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)

5:30pm 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)

8:00pm EDT

Fiddledo presents: The Video Game Music Challenge

Quick, do you think you know what game that song is from? Are you ready for the ultimate Video Game Music Challenge? Three rounds, nine panelists chosen from the audience, but only one winner. Test your video game know-how and listen closely because you could be crowned the winner of Fiddledo's Video Game Music Challenge.

Speakers

F

Fiddledo

Fiddle is best known for adding lyrics to video game music, but her expertise in video game music goes as far as back as the early 2010s where she helped with internet radio stations such as Radio Nintendo, Radio Whirlwind, and Radio SEGA.

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

Room Panel Room 7

8:30pm EDT

Bartending / Mixology 101

Bartending / Mixology 101. How to set up your bar, get into cocktails and learn how to start crafting things to taste.

Speakers

R

Rivan

Rivan has been in the fandom since 2001 and credits meeting people from around the world with broadening his views and perspectives. He likes to create laid back environments where people can be themselves to create open dialogue and appreciates the experience of sharing cocktails... Read More →

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

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 6

8:30pm EDT

ZOOLOGY 101

A semester-length zoology class condensed into a single panel time slot. Featuring ridiculous audience polls, weird hands-on experiments, and strange drawing challenges - all taught by real, actual scientists. ZOOLOGY 101 is the only class where attendance is 99% of your grade.

Speakers

Dr. Wildlife

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

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 1

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)

11:30am 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)

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)

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)

1:30pm 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

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

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)

3:45pm 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

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

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

6:00pm EDT

Spotlight on Ashely Nichols & Michael Kovach

Join Ashley Nichols and Michael Kovach for stories and tales about their work in everything ranigng from illustration to voice work, creating wildly-popular podcast to livestreaming, and bring plenty of questions for them!

Speakers

Ashley Nichols

Michael Kovach

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

Room Panel Room 6

8:00pm EDT

FOTL Cigar 101 Q&A

We discuss Cigar Culture, Etiquette, and the Tobacco Industry

Speakers

Drake Rogers

I am a cook irl, but do cartooning art on the side. I have a love of the finer things in life such as cigars.

Lupus Reynold

Friday May 10, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

AD Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 3 (308)

8:00pm EDT

Harm Reduction and How to Party Smart

Harm reduction acknowledges that substance use is a reality for many people and aims to minimize the negative consequences and stigma surrounding it. Knowledge is power, and spreading that knowledge saves lives.

This panel aims to cover a wide variety of topics from the dangers of alcohol poisoning to the proper application of Narcan. Attendees will gain multiple tools to protect and aid themselves and others.

Party Hardy, but Party Smart.™

Speakers

D

Declan

Staff, FWA

The kind of safety-conscious nerd everyfur has one of in their contacts. From Designated Driver to that friend with a cool comfy-vibes basement, the host with a heart of gold: Declan, the Rascal King.

Libre Victus

W

Wilson

Friday May 10, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 4 (307)

8:00pm EDT

Pup/Handler: Meet & Mosh

This panel is going to be a meet & greet style panel with some general statements about the pup/handler community that need to be shared. After that, it will be social time for barking, howling and moshing (puppy play time, not a mosh pit!). While this is a fun time, it is also meant to meet others in the community!

Speakers

Pup Kubbz

Puppy that's trying to make more safe spaces and fun times for pups and handlers.

Friday May 10, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

AD Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 2 (303,304,305)

8:00pm EDT

The Most Smashable: Pokémon Gen 1

18+ ONLY: Would you smash or be smashed by a Pokémon? Come help determine which is the most smash-able in a head-2-head bracket elimination. May the sexiest Pokémon take the crown.

Speakers

R

Ripple

A Nidorina named Ripple

Friday May 10, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

8:30pm EDT

I Feel Weird: Strange Desires from the Golden Age of Animation

Come join us for a screening of "those" cartoons - you know the ones. The ones that made you uncomfortable as a child. The Looney Tunes that stirred up uncanny desires you'd never felt before, and gave you feelings that didn’t have a name. A loveless lovebird wants desperately to be swallowed whole by a voracious puddy tat. A potion is consumed, and a tiny mouse begins expanding his horizons. There are wolves in sheep’s clothing, bunnies beyond binaries, and buzzards under the thrall of mesmerizing emanations. Do you remember the one where death was the happy ending? Do you remember when existential fear first felt warm?
Tonight, the glow of the TV will be our full moon, as we unwind tight coils of VHS tape to unleash lost memories of transformative Saturday mornings. Your host Auryn will overshare stories from childhood while guiding you through the classic cartoons that launched a million kinks. This is where you came from, remember? And don’t miss the 16mm screening of a very rare, very foxy, and very unsettling film you won’t see anywhere else. So bring your sublimated yearning and your PJs – we’ll bring the milk and cereal!

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 →

Friday May 10, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 6

8:30pm EDT

Let’s talk about pet play!

A quick look into pet play history, safety, community and different types of pet play.

Speakers

Ash Hound

My name is Ash Hound. I’m a pup, pony, and critter. I’ve been in the kink community for 7 years and a admin of the Orlando Critter Club for a year. My handler and I have been in dynamic for 2 years. I love talking and educating people about pet play and the great community surrounding... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

AD Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

9:30pm EDT

Would You Seduce (18+)

Think you stand a chance with your favorite furry crushes? Well why don't we put your suave skills to the test in our game show, Would you Seduce, the worlds first choose your own adventure pretend dating show! Join twitch streamer Toggle the Roo for an hour of fun, lame pick up lines, and possibly a lot of blushing.

Speakers

T

Toggle

Toggle is a voice actor, artist, twitch streamer, and an overall entertainment loving red kangaroo. He's been in the community for 17 years.

Friday May 10, 2024 9:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 3 (308)

10:00pm EDT

TF Sketchbook Swap

Are you an artist? Do you like transformation? Then bring your sketchbook to this TF-focused sketchbook swap.

Speakers

I

Indigo

artist, streamer, bunny

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

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

10:00pm EDT

The e621 Gameshow

Do you know a little too much about e621? Time to put that knowledge to use! Welcome to The e621 Gameshow, where contestants from the audience will compete to see who will take home the trophy -- and win or lose, it's guaranteed to be embarrassing ;)

Based on Dark Violet's iterations of this event at Eurofurence, this is the first e621 Gameshow held in the US, so come and join us in making history! (Note: there will be no explicit imagery, but there will be suggestive art and cropped yiff -- c'mon, it's a panel about e6, what did you expect?)

Speakers

Frost the Folf

Frost the Folf is a Twitch streamer and fursuiter from the Pacific Northwest.

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

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 6 (313, 314)

10:00pm EDT

BDSM 101: And Then Some

Luxx is back to talk safe, sane, and consensual fun in the world of kink and BDSM. An open discussion about the ins and outs, best practices, and general experiences behind closed dungeon doors.

Speakers

Mistress Lux

Domme & BDSM speaker helping introduce people to the lifestyle for more than 10 years.

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

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

10:30pm EDT

Back to School Babyfur Meet and Greet

It's back to school time! While the big university is in full swing, so is our own little school!

We're opening our classroom once again for littles, middles and bigs alike! Come join us for another fun filled day with actives! Get your own report card from one of our friendly teachers! No need to be shy, come make new friends at this fun meet and greet!

Don't be late!

Speakers

W

Wen

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

AD Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 2 (303,304,305)

10:30pm EDT

18+ Charity Auction

Friday May 10, 2024 10:30pm - Saturday May 11, 2024 1:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 5

11:00pm EDT

Finding Your Voice - Voice acting for beginners

This panel is intended to be a primer on how to get started in the world of Voice-Acting. Topics will include: Voice projection, Overcoming Fear/Nervousness, and Character Voicing. During the panel, several volunteers will be chosen to record voice lines which will then become part of an episode of the Dinner At Yiffany's podcast. All participants will be given credit unless they wish to remain anonymous.

Speakers

Ta'kom Ironhoof

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

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 3 (308)

11:30pm EDT

Objectumsexuality in the Furry Fandom

Aeromorphs and pool toys and plushies, oh my! The weird and wild world of furry has a surprising yet little-explored overlap with objectumsexuality, defined simply as a love for the inanimate. In this panel we will discuss the history and presence of objectum trends in furry spaces, as well as create a safe space to share our experiences with others.

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.

R

Raspagator

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

AD Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 4 (307)

11:30pm EDT

Furry Sex Toys and Fantasy Dildos

Advice on navigating the ever-growing world of furry dildos and fantasy toys.

Speakers

A

Altin

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

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 6 (313, 314)

11:30pm EDT

Let's Make an OC!

Join artist Glacierclear and work together to make an original character totally from scratch! The audience will provide feedback, ideas, and prompts, and we'll collaborate to create a full design from the ground up!

Speakers

G

GlacierClear

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

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

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

11:30pm EDT

18+ Sketchbook swap!

Hang out and meet other like-minded NSFW friendly artists! ALL skill levels welcome. Just leave a sketchbook and take a sketchbook and doodle to your hearts content. Write your handle next to your doodle and lets make new friends :3

Speakers

U

Unregisteredcat

NSFW artist obsessed with cat related things

Friday May 10, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday May 11, 2024 1:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

12:30am EDT

Fashion Design 18+

Interested in fashion and design? Join HOWL OUT and crew for a fun night of design! Learn some of the process of designing fashion and draw along with some of furries most fashionable hosts. With your help, we will create the beginnings of a big collaborative design during the panel! Materials provided.

Speakers

W

Wolf

Owner, HOWL OUT

Wolf is a trans and Indigenous fashion designer and owner of HOWL OUT!

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

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 3 (308)

1:00am EDT

Beefy Bara Cats!

Hosted by @AshenDawger, @Arkkusx, and @Revelionart, the Beefy Bara Cats panel will deep dive into the bara sub-culture of furries! We will explore and talk about our experiences being bara artists and provide a live drawing session + live modeling to explain what makes muscles so fascinating.

Speakers

A

AshenDawger

AshenDawger a furry artist on twitter/X that mainly draws 18+ bara furs.

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

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 4 (307)

1:00am EDT

Hellaverse Meetup

Are you a fan of Hazbin Hotel and/or Helluva Boss?

Well this panel just might interest you! Join us as we have a fun meetup for fans of both shows! Activities will include chatting, music sing-alongs, merch trading, drawing, funny moment showcases, and more!

NOTE: This panel will discuss and showcase material from two animated shows intended for mature audiences, so all attendees are asked to be 18 years old or older.

Speakers

Z

ZappFox

The bluest FoxCollie around!

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

AD Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

1:00am EDT

Pony Play 101

What is Pony Play? What does it take to be a Pony? Is Pony Play only a kink thing? How is Pony Play different than other forms of pet play? How does Pony Play relate to the fandom? and other topics! This panel's goal is to inform people about Pony Play, give an overview, and allow others to ask questions.

Speakers

R

Rye

Rye Pony - Pony Player, active in the DC BDSM community, loves educating and introducing people to ponyplay. Not smart, just shiny.

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

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 8 (309, 310)

1:00am EDT

Whose lion is it anyways

The classic improv game with a furry twist. If you love improv make sure you come check it out, and if you want to show your improv skills there will be many chances for audience participation.

Speakers

A

Artsy

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

S

Sass

Scout the Otter

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

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 2 (303,304,305)

1:30am EDT

Mommy Milker Meetup

A Meetup for all enjoyers of large breasted fursuits, artwork, and more!

Speakers

T

Tude

An artist and fursuit maker!

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

AD Panels, Meet & Greet

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 6 (313, 314)

1:30am EDT

PP Night: 18+ PowerPoints

Join us for your lecture on multiple topics by your presenters. In the span of 60 minutes you'll learn how to draw bazongas on any of your characters, that time I got called stinky in a sexy way, and of course... circumcision statistics. Comedy and... uh... education combine to create: PP Night.

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 1:30am - 2:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Audience 18+
Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

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)

11:30am 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

Warrior cats Trivia and meet up

Do you think you know everything about warrior cats? Do you want to win prizes? Come hang out with fellow Warrior Cat fans as we put your memory to the test! This panel covers all Warrior cat books published at this time, so be aware this panel will contain spoilers.

Speakers

Crystal Jackal

I am Crystal/ Gecko I’ve been a warrior cats fan for over a decade. This is my 3rd year hosting this panel, I can’t wait to host it again!

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

Room Panel Room 3

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)

12:30pm 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)

1:30pm 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

2:30pm 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

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)

3:30pm 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)

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)

4:30pm 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)

5:30pm 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)

6:30pm 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

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

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)

8:30pm EDT

Fat Fur Social Hour and Sketchbook Swap

Appreciate those with voluminous fursonas! Meet friends, exchange hugs, swap sketchbooks, form a singularity, who knows?! University Pre-Requisites include: Macroeconomic Theory of Food Pricing, Feats of Modern Engineering, Culinary Arts 3.1415926.

Speakers

T

Tigburr

A literal living, breathing, fusion reactor fueled by caffeine, a dream, and one too many donuts.

Saturday May 11, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Room Panel Room 2

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)

10:00pm EDT

Tatts & Chats

Calling all INK enthusiasts! Whether professional or appreciator, join us to speak with two furry Tattoo Artists - Cattooist & Scarf Shepherd - and get to know the industry in a casual setting. Ask questions, get opinions, & learn more about how furry is changing the industry!

Speakers

C

Cattooist

Scarf Shepherd

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

Audience 18+
Subject Panel
Room Panel Room 2 (303,304,305)

10:00pm EDT

Working Out the Kinks

How do kinks relate back to conventional concepts of intimacy? How can erotic art be used to foster a better understanding of ourselves and others? Join Wickedinsignia, Naelstrof and Fruitbowl on a deep analysis of what makes kinky art a crucial communication tool!

Speakers

F

Fruitbowl

N

Naelstrof

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 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

AD Panels, Guest of Honor

Audience 18 +
Room Panel Room 8

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)

12:30pm 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)

12:30pm EDT

Palmetto State Furries

A meet and greet for SC furries

Speakers

C

Carlevin

K

KapOneHalf

W

whrycoon

K

Kipperdude

C

Cono69

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

Room Panel Room 6 (313, 314)

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)

2:00pm EDT

Ask A Greymuzzle Anything

Ask your favorite questions about where Furry Fandom came from and where it might be going, all from someone who's been there.

Speakers

Vinson Mink

Co-Founder of ConFurence, the first furry-themed fannish convention

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

Room Panel Room 6

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

2:30pm EDT

Fang, Feather, & Fin: Doing Furry History

Fang, Feather, and Fin is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to documenting furry history through blog posts on specific subjects and an ever-growing archive of furry culture. This panel will include a presentation on current furry history research and a conversation on the challenges and rewards of doing furry history!

Speakers

T

Tofte

C

Chipper

Chipper Wolf (he/they), who also suits as the stellar were-space-bat Zubeneschamali (a.k.a. Zubi, she/they), has been involved in furry fandom since 2013. When not TFing into a derpy wolf or an imperious bat, they pursue academic teaching and research — part of the drive to help... Read More →

Sunday May 12, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta: 3rd Floor

Room Panel Room 7 (311, 312)

3:30pm EDT

The Hope Panel - PCD & Your Next Adventure

Hope Collie is a dog that enjoys nothing more than spreading hope and helping lift people up! Since 2018, he's been hosting videos and panels on the subject. Always up for a hug, and willing to lend an ear.

Speakers

Hope Collie

Hope Collie is a dog that enjoys nothing more than spreading hope and helping lift people up! Since 2018, he's been hosting videos and panels on the subject. Always up for a hug, and willing to lend an ear.

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

Room Panel Room 1 (301, 302)

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)