Midnight Wolf

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'''Midnight Wolf''' is a [[fursuiter]] who lives in the [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]].<ref name="MW-YT">[http://www.youtube.com/user/MidnightWolf78 MidnightWolf78's profile] on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved January 25, 2013</ref>

Midnight's [[character]] is a [[wolf (species)|wolf]] from [[wikipedia:Outer space|outer space]]. She is turquoise with a black [[wikipedia:Mohawk hairstyle|mohawk]], a star pattern over one eye, and three star patterns on her back.

Midnight constructed her own fursuit.<ref name="MW-YT"/>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/MidnightWolf78 MidnightWolf78] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://warriorcatsrpg.com/index.php?action=profile;u=65563 Midnight Wolf] on warriorcatsrpg.com
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/midnightwolf78 MidnightWolf78] on FurAffinity

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Furry convention

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A furry '''convention''', also known as a '''conference''', or just a '''con''', is a gathering of [[furries]], [[artist]]s, and (usually) [[vendor]]s at a central location. Conventions are usually held in midsize to large cities with airport access and stretch for three days or longer, typically over a weekend or holiday.
There are very many fursuit conventions.

The cost to register for a convention is typically less than $50, but once one figures in the costs of transportation, lodging, and meals, attendees are likely to spend upwards of $400 to attend a convention. Some furries do not attend any conventions, while others may attend several each year.

==Features==

Conventions vary, but typically one might expect to find several of the following:
* Some form of ''accommodation'' (which may or may not be included in the convention fee)
* A ''[[Dealer's Den]]/[[Artists Alley]]/gallery'' where [[:Category:Artists|artists]] display and sell their work
* Tutorials and workshops for those interested in [[:Category:Arts and crafts|arts and crafts]]
* Special events, such as a ''[[fursuit]] parade'', [[dance]]s/disco, [[masquerade]]s, special interest panels, live animal demonstrations or a ''[[charity auction]]''

Although it is not usually billed as one of the attractions, conventions are also a great way to get to know other members of the community, for varying levels of "get to know". Some furries have compiled a list of what they believe is [http://www.tigerden.com/infopage/furry/con-tips.txt essential] to take to a convention.

===Duration===

Annual conventions tend to last approximately for 3-4 days, usually over a weekend from Friday to Sunday or over the duration of a holiday, in order to avoid disruption of job or school schedules for most attendees. Exceptions to this trend include:

* [[Further Confusion]] - lasts, as of 2010, from Thursday to the following Monday
* [[Eurofurence]] - lasts from Wednesday to the following Sunday
* [[Feral!]] - lasts for five days in early September

Various reasons for five-day conventions range from either catering to the largest-possible amount of arriving attendees (including those who may come well after the event has begun) or hosting the largest-possible amount of activities in the most logical amount of time.

==Non-profit status==

Many of the larger conventions are organized as [[Wikipedia:non-profit organizations|non-profit organizations]], usually with a view to achieving [[Wikipedia:Tax exemption|tax-exempt status]]. Depending on the type of non-profit and the activities that they undertake, part of an attendee's memberships may or may not be deductible from their own income taxes as well. For example, [[Midwest Furry Fandom]] ([[Midwest FurFest]]) is a 501(c)(3) public charity, as is [[Anthropomorphic Arts and Education]] ([[Further Confusion]]). Conversely, [[Anthrocon]], Inc. is a 501(c)(7) social and recreation club and does not qualify.<ref>[http://www.guidestar.org/ GuideStar]</ref>

Regardless of status, the largest conventions regularly sponsor [[charity|charities]], either through provision of fundraising opportunities or outright donations of surplus funds.

==[[Template:Timeline of conventions|Timeline of conventions]]==

Partially derived from the [[Anthropomorphic Fandom Convention Information Sheet]]:
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==References==
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==See also==

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*[[Wikipedia:Furry convention|Furry convention]] at Wikipedia
*[[Coffee meet]]
*[[Con Crud]]
*[[Furmeet]]
*[[Mini-meet]]
*[[List of conventions by attendance]]
*[[List of conventions by theme]]

==External links==

* [http://www.conrunner.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page ConRunner] - a how-to wiki for convention organizers
* [[Wikipedia:Foamy the Squirrel|Foamy the Squirrel]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maOk2inUjLg Rules for The Masses] - flash movie with advice for anime con-goers
* <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikifur.com/FurryConventionMap.html WikiFur's map of active furry conventions] ([[List of conventions by attendance/Map script|edit]])
* [http://www.claws-and-paws.com/furry/non-fiction/tips-on-strict-budgets.html Tips for Congoers on Strict Budgets]
* [http://www.vcn.bc.ca/rsn/conrung.htm Various perspectives on how (and how not to) run a con] - mostly from the science-fiction community
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4TsdUe7Tjo A Guide to Furry Convention Etiquette]
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