FurFright News

August 20, 2010

Main-In Registration Payments

Just a heads up for those of you who registered using the Mail-in payment option. I processed the last of the payments we've received as of noon today. If you registered but haven't paid yet, if I do not receive your payment by the deadline, your registration information will be deleted from the system. So please pay now!

We highly recommend pre-registering for FurFright. The line for pre-registered attendees can be long but it moves through REALLY quickly--at least at twice the speed of the at-the-door registration line. (I know our Registration Director will gasp in horror at that figure because I think the time is actually much faster, but I wanted to play it safe. *grins*) Also, pre-registered attendees have an extra pick-up time on Thursday night so you can avoid the crowds on Friday morning and be skipping gaily through the convention space while everyone else is waiting to pick up their stuff. *grins* And the most obvious reason to pre-register is to save money. $10 to be exact. Which can be put to better use in the hotel restaurant or in the Dealers' Dungeon.

If you have any questions about the registration process or anything, please feel free to ask!

August 6, 2010

Get A Sugar-high At FurFright! (August News)

We've got a new hotel, new/improved events, and a terminal case of optimism! In addition to tons of entertaining programming, shows, dances, parades, and places to meet and hang out, this year we’re adding…

Movie events in the Atrium
Saturday morning Cartoon/Cereal Party
FREE FOOD (more catered events)!
Trick-or-treating!
Con-exclusive Collectables

The deadline for Halloween & War Dogs-themed artwork and writing is August 31st! So if you want your work published by FurFright and seen by the masses, get your work in by the end of the month!

***You MUST have a current photo ID to attend the convention! NO EXCEPTIONS!***

In this issue:
1) ATTENTION ARTISTS! (Submission Deadline August 31st)
2) Programming Needed (run a panel/class/discussion group)!
3) Pre-register & Save Time/Money
4) Video & Tabletop Gaming

To view the entire newsletter, please go here:
http://community.livejournal.com/furfright/358910.html

July 7, 2010

Horror At Party Beach!

In a world gone nuttier than a cheese log, how can a fuzzy little convention help? By stopping the suck! We’re upgrading every inch of the con to give you guys the best Halloween ever! Here’s just a few of the many things we’ve got in store...

New/better hotel with an enormous Atrium that hosts 24-hour hang out space, a gorgeous pool, and movie events!
A full weekend of Halloween-themed events, parades, fursuiting and costuming!
Dances (with a mix of music that everyone can enjoy and dance to), a dance and costume competition, and Dead Dog Party!
Video & Tabletop Game Rooms (including tournaments & prizes)!
There’ll be lots of con-exclusive collectables and events to benefit our War Dogs Charity!
Bigger Dealers’ Dungeon!
Countless restaurants and shops within walking distance!
Spend Halloween at FurFright! In addition to all the events, dances, and parties, we’ll be doing room-to-room Trick-or-Treating!

FurFright isn’t about being "big", it’s about being social, friendly, and working to help our charities. So come join us!

In this issue:
1) ATTENTION ARTISTS! (Submission Deadline August 31st)
2) Programming Needed (run a panel/class/discussion group)!
3) Masquerade Acts Wanted!
4) Pre-register & Save Time/Money
5) Hotel Status

To view the entire newsletter, please go here:
http://community.livejournal.com/furfright/356134.html

May 5, 2010

The United States War Dogs Association

FurFright is proud to support The United States War Dogs Association. All money raised through our charitable events will go to help the USWDA honor our nation's War Dogs and Handlers--past, present, and future. To learn more about these heroic soldiers, please click on the banner below.

April 8, 2010

Goodbye, Ants & Botulism! Hello, FurFright!

What are you doing for Halloween this year? Don't sit home alone in your Batman costume (again), crying and eating candy. Come party (or cry and eat candy) with us at FurFright! We never rest on our plump, luscious, well-shaped laurels, because we don't want this to be "just another con". We want this to be the best damn furry Halloween party this side of the nuthouse!

Here's just some of what we've got in store for you in 2010...

New improved hotel (nowhere to go but up on this one!)! Bigger, better Atrium (let's hang out with the lights on!)! Bigger Dealer's Dungeon! Trick-or-treating on Halloween! Movie events in the Atrium! Countless restaurants and shops within walking distance! Overflow hotels within feet of the main hotel! New, faster registration! Great dances with music that doesn't suck! Two Fursuit Parades! New and always awesome fursuit games! Dirt cheap hotel rooms (from $79.99 to $99/night)! Delicious hotel food (that won't make you sick)! Friendly staff! No ants! And more!

We're working harder than ever before to make sure FurFright doesn't suck! So come join us! Or . . . or skip it. Your choice. ;o)

In this issue:
1) Dealer Registration Opens ***April 15 @ 11:59pm***
2) Hotel Status
3) Guests Of Honor
4) We need programming (run a panel/class, or discussion group)!
5) Register Cheap Before May 31st!

To view the entire newsletter, please go here:
http://community.livejournal.com/furfright/353777.html

April 7, 2010

Dealer Registration Opens Soon!

Dealer Registration will open on Thursday, April 15th at 11:59 PM EST

January 6, 2010

FurFright Has A NEW HOTEL! ((Take Our Video Tour))

New Hotel & New Website!

For 7 years the Staff at FurFright has worked their tails off to give you the best con possible, and to treat our attendees, charities, and community with kindness and respect. And we've realized that we need a hotel that shares our same work ethic, attitude, and goals.

And so...

FurFright has a new home!

We searched high and low, and found the perfect place! The Crowne Plaza in Cromwell, CT! This is a MAJOR upgrade!

Here's just a few of the many perks:

FurFright has the entire hotel to ourselves! No Caca Flee or other groups taking up our space and rooms. We get ALL the conference space and guest rooms (at the cheap con rate)!
Better location (better than Waterbury, CT? Yes!) with stupid easy access and TONS of excellent restaurants and shops within walking distance.
A beautiful ATRIUM and many plush LOUNGES/LOBBIES (that we WILL have access to day and night!), and a LOT more conference space than the old hotel.
Bigger Dealers' Dungeon to accommodate more dealers!
Free parking for 800 vehicles
$99/night rooms for single/double/triple/quad
Easy, single page online registration for the main hotel AND overflow.
This year spend Halloween at FurFright! We've got trick-or-treating, parades, dances/parties, and a bunch of other surprises!

And more!

Will this be like last time? NO! Because we're hard-asses and got every detail in writing!

It's awesome! But Hell, Chewbacca, don't take MY word for it! Take our VIDEO TOUR!

FurFright
October 29-31, 2010
Cromwell, CT USA
www.furfright.org

((Because of hotel availability the convention will be held the fourth weekend of October (29-31st) FOR 2010 ONLY. The following year we will return to our regular third weekend in October time slot.))

New hotel.
New website.
Same old shenanigans.