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| − | '''Midwest FurFest 2008''' is a [[convention]] to be held 21-23 November at the [http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1724 Westin Chicago North Shore] in [[Wikipedia:Wheeling, Illinois|Wheeling, Illinois]]. The theme for this convention will be ''North to Alaska''. The new [[convention chairman]] will be | + | '''Midwest FurFest 2008''' is a [[convention]] to be held 21-23 November at the [http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1724 Westin Chicago North Shore] in [[Wikipedia:Wheeling, Illinois|Wheeling, Illinois]]. The theme for this convention will be ''North to Alaska''. The new [[convention chairman]] will be [[Duncan da Husky]].<ref>''[http://www.breuckman.com/pipermail/mff-announce/2007-July/000015.html MFF Board Meeting Minutes: 7/22/07]'' - MFF-announce mailing list</ref> |
| − | [[Guest of honor|Guests of honor]] that have already been announced are fursuit performer [[Lucky the Dog]], and [[Darc]] and [[Gyrfalcon|Matt | + | [[Guest of honor|Guests of honor]] that have already been announced are fursuit performer [[Lucky the Dog]], and [[Darc]] and [[Gyrfalcon|Matt Sowers]], artist and writer respectively of [[Code Name: Hunter]]. Another guest of honor will be announced in early 2008. |
| − | The date and the location of the convention were reserved for the [[closing ceremonies]] of [[Midwest FurFest 2007]].<ref>''[http://duncandahusky.livejournal.com/331560.html It's That Time of Year]'' - {{lj-user|duncandahusky}} (23 October 2007)</ref>, where it was announced that the convention would be moving to a new venue, as function space at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield was limited, attendance had grown rapidly,<ref>''[http://duncandahusky.livejournal.com/282536.html?thread=1211048 2006 Midwest FurFest Registration Report]'' - {{lj-user|duncandahusky}} (17 December 2006)</ref> and the main hotel and its overflow were getting [[News:MFF board plans more rooms for 2007|tight on rooms]].<ref>''[http://community.livejournal.com/midwest_furfest/105235.html Rooms available at the Amerisuites!]'' - [[Takaza]], {{lj-comm|midwest_furfest}} (8 September 2007)</ref> | + | The date and the location of the convention were reserved for the [[closing ceremonies]] of [[Midwest FurFest 2007]].<ref>''[http://duncandahusky.livejournal.com/331560.html It's That Time of Year]'' - {{lj-user|duncandahusky}} (23 October 2007)</ref>, where it was announced by a video created by [[Cheetah (FurryMUCK)|Cheetah]] that the convention would be moving to a new venue, as function space at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield was limited, attendance had grown rapidly,<ref>''[http://duncandahusky.livejournal.com/282536.html?thread=1211048 2006 Midwest FurFest Registration Report]'' - {{lj-user|duncandahusky}} (17 December 2006)</ref> and the main hotel and its overflow were getting [[News:MFF board plans more rooms for 2007|tight on rooms]].<ref>''[http://community.livejournal.com/midwest_furfest/105235.html Rooms available at the Amerisuites!]'' - [[Takaza]], {{lj-comm|midwest_furfest}} (8 September 2007)</ref> |
| − | The new location is approximately 15 miles from the old venue. It has significantly more function space, although not many more rooms.<ref>''[http://community.livejournal.com/midwest_furfest/131903.html MFF '08 Preview]'' - [[Sabot L' | + | The new location is approximately 15 miles from the old venue. It has significantly more function space, although not many more rooms.<ref>''[http://community.livejournal.com/midwest_furfest/131903.html MFF '08 Preview]'' - [[Sabot L'ours]], {{lj-comm|midwest_furfest}} (22 November 2007)</ref> The dates and room rates are locked in for three years, although both the convention or hotel have the option to cancel the contract each year.<ref>''[http://community.livejournal.com/midwest_furfest/122783.html?thread=538015#t538015 MFF08]'' - comment by Duncan da Husky, {{lj-comm|midwest_furfest}} (20 November 2007)</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:25, 26 November 2007
Midwest FurFest 2008 is a convention to be held 21-23 November at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Illinois. The theme for this convention will be North to Alaska. The new convention chairman will be Duncan da Husky.[1]
Guests of honor that have already been announced are fursuit performer Lucky the Dog, and Darc and Matt Sowers, artist and writer respectively of Code Name: Hunter. Another guest of honor will be announced in early 2008.
The date and the location of the convention were reserved for the closing ceremonies of Midwest FurFest 2007.[2], where it was announced by a video created by Cheetah that the convention would be moving to a new venue, as function space at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield was limited, attendance had grown rapidly,[3] and the main hotel and its overflow were getting tight on rooms.[4]
The new location is approximately 15 miles from the old venue. It has significantly more function space, although not many more rooms.[5] The dates and room rates are locked in for three years, although both the convention or hotel have the option to cancel the contract each year.[6]
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References
- ↑ MFF Board Meeting Minutes: 7/22/07 - MFF-announce mailing list
- ↑ It's That Time of Year - duncandahusky (23 October 2007)
- ↑ 2006 Midwest FurFest Registration Report - duncandahusky (17 December 2006)
- ↑ Rooms available at the Amerisuites! - Takaza, midwest_furfest (8 September 2007)
- ↑ MFF '08 Preview - Sabot L'ours, midwest_furfest (22 November 2007)
- ↑ MFF08 - comment by Duncan da Husky, midwest_furfest (20 November 2007)