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There have been an increasing number of inquiries about what it takes to staff and run a convention, because more and more folks are coming out of the woodwork to request that a convention start again. I love the idea of a convention being in Southwest Missouri or surrounding area, and would be happy to have this post act as a point of contact for those who would like to help start up and run a convention in the area. If you are interested in helping to start a convention in ...the area, please comment below with why you want to be constaff or help in other ways, what your idea of a good convention experience is, and any skills you have that you would be willing to volunteer for the convention-building effort. I will be more than happy to offer all of the knowledge I have on the subject as well. :3 ~ First thing one must know, is that running a convention costs money, requires more legal paperwork than one might think, and it is staffed entirely by volunteers. Assuredly, it is the hardest 350-odd days you'll ever have fun. Secondly, know that one can only fail at a thing, if one never tries. Taking chances is the path to success! Finally, convention staff must be dedicated to spending about 4hrs a week on the convention, including meetings, throughout the year. This increases as the convention gets closer, sometimes 30+hrs a week in extreme cases. And remember, no matter what; Every convention is a work of heart.

We'll always have the memories of the furry fandom's family reunion, but the world turns, and F3 is now a thing of the past. After numerous attempts to get a devoted staff put together, it has become abundantly clear that there are very few people with the both the willingness, work ethic, and time, to put a convention together and keep it going. With so few people available to take the reigns and make a large event like this happen, it would be unfair to ask them to do all o...f the work themselves, so we dissolved the convention. I am always willing to provide tips, help, guidelines, and advice, so that new events can avoid the mistakes made in F3's first years. <3 It is my sincere hope that there will arise a group of dedicated persons who will be able to work on bringing a furry convention back to Southwest Missouri once more.