Furlandia 2014 Frequently Asked Questions

We are always up for answering any questions you may have relating to Furlandia. We'll list some of the things we think you might want to know, but if you don't find the answer you seek, head over to our contact page and send us an email with your question.

Q: When is the con?
A: May 23rd - 25th, 2014

Q: What is the official hashtag?
A: You can use #FL2014 or #Furlandia. with FL2014, you might see some unrelated posts, since Florida is FL.

Q: What social media are you on?
A: Twitter, Facebook, and FurAffinity right now. Check out the bottom of our contact page for links.

Q: Where is the con?
A: Portland, Oregon, USA. The Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel

Q: Is this the same hotel as last year?
A: No, we are in a new hotel this year. We are absolutely excited to be working with the Sheraton.

Q: How much is a hotel room?
A: Rooms start at $119 a night plus tax. Use the link on our hotel page to reserve. Keep in mind when reserving, if you select more than 2 people staying in the room at that time, there is an additional $10 a night for each person.

Q: Is there a deposit when reserving the hotel room?
A: There should not be an up front deposit when reserving.

Q: How much is parking?
A: Free! Beat that.

Q: And wi-fi?
A: Also free. Both in event spaces and guest rooms.

Q: Can I sleep in the hotel parking lot/lobby/pool/etc?
A: No. The only place on hotel property you are allowed to rest your weary head is in a guest room.

Q: Why should I stay at the hotel?
A: We hear this a lot from locals. We get it, saving money is nice. Portland is still new to having a furry convention, so this hasn't been proven yet, but... You really miss out if you don't from an events and social standpoint. I (Triss) won't do a convention I can't also stay at. Locals of other conventions usually choose to stay at the convention. Things don't always happen during reasonable daylight hours, and being able to have a safe space to relax or rest changes everything. It also makes everything feel much less hectic and time-constrained. Besides all that; every room booked is a huge help to us. In order to make each year financially viable, we commit to booking a certain number of rooms (a room block), this brings down cost (which keeps membership prices reasonable). If we can't do that, we don't survive. This is a big concern for a new convention.

Q: How can I find room and rideshares?
A: Our forum is a great place for this! Make a post in the room/rideshare section. Twitter and facebook are also options.

Q: How much are memberships?
A: For basic Attending membership pre-reg ranges from $30 to $35. After May 1st it's $40 at the door. You can snag a Sponsor membership for $60, and Patron for $100. See our registration page for more info.

Q: Will you mail me my badge/ticket?
A: No, badges are only able to be picked up at the time of the convention.

Q: How can I volunteer?
A: You should really really read our volunteer page first for info and some big things we are looking for. In the end, just send an email to staffing@furlandia.org

Q: #tangcon? #deeptang? #wheresnoodlescon? What?
A: Yeah, we don't even really know. Last year a lot of crazy tags were thought up by people at the convention. Some have stories and some don't.

Q: Speaking of; Where IS Noodles?

A:

Just look at this picture. Noodles doesn't even know where Noodles is. Don't get started.