Rocky Mountain Fur Con

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'''Rocky Mountain Fur Con''', often abbreviated RMFC, was an furry [[convention]] that took place every August in [[Wikipedia:Denver, Colorado|Denver, Colorado]].

==History==
{{q|Rocky Mountain Fur Con was first organized by the Mid-America Anthropomorphics and Arts Corporation to take place in June of 2006 to cater to the large population of furries living in Colorado and surrounding areas. However, when Anthrocon also announced its date for that same month, the decision was made to postpone the Rocky Mountain Fur Con's debut until 2007.<ref name="about">http://www.rockymountainfurcon.org/about-us.html Retrieved October 13, 2014.</ref>}}

The first Rocky Mountain Fur Con was chaired by [[Kahuki Lairu]] with assistant chair Sorin Kat, and took place at the [http://www.adamsmark.com/denver/ Denver Adam's Mark Hotel]. In its second year, RMFC moved to the [http://denverregency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html Hyatt Regency], but failed to meet its room block requirements, leaving its sponsoring organization [[News:RMFC_seeks_$30,000_to_survive|in considerable debt]], and at risk of having to close the convention.

Nonetheless, Rocky Mountain Fur Con did manage to continue the next year, rescued in part by generous donations from the community.<ref name="about"/> Sorin Kat took over as chairman, and the convention changed hotels again, to the [http://www.hoteldenver.net/ Crown Plaza Hotel]. However, due to cost considerations and problems with the ground floor layout, the convention moved in 2010 to the [http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/colorado/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-denver-RLDV-DT/index.html DoubleTree Hotel Denver], where it remained for several years. During this time, RMFC's remaining debts were paid off, and the convention's attendance doubled. In 2013, a charity casino night was organized, intended as a special event to match the convention's "Lucky 13!" theme. However, this event was so popular that it was brought back the following year.

In 2014, Rocky Mountain Fur Con moved to the [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dentc-denver-marriott-tech-center/ Marriott Denver Tech Center], having outgrown the Doubletree.

=== Cancellation ===
On Monday, April 10, 2017, it was announced that Rocky Mountain Fur Con was cancelled due to "...a sudden and drastic increase in security costs amounting to more than a third of our entire existing operating budget" related to "very public threats of violence against one another by members of this community, as well as the negative backlash from misinformation spread about the convention, its staff and attendees."<ref name="cancellation">https://twitter.com/RMFC_Denver/status/851594157084856320 Retrieved April 10, 2017.</ref>

In reality it's just that they didn't want to deal with the general public's realisation that the con was run by Nazi sympathisers and three times charged sex offenders.

==Programming==

Rocky Mountain Fur Con has many events and features common to other conventions, including:<ref name="events">[http://rockymountainfurcon.org/events/event-information.html Events page on the official website.] Retrieved October 13, 2014.</ref><ref name="2014schedule">RMFC 2014 pocket schedule</ref>

* [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]
* An introductory panel for first-time convention attendees.
* A [[Dealers Den]]
* An [[Art Show|Art Show and Auction]] (charity, general, and mature)
* [[Dance]]s
* Educational panels for drawing, painting, fursuiting, writing, music, and other creative endeavors.
* Species-specific panels
* Religious and spiritual gatherings
* Lounges for gaming, drawing, and video games
* A [[Fursuit Parade]]
* Special events for patrons and super-patrons

Typical events specific to RMFC include:<ref name="events"/><ref name="2014schedule"/>

* "Free Can Cook!" A cooking show hosted by [[FreeFox]]
* A show by [[2, The Ranting Gryphon]]
* A nerf gun battle
* Improv comedy shows
* Themed charity benefit events, such as poker tournaments

==Policies==
Rocky Mountain Fur Con is a "PG-13" con; minors are permitted in convention spaces with some restrictions, and the code of conduct accounts for this.<ref name="2014ConBook">The Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2014 con book.</ref>

While most aspects of the code of conduct are typical for furry conventions, Rocky Mountain Fur Con is one of only a few furry conventions in the United States that has had to address legal, recreational use of marijuana. RMFC's policy on marijuana is analogous to its policies on alcohol and tobacco. Use by attendees is not prohibited per se, but controlled substances may not be brought into any convention spaces, and attendees are expected to respect all local laws and hotel and convention policies that apply to marijuana use, smoking, and/or intoxication.<ref name="2014ConBook"/>

==Organization==
Rocky Mountain Fur Con is organized by the '''Mid-American Anthropomorphic and Arts Corporation''', an [[Wikipedia:S corporation|S corporation]] with [[Wikipedia:501(c)(3)|501(c)(3)]] status as of 2014.<ref name="about"/> The CEO is [[Kahuki Lairu]], while the treasurer is [[Sorin Kat]].

Day-to-day activities of the convention are managed primarily by the executives and department directors, who in effect act as the [[convention committee]]. In 2014, these were:<ref name="2014ConBook"/>

* [[Sorin Kat]] - [[Chairman]]
* [[Klandaghi Silentclaws]] - [[Vice-chair|Co-Chair]]
* [[Maxwell Daemon]] - [[Programming]]
* [[Rocky (USA)|Rocky]] - [[Registration]]
* [[Eagle Orion|Eagle]] - Marketing
* [[Snuggles]] - [[Operations]]
* [[Stefan Volf]] - [[Special Operations]]
* [[Wu Wei]] - [[Art Show]]/[[Dealers Den]]

Each department has its own managers and other [[staff]], and a large number of additional volunteers assist with various tasks at the convention itself. (It should be noted that, as with most non-profit conventions, the staff are themselves volunteers, not paid employees. The label "staff" simply recognizes that an individual has established a certain level of reliability and commitment.)

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.rockymountainfurcon.org/ Rocky Mountain Fur Con website]
* [http://www.rockymountainfurcon.org/forums.html Rocky Mountain Fur Con forums]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/colofurs Colorado Furries community] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://www.twitter.com/rmfc_denver Rocky Mountain Fur Con on Twitter]
* {{con resources}}
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