Morphicon
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Morphicon is a furry convention in Columbus, Ohio.
Morphicon began in February of 2003, during a trip to have dinner and see The Lion King. By the end of the evening, it had been resolved that there needed to be a local convention.
The yearly websites include links to con photographs and con reports.
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[edit] History
[edit] Morphicon Zero: "The Zeroth Iteration"
June 21, 2003
Guests of Honour: none
This was a furry all-day picnic held in Sharon Woods Park on the north side of Columbus, OH. Attendance was approximately 40.
- Photos, videos, reports: Morphicon Zero (2003) resources
[edit] Morphicon 2004: "In the Beginning"
June 25-27, 2004
Guests of Honour: Mark Merlino and Eric W. Schwartz
The convention was held at the Clarion Hotel in Columbus, OH. Attendance was 108.
- Photos, videos, reports: Morphicon 2004 resources
[edit] Morphicon 2005: "Growing Pains"
May 6-8, 2005
Guests of Honour: Mike & Carole Curtis, Richard Thatcher and NeoGeen
The convention was held at the Radisson Hotel in Columbus, OH. Attendance was 158.
- Photos, videos, reports: Morphicon 2005 resources
[edit] Morphicon 2006: "The Food Chain"
May 5-7, 2006
Guests of Honour: Bill Holbrook, Trixi and Tet
The convention was held at the Radisson Hotel in Columbus, OH. Attendance was 187.
- Photos, videos, reports: Morphicon 2006 resources
[edit] Morphicon 2007: "Technofurs"
May 18-20, 2007
Guests of Honor: Steve Plunkett, Kitt Foxx, and Summer Jackal
The convention was held at the Radisson Hotel (now the Columbus Holiday Inn) in Columbus, OH. On the final day of the con, a giant Nerf battle erupted in the hotel's main conference room. Attendance was 245.
- Photos, videos, reports: Morphicon 2007 resources
[edit] Morphicon 2008: "Hooray for Furrywood!"
May 16-18, 2008
Guests of Honor: D.C. Simpson, Max Black Rabbit
Set to host the 2007 Ursa Major Awards. The 2008 convention was held at the Columbus-Worthington Holiday Inn. Morphicon had 275 registered attendees and raised $1,500 for their guest charity, Ferrets Unlimited.
- Photos, videos, reports: Morphicon 2008 resources
[edit] Morphicon 2009: "Inner City Critters"
May 15-17, 2009
Guests of Honor: Joey-Poey
- Photos, videos, reports: Morphicon 2009 resources
[edit] Morphicon Corporation
Morphicon is run by Morphicon Corporation, a non-profit organization founded 12 February 2004 by A. Wolf (Trickster), E. Dyer (Pelzig), and M. Pinnegar (Jewel). M. Woods (Ostrich) was also a founder of the initial corporation, though he does not appear on the original signing document.[1] A. Wolf resigned from the Board in January 2008 due to personal time commitments. C. Smith (Max Goof) formally resigned from the board, and as convention chair, in 2008.
The Morphicon Board of Directors currently includes the three remaining founders, plus one member added in 2005: G. Angel (WhiteShepherd).
Morphicon has planned since inception to apply for federal 501(c)(3) charity status, but has not yet submitted.
[edit] References
- ↑ Morphicon Corporation - Initial Articles of Incorporation (12 February 2004)
