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| − | '''RainFurrest''' is a | + | '''RainFurrest''' is a confirmed [[convention]] scheduled for August 24-26, 2007 at the Holiday Inn [[Wikipedia:SeaTac|SeaTac]] in Washington state. |
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* '''Fan Guest of Honor:''' [[Stalking Cat]] | * '''Fan Guest of Honor:''' [[Stalking Cat]] | ||
* '''Writer Guest of Honor:''' [[Phil Geusz]] | * '''Writer Guest of Honor:''' [[Phil Geusz]] | ||
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| + | ==About== | ||
| + | RainFurrest was conceived by a group of individuals in the Pacific Northwest region who wished to start a new furry convention in the absence of the now-defunct [[ConiFur Northwest]]. [[Gene Armstrong]] was one of those amongst the group who was asked to help coordinate and lead the efforts as he has a vast background of experience working in all aspects of convention development from programming to chairing conventions in the sci-fi and fantasy [[fandom|fandoms]]. It has taken many months to become organized and confirmed, but RainFurrest is definitely going to happen at this point. Contracts are inked and most staff leads are now in place and working hard on making everything in their department go smoothly. Registration is now open and reservations are being taken for dealer's tables and art show panels. Please see the official RainFurrest website (linked below) for further details. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| − | + | RainFurrest is soliciting suggestions for events, you can send your suggestions or volunteer to be part of an event [http://www.rainfurrest.com/contact.php?contact=Events on the website]. Suggested events include: | |
* Fursuit Life Drawing class -- No Organizer yet | * Fursuit Life Drawing class -- No Organizer yet | ||
* Bodypainted life drawing class -- No Organizer yet | * Bodypainted life drawing class -- No Organizer yet | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.rainfurrest.com/ Convention | + | * [http://www.rainfurrest.com/ RainFurrest Convention Website] |
* [http://www.rainfurrest.com/phpbb/ RainFurrest Con MessageBoard] | * [http://www.rainfurrest.com/phpbb/ RainFurrest Con MessageBoard] | ||
| + | * [http://community.livejournal.com/rainfurrest/ RainFurrest LJ Community] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Conventions]] |
[[Category:Washington]] | [[Category:Washington]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:2006 births]] |
Revision as of 19:14, 19 March 2007
RainFurrest is a confirmed convention scheduled for August 24-26, 2007 at the Holiday Inn SeaTac in Washington state.
Preliminary details include the following:
Guests of Honor
- Artist Guest of Honor: Monika Livingstone
- Fan Guest of Honor: Stalking Cat
- Writer Guest of Honor: Phil Geusz
About
RainFurrest was conceived by a group of individuals in the Pacific Northwest region who wished to start a new furry convention in the absence of the now-defunct ConiFur Northwest. Gene Armstrong was one of those amongst the group who was asked to help coordinate and lead the efforts as he has a vast background of experience working in all aspects of convention development from programming to chairing conventions in the sci-fi and fantasy fandoms. It has taken many months to become organized and confirmed, but RainFurrest is definitely going to happen at this point. Contracts are inked and most staff leads are now in place and working hard on making everything in their department go smoothly. Registration is now open and reservations are being taken for dealer's tables and art show panels. Please see the official RainFurrest website (linked below) for further details.
Events
RainFurrest is soliciting suggestions for events, you can send your suggestions or volunteer to be part of an event on the website. Suggested events include:
- Fursuit Life Drawing class -- No Organizer yet
- Bodypainted life drawing class -- No Organizer yet
- Second Life - How to build your avatar -- Ksharra Manimal
- Second Life - How to build worlds -- Selkit Diller
- How to build a fursuit head -- No Organizer yet
- How to build a fursuit -- No Organizer yet
- Ham radio for furries -- Trapa, Loial, Kay, Alfador
- Ham radio Fox Hunt -- Kay
- Fursuit Performing -- North
- How to tie up your furry mate -- No Organizer yet
- Finding the spirit animal in you. -- No Organizer yet
- Bring in and show off your exotic pets -- No Organizer yet
Staff
- Chairman: Gene Armstrong
- Co-Chair: Trapa
- Con-ops Lead: Ryebunny
- Con-ops Staff: Sparkling
- Registration Lead: Loial
- Registration Staff: Sparkling
- Treasurer: Ari Goldstein
- Art Show Lead: Jurann[1]
- Art Show Staff: BigKitty
- Dealer's Den: G'razel
- Artists' Alley: Jurann
- Programming Lead: Gene Armstrong
- Programming Staff: Miles
- Events Theatre: cyRex, Verger
- Art Panels: TBA
- Fursuiting Panels: Xodiac
- Writing Panels: FoxCutter
- Security Lead: Ravenwood
- Con Book: K'sharra
- Hotel Laiason: Gene Armstrong
- Gaming (Console): TBA
- Gaming (Tabletop): Caladon
- Website Design: Jurann and K'sharra
- Website Programming: Trapa
Charity
References
- ↑ November 15, 2006 comment on LiveJournal by Jurann. Retrieved November 15, 2006.