 2005, Furry Weekend Atlanta's official charity has been the [http://www.wildliferehabsanctuary.org/ Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary], located a short distance from Atlanta in Ellijay, Georgia. The sanctuary is a state and federally licensed facility operated by Craig and Debbie Cylke, both of whom are certified in wildlife rehabilitation. To date, the sanctuary’s dedicated staff has educated over 100,000 children and adults through on-site course offerings, summer camps, and mobile education programs. Furry Weekend Atlanta attendees donated almost $3,000 to the Sanctuary in 2005.

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

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