Is this your first time at a fun con? Or even just your first time at Fur the More? Well come on in and learn the Dos and Don’ts of being at a fur con from dealing with fur suits to the 6/2/1 rule. A great way to start your convention and learn the best way to have a good time.
For his actual paying job, Amarok is a national expert on recycling recovery and circularity. If you have ever wondered what items you should or should not throw into the recycling bin (or where you should take hard to recycle items), this session is for you. And we will discuss some of the misconceptions regarding recycling and circularity (both the good and the bad!). And finally, we can talk about the current state of technology and how things might improve in the future and what people can do to help improve their carbon footprint and circularity in general. The goal is to be interactive and to answer your questions!
Admitting that you are a Furry or a Therian online or IRL can be a daunting proposition. It seems to be one of the few groups that it is still OK to openly mock and even hate. The goal of this panel is to have an open discussion on why this may happen and how we, as a collective community, can begin to counteract it. As a middle-aged therian, being open about who I am has been a goal (and a struggle) my entire life, but I think being open helps to (ironically) humanize us to the masses. The hope is that the participants in our talk can also share some of their stories of discrimination and how they might have overcome this with some people. Even if it is a little thing, it may help the person next to you to also overcome some obstacles they are facing. It is how we as a community help each other. This will be a safe space for all to discuss their experiences and thoughts and hopefully we can come up with some actionable goals to keep improving the perception of therians and furries for future generations!
Surf’s up! Every story needs a place to happen, so how do we give a story a sense of place? How do we make places feel real, or at least relatable? In this panel we’ll take a look at setting your story in time and place and scenes of a story to keep things moving along.
Doppler Weather Radar: it's a very cool and useful tool, and you've seen it on TV for years! Perhaps you've looked at it yourself! But what do all of the bleeps, sweeps, and creeps mean? How does the radar work? What is a hook echo? What's the difference between reflectivity, velocity, and correlation coefficient? Elizabeth is a degreed meteorologist with a passion for severe weather, and has the answers to these questions, along with some demonstrations of various radar applications.
Join us for an interactive workshop where we'll explore the basics of photography, no matter your skill level or equipment. Whether you're using a smartphone, point-and-shoot camera, DSLR, or mirrorless. We will learn about understanding exposure to mastering composition and even how to take amazing fursuit portraits , this panel is designed to help you take your photography to the next level to get those amazing convention shots!
An overview of what it takes to create and run a business in the furry fandom, both in-person and online. We'll answer any question in this interactive panel and share our approach to it all. Scaly Shop has been a dealer at over 17 cons around the world in just 2 years and is happy to share what we've learned along the way. Everyone is welcome to join!
Inspired by the conniving man, Sam Reich, spun off from Dropout's Game Changers, it's MAKE SOME NOISE, but fluffier!? Hosted by our galactic gremlin, Hoshi Kaynyne, 3 players will be subjected to improvisational prompts for corresponding pointless points to win the FLUFFY Golden Ears!
Do you like to sing, play an instrument, or just bask in musical revelry? Then come join us for an evening of sea shanties, pub songs, and other musical shenanigans! Sheet music (if available) and lyrics will be projected. If you want to practice, a link to the set list will be posted in the Fur the ‘More Telegram chat 2 months before the con. If you want to jam along with the music, then go for it! If you just want to hang out and listen, then come on in and enjoy!
Oh hi, doggies. Ready to enter the world of bad movies? Hang out and laugh and riff on the classic so-bad-its-good masterpiece "The Room" by Tommy Wiseau. This screening is intended for 21+ audiences only.
Join professional therapist (and proud Furry), Julie Colatrella, for a discussion on the connections between mental health and being Furry! We'll discuss mental health trends within the fandom, talk about why and how being a Furry can be great (and sometimes not great) for your mental health, and provide some wellness tips and resources for finding help. This panel is appropriate for anyone of any age, and we will have time for questions at the end.
The topsy-turvy nature of work during and after the pandemic left many workers wondering how to improve stability in their careers. Many workers in tech industry are now considering unionization as a way to achieve that stability at their workplace and improve their working conditions. As is often repeated: "Furries make the internet go," so is there a way they can help the internet keep going by demonstrating their labor power? In this presentation, Atha will speak about their experience with the organizing campaign for a union of game developers, broader trends in labor organization in tech and creative industries, and tips and resources if you're looking to start or grow your own union organizing campaign.
Got questions about Fur the More? Is this your child's first convention and you're not sure what to expect? Curious about running events, or even about the chair themselves. Come and ask us anything you want to ask.
Have a stand-up routine you want to try out? Want to tell a story you think will give us a chuckle? Come try it out at Fur The More Open Mic! One could not ask for a friendlier atmosphere. After your act, be ready to receive some helpful good natured critiques from the panel hosts. All performers are limited to 3 to 5 minute sets depending on the panel turn out.
Based off the popular TV show “Whose Line is it Anyway,” this is everyone’s chance to get up on stage and improvise with their fellow furs! A completely interactive panel, Whose Lion will feature such games as: Questions Only, Who’s Line, Party Quirks, and even World’s Worst. Hosted by Alkali, this panel is sure to be a good time for all; so come on out, get up on stage, and show everyone how quick your wit is. Panel is 18+, and may not be suitable for minors. People with a heart condition should not have a heart attack during this panel as we will think you are acting. Panel has been known to cause uproarious laughter, fits of giggling, and diarrhea. See you there!
Come join the creator of Chord Progressions VN for an informative presentation on what Furry Visual Novels are and how you can get started on sharing your story with the furry world.
Want to make your camera work in situations its A"I" isn't very "I" in? Getting into film photography for the first time? Confused about technical camera jargon like f-stop and depth of field? Come on in and talk with a greymuzzle who learned this stuff back in the Analog Ages.
So you’ve got your fox (or other characters), but now what? Why go on an adventure, of course! But what will that adventure entail, and will it keep your readers engaged throughout? This panel will help you plot out your story whether it’s a galaxy spanning romp or just a trip to the local Starbucks that leads to self-discovery.
Writing is challenging at the best of times, but throw in social life, a day job, and a family and it can be extremely difficult. How do you keep going with your attention being pulled in so many different directions? Our panelists offer up some perspective and ways to keep yourself going when the words aren't getting on the page like they should.
Are you getting law advice from Reddit? Do you believe you don’t need a lawyer because “you’ve seen enough Law and Order”? Boozy tells you why you’re wrong, and explains common misconceptions about the legal system.
