Anthrocon 2024: Full Schedule

6:00pm EDT

Healthy Fursuiting

Most of us have heard about how to care for our fursuits, but what about the person inside of the fursuit?
Fursuiting can involve activities that increase our internal temperature, increase our heart rate, and put our bodies under a lot of stress. But things you can do before, during, and after fursuiting can help you to fursuit longer, recover faster, and get back out in your fluffy carpet sooner. They say that fursuiting is cardio, and like cardio we can make fursuiting easier and more fun by following precautions and preparing ourselves.

Some of the stuff I'll be covering:
- Hydration basics (Gatorade has what now?)
- Under the fursuit (Please wear something)
- Working up a sweat (In and out of the suit)
- Post suiting (It's gotta end at some point...)
- Possibly injuries (Stuff happens, oops)
- What to do if you do overdo it (Don't freak out)

Whether you're a newbie or someone who's been suiting for a while, come and learn how to better take care of what's under the colorful carpet of fur! Got your own experiences and recovery methods? Come share them!

Speakers

Inkblitz

Hoy! Name's Inkblitz, call me Ink or Blitz, or just spot will do. But I'm more well known as Eventide the Manokit or Tempo the Dutch Angel Dragon. Outside of suit I'm a cheetah of many skills, including writing, voice acting, streaming, 3D modeling/texturing, dancing, fursuiting... Read More →

Thursday July 4, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
DLCC 334

Fursuiting, Performing

7:00pm EDT

Fanwing Meetup (Wings of Fire)

Meet other lovers of Tui T. Sutherland's bestselling dragon book series! Show off your OCs, discuss fan theories, or form your own winglet! With an Amazon animated series on the way, it might be your last chance to say you were a FanWing before it was cool.

Speakers

Keena

Aristoth

Jazz Big Band Leader

A dragon wearing many metaphorical hats, and up to two literal ones.

Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
DLCC 334

Meet and Greet, Special Interest

8:00pm EDT

Veteran Fur Benefits - For You and Your Families

We will discuss the different federal benefits available as well as how to apply for them. I will include copies of the correct VA forms for applying for each benefit and time permitting we will go through the most common ones step by step.

Speakers

ShadowFox

Air Quality Tech., Allegheny County Health Dept.

I am an army veteran fur from Pittsburgh that has worn many hats over the years. Some of my experiences include, but are not limited to, UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief, security guard, car technician, and Veteran Service Officer for the American Legion. If you have any questions or would... Read More →

Thursday July 4, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
DLCC 334

Fandom, Educational

12:30pm EDT

How to Make a Story Bible

Whether you’re writing a story set in a galaxy far, far away, an enchanted forest, Brooklyn NYC, an ancient dojo, or a far future dystopia, how do you keep track of your characters and worldbuilding? You can make a Story Bible! A Story Bible is a tool to help any author organize the aspects of their world-building—the cultures, rules of magic and/or science, weather, politics, ecology, economy, and all other kinds of nitty gritty details, timelines of important plot points and histories, character interviews and designs, and more—in a handy physical or digital body of reference for when you’re fleshing out your later drafts. In this lecture we will talk about how to make or acquire the right kind of book, what kind of materials to use (no drawing skills required—and if you are an artist, GO NUTS), what kind of information to include and how to organize it depending on the kind of story you are writing, and how to use your bible to add layers of depth to your characters and stories. A Q&A will follow.

Speakers

JD Donnelly

Painting Dragon Feathers

JD Donnelly was born on a beach where dolphins played, grew up in an enchanted forest filled with deer, and received a BA in Studio Art and Creative Writing at Hollins University, home to many squirrels.Her artwork and stories have been featured in literary magazines such as Strangelit... Read More →

Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
DLCC 334

Art, Educational

2:00pm EDT

Mesukemo 101: Japanese Feminine Fursuits

If you're interested in beautiful female fursuits from Japan, this is the panel for you! Learn about makers, what kinds of materials are used, and what makes these suits so beloved.

Speakers

Jinro

Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
DLCC 334

Fursuiting, Educational

3:30pm EDT

So You Want to be a Ride Operator

Visiting amusement parks is a classic summer pastime, but have you ever been curious about what it's like to actually operate the rides? Come join us as we cover the ins and outs of being a professional button pusher with 6 years of being FUNemployed at parks across the US

Speakers

Stormy

Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
DLCC 334

Fandom, Educational

5:30pm EDT

Beginning Backyard Bird Feeding

Have you ever wanted to get into backyard bird feeding, but you didn't know where to start? I'm here to help! I'll explain types of feeders, what food certain birds like best, how to deal with pesky critters, and so much more!

Speakers

Nushaa

Friday July 5, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
DLCC 334

Educational

7:00pm EDT

Zoids Fan Meet

Do giant robot animals sound cool to you? Come chill with us! Meet up with other Zoids fans to discuss the past, present, and future of our beloved animal mechas.
Join our Telegram: ZoidsFans

Speakers

Varga Wasperine

Retro video game and Zoids vendor.

Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
DLCC 334

Meet and Greet, Special Interest

10:30am EDT

How to Draw Banner Animals: Giving Your Illustrated Creatures a Voice

Adding a banner with words on it into a drawing has been a popular motif for years, and it's part of artist Zelaphas (Abandon Ambition)'s signature style in her popular "banner animals" series. We'll look at how to artfully integrate text into your art on banners. Bring your sketchbook!

Speakers

Dana

Artist, Abandon Ambition

"The canvas dictates teeth and lines, and I obey in its confines." I am an artist who loves dark, precise line work, bold-colored fills, and subtle gradients, bringing anything beastly and imaginary to life. My creations are typically digital, but often find their way onto traditional... Read More →

Saturday July 6, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
DLCC 334

Art, Educational

12:00pm EDT

Finances: Beyond the Basics

Go beyond the basics of finances to really kick off your financial independence journey. *Note: Panelist is not a licensed financial advisor, and you should always do your own due diligence or seek professional assistance when it comes to financial mattersl

Speakers

Loween Redtail

Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
DLCC 334

Fandom, Educational

4:00pm EDT

LIVE PAINT - Digital Painting Demo

Decide a character, and sit back and relax to a guided process of how I paint my pieces. We will warm up with a few drawings and potential sketches of suiters in the audience, before breaking off into painting step by step.

Speakers

Dud_bass

Saturday July 6, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
DLCC 334

Art, Educational

5:30pm EDT

Golden Treasure: My Life as a Dragon

Join us for an open-hearted discussion about dragon mythology, morphology, and psychology from a variety of perspectives as we explore the world of the Kin, and what we can learn from dragons both without and within as the creator of the dragon life simulator "Golden Treasure: The Great Green" talks about spirituality, draconity, and the making of the game and its upcoming sequel.

Speakers

Ludwig

Director, Dreaming Door Studios

Dragons, Golden Treasure: The Great Green, Animal Mythology, Nature-based Spirituality, Digital Art

Saturday July 6, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
DLCC 334

Other, Special Interest

8:00pm EDT

Webcomic Creators and Readers Meetup

A chance for fellow webcomic creators and readers to meet up in one place! Creators, bring your comics!

Speakers

Jan

Artist - Dealer, Tiger Knight Comics

Webcomics are my jam and I've been drawing them since 2000! My titles include: College Catastrophe, Swords and Sausages, Nine to Nine, Tails and Tactics, and The World of Vicki Fox.https://www.tigerknight.comFur Affinity: https://www.furaffinity.net/user/cartoonwolfBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tigerknight.comMastodon... Read More →

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
DLCC 334

Meet and Greet, Special Interest

12:00pm EDT

How to Make a Website for your Furry Business

From industrial squeaky clean storefront to blog that jumped straight out of 2002 - explore how the website has evolved over the years and learn exactly what it takes to make one yourself at any skill or budget level.

Speakers

Cassian

DouphinDuEgg

I'm Cassian, a 20 y/o artist and hobbyist website developer. I'm familiar with HTML, CSS, and JS, as well as WordPress and Wampserver. Staff at ANE!I'm most active on bluesky, feel free to reach out to me there. Miss my panel but still wanna learn how to make your own website? Don't... Read More →

Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
DLCC 334

Other, Educational

1:00pm EDT

Furry Business Basics

An entry-level intro to furry-focused business. This is a general information panel and will cover topics such as marketing, taking commissions, business practices, and navigating the unique opportunities the furry fandom offers for aspiring creatives.

Speakers

Auki_Kitty

Sunday July 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
DLCC 334

Fandom, Educational