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Fursuit group photo, Photo Shoot gallery, and archives.
General | Posted 11 years agoPlease check out our archives where you can find our full fursuit group photo with 320 fursuiters, a digital copy of the 2014 Megaplex con book, and user-submitted photos and videos of Megaplex 2014.
http://archives.megaplexcon.org
Additionally, the fursuit photo shoot gallery is now hosted on Furshoot.com! http://furshoot.com/galleries/00_mpx14/
http://archives.megaplexcon.org
Additionally, the fursuit photo shoot gallery is now hosted on Furshoot.com! http://furshoot.com/galleries/00_mpx14/
Thank you for making Megaplex XIII awesome!
General | Posted 11 years agoAnother Megaplex has come and gone. Thank you - all 1,281 of you - for coming and enjoying the furry festivities with us for a truly amazing year!
Attendees came from far and wide: 38 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, and 7 other countries. Here was our attendance breakdown at the time The Candy Factory gates were closed:
Attending - 821
Sponsor - 125
Super Sponsor - 62
Giga Sponsor - 2
Guests - 9
Staff - 55
Friday - 22
Saturday - 137
Sunday - 28
Dance passes - 20
We owe special praise to our dedicated staff members and volunteers, who meticulously kept the show running behind the scenes all weekend long. We also owe heaps of gratitude to our wonderful guests of honor, Mary Mouse & Tani DaReal, for their immense contributions of artwork and programming time. Not to mention our performing guests Fox Amoore, Rhubarb the Bear, Husky In Denial and Pepper Coyote, as well as all the DJs and panel and event hosts who brought great entertainment to the convention, and artists who spent the time putting together all of the work you saw in the hallways and took home with you in the con book. Thank you!!
As we bid a bittersweet farewell to the Candy Factory, we have a few final announcements to share:
Firstly, we're already brainstorming to make Megaplex XIV: Cops & Robbers the greatest Megaplex yet! Mark your calendars: The convention returns to the Orlando Airport Marriott for July 31 - August 2, 2015.
We're paying close attention to our survey responses and trying to get as much feedback as we can get, in order to keep our con as enjoyable as possible. One of the many common suggestions, for example, is for a more orderly Artist Alley, so we are already we're fleshing out plans to make it happen. If you haven't taken part in our survey, please do! The more feedback we can get about what we did right and what we did wrong, the better we can prepare for Megaplex 2015.
Please fill out our feedback survey at: https://megaplexcon.org/survey
Interested in helping out Megaplex next year? We'll be expanding our staff as the convention keeps growing. To apply, please fill out the form at: https://megaplexcon.org/staffapp
We'll also be on the lookout for art to feature in our con book and elsewhere. Keep an eye out for more announcements on that front. Remember, our 2015 theme will be Cops & Robbers.
If you got home after the convention and realized you're missing something important of yours, please send an email to mp-lostfound@megaplexcon.org, and include a description of the missing item so we can see if we have it.
If you took home a Megaplex 2014 t-shirt, please check to make sure that the design is not peeling off after it has gone through the wash. We received a bad batch of t-shirts and we're working with our printer to have bad shirts replaced. If you have a bad shirt, please follow the instructions here: https://megaplexcon.org/node/393
Did you take photos or video of Megaplex that you'd like to share? We keep an archive of Megaplex memories, and would be thrilled if you can help us build this year's collection. Please follow these steps to share your media with us: https://archives.megaplexcon.org/uploadpics
The archives are located at http://archives.megaplexcon.org/albums/ - Please note that the archive page is temporarily under construction as we're in the process of replacing our gallery software. You can peruse the content available in the meantime.
Thank you all for a great year! We can't wait to see you again!
Attendees came from far and wide: 38 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, and 7 other countries. Here was our attendance breakdown at the time The Candy Factory gates were closed:
Attending - 821
Sponsor - 125
Super Sponsor - 62
Giga Sponsor - 2
Guests - 9
Staff - 55
Friday - 22
Saturday - 137
Sunday - 28
Dance passes - 20
We owe special praise to our dedicated staff members and volunteers, who meticulously kept the show running behind the scenes all weekend long. We also owe heaps of gratitude to our wonderful guests of honor, Mary Mouse & Tani DaReal, for their immense contributions of artwork and programming time. Not to mention our performing guests Fox Amoore, Rhubarb the Bear, Husky In Denial and Pepper Coyote, as well as all the DJs and panel and event hosts who brought great entertainment to the convention, and artists who spent the time putting together all of the work you saw in the hallways and took home with you in the con book. Thank you!!
As we bid a bittersweet farewell to the Candy Factory, we have a few final announcements to share:
Firstly, we're already brainstorming to make Megaplex XIV: Cops & Robbers the greatest Megaplex yet! Mark your calendars: The convention returns to the Orlando Airport Marriott for July 31 - August 2, 2015.
We're paying close attention to our survey responses and trying to get as much feedback as we can get, in order to keep our con as enjoyable as possible. One of the many common suggestions, for example, is for a more orderly Artist Alley, so we are already we're fleshing out plans to make it happen. If you haven't taken part in our survey, please do! The more feedback we can get about what we did right and what we did wrong, the better we can prepare for Megaplex 2015.
Please fill out our feedback survey at: https://megaplexcon.org/survey
Interested in helping out Megaplex next year? We'll be expanding our staff as the convention keeps growing. To apply, please fill out the form at: https://megaplexcon.org/staffapp
We'll also be on the lookout for art to feature in our con book and elsewhere. Keep an eye out for more announcements on that front. Remember, our 2015 theme will be Cops & Robbers.
If you got home after the convention and realized you're missing something important of yours, please send an email to mp-lostfound@megaplexcon.org, and include a description of the missing item so we can see if we have it.
If you took home a Megaplex 2014 t-shirt, please check to make sure that the design is not peeling off after it has gone through the wash. We received a bad batch of t-shirts and we're working with our printer to have bad shirts replaced. If you have a bad shirt, please follow the instructions here: https://megaplexcon.org/node/393
Did you take photos or video of Megaplex that you'd like to share? We keep an archive of Megaplex memories, and would be thrilled if you can help us build this year's collection. Please follow these steps to share your media with us: https://archives.megaplexcon.org/uploadpics
The archives are located at http://archives.megaplexcon.org/albums/ - Please note that the archive page is temporarily under construction as we're in the process of replacing our gallery software. You can peruse the content available in the meantime.
Thank you all for a great year! We can't wait to see you again!
Damaged shirts
General | Posted 11 years agoUPDATE: To replace a bad shirt please follow the instructions at https://megaplexcon.org/node/393
Thanks!
Hi all,
We've received several complaints that the design on your Megaplex 2014 t-shirts is flaking off after the shirt's first wash. We've contacted our printer and they have acknowledged that there may have been a bad batch. We're working with them to get replacements out to anyone with a damaged shirt. It may take some time.
Thanks for your patience and understanding!
Thanks!
Hi all,
We've received several complaints that the design on your Megaplex 2014 t-shirts is flaking off after the shirt's first wash. We've contacted our printer and they have acknowledged that there may have been a bad batch. We're working with them to get replacements out to anyone with a damaged shirt. It may take some time.
Thanks for your patience and understanding!
Event schedule on Google Calendar
General | Posted 11 years agoGreetings Megaplexitizens!
The event schedule is now on Google Calendar for your perusal. You may download the calendar in XML or ical format to import into your own software, or sync with your phone.
HTML: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=9k1qg1bm6vr0cj7qf93cufrc30%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York
ICal: http://www.google.com/calendar/ical.....blic/basic.ics
XML: http://www.google.com/calendar/feed.....m/public/basic
Thanks very much to the efforts of Arí who manually copied everything over for us!
The event schedule is now on Google Calendar for your perusal. You may download the calendar in XML or ical format to import into your own software, or sync with your phone.
HTML: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=9k1qg1bm6vr0cj7qf93cufrc30%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York
ICal: http://www.google.com/calendar/ical.....blic/basic.ics
XML: http://www.google.com/calendar/feed.....m/public/basic
Thanks very much to the efforts of Arí who manually copied everything over for us!
The Opening Ceremonies Charity Challenge...
General | Posted 11 years agoWith Megaplex just around the corner, we thought we would share a little information with you about our charity fund raising efforts.
Between the last two years combined, Megaplex attendees generously raised $8,295 for The C.A.R.E. Foundation. We think it's possible to do much better than that. So we have really pushed ourselves in creative ways to think about how we can help raise money for charity. We're organizing a fursuit bucket brigade, and we have some really rare and nice items that will be in the charity auction. BUT...there's one more thing we haven't publicly revealed until now!
To really help raise money for charity, we will have a little "challenge" at Opening Ceremonies (Friday morning at 10:00) for everyone to take part in. Folks will have the opportunity to donate cash to the charity, aiming for a modest goal of $500 before the end of Opening Ceremonies. And what exactly happens if that goal is met? Well, we approached our co-chairman and Master of Ceremonies KP with a special idea. It took a lot of coercion (and quite a few drinks) to pry some semblance of an agreement from him, but if we raise our first $500 at Opening Ceremonies, KP will begrudgingly don a new "fursuit." And by that we mean the pink bunny pajamas from "A Christmas Story!"
If we raise progressively larger amounts, things get slightly more interesting: At $1,000, KP will wear the bunny suit all day Friday until registration closes, including at the dessert social (weather permitting).
If we go on to raise $2,000 in charity donations before Saturday morning, KP will be stuck in that bunny suit all day Saturday as well, until registration closes. That includes the fursuit parade.
Raising $3,000 before Sunday morning will keep the bunny suit on KP for all convention hours while registration is open, up to closing ceremonies.
Now, it occurred to us, why stop there? Besides our own co-chairman, whose dignity could we sacrifice in order to help animals in need? Enter scientest, storyteller, and Anthrocon chairman Uncle Kage!
Somehow we got Uncle Kage to agree that if we raise $12,000 (which is almost 3x the largest amount the convention has EVER raised in a single year), he will don the bunny suit for his Story Hour and for any and all panels/appearances he has thereafter. And there's no backing out of it.
Finally, Fox Amoore, former Megaplex guest of honor and creator of the album Come Find Me, has agreed that if we raise a collective total of $15,000, and if the bunny pajamas are not covered in too much spilled wine, he will wear it to perform a piano piece.
All of this is in good fun, and we thank those SUCKERS...err...gentlemen who have "kindly offered" to wear the bunny
suit for their assistance in helping our charity.
So with that said, let's raise some money for The C.A.R.E. Foundation!
Between the last two years combined, Megaplex attendees generously raised $8,295 for The C.A.R.E. Foundation. We think it's possible to do much better than that. So we have really pushed ourselves in creative ways to think about how we can help raise money for charity. We're organizing a fursuit bucket brigade, and we have some really rare and nice items that will be in the charity auction. BUT...there's one more thing we haven't publicly revealed until now!
To really help raise money for charity, we will have a little "challenge" at Opening Ceremonies (Friday morning at 10:00) for everyone to take part in. Folks will have the opportunity to donate cash to the charity, aiming for a modest goal of $500 before the end of Opening Ceremonies. And what exactly happens if that goal is met? Well, we approached our co-chairman and Master of Ceremonies KP with a special idea. It took a lot of coercion (and quite a few drinks) to pry some semblance of an agreement from him, but if we raise our first $500 at Opening Ceremonies, KP will begrudgingly don a new "fursuit." And by that we mean the pink bunny pajamas from "A Christmas Story!"
If we raise progressively larger amounts, things get slightly more interesting: At $1,000, KP will wear the bunny suit all day Friday until registration closes, including at the dessert social (weather permitting).
If we go on to raise $2,000 in charity donations before Saturday morning, KP will be stuck in that bunny suit all day Saturday as well, until registration closes. That includes the fursuit parade.
Raising $3,000 before Sunday morning will keep the bunny suit on KP for all convention hours while registration is open, up to closing ceremonies.
Now, it occurred to us, why stop there? Besides our own co-chairman, whose dignity could we sacrifice in order to help animals in need? Enter scientest, storyteller, and Anthrocon chairman Uncle Kage!
Somehow we got Uncle Kage to agree that if we raise $12,000 (which is almost 3x the largest amount the convention has EVER raised in a single year), he will don the bunny suit for his Story Hour and for any and all panels/appearances he has thereafter. And there's no backing out of it.
Finally, Fox Amoore, former Megaplex guest of honor and creator of the album Come Find Me, has agreed that if we raise a collective total of $15,000, and if the bunny pajamas are not covered in too much spilled wine, he will wear it to perform a piano piece.
All of this is in good fun, and we thank those SUCKERS...err...gentlemen who have "kindly offered" to wear the bunny
suit for their assistance in helping our charity.
So with that said, let's raise some money for The C.A.R.E. Foundation!
Follow us during the con on Furstream & Twitter!
General | Posted 11 years agoSubscribe to MegaplexCon on Twitter to stay posted on important info, updates & reminders at #mplex14! Our Twitter account will be kept chatter-free.
https://twitter.com/megaplexcon
We're also continuing the tradition of streaming our main ballroom events, this year on Furstream:
https://furstre.am/stream/Megaplex
https://twitter.com/megaplexcon
We're also continuing the tradition of streaming our main ballroom events, this year on Furstream:
https://furstre.am/stream/Megaplex
Overflow hotel
General | Posted 11 years agoWell it's a bit last-minute, but Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel offered a $99 room rate for Friday thru Monday. Booking is available until Friday. The hotel offers free internet connections in-room, free parking and free shuttle to/from the Marriott upon request. Follow the link below to book rooms.
MEGAPLEX LIVE PAWPET
Start date: 7/25/14
End date: 7/28/14
Last day to book by: 7/25/14
http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=MEGAPLEX%20LIVE%20PAWPET%5EMCORA%60PPMPPMA%6099%60USD%60false%607/25/14%607/28/14%607/24/14&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
MEGAPLEX LIVE PAWPET
Start date: 7/25/14
End date: 7/28/14
Last day to book by: 7/25/14
http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=MEGAPLEX%20LIVE%20PAWPET%5EMCORA%60PPMPPMA%6099%60USD%60false%607/25/14%607/28/14%607/24/14&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
Storm the Raccoon, and The C.A.R.E. Foundation
General | Posted 11 years agoThis is Storm the Raccoon's rescue story.
https://megaplexcon.org/node/379
Please donate at Megaplex 2014 to help The C.A.R.E. Foundation!
https://megaplexcon.org/node/379
Please donate at Megaplex 2014 to help The C.A.R.E. Foundation!
Our hotel is booked full.
General | Posted 11 years agoOur hotel appears to have completely sold out of rooms! If you are still looking for crash space, try the Sheraton next door:
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/shera.....ropertyID=1317
If you're interested in sharing a room with other guests at the Marriott, our website does have a Room Share forum: https://megaplexcon.org/forum/5
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/shera.....ropertyID=1317
If you're interested in sharing a room with other guests at the Marriott, our website does have a Room Share forum: https://megaplexcon.org/forum/5
Schedule tweaks!
General | Posted 11 years agoBelow are some last minute changes we have had to make to the schedule.
The printed pocket schedule you will receive will contain these updates!
(The con book will not have these updates. Sorry!)
Mary Mouse's Art Jam - Saturday 9:00-10:30 PM
Fursuiting 101 - Sunday 11:30-12:30 PM
Fursuit Games - Sunday 2:30-3:30 PM
CARE Presentation - Sunday 11:00 AM-Noon
CARE Auction - Sunday Noon-2:00 PM
Funday Pawpet Show - Sunday 4:00-6:00 PM
Closing Ceremonies - Sunday 6:00-7:00 PM
Please keep an eye on MegaplexCon on Twitter and on at-con announcements for any possible updates to the schedule during the convention. Thank you!
The printed pocket schedule you will receive will contain these updates!
(The con book will not have these updates. Sorry!)
Mary Mouse's Art Jam - Saturday 9:00-10:30 PM
Fursuiting 101 - Sunday 11:30-12:30 PM
Fursuit Games - Sunday 2:30-3:30 PM
CARE Presentation - Sunday 11:00 AM-Noon
CARE Auction - Sunday Noon-2:00 PM
Funday Pawpet Show - Sunday 4:00-6:00 PM
Closing Ceremonies - Sunday 6:00-7:00 PM
Please keep an eye on MegaplexCon on Twitter and on at-con announcements for any possible updates to the schedule during the convention. Thank you!
The Megaplex 2014 event schedule is here!
General | Posted 11 years agoAt long last, the Megaplex 2014 event schedule is available online for your perusal. What event are you most looking forward to?
The full event listing and descriptions are here:
https://megaplexcon.org/sites/defau.....014_events.pdf
The schedule grid can be found here:
https://megaplexcon.org/sites/defau...../2014_grid.pdf
The full event listing and descriptions are here:
https://megaplexcon.org/sites/defau.....014_events.pdf
The schedule grid can be found here:
https://megaplexcon.org/sites/defau...../2014_grid.pdf
Charity Auction Showcase
General | Posted 11 years agoSome of the cool items to be auctioned for The C.A.R.E. Foundation at Megaplex 2014. Donations are welcome at the door!
https://megaplexcon.org/sites/defau.....onShowcase.pdf
https://megaplexcon.org/sites/defau.....onShowcase.pdf
Chupe the Monkey, and The C.A.R.E. Foundation
General | Posted 11 years agoThis is Chupe the Monkey's rescue story.
https://megaplexcon.org/node/349
Please donate at Megaplex 2014 to help The C.A.R.E. Foundation!
https://megaplexcon.org/node/349
Please donate at Megaplex 2014 to help The C.A.R.E. Foundation!
One hour left to pre-register!
General | Posted 11 years agoFurries! This is an eleventh-hour reminder (in case you missed the July update) to pre-register for Megaplex!! Save money & get your avatar on your badge!
https://megaplexcon.org/registration
https://megaplexcon.org/registration
Megaplex 2014 July update
General | Posted 11 years agoGet ready for some furry fun in the Florida sun - Megaplex 2014: The Candy Factory is just around the corner! Here is the latest info.
One week left to register!
Our online registration closes at the end of Tuesday, July 8. Registering online has a lot of benefits that you don't want to miss out on!
- Extra speedy badge pickup
- Save at least $5 compared to the door price
- You can choose an avatar or fursona art that we'll print right on your con badge
We have many levels of "sponsor" memberships - Sponsor, Super Sponsor, Mega Sponsor and the "I have to be insane to love Megaplex this much" Gigasponsor. Each level has more and more gifts for you tacked on, including a free t-shirt with art by TaniDaReal, access to snacks, candy and meals at our sponsor suite, and exclusive for this year, a snazzy candy box made of cherry wood!
Pre-register now!
Megaplex special guest exclusives!
Our guest of honor Mary Mouse, creator of the "Certified" tags, is putting together a special "Certified Sweet!" tag available exclusively to Sponsors! They're only available while supplies last though, so register online or register early!
Guest of honor TaniDaReal will also have special Megaplex mood badges. More details on availability will be provided as they become available.
8 days left to book a hotel:
If you are planning to stay at the hotel and have not already booked your room, please do so before Wednesday, July 9, in order to get the special Megaplex rate of $99/night and free parking.
Book now.
Games! So many games!
Megaplex debuts two new games at this year's con!
- WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY? Contestants pulled from the audience take on our panel of Celebrity Foxes and try to match responses to a series of hilarious questions.
- THIS IS YOUR STORY HOUR! Kuddlepup and Dingoroo have teamed up to bring you a new artist game event that's part Mad-Libs, part Pictionary and ALL fun!
Fursuiters, your day to dominate the dance floor is imminent. Fursuit Dance Competition info is right here.
Video gamers, keep your eyes peeled for details about the Super Smash Brothers Brawl tournament.
Also returning this year is the ever-popular JAPANESE GAME SHOW EXPERIENCE hosted by our very own husky Ryuu, and Megaplex's traditional Thursday bowling event.
Music! So much music!
- The DJ lineup for the dances of Megaplex 2014 has been released.
- This year Megaplex brings you MEGAPLEX.DE, a special dance event, featuring world class DJs BigBlueFox and Cheetah.DE!
- Former guest of honor Fox Amoore presents his brand new album, COME FIND ME, at his listening party. Then he'll be making his return to the stage as Fox Amoore, Rhubarb the Bear, Stitch, Cosmik and Sam the Drummer reunite for the FOX AND FRIENDS REUNION CONCERT.
- HUSKY IN DENIAL howls for luna behind a guitar and a loop pedal. Known for his work on The Bedfellows and for his 2011 album "'It's too late,' or so I'm told," Buck Riley has assembled a concert of his best work for your enjoyment in preparation for his upcoming new release.
- Join PEPPER COYOTE as he unplugs from his band Look Left to bring you an unforgettable hour of original music.
- Precisely two years after Rhubarb the Bear set off on his solo career, he's already finding it a lonely road. Will Cosmik's piano skills and sensible direction lead to greater artistic heights? Or just more drama? Expect songs, stories, arguments, shameless name-dropping, and fun, all at RHUBARB THE BEAR and COSMIK: HELLO WORLD!
- We are once again hosting two nights of Karaoke!
The full programming schedule and list of events will be released soon!
Charity craziness for The C.A.R.E. Foundation!
Megaplex 2014's charity goal is to raise $8,000 for the CARE Foundation, an exotic animal rescue and wildlife education facility in the nearby city of Apopka, Florida. CARE has been with Megaplex since the beginning. This year, we want to really show them what we're capable of doing for animals in need!
If every attendee donated just $10, we could easily surpass that goal!
There are more than 200 big cats, bears, monkeys, birds, reptiles and assorted critters who call CARE home. The donations will help CARE complete expansions to their facility to help accommodate them.
There are a ton of different ways you can help raise money to meet our $8,000 goal:
- Encourage as many of your friends as possible to join us at Opening Ceremonies at 10 AM on Friday, and bring money for donations. Why? Well...let's just say there is a special incentive for early donations. You'll see!
- The charity poker tournament returns this year on Friday night, beginning at 7:00 PM. Buy-in is $10. Have fun for a great cause!
- Bring your money to the CARE Presentation on Sunday at Noon. For a small donation, you can get photos of yourself with a live animal from the presentation. (This is a great photo op for fursuiters, too!)
- Our Charity Auction will begin at 1:00 PM on Sunday, immediately after the CARE presentation. Credit cards are also accepted! In addition to bidding on any of the items, you can also drop off your own contributions to be auctioned off.
- Are you a fursuiter looking for something fun to donate for the charity auction? Donate a dance! We will auction off the opportunity for the winning bidder to dance with his or her favorite fluffy critter at the dances that evening. To participate, you must sign up at registration, and you must be present and in costume at the charity auction and the Sunday dances.
- Fursuiters can help by becoming a part of our fuzzy fundraising force. This involves approaching attendees throughout the convention, holding out an official Megaplex charity donation jar, and looking so ridiculously cute that your targets will be unable to resist emptying their pockets into the donation jar! To participate, sign up at Registration.
- At Registration, the CARE presentation and certain other events, we'll have donation jars out. Every little bit of spare change adds up!
Thank you all for your generous support!
For more information about Megaplex's Charity Auction, see our Auction page.
More information about Megaplex's Charity Poker tournament can be found here.
To learn more about CARE and meet the animals, visit our charity page and thecarefoundation.org!
We're on Vine! And YouTube, and Facebook, and and...
If you can't get enough Megaplex, follow us! All of our social media info can be found here on our website.
Thanks for reading!
If you have any questions about Megaplex or any concerns, feel free to voice them here or send us a private email at mp-feedback@megaplexcon.org. We also have an extensive FAQ on our website.
Here's your reward for making it all the way to the end of this announcement: A cat video!
The gates to the Candy Factory open in three weeks! We'll see you there!
One week left to register!
Our online registration closes at the end of Tuesday, July 8. Registering online has a lot of benefits that you don't want to miss out on!
- Extra speedy badge pickup
- Save at least $5 compared to the door price
- You can choose an avatar or fursona art that we'll print right on your con badge
We have many levels of "sponsor" memberships - Sponsor, Super Sponsor, Mega Sponsor and the "I have to be insane to love Megaplex this much" Gigasponsor. Each level has more and more gifts for you tacked on, including a free t-shirt with art by TaniDaReal, access to snacks, candy and meals at our sponsor suite, and exclusive for this year, a snazzy candy box made of cherry wood!
Pre-register now!
Megaplex special guest exclusives!
Our guest of honor Mary Mouse, creator of the "Certified" tags, is putting together a special "Certified Sweet!" tag available exclusively to Sponsors! They're only available while supplies last though, so register online or register early!
Guest of honor TaniDaReal will also have special Megaplex mood badges. More details on availability will be provided as they become available.
8 days left to book a hotel:
If you are planning to stay at the hotel and have not already booked your room, please do so before Wednesday, July 9, in order to get the special Megaplex rate of $99/night and free parking.
Book now.
Games! So many games!
Megaplex debuts two new games at this year's con!
- WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY? Contestants pulled from the audience take on our panel of Celebrity Foxes and try to match responses to a series of hilarious questions.
- THIS IS YOUR STORY HOUR! Kuddlepup and Dingoroo have teamed up to bring you a new artist game event that's part Mad-Libs, part Pictionary and ALL fun!
Fursuiters, your day to dominate the dance floor is imminent. Fursuit Dance Competition info is right here.
Video gamers, keep your eyes peeled for details about the Super Smash Brothers Brawl tournament.
Also returning this year is the ever-popular JAPANESE GAME SHOW EXPERIENCE hosted by our very own husky Ryuu, and Megaplex's traditional Thursday bowling event.
Music! So much music!
- The DJ lineup for the dances of Megaplex 2014 has been released.
- This year Megaplex brings you MEGAPLEX.DE, a special dance event, featuring world class DJs BigBlueFox and Cheetah.DE!
- Former guest of honor Fox Amoore presents his brand new album, COME FIND ME, at his listening party. Then he'll be making his return to the stage as Fox Amoore, Rhubarb the Bear, Stitch, Cosmik and Sam the Drummer reunite for the FOX AND FRIENDS REUNION CONCERT.
- HUSKY IN DENIAL howls for luna behind a guitar and a loop pedal. Known for his work on The Bedfellows and for his 2011 album "'It's too late,' or so I'm told," Buck Riley has assembled a concert of his best work for your enjoyment in preparation for his upcoming new release.
- Join PEPPER COYOTE as he unplugs from his band Look Left to bring you an unforgettable hour of original music.
- Precisely two years after Rhubarb the Bear set off on his solo career, he's already finding it a lonely road. Will Cosmik's piano skills and sensible direction lead to greater artistic heights? Or just more drama? Expect songs, stories, arguments, shameless name-dropping, and fun, all at RHUBARB THE BEAR and COSMIK: HELLO WORLD!
- We are once again hosting two nights of Karaoke!
The full programming schedule and list of events will be released soon!
Charity craziness for The C.A.R.E. Foundation!
Megaplex 2014's charity goal is to raise $8,000 for the CARE Foundation, an exotic animal rescue and wildlife education facility in the nearby city of Apopka, Florida. CARE has been with Megaplex since the beginning. This year, we want to really show them what we're capable of doing for animals in need!
If every attendee donated just $10, we could easily surpass that goal!
There are more than 200 big cats, bears, monkeys, birds, reptiles and assorted critters who call CARE home. The donations will help CARE complete expansions to their facility to help accommodate them.
There are a ton of different ways you can help raise money to meet our $8,000 goal:
- Encourage as many of your friends as possible to join us at Opening Ceremonies at 10 AM on Friday, and bring money for donations. Why? Well...let's just say there is a special incentive for early donations. You'll see!
- The charity poker tournament returns this year on Friday night, beginning at 7:00 PM. Buy-in is $10. Have fun for a great cause!
- Bring your money to the CARE Presentation on Sunday at Noon. For a small donation, you can get photos of yourself with a live animal from the presentation. (This is a great photo op for fursuiters, too!)
- Our Charity Auction will begin at 1:00 PM on Sunday, immediately after the CARE presentation. Credit cards are also accepted! In addition to bidding on any of the items, you can also drop off your own contributions to be auctioned off.
- Are you a fursuiter looking for something fun to donate for the charity auction? Donate a dance! We will auction off the opportunity for the winning bidder to dance with his or her favorite fluffy critter at the dances that evening. To participate, you must sign up at registration, and you must be present and in costume at the charity auction and the Sunday dances.
- Fursuiters can help by becoming a part of our fuzzy fundraising force. This involves approaching attendees throughout the convention, holding out an official Megaplex charity donation jar, and looking so ridiculously cute that your targets will be unable to resist emptying their pockets into the donation jar! To participate, sign up at Registration.
- At Registration, the CARE presentation and certain other events, we'll have donation jars out. Every little bit of spare change adds up!
Thank you all for your generous support!
For more information about Megaplex's Charity Auction, see our Auction page.
More information about Megaplex's Charity Poker tournament can be found here.
To learn more about CARE and meet the animals, visit our charity page and thecarefoundation.org!
We're on Vine! And YouTube, and Facebook, and and...
If you can't get enough Megaplex, follow us! All of our social media info can be found here on our website.
Thanks for reading!
If you have any questions about Megaplex or any concerns, feel free to voice them here or send us a private email at mp-feedback@megaplexcon.org. We also have an extensive FAQ on our website.
Here's your reward for making it all the way to the end of this announcement: A cat video!
The gates to the Candy Factory open in three weeks! We'll see you there!
Megaplex 2014 DJs
General | Posted 11 years agoMegaplex is proud to announce our lineup of outstanding DJs who will be performing at this year's dances:
Friday:
6:30pm DJ Megawolf (Dessert Social)
11pm DJ F.Aux
12am DJ Recca
1am DJ Sparkles
Saturday:
10pm DJ Firr
11pm MEGAPLEX.DE featuring DJs BigBlueFox & Cheetah.de
Sunday, Main Ballroom:
7pm DJ Deke
8pm DJ Edge
9pm DJ Takum
10pm DJ ShadowFax
11pm DJ Kaiza
12am DJ Spooky
Sunday, Capri Ballroom:
7pm DJ Antimon
8pm DJ Pepper Coyote
9pm DJ Cosmik
We will have the full Megaplex event schedule up soon!
Friday:
6:30pm DJ Megawolf (Dessert Social)
11pm DJ F.Aux
12am DJ Recca
1am DJ Sparkles
Saturday:
10pm DJ Firr
11pm MEGAPLEX.DE featuring DJs BigBlueFox & Cheetah.de
Sunday, Main Ballroom:
7pm DJ Deke
8pm DJ Edge
9pm DJ Takum
10pm DJ ShadowFax
11pm DJ Kaiza
12am DJ Spooky
Sunday, Capri Ballroom:
7pm DJ Antimon
8pm DJ Pepper Coyote
9pm DJ Cosmik
We will have the full Megaplex event schedule up soon!
June update - teasers, gifts, pre-reg and more!
General | Posted 11 years agoHere is another little video teaser to whet your appetite. Only 45 days until we open the gates to the Candy Factory!
https://youtu.be/VXJsYe3qPPY
Registration:
(Update - Pre-reg deadline has been extended!) Online pre-registration for Megaplex XIII closes on July 8 - less than a month out. We have this cool feature where you can get an avatar of your fursona - any avatar of your choice - printed on your Megaplex con badge. But this is only available if you pre-register online! Oh yes, and it's cheaper too. :)
We have many levels of "sponsor" memberships - Sponsor, Super Sponsor, Mega Sponsor and the "I have to be insane to love Megaplex this much" Gigasponsor. Each level has more and more gifts for you tacked on, including a free t-shirt with art by tanidareal, access to snacks, candy and meals at our sponsor suite, and exclusive for this year, a snazzy candy box made of cherry wood! (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13695451/)
Hit up https://megaplexcon.org/registration to register.
Hotel rooms:
Hotel rooms are still available for just $99 in the Megaplex room block. They'll continue to be available until July 9 ... or until the hotel is booked full. Parking is free if you are a hotel guest.
Visit https://megaplexcon.org/hotel
And just a friendly plug that if you like to split the cost of your weekend with other congoers, we have forums to help you find buddies just for that purpose:
Room Share and Ride Share forums (and Orlando travel info): https://megaplexcon.org/node/40
Upcoming games & events:
Our programming schedule is full!
Many great games and events are returning to Megaplex this year. Like to get competitive? Well we've got competitions for you:
- We're continuing the tradition of pre-con bowling on Thursday, July 24! Bowling is free and exclusively for attendees. https://megaplexcon.org/events/bowling
- The fursuit dance competition is back and better than ever. Rules of entry can be found here:
https://megaplexcon.org/sites/defau.....omp%20Info.pdf
- Some classic Megaplex game events are returning too, including the Japanese Game Show Experience, and the Fursuit Games.
We've also got a TON of events, panels and other programming to keep you busy all weekend! Keep your eyes peeled for the full schedule of events, to be published soon!
The many ways to contribute to the con:
This coming Sunday, June 15, is the final day to submit artwork, stories, and ads to appear in our con book (programming guide). Get your stuff in! For details about submissions, visit https://megaplexcon.org/conbook
Interested in helping out during the convention? We're still recruiting staff for our security team, The Fuzz. https://megaplexcon.org/staffapp
Not up for the commitment of staffhood? You can still contribute in many ways throughout the weekend as a volunteer. https://megaplexcon.org/volunteer
A note to our supersponsors
If you were an early-bird supersponsor, you received a confirmation a while back that your fursona will be featured in our poster art along the hallways of the convention. If you haven't already been contacted about your character details for the poster artwork, you will shortly. Thanks for your patience!
We owe all of our sponsors massive thanks for their support, without which we couldn't make Megaplex the incredible event that it is every year. Thank you!
We're on Vine! And YouTube, and Facebook, and and...
If you can't get enough Megaplex, follow us! All of our social media info can be found at https://megaplexcon.org/socialmedia
Thanks for reading!
If you have any questions about Megaplex or any concerns, feel free to voice them here or send us a private email at mp-feedback@megaplexcon.org. We also have an extensive FAQ on our website: https://megaplexcon.org/faq
See you next month!
https://youtu.be/VXJsYe3qPPY
Registration:
(Update - Pre-reg deadline has been extended!) Online pre-registration for Megaplex XIII closes on July 8 - less than a month out. We have this cool feature where you can get an avatar of your fursona - any avatar of your choice - printed on your Megaplex con badge. But this is only available if you pre-register online! Oh yes, and it's cheaper too. :)
We have many levels of "sponsor" memberships - Sponsor, Super Sponsor, Mega Sponsor and the "I have to be insane to love Megaplex this much" Gigasponsor. Each level has more and more gifts for you tacked on, including a free t-shirt with art by tanidareal, access to snacks, candy and meals at our sponsor suite, and exclusive for this year, a snazzy candy box made of cherry wood! (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13695451/)
Hit up https://megaplexcon.org/registration to register.
Hotel rooms:
Hotel rooms are still available for just $99 in the Megaplex room block. They'll continue to be available until July 9 ... or until the hotel is booked full. Parking is free if you are a hotel guest.
Visit https://megaplexcon.org/hotel
And just a friendly plug that if you like to split the cost of your weekend with other congoers, we have forums to help you find buddies just for that purpose:
Room Share and Ride Share forums (and Orlando travel info): https://megaplexcon.org/node/40
Upcoming games & events:
Our programming schedule is full!
Many great games and events are returning to Megaplex this year. Like to get competitive? Well we've got competitions for you:
- We're continuing the tradition of pre-con bowling on Thursday, July 24! Bowling is free and exclusively for attendees. https://megaplexcon.org/events/bowling
- The fursuit dance competition is back and better than ever. Rules of entry can be found here:
https://megaplexcon.org/sites/defau.....omp%20Info.pdf
- Some classic Megaplex game events are returning too, including the Japanese Game Show Experience, and the Fursuit Games.
We've also got a TON of events, panels and other programming to keep you busy all weekend! Keep your eyes peeled for the full schedule of events, to be published soon!
The many ways to contribute to the con:
This coming Sunday, June 15, is the final day to submit artwork, stories, and ads to appear in our con book (programming guide). Get your stuff in! For details about submissions, visit https://megaplexcon.org/conbook
Interested in helping out during the convention? We're still recruiting staff for our security team, The Fuzz. https://megaplexcon.org/staffapp
Not up for the commitment of staffhood? You can still contribute in many ways throughout the weekend as a volunteer. https://megaplexcon.org/volunteer
A note to our supersponsors
If you were an early-bird supersponsor, you received a confirmation a while back that your fursona will be featured in our poster art along the hallways of the convention. If you haven't already been contacted about your character details for the poster artwork, you will shortly. Thanks for your patience!
We owe all of our sponsors massive thanks for their support, without which we couldn't make Megaplex the incredible event that it is every year. Thank you!
We're on Vine! And YouTube, and Facebook, and and...
If you can't get enough Megaplex, follow us! All of our social media info can be found at https://megaplexcon.org/socialmedia
Thanks for reading!
If you have any questions about Megaplex or any concerns, feel free to voice them here or send us a private email at mp-feedback@megaplexcon.org. We also have an extensive FAQ on our website: https://megaplexcon.org/faq
See you next month!
We're recruiting! Want to join our team?
General | Posted 11 years agoHey guys! We're looking to expand the Megaplex team. Right now we're in need of help in the areas of Security and the Video Game room. If you're interested, please log in on our website and fill out a staff application form. Thanks!
https://megaplexcon.org/staffapp
As a side note, you need to be 18 at the time of the convention to be on staff. If you are 16 or 17, or if you are interested in helping but don't want to commit so much of your time, we would be happy to have your help as a volunteer instead. :) You can reach out to our volunteer coordinator by filling out the volunteer application form:
https://megaplexcon.org/volunteer
To view and complete either form you must be logged in.
https://megaplexcon.org/staffapp
As a side note, you need to be 18 at the time of the convention to be on staff. If you are 16 or 17, or if you are interested in helping but don't want to commit so much of your time, we would be happy to have your help as a volunteer instead. :) You can reach out to our volunteer coordinator by filling out the volunteer application form:
https://megaplexcon.org/volunteer
To view and complete either form you must be logged in.
Get ready for the Candy Factory (teaser video)
General | Posted 11 years agoPounce -- er, Kitty Wonka -- is ready to give you the Candy Factory tour at Megaplex XIII!
http://youtu.be/fLNUcZhWncA
http://youtu.be/fLNUcZhWncA
Panel submission deadline is approaching! Thurs. May 1
General | Posted 11 years agoIf you're planning to submit a panel or event to host at Megaplex 2014, get your submission in now! This the last call!
You can help make Megaplex as action-packed as ever. Hosting an event is fun AND rewarding! Ever wanted to share what you know about art, performance or something else? There are attendees eager to learn from you! Or how about a meet-and-greet for your favorite species or a common interest?
For every hour of volunteer work at Megaplex (including hosting panels or events), we'll give you a $5 credit toward registration for Megaplex 2015.
Fill out your info here:
https://megaplexcon.org/events/request
You can help make Megaplex as action-packed as ever. Hosting an event is fun AND rewarding! Ever wanted to share what you know about art, performance or something else? There are attendees eager to learn from you! Or how about a meet-and-greet for your favorite species or a common interest?
For every hour of volunteer work at Megaplex (including hosting panels or events), we'll give you a $5 credit toward registration for Megaplex 2015.
Fill out your info here:
https://megaplexcon.org/events/request
Megaplex Hotel Room Block Expansions
General | Posted 11 years agoHello everyone!
Megaplex is continuing to work with our hotel to expand the room block and accommodate more requests for rooms. I’d like to take a moment to explain what is happening, and why the block continues to need expansion.
When Megaplex signed the hotel contract for 2014, we increased the number of room nights that we included in our room
block. The increase was sufficiently large that we felt it would accommodate room requests for 2014. We were quite surprised to learn that our contracted room block filled at 100% in March. Megaplex has already signed an addendum to our contract, and we have exceeded that number of room nights as well.
The hotel is increasing the number of rooms in the room block as it fills. However because we do not know how large the eventual number of room nights will be, the hotel is increasing the room block size incrementally as we fill it. Right now, we are more than 150% of our original contracted number of room nights, and the reservations and registrations continue to increase. We are communicating closely with the hotel on a regular basis, and will sign another contract addendum if needed…so long as there are rooms available in the hotel for our attendees to reserve. (On our peak nights, Megaplex reservations comprise over 40% of the entire hotel's capacity at this time.)
We deeply appreciate everyone’s patience as we work to make enough hotel rooms available at the $99 per night Megaplex rate for our members. (Remember that includes parking. Any room reservations not in the room block do not have comped parking.)
This is truly going to be a sweet year!
K.P.
Megaplex Convention Co-Chairman
P.S. If rooms appear as sold out when you try to book, please keep an eye on our Twitter account - MegaplexCon - as we will continue to tweet whenever we receive word that the block has expanded and more hotel rooms are available to book.
Megaplex is continuing to work with our hotel to expand the room block and accommodate more requests for rooms. I’d like to take a moment to explain what is happening, and why the block continues to need expansion.
When Megaplex signed the hotel contract for 2014, we increased the number of room nights that we included in our room
block. The increase was sufficiently large that we felt it would accommodate room requests for 2014. We were quite surprised to learn that our contracted room block filled at 100% in March. Megaplex has already signed an addendum to our contract, and we have exceeded that number of room nights as well.
The hotel is increasing the number of rooms in the room block as it fills. However because we do not know how large the eventual number of room nights will be, the hotel is increasing the room block size incrementally as we fill it. Right now, we are more than 150% of our original contracted number of room nights, and the reservations and registrations continue to increase. We are communicating closely with the hotel on a regular basis, and will sign another contract addendum if needed…so long as there are rooms available in the hotel for our attendees to reserve. (On our peak nights, Megaplex reservations comprise over 40% of the entire hotel's capacity at this time.)
We deeply appreciate everyone’s patience as we work to make enough hotel rooms available at the $99 per night Megaplex rate for our members. (Remember that includes parking. Any room reservations not in the room block do not have comped parking.)
This is truly going to be a sweet year!
K.P.
Megaplex Convention Co-Chairman
P.S. If rooms appear as sold out when you try to book, please keep an eye on our Twitter account - MegaplexCon - as we will continue to tweet whenever we receive word that the block has expanded and more hotel rooms are available to book.
Megaplex 2014 Fursuit Dance Competition!
General | Posted 11 years agoOne of the furry fandom's biggest crazes returns to Megaplex!
Want to be part of the action? You’ll need to come to one of two auditions. The rules for competing are below. (Please read them carefully!)
Dance Competition info (PDF): https://megaplexcon.org/sites/defau.....omp%20Info.pdf
If you have any questions about the event you may email mp-dancecomp@megaplexcon.org.
Want to be part of the action? You’ll need to come to one of two auditions. The rules for competing are below. (Please read them carefully!)
Dance Competition info (PDF): https://megaplexcon.org/sites/defau.....omp%20Info.pdf
If you have any questions about the event you may email mp-dancecomp@megaplexcon.org.
Hosting a panel at Megaplex
General | Posted 11 years agoHey everybody! We're seeing lots of great panel submissions. If you're contributing something, get yours in quick!
You can help make Megaplex 2014 as action-packed as ever. Hosting an event is fun AND rewarding! Ever wanted to share what you know about art, performance or something else? There are attendees eager to learn from you! Or how about a meet-and-greet for your favorite species or a common interest?
For every hour of volunteer work at Megaplex (including hosting panels or events), we'll give you a $5 credit toward registration for Megaplex 2015.
The sooner you get your request in, the better. Fill out your info here:
https://megaplexcon.org/events/request
You can help make Megaplex 2014 as action-packed as ever. Hosting an event is fun AND rewarding! Ever wanted to share what you know about art, performance or something else? There are attendees eager to learn from you! Or how about a meet-and-greet for your favorite species or a common interest?
For every hour of volunteer work at Megaplex (including hosting panels or events), we'll give you a $5 credit toward registration for Megaplex 2015.
The sooner you get your request in, the better. Fill out your info here:
https://megaplexcon.org/events/request
DJ Dance Event - Big Blue Fox and Cheetah!
General | Posted 11 years agoMegaplex strives every year to bring wonderful talent from around the world to our
attendees. This year, we are excited to announce "Megaplex.de", a special Dance
Event featuring two world-class DJs: Returning Guest of Honour Big Blue Fox, and
the Chairman of Eurofurence, Cheetah!
And don't forget, Megaplex is still accepting
DJ submissions for our full schedule of dances to complement this great event. Just
visit https://megaplexcon.org/events/request and fill out the submission form to
be considered.
With the beginning of such a wonderful lineup, this really is turning into a super
sweet year!
attendees. This year, we are excited to announce "Megaplex.de", a special Dance
Event featuring two world-class DJs: Returning Guest of Honour Big Blue Fox, and
the Chairman of Eurofurence, Cheetah!
And don't forget, Megaplex is still accepting
DJ submissions for our full schedule of dances to complement this great event. Just
visit https://megaplexcon.org/events/request and fill out the submission form to
be considered.
With the beginning of such a wonderful lineup, this really is turning into a super
sweet year!
Thank you for contributing your photos! Here are the winners
General | Posted 12 years agoThroughout the month of February, users posted 200 unique photos of Megaplex experiences via Twitter and Facebook. We want to thank everybody who contributed to this social gallery. We're thrilled to see such wonderful memories being shared.
Check out all the amazing photos submitted!
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MegaplexCon?filter=2
On Twitter (via Topsy.com): http://topsy.com/s?q=%40megaplex_con&type=image&sort=-date&mintime=1391274040&maxtime=1393606857
Of those applicable, we have selected three photos at random to be the winning entries for our giveaway. The prizes and winners are detailed in the full version of this story on our website:
https://megaplexcon.org/node/305
To everybody who played, thanks again for sharing your wonderful Megaplex memories with all of us. We can't wait to see what sweet memories everyone will take home after Megaplex XIII: The Candy Factory!
Check out all the amazing photos submitted!
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MegaplexCon?filter=2
On Twitter (via Topsy.com): http://topsy.com/s?q=%40megaplex_con&type=image&sort=-date&mintime=1391274040&maxtime=1393606857
Of those applicable, we have selected three photos at random to be the winning entries for our giveaway. The prizes and winners are detailed in the full version of this story on our website:
https://megaplexcon.org/node/305
To everybody who played, thanks again for sharing your wonderful Megaplex memories with all of us. We can't wait to see what sweet memories everyone will take home after Megaplex XIII: The Candy Factory!
