Tag: MFF

This is the 1st of a series of helpful maps you can use while at MFF. Download and or even print them, I know from previous years there can be a bit of confusion on where something is located.

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• Starting your first task gets you a glorious lanyard and badge ribbon to show you are a member of the G.O.P.H.E.R. Division
• 2 hours of helping gets you a unique Gopher enamel pin to rock on your hero ensemble
• 5 hours of helping gets you a unique Gopher keychain to add to that ensemble
• 10 hours of helping earns you the rank of Iron Gopher which comes with an extra shiny, unique enamel pin to finish your heroic looks
• 12 hours of helping earns you a complimentary badge for the next convention
• …and sometimes we have some bonus options just for being awesome!

If you got time to kill and love MFF this is a good way to help out.

I plan on doing some hours, I hope I get elevator duty. It was so much fun and I had more than my share of laughs.

I really won’t explain why until after the con, but if your there and curious you can see for yourself

https://www.furfest.org/help/volunteer

Yesterday MFF dropped their schedule, and like every year I go through the schedule multiple times to not only check on changes to beloved events and what I like to call my MUST See Panels. This year is no different…. Except

If you have been following me for any length of time you are aware I have plenty of interests, and that I always take my 3DS for 2 reasons. The Pedometer feature as I usually average around 6 miles during the con… and you wonder why your tired. But also StreetPass as I have games that use that feature and YES it is turned on. Oh sure the number of places where it works have shrunk over the years. Basically it’s down to cons or nothing. I got a few at Anime Midwest, and usually average the around 30 with multiple repeat hits. It averages around 11 at a time, maybe repeating 3 or 4 times. They are doing a Nintendo StreetPass Meet, and additional one for 3DS owners on both Friday and Sunday. My inner Geek is shouting from the rooftop of my building.

Convention History – Before and After Furries will talk about how where and why it’s Friday @ 8PM refer to the schedule for location

Joe Strike will be talking about his new book, which I hope to buy a copy… if available.

MFF this year more than the last few years has things for all interests. Fursuit Photography, ADHD Panel and so many more I swear it will take the next few weeks to figure out what I want to do.

Oh sure you have a choice not to look at the schedule, but you might regret it this year especially.

The World’s Fastest Rabbit, Spring Heel, is suiting up for fun and adventure! #mffheroes #furfest Character Design by DBruin Art by Soro

Metal Mutt is gearing up for a great gathering of gigantic heroes. #mffheroes #furfest

Character Design by DBruin and Theway Mutt Art by Clamcrusher

MFF has really been doing something interesting on Twitter of late previewing Art for this years theme Heroes

Introducing our Captain: Agent Greyscale, Director of the FurFest Initiative. He’s here to bring together heroes and show them the adventure of a lifetime. #mffheroes #furfest Character Design by S0lardog Art by Neelix

More to come when available

If the booking link takes you anywhere other than a http:// furfest. org or http:// passkey. com domain, we urge you to use extreme caution before providing personal information or credit card information. (2/2)

Who then posted the following statement

To be clear: being chosen to chair Midwest FurFest again is an honor and a challenge I gladly accept. We have an amazing team of smart, capable volunteers who work hard every single day of the year to prepare for the convention.

With 450+ people on staff, chair is a CEO/COO role these days, coordinating different parts of the org and making sure everyone has the tools and resources they need to succeed. I couldn’t do this without my vice chairs: @ramalion @WoodyMutt @theome @NallTWD and @hinopup

With this said about volunteers

I know the “condolences” are offered in good humor, but fostering the idea that volunteering for cons is a burden to be avoided is how you make sure nobody volunteers and there are no cons. Volunteer if you find it fun and fulfilling. At the very least encourage others to help.