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Anthrocon began as Albany Anthrocon in 1997, and has since grown into the largest anthropomorphic animal convention in the world, with a membership in 2012 of more than 5000. All of the finer aspects of anthropomorphic animal, or more commonly, Furry fandom, are celebrated. Anthrocon's programming includes workshops and seminars in acting, costume-building, animation, writing, art and design, and more. We also host an extensive art show where the best in anthropomorphic animal artwork is offered for sale. Anthrocon is a Pennsylvania-incorporated 501(c)7 not-for-profit organization. It is overseen by a Board of Directors chaired by Dr. Samuel Conway, a scientist, author and entertainer known as "Uncle Kage." The sole purpose of the organization is to operate a yearly convention in order to bring together devotees of anthropomorphic animals from near and far, in a relaxed social atmosphere where fans of all ages may feel welcome.

Midwest FurFest is an annual convention which takes place in the west suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. We come together to celebrate the furry fandom, which includes art, literature and performances based around anthropomorphic animals. The origins of Midwest FurFest lie in the furry programming track of Duckon, an annual science fiction convention based out of Chicago. The furry track of the convention began to grow so large, that we were soon able to support our own convention. In 1999, Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc., was created as a 501(c)3 (non-profit corporation); one year later, Midwest Furfest was born. Since 2000, the convention has grown from 388 to 10,989 attendees in 2018 ; the largest conventions of its type in the world. We are proud to have raised over $540,000 for various wildlife and animal related charities. Additionally, the Midwest Furfest Art Show generates over $10,000 each year for the talented artists of furry fandom through auctions, donations, and benefits. 2019 will mark the 20th Midwest FurFest. We look forward to bringing you an exciting weekend with some of the best authors, costumers, and artists in furry fandom.

We were founded by a dedicated group of furs who wanted to keep a convention in the Greater Los Angeles area. Califur is the product of our effort. There are many new faces and many older ones wearing new hats. Either way, we have a great team here and we plan to keep this up. As you can see our staff includes many veterans of furry and many new faces as well. We think we're the right group for the right moment, but that's up to you, our members, to decide.