All Fur Fun plans one-day event in 2010
Posted by GreenReaper (Laurence Parry) on Wed 3 Feb 2010 - 20:07
Spokane convention All Fur Fun may hold a one-day event this year, according to event organizers Tora Kiyoshi and Moorcat.
The con served almost 200 attendees last year, but fell into debt after several setbacks, including a chandelier accident.
To make matters worse, the US Olympic figure skating tryouts were held in Spokane this year, disrupting hotel bookings.
Current plans are for a one-day event on 15 May, including an art show, after which attendees can participate in the Spokane Lilac Festival Torchlight Parade before returning to the hotel for a party. A full weekend event is expected for 2011.
In related news, proposed Arizonan convention Phoenix Furness looks to be no more, as inquiries on its journal go without official answer.
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3 February 2010
12 hours 18 min
Something does not add up. How does US Olympic figure skating tryout in January disrupt an event in May. The chandelier accident probably was teh deal killer. I remember Gene at eh Chirman /Board panel at Rainfurrest mention have to smooth things out between teh hotel and AFF.
Ether way I think AFF is on life support and perhaps time to all it a day.
25 August 2002
1 min 8 sec
In the thread, Tora Kiyoshi states that hotels were booked "through November". I can only guess that it had a lasting effect, perhaps due to deferring all the bookings that would regularly occur during that period.
Even a small rise in price could make it uneconomical to hold, especially for an event that's on the brink already.
Laurence "GreenReaper" Parry
GreenReaper Studios - WikiFur
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