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<div>{{Furry Connection North}}<br />
[[Image:Furry Connection North.png|right|250px|Furry Connection North]]<br />
'''Furry Connection North''' or '''FCN''' was first held on 11-13 April 2008 at the Best Western Executive Plaza in [[Wikipedia:Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]],<ref>[http://www.furryconnect.com/fcnpln08/Furry_connection_north_flyer_revised.pdf Furry Connection North 2008 flyer]</ref> the first year's [[guest of honor]] was [[MixedCandy]] Productions ([[Latin Vixen]] and [[Adam Fisher]]). Programming included performances by [[Uncle Kage]] and [[2 the Ranting Gryphon]], and a live recording of [[2 Sense]]. Dances were held on all three nights featuring a powerful sound system and laser effects, as well as a full laser show on Sunday night.<br />
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The focus of the convention was on giving the event a "party" feel while still including traditional convention elements. In addition to traditional convention programming, on the main stage there was a "Make Your Own Programming" room in which people signed up to use the room to discuss whatever topics they like. The convention featured a video gaming room and a board gaming room, which hosted tournaments for poker, pool, Rock Band, and [[Dance Dance Revolution]] as well as open gaming. The convention hotel also had a large atrium which was used as a general hang out as well as allowing [[artist]]s to draw badges and sketches without being signed up in the [[dealer's room]]. The hotel was designed so that many of the guest rooms opened directly into the lobby or atrium, providing for a fun and open atmosphere that lasted the duration of the weekend.<br />
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For attendees who registered for the event as [[sponsor]]s, humorously being referred to as “pimps,” a special sponsor's lounge with snacks, warm meals, slushes, soda, and beer on tap was available.<ref>[http://www.furryconnect.com/memberships.php Furry Connection North - Memberships] (as of 15 March 2008)</ref><br />
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2 the Ranting Gryphon posted that "Gir (the con chair) and I came up with the idea for FCN because we wanted to show some furs a good time."<ref>[http://2-gryphon.livejournal.com/173436.html FCN] - LiveJournal post by [[2_gryphon]] (21 February 2008)</ref><br />
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The event sold out its hotel for Saturday night, and reached an attendance of 372 by the [[closing ceremonies]]. The Saturday morning [[fursuit parade]] had 57 participants.<br />
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== Organizers ==<br />
* [[Gir Tygrin]] - Convention Chairman<br />
* [[2 the Ranting Gryphon]] - Vice Chairman / Director of Programming<br />
* [[Edward Hyena]] - Director of Operations<br />
* [[Kargo Wolf]] - Director of Fursuit Affairs<br />
* [[Gerret the Ferret]] - Head of Registration<br />
* [[Nik Vulper]] - Director of Finance<br />
* [[Eddiddiums]] - Convention Secretary<br />
* [[Jibba Foxcoon]] - Head of Security<br />
* [[Tallyhawk]] - Webmaster<br />
* [[Omnibahumut]] - Graphic designer<br />
* [[Stevie Maxwell]] - Boardgame Room<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{WikiFurNews|Furry Connection North 2008 opens registration}}<br />
* [http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.furryconnect.com/ Archive.org archives of Furry Connection North 2008 website]<br />
* {{con resources|Furry Connection North|Furry Connection North 2008}}<br />
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