MiDFur X • Australia's First Furry Convention

MiDFur X • Dealers Den Registrations Open

Tue, 21 June 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Good news everyone!

If you were planning on pawning your artwork, selling a story or
getting your product out there at MFX2008, the dealers den table
registration is now open.
Numbers are limited, we only have space for 12 full tables, so we
suggest getting your registrations in quick and sharing space with
friends (that way you can swap manning the table and have a wander of
the con too ;D)

Prices are for the full weekend. http://www.midfur.com.au/dealersden
$20 for a half table
$30 for a full table.

Please make sure to you read -and- understand the terms and
conditions, as you will be selling and this is very important.
If you have special lighting, power, or other requirements please
comment that in your registration too.

Thank you everyone and see you at MiDFur X

~MiDFur X Committee

MiDFur X • MiDFur Schedule Explained in Detail

Tue, 20 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Friday

Registrations open at 2:00pm

Collect your registration package from the Victoria Hotel's Convention Centre, located to the left as you enter the hotel.
Once you have registered, check in at the hotel, get comfortable, and get ready for the weekend of your life.

Eureka Tower

4 Different trips to the Eureka Skytowers 88th floor for breathtaking views of Melbourne and her surrounding suburbs, followed by a casual coffee shop stop with one of your MiDFur X committee members

***First trip to Eureka Skytower is at 3:00pm, with the next 3 trips departing every half an hour***

Meet and Greet/ Cocktail Dinner

•The doors to the convention centre will open at 7:00pm for this Friday night event
•Meet the Chairman, as he introduces the MiDFur X Guests of Honour, and esteemed guests
•Enjoy a beautiful cocktail Dinner whilst mingling with the entire group in the beautiful historic Victoria Hotel Swanston Room convention Centre

***The Registration Table will still be open during this time. Please ensure you have registered before you proceed to the Meet and Greet event.***

Saturday

City Exploration

Meet at the main foyer of the Victoria Hotel for a City Exploration at 10:00am. See the sights of Melbourne by foot, taking in the hustle and bustle of Melbourne Central, Swanston St, and the QV, as well as other places of interest including Haigs Chocolate Shop, Max Brenners, and The Teddy Bear Factory.

BBQ Lunch

Your city Exploration will end at Flagstaff Gardens at 12:00 noon, where a BBQ Lunch will be waiting for you, prepared by your MiDFur X Committee. Enjoy the scenery, mingle with friends, and bask in the summer sun in Melbournes finest CBD Parkland.

Lygon St/ Zoo Trip

At 1:00pm, you will then move off to your afternoon outings. The Zoo trip will depart by Train, from Flinders St Station, and the Lygon St Coffee Shop meet will walk through Melbourne's Little Italy precinct to one of many fine coffee and gelato shops.

***You will return to the Victoria Hotel at Approx 6:00pm.***

MiDFur X Inaugural Gala Ball

The doors to the MiDFur X Inaugural Gala Ball, held at one of Melbourne's premier entertainment venues, The HiFi Bar, on Swanstom St (Literally 20 paces away from the convention centre) will open at 7:30pm.

During this spectacular event, you will enjoy a full 2 course 5 star Dinner (Vegetarians need to contact the Secretary to advise of their prefered meal secretary@midfur.com.au ), The Inaugural Furry hall of Fame induction, 2 the Ranting Gryphon (Rated R), as well as the exciting announcements relating to the MiDFur Iron Author/ Artist competition. The night will end with a Disco Dance, with music mixed by MFX DJ KazCougar

***The Convention Centre will be in Lock Down mode for Saturday. Any Dealers Alley and Fur Suits that need to be securely stored in the convention centre can be arranged by registering with the secretary via email***

Sunday

The doors to the Convention Centre will open at 9:00am. During the day, you will have the opportunity to visit the Dealers Alley, where members of the community will be show casing their wares for you. Feel free to make an offer, and purchase items from the dealers as momentos of your time at MiDFur X.

Convention Activities include:
Meet our Guests of Honour during the signings and photograph sessions scheduled throughout the day.
A number of Panels will be conducted throughout the day. This is your opportunity to hear some of our Guests of Honour, the special Guests, and members of the community speak about what they do, why they do it, and how you can get involved.

Panels include :

Panel 1. In the Suit... A Panel Through the eyes of a Fur Suiter

Panel 2. Guests Of Honour Panel • Lunch time panel
(Grab some lunch, and head back to the Convention Centre to take part in the GOH Panel. Hear your favourite Guest of Honour speak, ask questions, and get to know our Guests in an intimate Panel session over lunch.)

Panel 3. What is Furry, to me?! A furry lifestyle Panel

shortly after the final Panel, sit back and watch as the MiDFur X Fur Suit/ Costume Parade takes place. Yell and Cheer for your favourite fur suiter. The fur suiter voted by our Guests of Honour Panel as the best fur suit/ Costume performance will receive a Free MiDFur Registration to next years MiDFur.

Show the Convention members your talent, or lack there of, at the No Talent Night

Sit back, relax, and listen to 2 the Ranting Gryphon and Uncle Kage, Unplugged. Watch as 2 and Kage unleash havoc on stage during their PG rated appearance at MiDFur X

***Please note that Lunch is NOT provided for Sunday. For a list of local food outlets, and recomended coffee shops and bars, see the information desk.***

Monday

This is your chance to become one of the organisers for MiDFur X! Todays activities are dedicated to the individual wishes and desires of our convention members... You!

If you wish to "Make your Own Meet", post a notice up in the appropriate thread in the MiDFur Forums, let us do the advertising, and you run the show. All "MYOM" events must be suggested and finalised 2 weeks before the Convention begins.

The traditional Art Jam has always been a popular event at any MiDFur. Here is a chance to participate in an Art Jam. Find a place in the convention centre, get comfortable, and Art-Jam it up. Have your pieces ready for the Art Show later on this evening.

We will announce the winners of all the competitions run throughout the convention, including the Iron Author/ Artist competition, the MiDFur X PLushie Pile Prize Pack and more.

Couldn't make your mind up on Sunday about that item in the Dealers Alley? Well this is your final chance to make the purchase, talk with the dealers, swap details, and browse.

The Convention is not over yet! Sit in one more panels, ask questions, make yourself heard, and voice your thoughts.

Panel 4. Life in Words

Panel 5. The art of the Pencil/Pen/Mouse/whatever

Panel 6. Tell us what you think...

Sit back, relax, and contemplate all that is Anime, in the Anime Madness Arena. Non stop, all day anime action. If you would like to suggest an Anime for the Anime Madness Arena, visit the MiDFur MYOM Forum thread and do so.

Time for a bed time story? Not exactly. Dont forget, you still have the whole night ahead. However, one of the Marquee events at MiDFur X this year, is the famed Story Time with Uncle Kage. Famed for his entertaining story tales of wonder, Uncle Kage will surely take you for a wonderful ride through his outrageous tales.

***Please note that Dinner is NOT provided for Sunday. For a list of local food outlets, and recomended coffee shops and bars, see the information desk.***

All good things do, unfortunately come to an end! But this end will be one to remember. The official closing ceremony, and end of MiDFur Party will take place from 7:00pm, with official proceedings to wind up at 10:30pm.

The Official MiDFur Art Gallery will be open during the closing ceremony with art pieces made during the Art-Jam for sale. See something you like? Make an offer to the artist. You never know...

Say your farewells. take your photos. Swap your msn and email addresses. Dont forget to keep in touch with your new friends and old.

But for those of you wishing to keep going... keep an eye out for a little thing we like to call the "Dead Dog Party!!!"

MiDFur X • Registrations Open!

Tue, 30 March 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Hey there fur land!

The wait is finally over! Firstly, i would like to thank you all for being so very patient with us as we went through the process of putting what we believe to be an awesome convention together for MiDFur X!

I would like to also take this opportunity to thank Kemy for all of his help the past few weeks in putting together some important information together for us.

It is with great pleasure that I announce the opening of registration for MiDFur X!

As of this very moment, midfur registration is at a special early bird rate of $195 AUD.

Included in this price, is the following :
*All activites as found on the midfur schedule, including the eureka sky deck trip, friday nights meet and greet, which includes dinner, saturdays melbourne zoo trip, the MiDFur X annual gala ball, (which includes a 2 course dinner, soft drinks etc, the first inaugural Australian Furry Hall Of Fame, entertainment provided by 2 the Ranting Gryphon, and Uncle Kage, and a dance. . . A great opportunity to dance the night away.) as well as entry into the MiDFur X convention day, on sunday, including special panels, art jams, art comps, the dealers alley, a live recording of some special activites, as well as a special opportunity to be announced shortly.

We have also made available the opportunity for people to make their own meets, within the convention. This is to allow for activites that you may wish to do, but are not a part of the convention plan. The monday of midfur is dubbed 'make your own meet' day! You can submit your details for a meet via the midfur forums.

Once again, thank you Ozfurs for being so patient with us during the organising of MiDFur.

We look forward to an awesome event, with YOU in attendance!

MiDFur X • Raffle Now Open!

Tue, 26 March 2008 09:00:00 GMT

For only $5 per ticket, you have the chance to win eight high quality, large Folkmanis plushies from MiDFur X.
This incredible prize will be drawn during the inaugural gala ball at MiDFur X (13th December 2008).
The winner receives: a huge Red Fox, Jungle Lion, Ragdoll Kitty, Angora Rabbit, Black Leopard, Gryphon, Junior the Dragon and TimberWolf! (postage and handling included in the prize)

The total prize value is over $1,200!

You can buy as many tickets as you like and once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with a ticket number for each entry

MiDFur X • Majour Announcements

Tue, 19 Febuary 2008 09:00:00 GMT

There have been lots of talk, rumors, suggestions and thoughts sent through to us over the last few weeks about "What MiDFur X should be..?!"

We have received some wonderful feedback and suggestions from a vast majority of furs from all over Australia, not to mention the international support we have received.

This past weekend, the MiDFur X Committee converged on Melbourne to thrash out this up coming convention, and present the greater community with some major announcements...

• Guests
• Accomodation
• Rego Info

MiDFur X • MiDFur9 Video

Tue, 18 Febuary 2008 09:00:00 GMT

MiDFur9 Video, Now availiable for download

• High Res - Download here
• Low Res - Download here

MiDFur X • Teaser Video

Tue, 17 Febuary 2008 09:00:00 GMT

MiDFur X Teaser Video, Check it out

MiDFur X • Forums Open

Tue, 15 Febuary 2008 09:00:00 GMT

MiDFur Forums Now Open
Join now and see who else is coming, plan you own meet for MYOM, ask questions and volunteer to help at MiDFur X

MiDFur X • By: Fursociation

Tue, 10 Febuary 2008 09:00:00 GMT

By: Fursociation, MiDFur's own clothing range, Now Open

" By: Fursociation's First release "Furry Fun" and "MiDFur 9" Now availiable in the MiDFur Shop "

MiDFur X • MIDFur9 Review

Tue, 10 January 2008 09:00:00 GMT

"Having been running for nine years, MiDFur is Australia’s largest annual gathering of furries; fans of anthropomorphic animals and associated creatures. Last weekend furries from all across the country converged on Melbourne for the massive meet that began with a Friday night dinner and ended with a Sunday night party. The time in between was filled with many events and much fun.

MiDFur(which stands for Melbourne in December Furmeet) kicked off with a dinner at Sophia’s and the turnout was just brilliant with 110 people showing up"...keep reading