FAU 2018 - Save 10% (April Only)
Posted 6 years agoAttention agents and new recruits: for the rest of April you can save 10% off all registration levels using code DEMOGORGON during checkout.
Code expires midnight April 30.
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Code expires midnight April 30.
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FA United 2017 Newsletter
Posted 7 years agoTravel back to the medieval age and armor up for fun, adventure, and dragons August 25-27, 2017.
www.faunited.org
Eyrich and 
Artslave will be joining us as this year’s Guests of Honor!
== Guest of Honor - Eyrich ==
Eyrich, also known as Tinydragon, made his debut in the community in 2010. His creative passion carries through his illustrations; from traditional monochromatic works and inks to richly detailed paintings and elaborate fantasy renderings.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/eyrich
== Guest of Honor - Artslave ==
Artslave is best known for hand-crafting richly detailed fursuits; be they friendly forest creatures, majestic mythological beasts, or ferocious monsters. Her work can be seen at various conventions prowling through the halls.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/artslave
== Special Guest - Fox Amoore ==
Fox Amoore is an incredible musician with a focus on original modern classical works. He also has quite a repertoire of covers from from soundtracks, video games, and popular music.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/foxamoore
== Special Guest - Pepper Coyote ==
Since the age of 17 Pepper’s been yelling, strumming, and howling into a microphone. His acoustic work ranges from deep and emotional to lighthearted fun.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/peppercoyote
== Registration Open ==
Pre-registration is open! As an attendee you have four levels to choose from: Page, Squire, Knight, and Champion of the Realm.
Page (Basic) - $50 ( $2.24 fee)
Includes the 2017 conbook and admission for Friday - Sunday.
Squire (Sponsor) - Squire is $75 ( $2.87 fee)
Includes the above as well as an official FAU lanyard and a collectable convention T-Shirt.
Knight (Super Sponsor) - Knight is $150 ( $4.74 fee)
Includes the above as well as a catered dinner with our Guests of Honor and early access to the Dealer Den.
Champion of the Realm (Elite) - Champion is $250 ( $7.24 fee)
Includes the above as well as a limited edition one of a kind gift (to be announced soon!)
Ready to register? Click here!
== Hotel Registration Open ==
Starting at just $99 night, the Hyatt Regency Dulles is located in Herndon, VA and offers 316 executive suites fitted with allergy-friendly bedding, Hyatt Grand Beds, deluxe bathrooms, and mini-fridges!. The lobby even has a koi pond! Click here to reserve your room at the Hyatt Regency Dulles! Con rates available until Aug 4, 2017.
http://www.faunited.org/hotel.shtml
== Events Registration ==
Do you have an idea for an event at the convention? Want to discuss your favorite topic? Then we are looking for you. Apply to run a panel or event by clicking the link below. All ideas are welcome!
Click here to register your Panel or Event!
www.faunited.org
Eyrich and Artslave will be joining us as this year’s Guests of Honor!== Guest of Honor - Eyrich ==
Eyrich, also known as Tinydragon, made his debut in the community in 2010. His creative passion carries through his illustrations; from traditional monochromatic works and inks to richly detailed paintings and elaborate fantasy renderings.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/eyrich
== Guest of Honor - Artslave ==
Artslave is best known for hand-crafting richly detailed fursuits; be they friendly forest creatures, majestic mythological beasts, or ferocious monsters. Her work can be seen at various conventions prowling through the halls.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/artslave
== Special Guest - Fox Amoore ==
Fox Amoore is an incredible musician with a focus on original modern classical works. He also has quite a repertoire of covers from from soundtracks, video games, and popular music.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/foxamoore
== Special Guest - Pepper Coyote ==
Since the age of 17 Pepper’s been yelling, strumming, and howling into a microphone. His acoustic work ranges from deep and emotional to lighthearted fun.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/peppercoyote
== Registration Open ==
Pre-registration is open! As an attendee you have four levels to choose from: Page, Squire, Knight, and Champion of the Realm.
Page (Basic) - $50 ( $2.24 fee)
Includes the 2017 conbook and admission for Friday - Sunday.
Squire (Sponsor) - Squire is $75 ( $2.87 fee)
Includes the above as well as an official FAU lanyard and a collectable convention T-Shirt.
Knight (Super Sponsor) - Knight is $150 ( $4.74 fee)
Includes the above as well as a catered dinner with our Guests of Honor and early access to the Dealer Den.
Champion of the Realm (Elite) - Champion is $250 ( $7.24 fee)
Includes the above as well as a limited edition one of a kind gift (to be announced soon!)
Ready to register? Click here!
== Hotel Registration Open ==
Starting at just $99 night, the Hyatt Regency Dulles is located in Herndon, VA and offers 316 executive suites fitted with allergy-friendly bedding, Hyatt Grand Beds, deluxe bathrooms, and mini-fridges!. The lobby even has a koi pond! Click here to reserve your room at the Hyatt Regency Dulles! Con rates available until Aug 4, 2017.
http://www.faunited.org/hotel.shtml
== Events Registration ==
Do you have an idea for an event at the convention? Want to discuss your favorite topic? Then we are looking for you. Apply to run a panel or event by clicking the link below. All ideas are welcome!
Click here to register your Panel or Event!
FA United 2016 Announcement
Posted 9 years agoThe FAU 2016 site is live!
www.faunited.org
Join the creatures of mystique and intrigue from around the world at the Beast’s Masquerade. Once a year, under the pale light of moon, beasts and creatures of fantasy gather for a select few nights of intrigue. They dance. Mingle. Create. Dream. Imagine. They come from around the globe - dragons, wolves, foxes, cats and more - to unite for a weekend under the guise of masks, concealing identity to let their intrigue guide them.
Join FAU and our guests of honor,
Patto and 
Lumaberry, for a weekend of fun, mystery and regal memories.
Registration is open for attendees, dealers and panelists!
August 12-14, 2016
Hyatt Regency Dulles | Herndon, VA
FAU is proud to announce our new home in Herndon, VA! A lot has happened since 2015. We’ve moved to a new state, a new hotel and upgraded our con across the board.
Why the move? We’ve been listening to feedback, going over concerns for our previous years and trying our best to improve the con across the board. One of the biggest issues brought to our attention was accessibility for the convention, both for people travelling to the con and travel once at the con. We scoured hotels and options in New Jersey but were unable to find anything that really fit the needs of our attendees.
Our new hotel is five minutes from the Dulles International Airport (IAD), easily accessible by car (no more Jersey jughandles!). Not only that, but Fur Affinity itself is hosted down 5 miles down the street from the Hyatt Regency! Oh, and did we mention room rates are more affordable than ever at just $99? What’s even better? ALL the rooms at the hotel are suite-style? If you thought our previous hotel was nice you’ll be stunned by the Hyatt Regency Dulles. It’s an elegant hotel with large open spaces and incredible convention space. All convention areas are, from Dealer’s Den to the event rooms to the main ballroom, are all a short walk from one another, and there’s ample areas for fursuiters to run, frolic and play. There’s even a koi pond!
The hotel also offers free shuttle service to Reston Town Center, a great outdoor mall with almost 40 options for lunch and dinner alike (from sushi to steak to craft beers to burgers). There’s an incredible amount to see or do in the local area, and it’s all a short (and easy!) drive away.
Q&A
Q: Why did the convention move to Herndon, Virginia?
A: The decision to move the convention was not one made lightly, and it came down to a few reasons. We weren't able to get the dates we wanted from our last hotel, so we had to look for a new venue. We scoured pretty much all over New Jersey (from Cherry Hill to Newark to Atlantic City), as well as Delaware and Philadelphia for other options, but we were unable to find anything which fit our needs, such as access to an airport or affordable room rates.
Another concern were travel costs (both by car and plane) and lack of dining options. We wanted to find somewhere that would be able to accommodate the wants/needs of our attendees both traveling to the con and while there.
Q: Did you try to keep it in New Jersey?
A: Yes. We've kept the convention in New Jersey since 2007. We scoured the state and contacted dozens of hotels. Of the few hotels we could find, many were union (which would have an undue burden on dealers) or couldn't meet price our points (nobody really wants to pay $149/night for con rooms).
Q: Did you just move it because YOU live in VA?
A: Fur Affinity is hosted in Reston, VA (less than 5 minutes from where the new hotel is), and has been for over half a decade. Despite having lived in VA for 5 years, we’ve kept FAU in New Jersey all that time and and worked to keep it there. While where we live is convenient, it’s not the reason we moved the con. It just happened to work out that one of the hotels that contacted us and met all the convention and attendees’ needs just happened to be in the area.
Q: What makes this location better?
A: The hotel is an upgrade in almost all aspects!
- Our hotel offers rooms from $99/night.
- More convention space (about 25% larger than our previous hotel).
- ALL rooms at the Hyatt Regency are suites!
- Pet friendly (up to 75/lbs).
- 5 minutes away from Dulles International Airport (IAD), one of the largest (and most affordable) airports on the East Coast.
- Over 100 restaurant choices within a 5 mile radius.
www.faunited.org
Join the creatures of mystique and intrigue from around the world at the Beast’s Masquerade. Once a year, under the pale light of moon, beasts and creatures of fantasy gather for a select few nights of intrigue. They dance. Mingle. Create. Dream. Imagine. They come from around the globe - dragons, wolves, foxes, cats and more - to unite for a weekend under the guise of masks, concealing identity to let their intrigue guide them.
Join FAU and our guests of honor,
Patto and Lumaberry, for a weekend of fun, mystery and regal memories.Registration is open for attendees, dealers and panelists!
August 12-14, 2016
Hyatt Regency Dulles | Herndon, VA
FAU is proud to announce our new home in Herndon, VA! A lot has happened since 2015. We’ve moved to a new state, a new hotel and upgraded our con across the board.
Why the move? We’ve been listening to feedback, going over concerns for our previous years and trying our best to improve the con across the board. One of the biggest issues brought to our attention was accessibility for the convention, both for people travelling to the con and travel once at the con. We scoured hotels and options in New Jersey but were unable to find anything that really fit the needs of our attendees.
Our new hotel is five minutes from the Dulles International Airport (IAD), easily accessible by car (no more Jersey jughandles!). Not only that, but Fur Affinity itself is hosted down 5 miles down the street from the Hyatt Regency! Oh, and did we mention room rates are more affordable than ever at just $99? What’s even better? ALL the rooms at the hotel are suite-style? If you thought our previous hotel was nice you’ll be stunned by the Hyatt Regency Dulles. It’s an elegant hotel with large open spaces and incredible convention space. All convention areas are, from Dealer’s Den to the event rooms to the main ballroom, are all a short walk from one another, and there’s ample areas for fursuiters to run, frolic and play. There’s even a koi pond!
The hotel also offers free shuttle service to Reston Town Center, a great outdoor mall with almost 40 options for lunch and dinner alike (from sushi to steak to craft beers to burgers). There’s an incredible amount to see or do in the local area, and it’s all a short (and easy!) drive away.
Q&A
Q: Why did the convention move to Herndon, Virginia?
A: The decision to move the convention was not one made lightly, and it came down to a few reasons. We weren't able to get the dates we wanted from our last hotel, so we had to look for a new venue. We scoured pretty much all over New Jersey (from Cherry Hill to Newark to Atlantic City), as well as Delaware and Philadelphia for other options, but we were unable to find anything which fit our needs, such as access to an airport or affordable room rates.
Another concern were travel costs (both by car and plane) and lack of dining options. We wanted to find somewhere that would be able to accommodate the wants/needs of our attendees both traveling to the con and while there.
Q: Did you try to keep it in New Jersey?
A: Yes. We've kept the convention in New Jersey since 2007. We scoured the state and contacted dozens of hotels. Of the few hotels we could find, many were union (which would have an undue burden on dealers) or couldn't meet price our points (nobody really wants to pay $149/night for con rooms).
Q: Did you just move it because YOU live in VA?
A: Fur Affinity is hosted in Reston, VA (less than 5 minutes from where the new hotel is), and has been for over half a decade. Despite having lived in VA for 5 years, we’ve kept FAU in New Jersey all that time and and worked to keep it there. While where we live is convenient, it’s not the reason we moved the con. It just happened to work out that one of the hotels that contacted us and met all the convention and attendees’ needs just happened to be in the area.
Q: What makes this location better?
A: The hotel is an upgrade in almost all aspects!
- Our hotel offers rooms from $99/night.
- More convention space (about 25% larger than our previous hotel).
- ALL rooms at the Hyatt Regency are suites!
- Pet friendly (up to 75/lbs).
- 5 minutes away from Dulles International Airport (IAD), one of the largest (and most affordable) airports on the East Coast.
- Over 100 restaurant choices within a 5 mile radius.
Art Show Checks
Posted 10 years agoJust an FYI - checks for the art show are being mailed out this week!
FAU 7 Wrap Up
Posted 10 years agoThe con is over. It's been a blast, with over 700 furries, bronies, kaiju and other critters in attendance (707 total).
Our charity auction raised $3,146 for the NJSPCA.
Dragoneer's "Will Dragoneer Blend" panel brought in another $1,570 thanks largely in part to Jake Bluepaw. It involved drinking a borscht, cabbage roll, Captain Crunch, spam, condensed milk, rum, Turkish delight, pickle, froyo, sandwich, watermelon and cherry smoothie (all in the name of charity!). It was decreed the Blendtec shall be set aflame and never again shall such an unholy concotion be allowed to walk the good graces of our planet.
Our charity concert raised over $900 for the NJSPCA (with $119 coming from donations via our streamed charity show).
Total raised for the NJSPCA: $8,812
Total Fursuiters: 142
Total Fire Alarms: 1 (but it was a really LONG one).
Total Miss New Jersey 2010 Winners: 1
Unruly Wedding Guests: 1
Red Bull Cans Consumed by Staff: We lost count.
Number of Giant 30lbs Cupcakes: 1
Over 500 hamburgers and hotdogs served.
Our charity auction raised $3,146 for the NJSPCA.
Dragoneer's "Will Dragoneer Blend" panel brought in another $1,570 thanks largely in part to Jake Bluepaw. It involved drinking a borscht, cabbage roll, Captain Crunch, spam, condensed milk, rum, Turkish delight, pickle, froyo, sandwich, watermelon and cherry smoothie (all in the name of charity!). It was decreed the Blendtec shall be set aflame and never again shall such an unholy concotion be allowed to walk the good graces of our planet.
Our charity concert raised over $900 for the NJSPCA (with $119 coming from donations via our streamed charity show).
Total raised for the NJSPCA: $8,812
Total Fursuiters: 142
Total Fire Alarms: 1 (but it was a really LONG one).
Total Miss New Jersey 2010 Winners: 1
Unruly Wedding Guests: 1
Red Bull Cans Consumed by Staff: We lost count.
Number of Giant 30lbs Cupcakes: 1
Over 500 hamburgers and hotdogs served.
Talent Show, Dance Comp, Events and Updates!
Posted 10 years agoHey gang! Silver here again to toss another update your way.
The Talent Show - Furryz Got Talent
Last year, Von, Moonstar, Mistic, Fenrawr, Synx, and Ame conducted a talent show at our con and it turned out to be a pretty big success.
They're back this year and hosting another talent show! Last year was good, we're hoping to make this year better!
You can find out how to sign up by going here!
The Dance Competition
FA United will be hosting it's first ever dance competition this year!
Since we've done a full upgrade to our main events ballroom this year, we figured one was in order.
Prizes include not being eaten by a velociraptor! So go here to find out how to enter!
The Art Show
Also new to our con this year is FurAffinity LIVE, our first ever art show. We're putting a new spin on it be making it interactive.
Fav the art, check out the artist, and more. Looking to enter the show yourself? Here's how!
And more!
We've got plenty more to offer this year too.
The cookout is back. The charity auction with everyone's favorite auctioneer is back.
The poker tournament is back. Fox Amoore and Colson will be performing live for everyone!
There's also a bit of a secret project in the works, but I can't announce it just yet.
Pre-registration is still going on! So make sure to get in at the discounted price while you can!
Oh, yeah - and one last thing. The final day to submit panels/events is July 13th.
If you have a panel or event you'd like to host with us please submit it ASAP!That's it for now!
Silver out!Art Show, Dance Comp, Events, and Convention Updates!
Posted 10 years agoHey, all! Silver here! Taking a break from running from the monsters long enough to give you all some event updates!
The Art Show
Art show sign-ups are live! After smoothing out the details, and working to set up a place to do sign ups that the Kaiju's can't kick over, the art show info is up!
You can find the information, and the sign up sheet by going here.
The Dance Competition
Also included in this update is information for this year's dance competition. Come and show off your dancing skills this year! We accepting singles and dancing groups. You can find more information, and the sign up page, by going here!
Panel and Event Sign-ups
The last day for panel and event sign-ups is July th13 (a little over one month from now). At the moment I've begun contacting people who have submitted their panels or events.
If you submitted something, but haven't heard from me yet - please let me know. (Be sure to check your inbox and spam folders!) You can find out more about event and panel sign-ups on our Events Registration Page.
Security Sign-ups
FA United is also currently looking for qualified and friendly people to help with convention security. We currently have limited positions open on our basic security team, as well as our medical response team.
You can find out more, including minimum requirements and how to apply, by checking out our Volunteer page.
More to come...
We've got some other cool stuff going on this year, too. From two concerts, to the pool party, a photoshoot, live DJs, and more. As we finalize the details of each, we'll be updating you about them.
You can find out more information about our planned events by checking out our events page.
And that's all I have for now. Time's a bit short and I think the Kaijus have figured out where I'm hiding. Time to get moving!
-SilverThe Kaijufication Project
Posted 10 years agoWe've always had a complaint (even as far as FAU goes): most conventions just don't go far enough with their theme.
This is the year we want to break that tradition, and ramp up the concept of what it means to have a convention "theme". This is a reason we've gone through with the Kaijufication project: hired fantastic artists to contribute work to our con, our theme and our site. We want this con to go above and beyond, more than any others have done.
Full color, monster-filled art books? Check. Life-size standees of the characters at the con? CHECK! We even plan on having a Kaiju stomping photobooth for fursuiters, macro-themed panels and more. A freakin' cool website that really stands out? DOUBLE-CHECK!
Conventions need art direction, theme direction and to really go above and beyond just "panels". That's our goal for this year. Not just to make an amazing con, but really make a truly unique one that stands out above the rest.
We've uploaded many of our Kaiju designs tonight (thanks to everyone who let us use/abuse their characters!). We've got more coming, and even more Kaiju-themed surprises in store!
We want to show you why we're different. Why we're awesome. Why you need to come hang with us, drink a beer, watch our concerts and have a blast at our pool party. We're hosting the con WE want to go to, the con where staff have just as much fun as the attendees.
This is the year we want to break that tradition, and ramp up the concept of what it means to have a convention "theme". This is a reason we've gone through with the Kaijufication project: hired fantastic artists to contribute work to our con, our theme and our site. We want this con to go above and beyond, more than any others have done.
Full color, monster-filled art books? Check. Life-size standees of the characters at the con? CHECK! We even plan on having a Kaiju stomping photobooth for fursuiters, macro-themed panels and more. A freakin' cool website that really stands out? DOUBLE-CHECK!
Conventions need art direction, theme direction and to really go above and beyond just "panels". That's our goal for this year. Not just to make an amazing con, but really make a truly unique one that stands out above the rest.
We've uploaded many of our Kaiju designs tonight (thanks to everyone who let us use/abuse their characters!). We've got more coming, and even more Kaiju-themed surprises in store!
We want to show you why we're different. Why we're awesome. Why you need to come hang with us, drink a beer, watch our concerts and have a blast at our pool party. We're hosting the con WE want to go to, the con where staff have just as much fun as the attendees.
April Newsletter
Posted 10 years ago***// START
Transportation and opening plans for Monster Island are commencing as scheduled. We are currently prepping shipment for 3 saurian class specimens and a Mark IV Kaiju.
***// MONSTER ISLAND ART CONTEST
Monster Island is currently hosting an art contest to design a Kaiju, and is giving away free registration and prizes. It's your chance to get published and seen on FA, FAU and our special limited run Kaiju art book (free for sponsors and up).
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5664250
***// TRANSMITTING EVENTS RECORDS
***// READING: EVENTS.CRMG
***// DISPLAY LOG AS FOLLOWS
Monster Island is still looking for talented individuals to lead panels and events within the Island. We are looking for contributors to bring new and interesting ideas for the convention and our guests.
http://www.faunited.org/#!eventregistration/crmg
Interested in running panels? Run two or more, and we'll upgrade you to Sponsor level on the house (our way of saying thanks).
***// SITE UPDATE V3.11b
Monster Island's site is currently undergoing renovations, and should have additional information available soon. In the update:
* Monster Island Survival Guide - An all you need-to-know guide for attending conventions.
* Our Charity, the NJSPA
* More Kaiju!
Follow us on Twitter at faunited to stay up-to-date on what's happening.
***// ETC
Prepare for another arrival event in the following weeks.
More information to follow. Please contact via direct lines if you have questions.
D-Neer, Director
info2014[at]faunited.org
***// END TRANSMISSION
Transportation and opening plans for Monster Island are commencing as scheduled. We are currently prepping shipment for 3 saurian class specimens and a Mark IV Kaiju.
***// MONSTER ISLAND ART CONTEST
Monster Island is currently hosting an art contest to design a Kaiju, and is giving away free registration and prizes. It's your chance to get published and seen on FA, FAU and our special limited run Kaiju art book (free for sponsors and up).
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5664250
***// TRANSMITTING EVENTS RECORDS
***// READING: EVENTS.CRMG
***// DISPLAY LOG AS FOLLOWS
Monster Island is still looking for talented individuals to lead panels and events within the Island. We are looking for contributors to bring new and interesting ideas for the convention and our guests.
http://www.faunited.org/#!eventregistration/crmg
Interested in running panels? Run two or more, and we'll upgrade you to Sponsor level on the house (our way of saying thanks).
***// SITE UPDATE V3.11b
Monster Island's site is currently undergoing renovations, and should have additional information available soon. In the update:
* Monster Island Survival Guide - An all you need-to-know guide for attending conventions.
* Our Charity, the NJSPA
* More Kaiju!
Follow us on Twitter at faunited to stay up-to-date on what's happening.
***// ETC
Prepare for another arrival event in the following weeks.
More information to follow. Please contact via direct lines if you have questions.
D-Neer, Director
info2014[at]faunited.org
***// END TRANSMISSION
FA United 7: Monster Island Art Contest
Posted 10 years agowww.faunited.org
Aug 15-17, 2014
FA United 7: Monster Island is hosting a "Design A Kaiju" art contest. We're seeking talented, creative, and aspiring monster designers to submit their original, monstrous creations or kaijufied characters for FA United 7! We need creative people to submit ideas for our site, conbook, and our limited edition FAU Monster Island art book (available to sponsors and up!).
It's your chance to get your art seen and featured on the site and in the community!
http://www.faunited.org/#!kaiju/c488
While we've already got a lot of fantastic Kaiju designs (with more coming), when it comes to Kaiju, you just can't have enough. We need your creativity! Your spark! Your city-stomping, battleship-shredding dragons, saurians, monsters, and giant beasts to help make our con a stand-out success!
== THE PRIZES
* 1st place: Elite Sponsorship for FAU 7 (plus the chance to design a site banner!) and $125
* 2nd place: Super Sponsorship for FAU 7 and $75
* 3rd place: Sponsor Registration for FAU 7 and $40
We'll also feature your art and submissions in an FA news post with all the fame, fortune, and watchers you can handle!* It's a great way to get your art in front of the community!
* Fame and Fortune not included.
* Watchers not guaranteed.
== THE RULES
* All entries MUST be 300DPI, high resolution.
* All entries MUST be rated no higher than PG-13. Violence/destruction and stomping are fine, but NO gore!
* NO trademarked characters. (Sorry, Godzilla, you're going to have to sit this one out.)
== HOW TO ENTER
* Email your entry (high res) to info2014[at]faunited.org
* AND submit your design to Fur Affinity with the keyword "faukaiju"
* That's it!
The deadline to submit is June 1st, 2014! Winners will be selected and posted shortly after.
== By submitting a design you agree that we can post your Kaiju to:
* The FA United site.
* The FA United con book.
* The FA United Monster Island Art Book (Sponsors and up).
Aug 15-17, 2014
FA United 7: Monster Island is hosting a "Design A Kaiju" art contest. We're seeking talented, creative, and aspiring monster designers to submit their original, monstrous creations or kaijufied characters for FA United 7! We need creative people to submit ideas for our site, conbook, and our limited edition FAU Monster Island art book (available to sponsors and up!).
It's your chance to get your art seen and featured on the site and in the community!
http://www.faunited.org/#!kaiju/c488
While we've already got a lot of fantastic Kaiju designs (with more coming), when it comes to Kaiju, you just can't have enough. We need your creativity! Your spark! Your city-stomping, battleship-shredding dragons, saurians, monsters, and giant beasts to help make our con a stand-out success!
== THE PRIZES
* 1st place: Elite Sponsorship for FAU 7 (plus the chance to design a site banner!) and $125
* 2nd place: Super Sponsorship for FAU 7 and $75
* 3rd place: Sponsor Registration for FAU 7 and $40
We'll also feature your art and submissions in an FA news post with all the fame, fortune, and watchers you can handle!* It's a great way to get your art in front of the community!
* Fame and Fortune not included.
* Watchers not guaranteed.
== THE RULES
* All entries MUST be 300DPI, high resolution.
* All entries MUST be rated no higher than PG-13. Violence/destruction and stomping are fine, but NO gore!
* NO trademarked characters. (Sorry, Godzilla, you're going to have to sit this one out.)
== HOW TO ENTER
* Email your entry (high res) to info2014[at]faunited.org
* AND submit your design to Fur Affinity with the keyword "faukaiju"
* That's it!
The deadline to submit is June 1st, 2014! Winners will be selected and posted shortly after.
== By submitting a design you agree that we can post your Kaiju to:
* The FA United site.
* The FA United con book.
* The FA United Monster Island Art Book (Sponsors and up).
Help Wanted!
Posted 10 years agoFA United is looking for talented and energetic people to help staff the con! Do you have experience with marketing, good people skills and want to help make the community a more fun, lively place? We need you!
We're looking for people to help run the art show, registration and just be general good ambassadors for the community. Does that sound like you?
Drop us a line via note!
We're looking for people to help run the art show, registration and just be general good ambassadors for the community. Does that sound like you?
Drop us a line via note!
Monster Stacker Winners
Posted 10 years agoWe picked a few users at random to win some Monster Stacker game codes, and here they are!
Darknessminotaur 
Tennessee 
CinderAlchemist 
PuppehKat
Congrats! We'll be sending out your Monster Stacker codes shortly!
For everyone else, we'll be posting some new convention information shortly in the next few days!
Darknessminotaur Tennessee CinderAlchemist PuppehKatCongrats! We'll be sending out your Monster Stacker codes shortly!
For everyone else, we'll be posting some new convention information shortly in the next few days!
Monster Stacker Giveaway - Day 4
Posted 10 years agoDay 3's Winners: Sparksthewolf SwitchFolfskat and Shirou14 on Twitter!
www.monsterstacker.com
For day 4, we're giving away even more Monster Stacker itunes game codes on FA. Winning the codes is easy: just make a comment, and let us know what your favorite aspect of conventions are. The Dealer's Den? Artist's Alley? Hanging out with friends at the Zoo? Our epic pool party? Let us know!
Please note: commenting multiple times does not increase your odds of winning a code. Three people will be selected at random to grab a Monster Stacker iOS game code.
https://twitter.com/MonsterStacker
https://twitter.com/faunited
Monster Stacker Giveaway - Day 3
Posted 10 years agoDay 2's Winners:
lastres0rt, 
FrancisVixen, 
Animaxfan (check your notes soon!)For day 3, we're giving away more Monster Stacker itunes game codes. How do you grab them? Head over to Twitter and follow faunited and monsterstacker. Just tweet faunited and tell us what your favorite monster movie is!
Simple as that.
https://twitter.com/MonsterStacker
https://twitter.com/faunited
Monster Stacker Giveaway - Day 2
Posted 11 years agoWe've got two more Monster Stacker iTunes game codes to give away! Want to grab 'em? Just comment on this with your own crazy-awesome monster ideas! What would be YOUR perfect monster?
Simple as that.
https://twitter.com/MonsterStacker
https://twitter.com/faunited
NOTE: Commenting multiple times DOES NOT increase your chance to win. We'll pick a random user who comments.
Monster Stacker Giveaway - Day 1
Posted 11 years agoFA United Monster Island has partnered with Monster Stacker for a giveaway! We're giving away free copies of the iOS game Monster Stacker (2 a day!) until we run out of codes.
How do you enter?
Simple! Follow faunited and monsterstacker on Twitter. We'll be posting questions every day. Tweet us to win a free copy of the iOS (iPhone, iPad) game!
https://twitter.com/MonsterStacker
https://twitter.com/faunited
For today's question and chance to win:
https://twitter.com/faunited/status.....40933575360512
Limited Run Kaiju Artbook
Posted 10 years agoWe will now be including a limited edition Kaiju artbook (free) with all Super Sponsor registrations and up! Non-limited runs will be available for sale at the con as well.
All the custom artwork we're doing for Monster Island will appear within the book (and more!) Not to mention, we'll be announcing an art contest where you can get your art featured on the site and in the art book as well (plus some other nifty prizes to go with it!).
Art contests? Kaiju? Giant monsters? Stay tuned!
All the custom artwork we're doing for Monster Island will appear within the book (and more!) Not to mention, we'll be announcing an art contest where you can get your art featured on the site and in the art book as well (plus some other nifty prizes to go with it!).
Art contests? Kaiju? Giant monsters? Stay tuned!
Event Ideas
Posted 10 years agoAs always, we're looking for event ideas for the convention. What would YOU like to see? We're searching for talented panelists and ideasmiths to run amazing events at the con, and we need to know what you want to see!
Dealer's Den Registration
Posted 11 years agoLooking to deal at FA United? We've still got Dealer's Den spots open!
But we want to make an important note: based on feedback we received we're reducing the number of total tables at FAU this year by about 5 or 6. The reason? We want better flow in the Dealer's Den and to give Dealer's a bit more wiggle room so they're not quite so crowded together. This will help prevent lines/crowding around certain tables and make sure people get a better flow of people all around.
Want to register as a dealer? Check out our Dealer's Den page here:
http://www.faunited.org/
But we want to make an important note: based on feedback we received we're reducing the number of total tables at FAU this year by about 5 or 6. The reason? We want better flow in the Dealer's Den and to give Dealer's a bit more wiggle room so they're not quite so crowded together. This will help prevent lines/crowding around certain tables and make sure people get a better flow of people all around.
Want to register as a dealer? Check out our Dealer's Den page here:
http://www.faunited.org/
FA United Monster Island Site LIVE!
Posted 11 years agoThe site for FA United 2014 is live!
www.faunited.org
Pre-registration is open for both attendees and dealers!
www.faunited.org
Pre-registration is open for both attendees and dealers!
10,516
Posted 11 years ago$10,516. The total combined number of donations between FAU and the NJSPCA. We raised an amazing amount of money for a lil' convention of merely 647 attendees.
We had an amazing time this weekend, and look forward to giving you some news on FAU 7 (including our new art show, FA Live!). But for now, the staff are taking a well deserved rest. We'll be offering up a chance to grab some FAU shirts in the next few days. Keep an eye out on both FA and our Twitter!
We had an amazing time this weekend, and look forward to giving you some news on FAU 7 (including our new art show, FA Live!). But for now, the staff are taking a well deserved rest. We'll be offering up a chance to grab some FAU shirts in the next few days. Keep an eye out on both FA and our Twitter!
6 hours left to pre-reg!
Posted 11 years agoThe clock is ticket. As we're busy finishing up the schedule, prepping the conbook and ordering all our items, pre-reg closes tonight a little after midnight (PST). Just a reminder, if you want to pre-reg at a discount tonight is your last night to do so!
Panels and Events Posted!
Posted 11 years agoLooking for something to do at FAU? We've got multiple live bands, a charity poker tournament, pool party and much, much more! Check out the list of events at:
http://www.faunited.org/panels.html
http://www.faunited.org/panels.html
Two Weeks to Pre-Reg!
Posted 11 years agoJust a reminder -- there's a little over two weeks left to pre-register!
FAU Pool Party and BBQ!
Posted 11 years agoAs we wrote before, we're hosting a pool party and Summer BBQ at FAU6!
We'll be offering hamburgers/cheeseburgers, hotdogs, German potato salad with apple smoked bacon, coleslaw, garden salad, watermelon, corn on the cob, cookies and more! And it's FREE for all attendees! Sodas will be available, and a bartender will be on hand offering beer and other drinks (for a cost).
We'll be offering hamburgers/cheeseburgers, hotdogs, German potato salad with apple smoked bacon, coleslaw, garden salad, watermelon, corn on the cob, cookies and more! And it's FREE for all attendees! Sodas will be available, and a bartender will be on hand offering beer and other drinks (for a cost).
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