AnthroExpo
| AnthroExpo | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Website | |
| Status | Ongoing |
| First iteration | January 31- February 2, 2020 |
| Charity | Wildcare |
| Subject | Convention |
AnthroExpo LLC(also known as AnEx) is a new up-and-coming furry convention set to take place at the Wyndham Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. On March 11, 2019, the new dates for the convention were released and are now marked for January 31-February 2, 2020.
The aim of AnthroExpo is to start a new hotel convention for Oklahoma, to promote dealers and artists alike, and to bring about a renewed sense of community for furries.
Contents
Kickstarter
AnthroExpo began their Kickstarter on November, 9, 2018, with an all-or-nothing goal of $2500. It has passed its minimum goal, and with less than a month remaining, still has multiple levels of sponsorship available until December 30, 2018.
History
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Guest of Honor
2019 (Cancelled) 2020- Aurorabloom
Charity
AnthroExpo has officially partnered with Wildcare, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of wildlife Noble, Oklahoma, as the convention's official charity.
Founded in 1984, Wildcare's mission is to provide people a place to bring native wildlife struggling to survive, with the goal of releasing healthy individuals back to nature. Since opening, over 80,000 wild animals have passed through our doors. Over 7,000 patients representing over 140 different species are treated annually thanks to thousands of willing rescuers and dedicated supporters.
Mascots
The official mascots for AnthroExpo are Andrea the scissortail flycatcher, which is also the state bird of Oklahoma, and Exavier the prairie dog. They are featured on official artwork, including the website, and eventual merchandise.
Staff
Board of Directors
- Bresama LongDog - Convention Chair and Executive Officer
- Jax - Chief Operations Officer
- Charlemaigne Kaiju - Chief Financial Officer
- Misora - Director of Art and Media
- AlexanderPaw - Director of Human/Furry Resources
- Azeryth - Director of Public Relations
- Rhory - Director of Sales and Marketing
- Cutedeer - Advisory Director
Supporting Staff
- Insano - Head of Security
- ScarletFox - Volunteer Coordinator
- Rory - Digital Artist
- Kobalt - Digital Artist
- Corkie - Digital Artist
- Neesh - Digital Artist
- FrostTaker - Event/Panel Planner
2018
The convention announced on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 their venue location along with opening pre-registration on the main website as the Wyndham on Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City, OK along with their event dates of October 18-20th, 2019.[1]
The convention announced on December 10th, 2018 their online room block access.[2]
2019
The convention announced on January 30th, 2019 that they were cancelling the convention for 2019 and will be holding it in 2020 instead. The primary reason provided for cancellation was an unnamed staff member being forced to step down due to probable misconduct involving minors.[3]
As of March 11, 2019, the convention released its new dates and will now be taking place on January 31 - February 2, 2020 at the Wyndham Hotel.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AnthroExpo website homepage. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AnthroExpo Hotel Roomblock. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 2019 Cancellation Statement. Retrieved January, 31, 2019.