Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

43 activities

Friday

So This Is Your First Fur Con?
12:00 PM1hCrystal Ballroom
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Alkali

Is this your first time at a fun con? Or even just your first time at Fur Squared. Well come on in and learn the dos and Don’ts of being at a fur con. From dealing with fur suits to the 6/2/1 rule. A great way to start your convention and learn the best way to have a good time.

Retro Computing and Collecting
12:00 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Lilia Roo, Purple DragonMage

Experience the joy and intrigue of old computers! Join Lilia and Purple and they introduce the hobby of retrocomputing, the many reasons why people collect these old machines, and how to get started.

Let's look at birds
12:30 PM1hWalker
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Shasta

Guests:

Snowfeather

Birdwatching may be the best hobby one can have. Let us share with you everything from adventures tracking rare birds abroad to the comfortable joys of transforming a backyard into a little wildlife oasis. Birding can enrich your life from helping to pursue various hobbies to the variety of citizen science projects you can be proud of having participated in at the end of the day. Birds <3

Reviving Dead Online Worlds
1:00 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Lilia Roo

Is there an online-only game near and dear to your heart that shut down years ago? Great news: it may be possible to bring it back! Lilia Roo will demonstrate how to write a new server for a long-dead game. Basic knowledge of software development is recommended.

Animal Jam Made Me a Furry!
2:00 PM1h 30mMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Yonek Yote

Calling all Jammers! Are you a major Animal Jam (AJ) fan? Whether you’re new to the game(s), a veteran from the beta days of AJ Classic, or a tablet jammer of Play Wild, come join us for a dive into the world of Jamaa, discussions, lore, trivia, tips/secrets, and appreciation over its floofy, awesome critters! Bring your laptop/devices to play and socialize! Bring memorabilia to show and tell!

Guitar Bassics
2:00 PM1hMitchell
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Soma Coyote

Have you ever wished you could learn to play guitar or bass? Good news, you can! Soma Coyote will explain basics about guitar, bass, and some history of the instruments in rock and other genres. Featuring a live demonstration where you can play a guitar and bass!

Two Wheeled Furs
3:00 PM1hPabst
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Kiva

A panel to discuss everything and everything to do with motorcycles! Cruisers, supersports, dirt riders, track day junkies, moto adventurers, old riders, newbies and everything else in-between!

I Have a Fursuit... Now What? (Fursuiting 101)
3:30 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Pike, Dittman Rat

Have a fursuit but have no idea how to perform in it? Then this is the perfect panel for you! Experienced fursuiter, dancer and performer, Pike, will be sharing their insight on how they perform in suit as their characters and more. This panel is for everyone, young and old, new or experienced!

What Makes You Furry?
4:00 PM1hS201
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Majic Records

Guests:

Fly To The Night, TheKitoDiet, Jaylaflame, $leazy EZ

What makes you furry? A discussion about belonging in the fandom, and finding community within the community.

Finding Fun in Fighting Games
4:30 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Middknyte

Have you wanted to play a fighting game but didn't know where to start? Have you felt it was "not your thing" but you wish it was? Well, I surely can't teach you how to "get good" immediately, but I can show you how to have fun with it!

Intro to Alternative Role Playing Game Systems
5:30 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Draggor

You've probably heard of Dungeons & Dragons, and maybe even played it! Are you curious about what other games are out there? Great! We'll be doing a modest review of two systems, Delta Green and Genesys, while touching on some others like Inspectres, Troika!, and more!

Improv Workshop
6:00 PM1hMitchell
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Iggy

Having trouble thinking on your feet? New to improv or want to hone your skills? Then this is the panel for you! We will present some of the core fundamentals of improvisation comedy and have you (yes, YOU!) come up and perform your favorite improv games.

Live Action Role-play Furs
6:30 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Alkali

Do you put on armor, run around in the forest throwing bird seed packets or just try to kill your friends with a rousing game of paper rock scissors? Well this is the panel to talk of all things LARP. Join Alkali and his 15+ years of LARP experience for this open discussion on the life of a Live Action Role-player. Please leave your dice at the door, they are not needed here.

AV 101- How Do?
8:00 PM1hCrystal Ballroom
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

The F2 AV Team

Ever been to a concert or dance and found out that you were actually more interested in the lights, sound, or video? Ever thought that you might enjoy helping run those things but don't know where to start? Are you just bored and want to chat with the AV team? Come learn what goes into running AV at FurSquared! No experience required!

Avian Anatomy
8:00 PM2hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Hal Aetus

Learn about the amazing anatomy of birds, and how they are uniquely adapted to a flying lifestyle, from an avian veterinarian. There will be a PowerPoint presentation followed by open question and answer time, so bring your questions!

Working with Birds
10:00 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Toucanarama/Samson Toucanson

Interested in learning more about careers in wildlife biology and conservation? Ever wondered what it would be like to work with birds professionally? Come learn about bird banding and bird conservation careers with an ornithologist from the Milwaukee County Zoo!

Con History: From Costume Masquerade to Fursuit Parade
11:00 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Con History, Bash the Piñata

From the first costumes at Worldcon in 1939 to the massive cosplay events of today join us for a look of over 85 years of dressing up in the convention scene, from costume masquerades to filk music to room parties to cosplay contests to fursuit events

Saturday

Pet Play 102: Archetypes and Creativity
12:00 AM1hWalker
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Delta Diogenes

So you get the idea of Pet Play... but how do you fit your unique self, and unique sona, into a kink community that seems dominated by clones of the same young cis gay male puppy archetype? In this interactive course, we'll explore strategies for modifying common Pet archetypes, as well as creating our own from scratch, to practice expressing our unique selves as Pet Players.

Cartoons Made Me A Furry!
10:00 AM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Codes

You ever just stop and wonder why you became a furry? Your childhood cartoons may be the reason! In this panel, Fiver Bunny will analyze the history of animation and cartoons while explaining how it manages to somehow tie into the development of many furries and how it continues to shape the lives of many in the fandom!

Darkglow Fitness
10:00 AM1hS201
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Ziggy Darkglow

Guests:

Malphas, Xeireiz

An event normally hosted on VRChat, brought to you in real life! Join Ziggy Darkglow, a certified personal trainer for some fitness introductions! Get ready to work up a little sweat and "grab fitness by the horns"!

Furry Choir Rehearsal - Open to the public!
10:00 AM2hWalker
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Pepper Coyote

Ever wanted to sing in a choir? Are you an experienced choir person? We want YOU! Come to rehearsal, practice the music, and perform with us later at the convention. All experience levels are welcome, no experience required.

Zoids, Zoids, Zoids! And Gunpla!
11:30 AM1hMitchell
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Lune

Coming at you again this year, Lune is here to teach you about the wonderful world of the zoids multimedia project and model kits in general. This year will have models to show off and focus on how to get into the hobby. Builds can be brought or if you want to show photos send them to: lune_bun on discord.

How To Electrician
12:00 PM1h 30mWalker
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Philco

Ever been shocked by a wall plug? I’ve lost count, but I'll teach you how to avoid it! Join me for a quick overview of what goes on behind the light bulbs, switches, and plugs in your house! And enjoy a furry take on the trades!

Boozy's Basic Law
3:00 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Boozy Badger

Are you getting law advice from Reddit? Do you believe you don’t need a lawyer because “you’ve seen enough Law and Order”? Boozy tells you why you’re wrong, and explains common misconceptions about the legal system.

Weasels: the Wacky, Wild Wonders
6:30 PM1hMitchell
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Rain/Lydia Shinotsu

Whether you already know and love weasels or have barely a passing knowledge of them, this panel will aim to teach you something new about these adorably ferocious critters, so that you can come to appreciate them as much as I do. (though I am a weasel too…)

How to Draw Mustelids
7:30 PM1hMitchell
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Gale Tazzin

Learn about members of the weasel family and important attributes for drawing them! Hosted by a professional biologist who studied the slinkies and stinkies and now has a webcomic full of them. No art skill required!

Ghost Hunting 101
8:00 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Tundra

Ever wonder what goes into paranormal investigations or ghost hunting? Tundra is here to answer your questions and show interesting tips and tricks!

Werewolves and Shapeshifters - TF in Folklore and Fiction
9:00 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Bash the Piñata

From shamanic traditions to ancient werewolves, from kitsune to werehyenas, from the Big Bad Wolf to modern werewolves. Join us for a look at human to animal transformations, how they were portrayed in our histories, folklore, legends, and modern stories.

Reading Furry Tarot
11:00 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Bash the Piñata

Join us for some fun tarot readings using the Journey of the Animal furry tarot deck by Inanimorphs, learn the different types of cards, and how to learn to read.

Sunday

The Blind Side
10:30 AM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Citrine Husky

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be blind? Join Citrine for an in-depth discussion about what it’s like to be without sight in a sighted world. Be sure to bring your questions.

Intro to Weight Training
10:30 AM1hPabst
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Koda

For anyone who’s considered picking up weight training but wasn’t sure where to start, here’s a crash course! This panel will cover the basics for those wanting to train such as varying methods based on goals and the do's and don’ts for seeing results. Time will also be taken to dispel various myths around the topic and demonstrate just how accessible — and possible —weight training can be for all.

Lune's Language Lectures
11:30 AM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Lune

Ever wanted to learn fun things about language? Want to be a linguist but without the boring bits? Enjoy tik toks too much so your attention span is fried? Good. Come join your local lagomorph Lune as he takes you through 3-4 20 minute or less language lectures.

Investor-Owned Utilities: a Rambling
11:30 AM1hPabst
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Hobart

Guests:

n/a

You know how someone has to deliver gas, water, and electricity to your abode? Have you ever wondered what kind of goofy stuff happens if a for-profit monopoly happens to be doing it? Hobart has answers, and he wants to give them to you in a Pibb-fueled utility-themed extravaganza!

What Does That Car Ad Online Really Mean?
12:30 PM1hPabst
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Axel Malamute

Guests:

Draggor

During the panel Draggor will find interesting Facebook ads for interesting vehicles and I will read between the lines on what that really means and between ads I will be answering car advice and questions.

Home Vocal Recording on a Budget
1:00 PM1hWalker
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Shallie Dragon

Do you want to record vocals, but don't know where to start? I can help you with that! This panel will cover the basics of home vocal recording, and provide equipment suggestions for a variety of budgets. I'll teach you how to make your ideas a reality, without breaking the bank!

Boozy's Legal Funhouse
1:30 PM1hS201
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Boozy Badger

Guests:

Alkali

Boozy and his legal layman, Alkali Bismuth, discuss legal news, with an explanation of how the legal principles are truly messed up. The pair look at an actual legal case, current or historical, in a lighthearted and profane manner as Boozy tries to get Alkali to understand the law really can be made up as one goes along.

Songwriting Workshop
2:00 PM1hWalker
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

a fox named coyote

Let's talk songwriting! How to get started, song structure, music theory, where to find inspiration, and more!

Your City Listens to Furries
2:30 PM1hMacArthur
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Lilia Roo

A two-paragraph email to the right person can put actual infrastructure on your street. In this panel, Lilia Roo will share techniques that actually work for getting things fixed or improved in your city, all while keeping your free time intact.

Intro to Music Production
3:00 PM1hPabst
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Shallie Dragon

Do you want to get your music on Spotify? Do you have a song idea, but no clue how to make it a reality? This panel is for you. This beginner-focused presentation will explain how to produce music with computer software. I'll teach you basic sound design, arrangement, recording, mixing, and distribution, without breaking your budget!

What do DJs actually do?
4:00 PM1hPabst
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Aves

Ever wonder what it takes to play on a convention's mainstage? Come learn about all the basics of DJing and start your journey!

Blåhaj 101
4:00 PM1hWalker
Educational (Discussion, Presentation)

Hosts:

Vixie

Learn all about Blåhaj! Key points include: How to pronounce Blåhaj, how to make your own Blåhajsona, how to style your Blåhaj, and how to best hold the Blåhaj. Come and mingle with other friends of Blåhaj and learn the ways of the plushie shark.