A little bit of a guide on what to bring for those who are new to conventions or coming to us from out of state and may never have been to Michigan before.

Because FCN happens during April it is also during one of Michigans most unpredictable seasons. Spring. It is perfectly possible for everyday to be completely different. Anyone who was here for the first FCN experienced the best example of that. It snowed, rained and was very warm and muggy all in a single weekend.

Because Michigan weather is so unpredictable it's not even entirely safe to follow forecasts. The weather can even change rather dramatically from one city to the next, raining in one and perfectly clear in another. No matter what the forecast predicts I suggest the following always be packed.

- An umbrella or raincoat

- At least one article of cold weather clothing such as a jacket, hoodie, or sweatshirt and a pair of long pants.

Also keep in mind the hotel will likely be kept very cool for the sake of the fursuiters so long sleeved shirts might not be a bad idea.

EDIT 2013: This year is a great deal colder then last year at this time so keep that in mind.

Now here's a list of things you will want to bring for those who have never been to a con. The hotel is located near a shopping center and directly across the street from a couple good restaurants so if you are traveling you don't have to worry about packing more food then what you will need for the course of the trip.

- Money for food and artwork

- Deodorant and other personal hygiene products

- a way to keep time (you don't want to miss anything you wanted to see if you leave the hotel)

- Small snack foods such as cereal bars or poptarts. It's not always easy to pull yourself away from the activities to eat when you need to. Keep a small snack on you to hold you over until you have time to get away.

DON'T GO WITHOUT FOOD.

Okay!
Auditions are open... mmm... NOW!

Go ahead and send auditions (not more than 60 minutes in length) to dance AT furryconnect DOT com with the subject line "FCN 2011 Audition" for consideration. All genres accepted. If you've auditioned for FCN 2010, you must submit an new audition. If you've already submitted an audition for 2011, don't submit another one as you're already in my spreadsheet. Auditions will be accepted until March 1st! DJs will be announced approximately one month from the convention date! Good luck!

I just deployed the 2011 version of the site.

Among other things, I deployed the following features:

- Forums

- Gamertags on user accounts

- Buddy lists

- Private Messaging

- A fivestar rating system for posts and comments

- User tagging of content (and a tag cloud)

Let me know what you think in the comments!

Please note Tax information:

Hey everyone! I just wanted to give you all an update on whats going on with Furry Connection North. As you've probebly noticed the web site is still looks to be stuck in the 80s. Do not fret though for our new website is coming very soon! In the mean time here's a few tidbits about this upcoming year!

• FCN 2011 will take place April 8th-10th at the Detroit Novi Sheraton in Novi Michigan
• Hotel room registration is already open! You can book your room now by clicking here.
• Our 2011 theme is "Ages of Japan." We'll be focusing on all of the wonderful things that Japanese culture has brought to the furry fandom from the legends of dragons of feudal Japan to the furry critters that proliferate anime!
• Our guests for 2011 will include the hugely talented Kacey Miyagami and TaniDaReal!

Keep an eye on the website for many updates and changes! If you have any questions for us until the website is updated feel free to ask us at chairman@furryconnect.com

See you in 2011!

Hey everyone! I just finished uploading all of the pictures that our staff photographer took at FCN 2010. Go check them out!

Click here to view the Fursuit Photoshoot Pictures!

Click here to view the Fursuit Parade Photos!

Thanks to everyone who made Furry Connection North 2010 such a success. My staff and I were elated to have so many wonderful folks show up and share in the fun. This year we had 880 people in attendance, 189 of which participated in the Fursuit Parade. Our staff photographer is currently going through all of the pictures from the event; they will be posted here soon. We will be returning to the Sheraton Detroit Novi for a third year April 8th-10th 2011 so mark your calendars!

Thanks again for making our dream of throwing the best furry party we could a reality.

The Sheraton is now sold out of rooms. Please contact John Frost at 248.349.4897 if you would like to be placed on a waiting list.

UPDATE: FCN has secured an overflow hotel! Rooms are now available for Furry Connection North at the nearby Northville Hampton Inn at the rate of 89 dollars a night. Reservations can be made by calling 734-462-1119 and mentioning "Furry Connection North." The hotel is located at 20600 Haggerty Rd., Northville, Michigan, USA 48167 just a 5 minute walk from the main convention hotel.

1. Paw Recognize Paw Studios
2. Gideon's Corral
3. M&T Comics
4. JenWolf Studio
5. Art by Susan Van Camp
6. Bushy Cat
7. Dreamkeepers
8. Mice Comics (Guest of Honor)
9. Dingbat (Guest of Honor)
10. SkieBorne Art
11. Diana Harlan Stein
12. Heather Bruton
13. Sandy Schreiber
14. Cheekitty Arts
15. Bloodhound!
16. Furoticon (Seppel Creations)
17. Mongoose Ink.
18. Northen Lights Studio
19. Herpaintology- Artwork by Jessica Tschampa
20. Lagarto's Lamination & Leatherworks
21. Misc Etc
22. Beckalyn's Masquerade
23. Rabbit Valley ® Comics
24. Guild House

Howdy folks,

We're totally rockin' out in preparation for Furry Connection North, now only 65 days away and we thought, wouldn't it just be totally rad to offer up an art and story contest for the conbook this year!

We are looking for stories or artwork to follow our theme, 'FCN Rocks the 80's'

What are we looking for exactly?

Stories
Maximum Story length: 2000 words
File Formats: DOC, TXT, RTF, ODS, plus many more, just ask by email if you have any questions

Artwork
Image size: 3"x3" up to 8" x 10.5"
Resolution: At least 600dpi (higher is even better)