Southern Tales: Furry Weekend Atlanta November Newsletter

SOUTHERN TAILS
The official newsletter of Furry Weekend Atlanta (February 11-13, 2005)
October 2004

In this issue...
1. Furry Weekend Atlanta Art Contest Deadline Extended
2. FWA Convention Book Seeking Submissions
3. Hotel Update
4. Dealer's Den Update
5. More Programming!
6. Programming Spotlight: Computer Graphics
7. Programming Spotlight: Kaze Ghost Warrior
8. Registration Notice!
9. Volunteers Needed!###

FURRY WEEKEND ATLANTA ART CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED

At the request of a number of potential submitters, we have extended the deadline for the Art Contest to November 30, 2004. Want a chance to see your work all over the place AND receive a free God-Level membership to Furry Weekend Atlanta 2005? Now you can by designing artwork for the convention and submitting it to the Artwork Contest! The winning logo will grace the cover of our Convention Book, T-Shirts, Signs and Website for the next year, and the winning artist will receive a free God-Level membership to Furry Weekend Atlanta 2005!

Most of the artwork submitted to the contest is used and usually finds it's way into our convention book. Hurry up and enter soon, though. The deadline is November 30, 2004! Visit our Art Contest page for further details.

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FWA CONVENTION BOOK SEEKING SUBMISSIONS

Information about the FWA 2005 Convention Book is now available at our website. All artists and writers are invited to submit items for publication in the convention book. Submission guidelines and a release form is available at our website. Aaand ... one submitter will be randomly selected from all entries selected for publication and will receive a free Membership to Furry Weekend Atlanta 2005!

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HOTEL UPDATE

Now is the time to begin thinking about reserving those rooms! The Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport-North is where FWA is going down, and we have negotiated a single / double / triple / quad rate of $62 per night for the convention! Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel directly at 1-404-762-8411. Be sure to request the "FURRY WEEKEND ATLANTA" room rate. Avoid the last-minute rush and reserve your room early!

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DEALERS DEN UPDATE

Our Dealers Den is almost sold out! We have a very limited number of tables remaining, and are accepting applications on a first-come, first served basis. If we receive your application but run out of tables, we will institute a waiting list on a first-come, first served basis. This month, Furry Weekend Atlanta is proud to welcome A-Bomb Digital, J3T and StickDevil, Bushycat, and Bill Holbrook to our 2005 Dealers Den!

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MORE PROGRAMMING

Our list of programming has again been updated with more items that we are working on. It still represents only a portion of what we have in store for attendees at Furry Weekend Atlanta 2005!

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PROGRAMMING SPOTLIGHT: COMPUTER GRAPHICS

Hosted by Pink Fox Studios, celebrated artist Pinkuh is digging deep and showing how you can create professional computer artwork using the latest applications and techniques in this two-hour panel.

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PROGRAMMING SPOTLIGHT: KAZE GHOST WARRIOR

Ghost Warrior is being called "an incredible animation piece" and a "break-through masterpiece" by both industry trade magazines and viewers alike. Now, come see Timothy Albee's animated CGI masterpiece, Kaze: Ghost Warrior, playing at Furry Weekend Atlanta!

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REGISTRATION NOTICE!

Top five things you can do with the money you save by pre-registering:

5. Spend it in the Furry Weekend Atlanta Dealers Den
4. Help a starving artist in Artists Alley.
3. Eat a meal at any of the 20+ restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.
2. Tip the bellhop or the bus driver.
1. Buy supplies for a room party!

Pre-registration deadline is January 28, 2005, and it's not too early to pre-register for Furry Weekend Atlanta 2005!

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Interested in lending a paw at Furry Weekend Atlanta? Let our volunteering director know! Contact him at volunteers@furryweekend.com.

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Furry Weekend Atlanta - Come South for the Winter
February 11-13, 2005@ the Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport-North, Atlanta, GA, USA
http://www.furryweekend.com/