Furry Weekend Atlanta

4:00pm EDT

Expanding Your Sexual Health Toolkit

This session, held in a mixed Q&A and FAQ format, is designed to help empower attendees and dispel common misconceptions around their sexual health. During the session, specific topics will be covered including (but not limited to): knowing when to get tested for HIV and the various types of tests available, exploring the various options for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), understanding Doxy PEP's use in preventing STI transmission, and tips on how to have that tough talk with your healthcare provider.

Speakers

Diesel Wolf

Dr. Talbot joins us from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) in San Diego, California. Obtaining his PharmD in 2016 from MCPHS Boston and his accreditation by the American Academy of HIV Medicine in 2020, Christopher joined AHF where he now practices cutting edge HIV treatment and... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

4:30pm EDT

Furry Art History

This course introduces students to the study of Anthropomorphic Art History, from its origins until the present day including painting, 2D visual arts, sculpture, and photography. Selected topics and artists are explored through the lens of the modern furry, with a focus on understanding how anthropomorphic ideas have shaped and been seen throughout art history.

Speakers

Mae Mae

FWA

Mae Mae has been an art instructor for just over a decade, and making furry art even longer! She wants to help improve your art, whether you've been making art for a day, or forever!

Thursday May 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

5:00pm EDT

Synth Riders

Synth Riders Tournament, Top three high scores, one song, unlimited attempts, expert difficulty, unlimited players.

Thursday May 9, 2024 5:00pm - Sunday May 12, 2024 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Tournament

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

5:30pm EDT

Rin’s Trinket Trading Hub

Come and trade your stickers, charms, sketches, plushes, pins, and more! A casual trade setting to chat and swap items and trinkets. You don’t need to be a dragon to grow (or start!) your own hoard of treasures!

Speakers

Zephur Grimm

Scientist by day, artist on weekends, and collectors of many things!

V

VixessRin

Thursday May 9, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

7:00pm EDT

Fursuit Figure Drawing

Guided figure drawing session featuring fursuit models.

Speakers

Mae Mae

FWA

Mae Mae has been an art instructor for just over a decade, and making furry art even longer! She wants to help improve your art, whether you've been making art for a day, or forever!

Thursday May 9, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

7:00pm EDT

Invertebrate Meet & Greet

Do you like spiders, squids, maybe even ameobas? Come mingle and meet with others who have an interest in our invertebrate friends! Whether you have an invertebrate fursona, characters, or just an interest in any of the many spineless critters we share the world with, we welcome you! We will be discussing invertebrate-centric media and art, as well as holding a raffle! Whether it be Insects, Gastropods, Cephalopods or any other, if it has no spine, we love it!

Speakers

X

Xen

Xen is an animator and snail-lover native to Georgia who specializes in making invertebrates come to life through multiple mediums!

Thursday May 9, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 6 (313, 314)

7:00pm EDT

Your Journey Into the Furry Fandom

Come share and discuss how you found out about the fandom, and how you got into it! From the earliest pieces of furry media you remember seeing, to friends and family members introducing you to the fandom, even the process of creating your first fursona! Everyone's story is unique, and we can all learn something new about each other, as well as laugh and enjoy the sometimes silly influences that got us where we are today. This is an audience driven discussion panel.

Speakers

E

Eric

Hi! I'm Kyle, aka Eric the Sergal. I haven't been in the community for long, but I've long admired from the sidelines and loved what I saw. I love being part of the community now, and bringing people together to spread happiness and build a sense of community. Making people happy... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Your Journey Into the Furry Fandom

7:30pm EDT

Furry Automotive Enthusiasts

Meet and greet other automotive enthusiasts in the furry fandom!

Speakers

A

Annu

Annu is a feline Ford enthusiast. Enjoying many aspects of the automotive community from the race track to hosting Focus Fanatics Dragon Takeover annually.

Thursday May 9, 2024 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303,304,305)

10:30am EDT

Barnyard Meetup

A gathering for all barnyard species (those who like them are welcome too!) Horses, cows, pigs, chickens, etc.

Speakers

I Am Heks

I'm a nerdy pig from the pacific northwest, been in the Fandom for 10+ years

Friday May 10, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303,304,305)

10:30am EDT

Nuclear Engineering 101

Welcome to nuclear engineering 101! Settle in, grab your calculators, and crack open those physics’ books. We’ll begin with the basics of nuclear physics, radiation detection, and what is required to sustain a chain reaction. We’ll go into what makes a reactor and how it works. Then we’ll move to applications of nuclear energy, with a focus on nuclear power. This will include a past, present, and future of nuclear power generation and its applications beyond electricity generation. Lastly, we’ll end with how to find nuclear engineering in our day to day lives. I plan to include models, Geiger counters, and a cloud chamber! So, if you’ve got a hankering that only radiation can fill, then come on by to learn about nuclear engineering!

Speakers

U-235 Oxide

A nuclear engineer, furry, and coffee connoisseur. I have a bachelors and masters degree in nuclear engineering and have worked in the field for over 7 years of combined experience. I'm working for an engineering firm actively helping develop the next generation of small modular... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 4 (307)

10:30am EDT

Wiggle with the Otters

Do you like otters? Are you an otter or other Mustelidae? Come on down, meet your fellow otters, and wiggle with them! Learn about otter terms, and take some pictures with the otter fursuits.

Speakers

A

AkuaSeaOtter

F

Flint

Friday May 10, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303. 304, 305)

11:00am EDT

Fastest Furs Live Stream

The Fastest Furs are back at it with another live stream in support of our charity.

Friday May 10, 2024 11:00am - Saturday May 11, 2024 1:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Special Event

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

11:30am EDT

Fursuiting 101

Do you crave to learn more about bringing your fursuit to life? Do you yearn to be the best fuzzbutt that you can be? Do you like to laugh out loud as shenanigans and chaos unfold around you? Then Fursuiting 101 is for you! Join our panel of fursuiters from Gale Frostbane’s crew for a hilarious learning experience about fursuit performance!

Special thanks to the one and only Gale for the technical assistance in lieu of her attendance!

Speakers

C

Carbon

FWA

President/Founder of Furries at BerkeleyWolf/Biochemistry/BioengineeringAvid fan of board gaming, SCUBA diving, traveling, photography, and more!HMU for a chat on any of the topics above or if you want to start your own university furry club!@Carbon_the_Wolf on "Twitter", Telegram... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

11:30am EDT

GeorgiaFurs: A Year in Review

This panel gives attendees the opportunities to locals from Georgia and learn about the local community that brings monthly events.

Speakers

S

Shusky

Georgia Furs Coordinator, FWA

Friday May 10, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

12:00pm EDT

Practical Yeening - Hyena Meet and Great

A meet up for any hyenas and any hyena appreciators. It doesn't matter if you have mohawks, ponchos, spots, or stripes; this panel is for you. Come color in your own hyena badge while socializing with other hyenas. Fursuits welcomed but not necessary.

Speakers

M

Maul

Small hyena with big gremlin energy.

Friday May 10, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303. 304, 305)

12:00pm EDT

Con Survival Skills 101

This 90 minute workshop with Q&A, facilitated by a mental health professional and seasoned con goer, will walk attendees through the basics of con survival. A guided workshop, attendees will leave with an action plan to care for the mind and body that can be referenced and shared with others. This plan will includes: basic centering exercise, nourishing your nervous system, managing FOMO, attending to sensory over or under stimulation, and a basic grounding exercise. Bring pencil, paper, or a device with the ability to take notes.

Food, FWA Partners, And More!

Modern Path, LLC

Modern Path

The mission of Modern Path is to promote access to quality behavioral healthcare for individuals who identify as part of a gender, sexuality or relationship structure minority (GSRM). We strive to meet our mission through counseling, education, consulting, and various forms of community... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Panels, Modern Path

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room 219

12:00pm EDT

Fastest Furs Panel

Interested in speed running? Hear about it from the experts!

Speakers

Fastest Furs

Friday May 10, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Special Event

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

12:00pm EDT

Poker Satellite

Friday May 10, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room International A-C

1:00pm EDT

Fur The Grey - We Ain't Old Yet!

All of you kids get off the lawn!! This is for greymuzzles who want to look at the latest research in 'successful aging.' Topics covered include "Train Your Brain" and social strategies to get the best out of the second half of your life. Joe Bear will also offer fursuiting tips for older furries that enjoy frolicking like a twentysomething covered in faux fur

Speakers

Joe G. Bear

I'm a middle-aged Californian Grizzly Bear that likes to travel, spend quality time with friends and family, listening to Folk, Rock and Jazz music while enjoying great food and drink. I LOVE Cheeseburgers (Don’t ya know?) I'm a 'Greymuzzle' furry, and I joined the fandom at age... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

1:00pm EDT

I Want To Play A Game: Making InfoSec Accessible

Information and Cybersecurity are two very large, broad topics that can be very daunting to learn, let alone to teach to others. In this workshop, Dr. Patrick Damon (Kosmic Stoat) will review and explain several novel approaches to designing, implementing, and updating InfoSec and CyberSec training programs that are effective for all levels of tech literacy, guided by their professional research in the field.

Speakers

Kosmic Stoat

Dr. Patrick Damon is a trans-non-binary, queer, disabled veteran who specializes in information security education and training. They have a track record of developing and managing information security programs, conducting risk assessments, creating and implementing policies, and... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

1:00pm EDT

Shadowrun 5e: Let's Play Cyberpunk Furries

In this panel, Mad God and Nomiworks will explain the cult favorite TTRPG Shadowrun, and how to play the game with furry characters. Explore the world of dragons, transhumanism, and magical genetic mutations while learning how to apply this to an anthro-centric group.

Speakers

N

Nomiworks

Nomiworks is a Wisconsin-based furry artist and fursuit maker with an avid interest in tabletop gaming and all things dragon

M

MadGod

Asst. Programming Coordinator, FWA

Friday May 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
TBA

Audience All Ages

1:00pm EDT

Is that Chaos in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

Personal space, communication, and consent aren’t just about touch and sex. In this workshop attendees will learn the overarching concepts of consent as a culture. Attendees will explore how one person’s joy is another person’s nightmare, how to talk about it, and how to practice spoons over knives. This workshop will be interactive and in the spirit of the space “no” will be encouraged and respected.

Speakers

Nick Marzo

Modern Path

Licensed Professional Counselor, GA 4808Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, GA 705Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL MH 7359Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY, 013183Approved Clinical Supervisor, CCE ACS-4400Certified Sex Therapist AASECTNational Certified Counselor... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Panels, Modern Path

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room 219

1:00pm EDT

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament Qualifiers

Qualifiers for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament. Up to 256 players may join in the fray.

Friday May 10, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Tournament

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

1:30pm EDT

FWArchitecture - An Architect’s Guide to Atlanta

Ever stared up at the Marriott Marquis’ huge atrium and wondered how it came to be? Or just want to find some cool photo spots while in Atlanta? You’re in luck! Come learn about the designer behind the home of FWA and uncover the rich architecture of Atlanta.

Speakers

D

Dac

Hey i'm dac! i'm an architect who loves talking about architecture and urbanism. i have a background in civil and structural engineering from my undergrad experience at duke. my fursona is a black wolf and i joined the fandom in 2020 while studying for my master’s of architecture... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
about Hey i'm dac! i'm an architect who loves talking about architecture and urbanism. i have a background in civil and structural engineering from my undergrad experience at duke.  my fursona is a black wolf and i joined the fandom in 2020 while studying for my master’s of architecture at georgia tech (go jackets!) 
Room Panel Room 6

1:30pm EDT

How Bluey Helps Us to Reparent

Many of us have experienced parental trauma, leaving us scarred and wounded. One path through that pain is to listen to and tend to the needs of our inner child. Using examples from Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli, we will walk you through developing awareness of your inner child’s voice, accepting their needs, and identifying action steps for how to make decisions related to what your inner child is asking of you. This workshop is lecture based, please bring pencil, paper, or a device with the ability to take notes.

Speakers

Grant Sparks

Modern Path

Licensed Professional Counselor GA LPC014549

Friday May 10, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room 219

1:30pm EDT

Rollercoast-Fur Meetup

Fasten your seatbelts! Do you have a love for all things roller coaster? Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or looking to dip your toes into the fandom, come on down for the ride of your life! We'll be discussing what draws people to the hobby, nationally-recognized coaster clubs, upcoming attractions, and hosting our own trivia with special prizes!

Speakers

Casper Cielo

My name is Elliot, known as Casper Cielo in the furry fandom. I am a Cuban-American digital artist, content creator, and Floridian native with 10+ years of experience in the fandom with a lifelong love for American tourism culture and theme park enthusiast spaces.

Myla Koitten

R

Raspagator

Friday May 10, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 4 (307)

2:00pm EDT

Medical Furs Meet and Greet

Do you work in the human medical field? Would you like to connect with others that share your passion for helping others. Nurses, Doctors, EMTs, med techs, Pharmacy. Or if you’re interested in getting into the medical field, please come say hi and introduce yourself at the medical furs meet and greet hosted by Zeno
Please note: No medical advice will be given at this panel

Speakers

Z

Zeno

Grey Muzzle Nurse from the southwest, loves helping others. been in the medical field for almost 20 years now.

Friday May 10, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303. 304, 305)

2:30pm EDT

"Getting into Indie Animation "

If you've followed the indie animation craze online, you've likely seen Ashley Nichols and Michael Kovach's work, having worked on Hazbin Hotel's pilot, Lackadaisy, The Amazing Digital Circus, and more together! They'll be discussing the different aspects of getting into indie animation, from both the voice acting and animation side, and answering any quesitons aspiring indies may have.

Speakers

Ashley Nichols

Michael Kovach

Friday May 10, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 6

2:30pm EDT

Mental Health Representation in Furry Media

With recent shows and stories such as Bluey and Wings of Fire covering diverse concepts such as PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety so well, it can be easy to forget how stigmatized and negatively concepts like this have been covered in the past. Join me on a deep dive into the history of mental health representation in children's content, and what makes modern media on these topics so increasingly important.

Speakers

A

Artic

Arctic (@wavestripe) is a silly little guy with special interests lying in medicine, mental health, and animals. Outside of this, he also has interests in pokemon, warrior cats, the furry fandom, and more!

Friday May 10, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

2:30pm EDT

VRChat - What You Can't See DOES Matter

A intermediate look into optimizing VRChat avatars and worlds, and a little peek under the hood of why what's expensive, is expensive.

Speakers

F

Feilen

Performance Team Lead Developer for VRChat

Friday May 10, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

3:00pm EDT

Mortal Kombat 1 Tournament

Mortal Kombat 1 Tournament, Single Elimination EVO Rules, up to 128 players.

Friday May 10, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Tournament

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

3:45pm EDT

Furrypalooza: University Furry Club Fair

Furries? At my university? It’s more likely than you think!

Do you go to university? Want to talk and connect with furries of similar majors? Or maybe you’d like to ask for advice for college or start a furry club at your school! If so, this is the event for you!

Come to Furry University's annual student involvement fair, where new and continuing students can learn about and get connected to the various university furry clubs around the country and maybe even start their own!

Speakers

C

Carbon

FWA

President/Founder of Furries at BerkeleyWolf/Biochemistry/BioengineeringAvid fan of board gaming, SCUBA diving, traveling, photography, and more!HMU for a chat on any of the topics above or if you want to start your own university furry club!@Carbon_the_Wolf on "Twitter", Telegram... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 3:45pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303. 304, 305)

4:00pm EDT

Furodiversity: Discussing Disability

Whether furred, feathered, or scaled, the furry community is full of diverse individuals - and many of these unsung individuals lie within the heart of the disabled community. Join EggsFennedict for an informative panel which covers important topics such as accessibility, hidden disabilities, and a brief history of disability rights movement, as well as how to look out for your friends and family. Free stickers will be provided in limited supply as well for the occasion!

Speakers

E

EggsFennedict

EggsFennedictis (Alder) a member of the Furry Writers Guild passionate about issues such as LGBT & disability rights. Her focus is on these issues both inside and out of her works, as well as animal welfare in the form of wildlife rehabilitation efforts. This is her first panel and... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

4:00pm EDT

Furry Writers' Guild 2023 Cóyotl Awards Announcement

The Furry Writers' Guild will announce the 2023 winners of the guild's own Cóyotl Awards, followed by an informal Q&A about guild membership and writing in general. Come join us to talk about furry writing!

Speakers

Kate Shaw

VP, Furry Writers' Guild

Kate Shaw is the vice president of the Furry Writers' Guild. She writes furry and fantasy fiction as K.C. Shaw and hosts Strange Animals Podcast.

Friday May 10, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

4:00pm EDT

Sapphic Furries Shindig!

"Do you like women? WE DO! Come enjoy some time with fellow sapphic furries in this safe space designed to mix, mingle, and meet new friends. Introduce yourself and find like-minded individuals in our community. We are not alone, and we will not be invisible!
PLEASE NOTE* We do NOT condone any terf rhetoric, transphobia, homophobia, racism, or segregating ideologies. This is an all-inclusive project that welcomes ANY form of sexuality and identity."

Speakers

A

Axosaur

I am a 24 yo sapphic female-identifying furry and an avid speaker of feminine rights within the fandom. For a community that is heavily dominated by men and the male gaze, it is extremely important for me to create safe spaces for women or non-male identifying individuals. WLW is... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 6

4:00pm EDT

"The Living Tombstone" Listening Party and Q&A!

Called "The internet's biggest gaming band" by NME, The Living Tombstone previews some of their new and upcoming work, as well as answering all your burning questions!

Speakers

The Living Tombstone

Friday May 10, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 1st Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Crystal Ballroom

4:00pm EDT

Demystifying Gender: Everything you’ve ever wanted to ask a Gender Affirming Therapist

Yes we are everywhere and we always have been; unfortunately the world is not prepared for us so we have to prepare ourselves. In this workshop, facilitated by a transgender Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist will present basic concepts all folks need to know related to gender affirming care and answer as many of your questions as possible. This class is for all people. The safety of trans people will be prioritized at all times. The experiences of trans people and their affirming partners and family members will be centered. Education related to sex and reproductive healthcare will be included.

Speakers

Nick Marzo

Modern Path

Licensed Professional Counselor, GA 4808Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, GA 705Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL MH 7359Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY, 013183Approved Clinical Supervisor, CCE ACS-4400Certified Sex Therapist AASECTNational Certified Counselor... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Panels, Modern Path

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room 219

4:00pm EDT

Poker Satellite

Friday May 10, 2024 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room International A-C

4:30pm EDT

Warrior Cats Fan Panel

Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather! This fan-driven Warriors panel will be diving in on the community's big arts and animation world, as well as discussion on the official books.

Speakers

S

selburose

Howdy! Pike/"Selburose" and Cedar are active fursuiters, event leads, and full-time artists.

Friday May 10, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

5:00pm EDT

Jubeat

Jubeat Tournament, format decided based on total number of players, best of three songes, up to 32 players.

Friday May 10, 2024 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Tournament

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

5:00pm EDT

Pokemon Tournament Preliminaries

Preliminaries for the Pokemon Tournament, Regulation set G (if released at time of convention, fallback to F if not), best of 3, swiss format, no team lists, up to 64 players.

Friday May 10, 2024 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Tournament

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

5:30pm EDT

Drawing Dynamic Animals

How to draw almost anything— a crash course in animal anatomy & composition to better your art. Bring your sketchbooks to take notes! There is an opportunity for deeper discussion & individual critique, private or public, at the end.

Speakers

A

alekivz

A tattoo artist & illustrator who draws a wide variety of subjects!

Friday May 10, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

5:30pm EDT

Furry Musicians: From Hobby to Career

Ever wondered how you can make a living from your music? Multiple furry musicians from various backgrounds have come together to share their different experiences in turning their musical craft as a hobby into a career. In this panel, each artists will be sharing their unique methods of writing songs, marketing their work, creating music videos and growing their communities while also discussing how to potentially start making a living from making music.

With a combined total of over 1 billion plays across the internet between the panelists, each brings a unique perspective to the topic of being a furry musician online in 2024. Along with a Q&A session at the end of the panel, each artist will take turns describing their work, process and their journey of how they became a part-time or full-time musician as well as their plans of where they want to take their work in the near future.

Speakers

C

CK9C

CK9C also known as ChaoticCanineCulture, is a nerdcore musician who specializes in writing original songs inspired by horror video games and fandoms. With over 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube, multiple platinum and gold records, over a billion plays across streaming platforms and... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
about CK9C also known as ChaoticCanineCulture, is a nerdcore musician who specializes in writing original songs inspired by horror video games and fandoms. With over 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube, multiple platinum and gold records, over a billion plays across streaming platforms and 18 years of music production experience, CK9C taps into multiple genres to create their songs while sharing their insight into the music industry with their audiences through convention panels and weekly live streams.
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

6:00pm EDT

Dragon and Scalie Meet and Rawr

Come meet your fellow scaly friends and talk about how much you like hoarding gold or enjoy seeing different dragon designs. There will be a group photo for all fursuiters that attend towards the middle/end of the panel.

Speakers

D

Drago

Just a kobold who loves dragons and wants to bring them all together.

Friday May 10, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303. 304, 305)

6:00pm EDT

How NOT to start your Furry Commission Business

Ever wanted to start taking commissions of your artwork or crafts? This panel will be some advice on when it's right to get started, staying organized, commission etiquette, taxes, and how to manage your commission queue.

Speakers

N

Nomiworks

Nomiworks is a Wisconsin-based furry artist and fursuit maker with an avid interest in tabletop gaming and all things dragon

Friday May 10, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

6:00pm EDT

Learn to Craft Your Own Art Doll

Want to make your very own Art Doll? This panel will cover several techniques used in the creation of Art Dolls. Learn basic sculpting techniques, silicon mold making, and pattern making, several aspects that combine into making a art doll. Learn all this from the creator of Otherworldly Alchemist's Creatures.

Speakers

Tilda Fae

Tilda has been sculpting Creatures for the past 13 years, a creator of Monsters & Creatures from Myth, Magic and Imagination.

Friday May 10, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Panels, Workshop

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 3 (308)

6:00pm EDT

Shifter School Presents the History of Shapeshifters

Welcome to Shifter School, today’s class is on the history of shapeshifters, werebeings, and therians. You might know about werewolves, but did you know of the different types? How about fox (huli jing, kitsune) and hyena (bouda, bultungin) shapeshifters? How about tanuki, nagual, tikbalangs, kelpie, selkies, adze, and more? Join us for a look at how cultures from around the world have portrayed us shapeshifters.

Speakers

Bash the Piñata

TransformARTive (Bash the Piñata) is a fandom artist and historian, releasing a special preview of the new comic series Shifter School specially for FWA as well as celebrating 85 Years of Convention History.

Friday May 10, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 4

7:00pm EDT

Halo 2 Tournament

Halo 2 Tournmanent, Single Elimination Free for All, base weapons, no vehicles, played on original hardware, up to 128 players

Friday May 10, 2024 7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Tournament

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

10:00am EDT

Bird Meet and Beak

A meetup for all feathered friends!
Not a bird? Come anyway and channel your inner bird watcher!

Speakers

Sly the Raven

Saturday May 11, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303,304,305)

10:00am EDT

Your Neopets Aren't Dead-- Navigating the 2020s Neopets Revival

Beloved virtual pet site Neopets is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and with site changes there is lots of new buzz about the site. This panel hopes to help catch old players up to speed on how to actually make Neopoints, explain the return of the long-coveted unconverted pets, catch players up on ~community drama~, and generally celebrate Neopets nostalgia with fellow furs! Peep some Neopets suiters, link up with neofriends, win a prize for the most decked out account, and come learn about what's been up in Neopia since you last logged on!

Speakers

C

Caliander

Saturday May 11, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

10:00am EDT

Long-Form Improv Theatre Masterclass

Step inside the dojo and learn how to use mindfulness- and presence-based techniques to create a play from nothing!

Speakers

P

passLion

Saturday May 11, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 9 (406-407)

10:30am EDT

How to Draw Mustelids

Members of the weasel family have distinct shapes. Learn how to draw slinkies that don't look like dogs or cats: ferrets otters, badgers, martens, and several animals you probably didn't know existed.

Speakers

Gale Tazzin

Saturday May 11, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

11:00am EDT

Herbal Medicine: A Look at Medicine in Warrior Cats

Warrior Cats is a series beloved by many, both young and old for its enthralling fantasy story telling, large cast of characters, and multitude of interpersonal relationships. However, there's one part of the series that isn't discussed quite as much, and that's the history and application of its medicine in real life. How accurate are these treatments? And where exactly did the idea to use so many of these herbs come from? Does Catmint really cure greencough? Take a deep dive into the world of herbal medicine, combining both fantasy and reality with a Medical Student.

Speakers

A

Artic

Arctic (@wavestripe) is a silly little guy with special interests lying in medicine, mental health, and animals. Outside of this, he also has interests in pokemon, warrior cats, the furry fandom, and more!

Saturday May 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

11:00am EDT

Hooves Meet Up

Meet up centered around characters of the hoofed variety, like equine, bovine, cervids, etc. If you got hooves or at least appreciate those who do you are welcome here, suit or no suit!

Speakers

Aster the Unicorn

Saturday May 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 6 (313, 314)

11:00am EDT

Poker Satellite

Saturday May 11, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room International A-C

11:00am EDT

Fastest Furs Live Stream

The Fastest Furs are back at it with another live stream in support of our charity.

Saturday May 11, 2024 11:00am - Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Special Event

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

11:30am EDT

Dutch Angel Dragons: Meet and Greet

A meetup for fans of Dutch Angel Dragon fursuits and characters, or those curious about Telephone's popular species. We will aim to get a group photo of everyone who attends! Hosted by the Dutch Angel Dragon Community. Come to play, spectate, hang out, or ask questions you may have about the species.

Speakers

W

Whispur

V

Voodoo

Saturday May 11, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303,304,305)

11:30am EDT

So you wanna be an actor/voice actor

Have you ever wanted to be on the big screen or be the voice of a beloved cartoon character? If so then come on by to learn some beginning tips and tricks to help you along your journey to make it big time.

Speakers

A

Artsy

My name is artsy I'm an actor/voice actor with a love for improv and comedy.

Saturday May 11, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

11:30am EDT

Inflatables Squeak and Greet

"Have you seen those pictures on Twitter and telegram of fursuiters having fun on those big air filled canines or dragons? Well meet the people and toys created by our fandom! See all the toys that have been made over the years and talk on the history of them and even hop on a few!

Fursuits and photography are allowed*"

Speakers

Clyde Collie

Saturday May 11, 2024 11:30am - 1:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 1st Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Crystal Ballroom

12:00pm EDT

How to Draw from Life!

Learn how to utilize the world around you and strengthen your art through the power of observation and real life studies! We'll discuss the principles of drawing and how to practice their application with real world references!

Speakers

G

GlacierClear

glacierclear is a nonbinary furry and anime artist who loves to doodle and design fun and inclusive character designs!

Saturday May 11, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

12:00pm EDT

How to find and select the therapist for you and your unique needs

Choosing a therapist is more than someone who takes your insurance and is licensed to practice in your state. Searching for the right therapist can be daunting and depending on your needs may deter you from searching all together. This workshop will walk you through how to access therapy, budgeting and paying for sessions, and most importantly, identifying the right therapist for your unique needs. Learn from a therapist who's far from a normie (no matter how you define that word) where we can be found, tips for getting started, and what to do if it’s not going well.

Speakers

Nick Marzo

Modern Path

Licensed Professional Counselor, GA 4808Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, GA 705Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL MH 7359Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY, 013183Approved Clinical Supervisor, CCE ACS-4400Certified Sex Therapist AASECTNational Certified Counselor... Read More →

Saturday May 11, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room 219

12:30pm EDT

I’M NOT A FURRY (BUT I AM A FURRY) AND WHO ARE YOU (AND WHERE AM I): Is Irony Useful or Lame?

in Current Year, slip-sliding between irony and sincerity on the internet is par for the course, for better or worse – but how do furries use irony? Does being a furry mean taking yourself more or less seriously? How can irony be useful, and how is it used to mask more unsavory intentions? Why does any of this even matter??

HEY I’m Fruitbowl and I’ll be breathlessly covering these points and MORE in this Powerpoint-accompanied talk, followed by a Q&A! Come check out one of the panels of all time – FUN IS GUARANTEED

Speakers

F

Fruitbowl

Saturday May 11, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

12:30pm EDT

Red Panda Cult Meetup

Come to the wah meet&greet! Red pandas, Blue pandas, Pink, Green and all other colors, in a word wah! Let's meet together for our usual rituals and bamboo shenanigans. We'll take our traditional picture in the middle of the hour.

Yes sneps are welcome too, I guess.

Speakers

K

koda

Saturday May 11, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 6 (313, 314)

1:00pm EDT

Furries and Academic Careers: Q&A with some Profess-furs

Furry professors? It’s more likely than you think! Join Procyon (astrophysics), Riff (biostatistics), Nexrad (psychology), Professor Scritch (psychology), and Tofte (classics) as they talk about academic careers. From grad school to tenure (and everything in between), we'll chat about the academic career path and share the tips and tricks we've learned along the way. We'll also discuss how our furry and professional lives interact, from combining conference and furcon travel, to being furry in the classroom. Have questions? We'll have answers! So whether you're considering a career in academia, curious about academic life, or looking to meet some academically-inclined animals, this panel is for you!

Speakers

R

Riff

P

Procyon

N

Nexrad

Professor Scritch

T

Tofte

Saturday May 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

1:00pm EDT

In Memoriam - Grief, Celebration, and Community

It has been a long year- A long couple of years!

Our community is a big, beautiful thing full of so many beautiful people. And sadly, we all must face loss as we go through life. This panel is meant to bring people together in a common place to share stories, grieve, and celebrate those they have lost. Kay will lead the proceedings briefly and then we will break into groups to memorialize and remember our friends, loved ones, pets, and companions in and out of the fandom

Speakers

Kay Drac0rex

Vendor Relations Director

Saturday May 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303,304,305)

1:00pm EDT

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament Finals

Finals for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament. For those moving on from the qualifying round.

Saturday May 11, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Tournament

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

1:30pm EDT

A Sober Con is a Super Con

Whether it is your first time at a conference sober or your 100th it still can come with struggles. Peyton Waggener (she/her/hers), LPC, CMAC, CCH facilitates this workshop bringing in her lived experience as a seasoned sober con attendee and addictions counselor to walk folks through tools and tips for making your sooner con a super con.

Speakers

Peyton Waggener

Modern Path

Licensed Professional Counselor LPC013809National Certified Counselor 1229669Certified Master Addiction Counselor; Georgia Addiction Counselor Association 80385

Saturday May 11, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room 219

1:30pm EDT

Wild Careers: How To Become a Zookeeper

Working in a modern zoo like the San Diego Zoo or an aquarium like the Georgia Aquarium takes more than just a love for animals! It involves gaining experience, carefully researching your college plans, becoming physically fit, and more. But, with careful planning and a whole lot of passion, you can make this career path your own! Join Dr. Wildlife for a Career Q&A about how to succeed at finding your dream job.

Speakers

Dr. Wildlife

Saturday May 11, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

2:00pm EDT

Health & Fitness While Trans: An Exercise & Nutrition Q&A for the questions the fitness industry refuses to answer

The fitness industry is generally not friendly to our community and there is simultaneously too much and not enough information about creating a health program for yourself that takes your unique needs into account. We’re going to sit down together and talk through some of the common questions and ways to get started, plus I’m there to answer any specific questions you might have. If I don’t have the answer, I can lead you in the right direction. I want you to leave this class feeling safe and confident about where to go with your health goals.

Saturday May 11, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

2:00pm EDT

Sergal Merp-n-Derp

A meet for all the sergals, nevreans, agudners, talyxians, and any other Vilous creatures or fans to come meet each other, socialize, take pictures, rejoice in each others' presence, and goof around! We will convene in our assigned panel location, socialize free-form for a little while, and then move out into the con space for additional coordinated photo shoots. Fursuits (on-theme or otherwise) are very welcome, but not required!

Speakers

Kel the Sergal

A mostly northern sergal aficionado who thinks geometry jokes are the new cheese jokes.

A

Azorukon

S

Saiya

Saturday May 11, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 6

2:00pm EDT

Poker Semi-Finals

Saturday May 11, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room International A-C

2:30pm EDT

BIPOC Meet

A space for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) to meet one another and share experiences and resources. The meet and greet will be a space where panelists will discuss their art, writing, and experiences in the furry fandom along with time for all those attending to participate and share their art and experiences with others.

Speakers

H

Hazel

Saturday May 11, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303,304,305)

2:30pm EDT

Skeptic's Guide to Tulpas

Have you heard about tulpas? Did you stumble across these so-called 'sentient imaginary friends' through a creepypasta or a funny forum post (or this panel in your schedule) and emerge confused or curious? Is it really possible to create another person in your head, or is it just an elaborate hoax? And if it's real, what does it feel like?

I used to wonder the same things - and the only way to know for sure was to try making a tulpa of my own. So I did, and I'm eager to share what I found!

In this panel, I'll peel back the memes and mysticism to reveal the objective, down-to-earth truth behind these fascinating psychological phenomena. Citing research papers and applying anecdotes from my own 7-year journey as a host of two tulpas, I'll cover where the practice of tulpamancy came from and how it might work, how it re-entered the modern zeitgeist as a hobby, what separates it from other forms of plurality such as DID, and how it feels to go through the tulpa creation process and live with a tulpa of your own. At the end of the panel, my tulpas and I will take questions from the still-curious about our own personal experiences.

Skeptics are welcome - this panel is for you!

Note: Following the theme of skepticism and keeping with the majority of research that has been published on the subject, this panel will not delve into anything metaphysical and will only consider tulpamancy as a purely psychological and explainable phenomenon.

Speakers

K

Kona

Member of the furry fandom for over 14 years. Professionally, a game developer and software engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Computational Media from Georgia Tech. Privately, a furry VRChat addict and solo act pop-punk musician with a pooltoy husky mascot named Checqz.

Saturday May 11, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

3:00pm EDT

Am I Autistic: Self Assessment vs Professional Assessment

The internet is all abuzz about the validity of self assessment vs professional assessment to determine if you are autistic. This workshop, facilitated by an Autistic Clinician who CAN NOT screen for but not diagnose Autism (by law) will walk you through the most reliable resources for self assessment, factors and considerations when considering self assessment or professional assessment, and how to advocate for yourself if you do choose self assessment so that you are not spending thousands of dollars to have your lived experience invalidated.

Speakers

Nick Marzo

Modern Path

Licensed Professional Counselor, GA 4808Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, GA 705Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL MH 7359Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY, 013183Approved Clinical Supervisor, CCE ACS-4400Certified Sex Therapist AASECTNational Certified Counselor... Read More →

Saturday May 11, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room 219

3:00pm EDT

Wagahai wa Neko De Aru!: Cats (and other animals) in Early Modern Japanese Literature

In this panel we will take a look at the way that anthropomorphism is used in the works of Natsume Soseki (1867-1916) and Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933), two very different voices in modern Japanese literature. Specifically we will be exploring Soseki's early novel "I Am A Cat" and how he used his nameless feline protagonist to observe and judge the intelligentsia of the day. We will also take a look at Miyazawa's original fairy tales and celebrate the way that he incorporated animal characters and used them to share his world view of unity and cooperation.

Speakers

R

Redeye

Saturday May 11, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

3:00pm EDT

Tekken 8 Tournament

Tekken 8 Tournament, Single Elimination EVO Rules, up to 128 players.

Saturday May 11, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Tournament

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

3:30pm EDT

Furry Meet-Up in Elegant Lolita Fashion

Hey, do you like being pretty? Do you like wearing bows and dresses with ruffles all over? Then this meet and greet is for you! Everyone is welcomed to come in dresses or not, this is for open minded people who love the Lolita Fashion!

Speakers

Tommi Cat

M

Merry

Saturday May 11, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 6

3:30pm EDT

Nutrition for Neurodivergents: A guide for navigating health & fitness

Eating “healthy” is hard for everyone, but being on the neurodivergent spectrum tends to add extra obstacles to eating for your health goals. This class is a way for you to hear from a personal trainer that isn’t just going to say “eat veggies” or “just do the thing”. I know that doesn’t work all the time. We’re going to talk about ways to work with you as you are and find ways to rewrite the nutrition rules to be more inclusive and compassionate. We’ll brainstorm ideas that will be more impactful than what you usually see in the health industry.

Saturday May 11, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

3:30pm EDT

Dragon's Dojo (MAJIC Workshop)

Dragon's Dojo: The Lost Arts is a freestyle dance workshop where we will go over music foundations and dance foundations and how many aspects of that meld with street dance culture. This is for dancers of all levels and this is for people that want to simply learn how to dance and get a groove going for themselves.

Speakers

MAJIC Records

Saturday May 11, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 1st Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Crystal Ballroom

4:00pm EDT

Tailblazers: Furry art in the big picture.

Furry art holds a surprisingly unique position in the art landscape that many of its appreciators and practitioners may not even be aware of.
Join Wickedinsignia, Bartleby Jones, Tokyozilla and Partyprat as they explore how furry art blazes a new trail in personal expression, communication and style

Speakers

Bartleby Jones

T

Tokyozilla

P

Partyprat

Artists

WickedInsignia

GOH

Wickedinsignia (Logan Preshaw) is an Art Director, concept artist and illustrator based in Victoria, Australia. He's worked with triple-A clients such as Riot, Blizzard, Weta Workshop and Apple on projects such as Valorant, World of Warcraft, Ark 2 and Avatar: The Way of Water. His... Read More →

Saturday May 11, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Panels, Guest of Honor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

4:00pm EDT

Young Furry Meet-Up

Join other young furs and their families to make new friends, swap fursuiting tips and tricks, and learn to navigate the furry fandom safely and responsibly! Newbie friendly; no fursuits/cosplay required!

Speakers

Morgan A. McLaughlin McFarland

Thomas McFarland

Saturday May 11, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 4th Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 9 (406-407)

4:30pm EDT

Grief and Loss in Convention Culture

You see them in person once per year, maybe online or via chat, and then the unthinkable, they pass. When some of our deepest, most significant connections are developed and nurtured on the con floor, the loss of the relationship can be isolating. In this workshop behavioral health professionals and seasoned con attendees will normalize these experiences, identify tangible tools for holding, tending to, and releasing the grief.

Speakers

Grant Sparks

Modern Path

Licensed Professional Counselor GA LPC014549

Saturday May 11, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 2nd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room 219

4:30pm EDT

Furry Trading Post

Looking to trade enamel pins? Got merch from a mystery box in the Dealers Den you don't want? Got a box of random knick knacks? Then this panel is for you!

Bring all your odds and ends and see what treasures you can trade for!

Speakers

C

Croix

Saturday May 11, 2024 4:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

5:00pm EDT

Fursuit Cleaning and Care

Searching for ways to keep your fursuit looking fresh and practically brand new? Learning about the ways to properly clean and care for your suits will extend their wearability and preserve their aesthetic for many years! This panel is perfect for folks who are unsure of how to do basic care and upkeep on their suits. There will be a live cleaning demonstration!

Speakers

Lolo Fennec

E

Elirai

Saturday May 11, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

5:00pm EDT

Intermediate Furry Choreo

Intermediate Furry Choreo

Speakers

A

Adondis

Adondis is everywhere in the furry fandom! From furry art to fursuit dancing to being a local group organizer!The panels he hosts are fun and balance goofy with informational! Loosen up and have a fun time!

Saturday May 11, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 6 (313, 314)

5:00pm EDT

Blackjack Tournament

Saturday May 11, 2024 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room International A-C

5:30pm EDT

Furries in Academia Data Blitz

This session will provide an overview of the innovative and important academic research being conducted by members of our own furry community! Also known as “lightning talks,” a data blitz is a series of very short presentations delivered by several experts during a single session. Talks will span the fields of medicine, psychology, sociology, media studies, astronomy, mathematics, biology, and more! Speakers will include: Auryn, Dr. Setrahn, Hazel, Hirsch, Juniper, Leon Grayhare, PolyCereal, Procyon, Professor Scritch, and Riff.

Speakers

A

Auryn

Auryn is a filmmaker whose work explores neurodiversity, queer virtual communities, and transformation. Their films have been exhibited at venues including the SXSW Film Festival, Anthology Film Archives, Cinémathèque Française, and many cons and DIY spaces. Their hybrid documentaty... Read More →

H

Hazel

R

Riff

P

Procyon

Professor Scritch

H

Hirsch

J

Juniper

Leon Grayhare

P

PolyCereal

Saturday May 11, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

5:30pm EDT

Furby Circus

Come one come all! The circus is in town for one night only...Furby Circus that is! There will be games, prizes, and fun to be had for all! Featuring a silent charity auction with handmade customized Furbys and art contributions from an array of artists! Come meet your friends(and furbs) for some silly shenanigans, and have the chance to take home a new friend!

Speakers

The Furby Collective

The Furby Collective is a group of furs dedicated to Furbys and the fun that they inspire in others!

Saturday May 11, 2024 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303,304,305)

6:00pm EDT

Straya Obscura Papercraft Workshop

Join Straya Obcsura in a fun workshop where you get to hang out and build your own paper craft!

Speakers

S

Straya

Saturday May 11, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 3 (308)

6:00pm EDT

Dance Dance Revolution

Dance Dance Revolution Tournament, see https://www.start.gg/tournament/fwa-crossofur-2024-3rd-mix/details for details, up to 20 players.

Saturday May 11, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Tournament

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

6:30pm EDT

Anthropomorphus Gothica

Goth, punks, alts, and other creatures of the night! Join us for our first ever meet and greet. Dark attire heavily encouraged but not required. Music provided by your host DJ Nova.

Speakers

Zanubis Nova

M

Mephesto

Saturday May 11, 2024 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 6 (313, 314)

6:30pm EDT

Jane Drolf Presents: Mental and Traumatic Turmoil

Bringing classic artists and possible original content in the Heavy Metal genre to conventions. Encouraging everyone to have fun and enjoy more than just what the raves provide.

Speakers

Jane Drolf

Saturday May 11, 2024 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 1st Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Crystal Ballroom

6:30pm EDT

Making four panel comics

Learn the art of making four panel comics! with formation portion and then a live comic creation portion

Speakers

T

TrashCamell

Saturday May 11, 2024 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

7:00pm EDT

Protogen & Synth Meet 'n' Beep

A social event for all Protogen, Synths, and all of our cyborg friends to come and meet! This greet will have a relaxed space for plenty of chattin, encouraged sticker trading, and a picture for all attendees halfway through the event. Come on down and join the symphony of beeps and boops!

Speakers

L

LuaProto

R

RyderProto

Saturday May 11, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

7:30pm EDT

Let's Talk Polyamory

What does it mean to love more than one person while being true to everyone involved? What is the path forward when monogamous and polyamorous people want to form a relationship together? In this fully illustrated talk, we’ll share our insights and best practices from years of experience dialing in on our own healthy and dynamic relationship standards. Q&A at the end!

Speakers

Jonathan Vair / Stigmata

Sasha R. Johnson

Saturday May 11, 2024 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

8:00pm EDT

Fireball Island:The curse of Vul-Kar -Let's play

Come play this remake of the classic game in this family friendly adventure boardgame

Moderators

Poppy Keaton

Saturday May 11, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Atlanta Marriott Marquis: A700s

Gaming, Board Games

Audience All Ages
Room A700s

8:00pm EDT

Furry Pin Trading Post

With Enamel Pins being greatly on the rise in terms of popularity ever since the pandemic, many people have begun their collections or have even started producing pins of their own! This panel serves as a trading post to exchange with other furries, feel free to bring non-pin items as well, but the main focus will be on pins!

Speakers

A

Artic

Arctic (@wavestripe) is a silly little guy with special interests lying in medicine, mental health, and animals. Outside of this, he also has interests in pokemon, warrior cats, the furry fandom, and more!

Saturday May 11, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

8:00pm EDT

The Wicked Wickerbeast Mixer

Come hang out with other wickerbeasts! Run by the species owner Pinewarden and Admin Hamada & Kyvern

Speakers

P

PineWarden

H

Hamada

K

Kyvern

Saturday May 11, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 6 (313, 314)

9:00pm EDT

Pun’s Sketch and Destress

Come take a break and doodle with others! Trade sketchbooks with others or just come doodle in your own while meeting new artist friends. SFW art only!

Speakers

Pun the Sparkledog

Saturday May 11, 2024 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

10:00am EDT

This Was In MY Game?! Cut Content in Retro Games!

We're back for another round of digital archaeology! Join Rick Fox, one of the admins of the popular video game website "The Cutting Room Floor" for another round of weird and wild debug mode antics...but that's not all! Graphics too unused for retail copies! Developer hijinks of various sorts! And the amazingness of retro game prototypes! Whether you're a big fan of the panel or have never attended before, you're bound to walk away learning about something you never expected to see in some of your favorite retro games!

Speakers

Rick Fox

Rick Fox is one of the longtime admins of the popular gaming website "The Cutting Room Floor"!

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

10:00am EDT

Writing Wolf’s Journey

Are you interested in writing in furry? I have been woring on a multi year webcomic and I will delve into the world on how to create and build a comic.

Speakers

E

Erin

Erin is a wolf kitsune who has been in the furry community since 2013. She is a writer of music and of her comic "Wolf's Journey"

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

10:00am EDT

Kaiju Clash!

"Adapted from Retro Destructo’s popular event at ANE, join us as we watch big fursuiters battle it out in a small city! Each battle will feature two kaiju-sized fursuiters going head to head and using the urban landscape to their advantage.

Fursuiters wanting to battle can signup ahead of the event here: https://t.ly/RiMui"

Speakers

Oven Otter

Hi! I’m oven and I’ve been enjoying life as a river otter in the furry fandom for about 12 years and counting. I’ve been part of multiple sub-communities within the fandom with macro/ micro being one of my primary interests for a majority of that time. I’ve hosted and contributed... Read More →

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 2 (303. 304, 305)

11:00am EDT

Non-Fiction Writing and Furry Fandom

Ever have a moment in your life that you wanted to capture but can’t find the words? Ever have an idea or process in your creativity that you wished to share?

NonFiction writing is an essential, if hidden, aspect of fostering community. Whether it is a news story viewed years later in nostalgia, or a process that can help people ways in which they can improve, the written word is a condensed artform that allows for the passing of knowledge from one generation to the next.

In this panel we will discuss techniques on putting the thoughts to paper through technical and narrative styles.

Speakers

Tantroo McNally

A furry since 2001, and rooporting for Flayrah since 2010.

Sunday May 12, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

11:00am EDT

Plant Enthusiasts Meet & Swap

Houseplant loving furs are invited to come mingle and trade plants while learning a bit of practical botany from a certified horticulturist.

Sunday May 12, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 6 (313, 314)

11:30am EDT

Building a Nest Egg- Presented By a Bird

Ever since he stole his first shiny nickel, one birdie knew that Wall Street was his destiny. Join him as he reveals the ultimate secrets to making sure you set yourself on the right track early for a stable retirement. (This panel is for education and entertainment, and should not be considered financial advice)

Speakers

1

10art1

10art1, The Birb of Wall Street

Sunday May 12, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

12:00pm EDT

Poker Finals

Sunday May 12, 2024 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room International A-C

12:30pm EDT

Full Time Furry (the “ruff” stuff)

Are you an artist, here in the furry community, doing your best, and working hard to run a small business? A good handful of us are, and a lot of times it feels like we don’t know what we’re doing, and that’s okay! Here we’re going to be discussing the harder parts about running a small business, such as financing, client communication, work-life balance, and more! :-)

Speakers

Dino Nugget

I’m Dino Nugget, owner and only employee of Dino Pupp Studios. I’ve been a small business owner since 2020, but an artist and crafter for as long as I can remember. I’ve made a handful of fursuits, and a plethora of art pieces and designs, taken commissions, and ran an online... Read More →

Sunday May 12, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

12:30pm EDT

Mew-tuals: Feline Meet & Greet

A room full of boxes and cats.. what more could you want? Come meet and vibe with your fellow felines!

Speakers

B

BADD!E

Artist, aviator, and professional trouble maker.

A

Astra

Sunday May 12, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 2 (303. 304, 305)

1:00pm EDT

OSRS Furries Meetup

What's the grind? Calling all Old School RuneScapers (and RS3ers) to come hang out and chat! Whether you've been playing since classic or just picked it up, meet some like-minded grinders for raiding, group skilling or just to fill your friends list. It's sure to be Smashing!

Speakers

S

Spookems

I'm a Seatac (South Seattle) furry with a passion for arcade games, tabletop and Old School Runescape! FWA23 was my first con and so excited to be back, it was an amazing time with amazing people and there were so many OSRS furries I knew in game there that I figured a panel and meetup... Read More →

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

1:00pm EDT

Swap Meet

Bring along some excess goodies and come swap! Trade pins, stickers, plushies, fursuit parts, clothes/costumes, vintage toys. This panel is not for selling things! No cash, no trash! Have fun!

Speakers

Kii's Creatures

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 2 (303. 304, 305)

1:00pm EDT

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament, Single Elimination 4 player race, up to 128 players.

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Tournament

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

2:00pm EDT

Face Tracking for Vtubers

Have you ever wanted to have more dynamic expression or face tracking as a VTuber? Learn how it all works and get into the basics of face tracking for 3D avatars. We are primarily going to focus on ARKit face tracking with a live demonstration. I'll also be going over hardware, VTuber apps, 3d software, and some guidelines on how to best use an ARKit face tracking avatar.

Speakers

R

Ritualneo

RitualNeo 3D artist and Twitch Partner

Sunday May 12, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

2:00pm EDT

VRChat TikTokers

A meet-up for furries who produce content VR chat for TikTok. Come meet your favorite TikTokers or learn how you can get started yourself.

Speakers

A

ATLWolf

Sunday May 12, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience All Ages
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2

3:00pm EDT

Veteran / First Responder Meet

A meet and greet for all military veterans and first responders in the fandom.

Speakers

H

Hyane

Sunday May 12, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 4th Floor

Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 9 (406-407)

3:00pm EDT

Street Fighter 6 Tournament

Street Fighter 6 Tournament, Single Elimination EVO Rules, up to 128 players.

Sunday May 12, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: Galleria Level

Gaming, Tournament

Audience All Ages
Room Galleria

3:30pm EDT

Trans Fur Meetup

A meet and greet for Trans/GNC (Gender Non-Conforming) Furs, we will be sharing our own personal stories and hobbies. Trans/GNC creators are also welcome share their work/platforms.

Speakers

S

Spinel

The Softest Served Serg!

Alex Manadragon

Penelope Plesiosaur

J

Joy

Sam Hayzen

Sunday May 12, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience All Ages
Room Panel Room 2 (303. 304, 305)