Anthrocon 2024: Full Schedule

4:00pm EDT

Show Your Colors! Queer Birds & More

Have you ever wondered why birds are so colorful, or why they do funny dances? Or, most importantly, the love life of birds? If so, this panel is for you! Join Jay Margolis, a PhD student in evolutionary biology, for a short educational lecture on bird color and behavior, followed by a Q&A on everything you could possibly want to know about birds and queer animal behavior!

Speakers

Jay averyteenybird

Thursday July 4, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
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Educational

6:00pm EDT

Overcoming Shyness and Anxiety

This panel is geared towards the shy, anxious, or otherwise socially awkward folk in the fandom. Do you have trouble making friends? Talking to artists? Finding communities? Going about your day? Then stop by and get some advice on where to start and how to enjoy your time!

Speakers

Rowedahelicon

Thursday July 4, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
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Fandom

7:00pm EDT

Fursuit Horror Stories

What was your worst fursuiting mishap? Do you got a story to share, maybe a tip on how not to hurt yourself in suit? Come on in and share your stories.

Speakers

Ezra Moon Sutton

Hello I'm Ezra a purple celestial kitsune. I have been fullsuiting since 2018.

Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
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Fursuiting, Social

10:00pm EDT

Seekrit Skwirrel's Sooper Seekrit Schedule

Speakers

Seekrit Skwirrel

Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - 10:15pm EDT
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10:00am EDT

Game Mastery 101

An introductory panel for people curious about running their own tabletop RPG! Emphasis will be on fundamentals, that is, stuff to be thinking about before you sit down for session 1.

Speakers

Kevin the Hyena

Friday July 5, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
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Fandom, Educational

12:00pm EDT

Public Fursuiting Etiquette

Ever thought of fursuiting in public but don’t know where to start? Well this panel is for you!! I will be going through all of the basics of how to start, what to and what not to do, and more!! I’ll be talking about my own personal experiences and some tips and tricks on how to get out of tough situations!! After this panel you’ll be a pro at fursuiting anywhere!!

Speakers

Astra

Hello!! I’m Astra_Fur!! I make content about fursuiting on all platforms!!

Gremlin

Phantalos

Friday July 5, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
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Fursuiting, Performing

2:00pm EDT

The Early Days of the Furry Fandom

A talk on the early days of the furry fandom before the term furry was even coined and the early days of the 1990's during the formation of the community

Speakers

Faust Wolf

Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

3:30pm EDT

Zootopia Fan Discussion Panel

Join us for yet another fun and freewheeling open discussion of the fandom's favorite furry film! The original "Zootopia" fan gathering, since 2016!

Speakers

Highwing

Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

5:00pm EDT

Christian Furs

The annual Ecumenical gathering of Christian Furs continues in 2024! If you're a Christian Furry or just interested, come on over for some talks and Q&A.

Speakers

Giles

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A forty year old fur who's been around for far too long, but still keeps on going. I'm a Catholic and a discerning Eremite (Catholic Recluse) I'm also a fursuiter and you'll usually see me walking around in my hermit's habit as Brother Giles.

Leyland

Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Special Interest

8:30pm EDT

Fursuit Troubleshooting

Tail in a twist? Zipper won’t stop snagging? Can’t lift your arms above your head? Let’s fix that! This panel is an interactive Q&A where we will discuss common fursuit construction pitfalls, how to avoid them, and how to fix them when they happen. Feel free to bring your difficult fursuit items if you need specific advice!

Speakers

Corgilope

Owner, Corgilope

Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
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Fursuiting, Making

12:00pm EDT

Authenticity and Freedom in Relationship

In this panel, we'll be challenging normative relationship paradigms and exploring better ways to approach various types of connection with others, centered around freedom, authenticity, and respect. Though I'll be speaking from a primarily non-monogamous perspective, the content will be relevant to all relationship dynamics, including non-romantic ones. Topics may include communication, handling feelings and needs, expectations, and personal autonomy. Audience questions and input encouraged!

Speakers

Kyuuki

Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
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Fandom

3:30pm EDT

Scouting in the Furry Fandom

Speakers

Sketchy Mouse

Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Meet and Greet, Special Interest

5:00pm EDT

J-Fashion and Fursuiting

Fashion styles are an important part of building your character. Come learn about popular J-fashion styles and ways to incorporate them in costuming!

Speakers

Reesie

Hi! I am an educator, furry artist, fursuiter, wearer of EGL fashion, and a hobbyist! You can find me on tiktok @reesiesromanticism and on telegram @reesiess

Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
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Fursuiting, Making

6:30pm EDT

Advanced Fursuit Building

Do you already know the basics to fursuit building, but want to improve your craft? Stop by to hear some advanced tips and tricks for fursuit crafting! Topics include: 3d modeling and printing, fabrication and patterning, sewing techniques, material types, and airbrushing.

Speakers

Magical Spirit Wolf

Founder, Magical Spirit Studios

A 23 year old LGBTQ+ artist from the east coast. I specialize in fursuit making, illustration, sculpting/3D modeling, painting, and crafts. Feel free to ask me anything about my artwork! Find me on FA (@Pregyrus), instagram (magical.spirit.wolf), Bluesky (magic-spirit-wolf) and Ko-fi... Read More →

Saturday July 6, 2024 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
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Fursuiting, Making

8:30pm EDT

How to Keep Cool in Your Fursuit

"Ready to unleash your inner fur with some fursuiting fun? Before jumping in, it's essential to keep your cool in more ways than one. Did you know that temps above 85˚F / 29˚C can cause your body to struggle to regulate its core temperature and lead to serious health issues? Additionally, temperatures at 95˚F / 35˚C or higher can decrease your performance by up to 45%!
But, fear not! We've got your furry back with expert tips for before, during, and after fursuiting to help you stay cool and keep the good times rolling without any issues. Make your well-being a priority to enjoy more time in your fursuit.
Get ready for a chill session! Here's what's on the menu:
• Feeling the heat: the scoop on overheating and how it affects everyone
• The coolest trends in cooling vests and how to pick your perfect match
• How to make a Cooling Plan for maximum fursuiting fun"

Speakers

Julia Kracke

Customer Service & Sales, ThermApparel

Hi there! I'm Julia, hailing from Kansas (Rock Chalk!). I work for ThermApparel, where we make coolness our business. I love helping folks find the perfect cooling gear to keep comfy and chill in their fursuits and everyday life. Our gear isn't just for cons—it's perfect for workouts... Read More →

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
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Fursuiting, Educational

10:00am EDT

How to Draw Mustelids

Shape matters a lot to every mustelid furry I have met, but "slinkies and stinkies" come in a wide variety of unusual shapes that may not come naturally to someone used to drawing standard canines or felines. Learn the fundamental shapes that define weasels, ferrets, otters, badgers, martens, and related delightful critters (including several you probably haven't heard of) with a professional wildlife biologist who taught himself how to draw five years ago by scrutinizing weasel pictures. No art skill necessary!

Speakers

Gale Tazzin

Author of PINK GHOSTS webcomic. Violinist, writer, and amateur artist. Part of the mustelid propaganda machine. Professional biologist and bouncy nomad. 23, he/him

Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
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Art

12:00pm EDT

The Wild "Flat Rides" I Would Bring to AC if I Had a Billion Dollars

The world is full of amazing "flat rides"- non-coaster rides that spin, flip and/or hurl riders way up in the air- and if I had an absurd amount of money, I'd love to bring some of them directly to Anthrocon! But unfortunately I don't (and there are other pesky obstacles, such as "local regulations" and "the laws of physics"), so instead I'll do the next best thing: show off these rides in a neat little presentation! Come listen to me gush about a wide variety of attractions- just be sure to secure all loose articles, as these rides are well and truly wild!

Speakers

PJ Badger

Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
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Fandom

1:30pm EDT

Furry Travel Tips and International Furry Events

Ever look at furry events abroad and think they're unreachable? Travel is cheaper than you think! Join Shugnussy and friends as he shares tips and tricks on how to maximize your travel potential.

Speakers

Shugnussy

I miss the dollar menu

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational

3:00pm EDT

CyberSecurity and You

Cybercrime has become a multi-billion dollar enterprise. Cmdr Kitsune is himself a victim of cybercrime who has worked with information systems for more than 30 years. Come and get some tips on how to be less vulnerable, protect your identity, and your money.

Speakers

Rev Cmdr Kitsune

I'm just zis guy, you know?

Sunday July 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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Fandom, Educational