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'''Anthrocon 2010''' will be the 14th annual [[Anthrocon]] furry [[convention]]. It will be held on the weekend of June 24th to 27th, 2010<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/faq/date Convention Date Related Questions] - From Anthrocon's [http://www.anthrocon.org/faq FAQ]</ref>, at the Westin Hotel and [[wikipedia:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David L. Lawrence Convention Center]] in [[wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[w:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]. The theme will be "Modern Stone-Age Furries". | '''Anthrocon 2010''' will be the 14th annual [[Anthrocon]] furry [[convention]]. It will be held on the weekend of June 24th to 27th, 2010<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/faq/date Convention Date Related Questions] - From Anthrocon's [http://www.anthrocon.org/faq FAQ]</ref>, at the Westin Hotel and [[wikipedia:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David L. Lawrence Convention Center]] in [[wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[w:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]. The theme will be "Modern Stone-Age Furries". | ||
| − | Unlike years past, hotel reservations will not be available until February 2010.<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/node/4469 2010 Hotel reservations will be available in February] from the Official Anthrocon Forums. Retrieved September 23, 2009</ref> This was made at the request of many furries based on feedback from years prior. | + | Unlike years past, hotel reservations will not be available until February 2010.<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/node/4469 2010 Hotel reservations will be available in February] from the Official Anthrocon Forums. Retrieved September 23, 2009</ref> This was made at the request of many furries based on feedback from years prior. Despite a record load on Anthrocon's webserver at the opening of hotel reservations, it held up under the load. <ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/node/4840 How our webserver performed under a heavy load] from Anthrocon's forums</ref> After the initial rush, a breakdown of when various nights sold out was posted. <ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/node/4867 How the Westin fared on February 2 (Warning! Contains SCIENCE!)] from Anthrocon's forums</ref> |
The [[Guest of Honor]] will be [[wikipedia:James Gurney|James Gurney]], author of the [[wikipedia:Dinotopia|<i>Dinotopia</i>]] book series.<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/goh Anthrocon 2010 is pleased to welcome its honored guest:] from the Official Anthrocon website. Retrieved September 23, 2009</ref> | The [[Guest of Honor]] will be [[wikipedia:James Gurney|James Gurney]], author of the [[wikipedia:Dinotopia|<i>Dinotopia</i>]] book series.<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/goh Anthrocon 2010 is pleased to welcome its honored guest:] from the Official Anthrocon website. Retrieved September 23, 2009</ref> | ||
Revision as of 20:21, 7 February 2010
Anthrocon 2010 will be the 14th annual Anthrocon furry convention. It will be held on the weekend of June 24th to 27th, 2010[1], at the Westin Hotel and David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The theme will be "Modern Stone-Age Furries".
Unlike years past, hotel reservations will not be available until February 2010.[2] This was made at the request of many furries based on feedback from years prior. Despite a record load on Anthrocon's webserver at the opening of hotel reservations, it held up under the load. [3] After the initial rush, a breakdown of when various nights sold out was posted. [4]
The Guest of Honor will be James Gurney, author of the Dinotopia book series.[5]
References
- ↑ Convention Date Related Questions - From Anthrocon's FAQ
- ↑ 2010 Hotel reservations will be available in February from the Official Anthrocon Forums. Retrieved September 23, 2009
- ↑ How our webserver performed under a heavy load from Anthrocon's forums
- ↑ How the Westin fared on February 2 (Warning! Contains SCIENCE!) from Anthrocon's forums
- ↑ Anthrocon 2010 is pleased to welcome its honored guest: from the Official Anthrocon website. Retrieved September 23, 2009
External links
- Photos, videos, reports: Anthrocon 2010 resources
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