MCFC 2022 Status: Go
Right about half an hour from this post, hotel rooms will be available on the hotel page:
Even if you're here a little early, please give the information there a read! There's a few details on there, like the 1 day deposit to hold the room, that we want to make sure you're aware of! And, good luck!
MCFC 2022 Status: Go
Thank you for your patience while we work through a few items with our hotel! We're now nearly set, and now have a [new*] date for when the hotel reservation link will be ready and available:
Monday, January 17th, 2022 at Noon, 12:00 PM Eastern
As usual, the link will be made available on the Hotel page via a scheduled update. We don't anticipate a huge rush, but if you want to be there the moment it opens, that's when!
(* The Twitters originally said we'd be opening on the 10th, but some things got in the way of that. If you were planning on that, please update your calendar with the new time!)
Registration is now available! The first thing I should tell you...
At the moment, our policy is largely unchanged from the 2021 convention. Just like last year you'll need to be fully vaccinated to attend.
That might include boosters for those that got their initial vaccine early on, based on public health professional guidance. We'll let you know by February 24h.
That's the short version! If that's what you need to know, ready to jump into registration?
Like last year our policy follows the CDC definition on who's considered to be fully vaccinated, which at the moment is:
Now that boosters are available, there have been some discussions on whether the CDC will update its definition to include a third shots (supposedly if your first vaccination was over 6 to 9 months ago.) Though that's not been made official yet, but that's the big thing we'll be watching for. As such:
Up until February 24th, one month before the con, we may update our policy to follow CDC guidance.
If booster shots are added into "fully vaccinated", our policy will likely follow soon after.
After February 24th, we'll consider that definition set.
At that point you can expect our COVID-19 policy to stay as it is.
Realistically, we expect to know sooner than that. If the CDC doesn't change it by February, we don't expect they'll do so afterward. But even if they do we don't want to surprise you at the very last minute.
In any case, please don't base the health decisions for yourself and your family around you on what some random furry convention minimally requires for attendance. If you're ready and it's time for you to get the booster shot (6 months following one of the 2-shot series, or 2 months following the Johnson & Johnson 1-shot) go ahead and get the booster. That way you're ready no matter what.
Again, you're considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after your final dose. That means if you've not been vaccinated (or if you do need the booster) the final day for that last shot is March 10th.
If you're looking to get one of the 2-dose series vaccines (such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines) there's usually a 3 or 4 week wait between the 1st and 2nd dose. As such, you'll want to target your first dose for early February.
They're still available free of charge, and probably at a location close to you!
The types of proof we will accept is at this time still the same as before. The list includes but may not be limited to:
When you get to the con, be prepared to show your documentation to registration staff in order to receive your badge. We will not retain any of the documentation, or record any of the information. Just, no proof, no badge. And please don't send it to us ahead of time.
Masks will not be required around the convention, but are still highly recommended. It's a really good idea. You can even get printed ones to match your species! They're so cute; get a few to swap out through the weekend!
Okay, not COVID-19-related, but we know you'll be asking about it anyway: Our team is working on it! Hotel room availability will be a little later -- very likely early January. We'll get the date posted ASAP when that's set so that you can prepare.
MCFC 2022 is March 25 - 27, 2022 and so it's just a few short months away! Everyone here has hit the ground running to try to get everything ready for you by then. And the next thing we're ready for: Dealers and Panels!
Now, let's get you to the correct form depending on what you're interested in...
Awesome! The key things you'll need to know: It's not a first-come selection process, so it's worth taking some time on the application to put your best foot forward, and the application form closes December 19th.
Awesome, too! The key things you'll need to know: Panels are evaluated as they go in, so it is a little better to submit earlier. But if you get that last minute idea, the progrmaming application form closes December 31st.
Well .. we'd hoped to have that running at this time, too, but there's a couple more things we need to get set for it. Give us a couple of days to get those ducks in a rows, and that'll be available, too!
Hotel room availability will be a little later -- very likely early January. We'll get the date posted ASAP when that's set so that you can prepare.
And lastly, the Fursuit Games team has a form they put together to gather some input on that. If you attended the Games last year or are planning to this upcoming con, you can provide your comments here:
Yeah, I know. That's next on my list! Patience, please!
Thank you for attending Motor City Furry Con 2021! We hope you had a wonderful time, and we do what we can to make the convention the best weekend possible for each of you.
But, try as we might, we can't think of everything. Or something may have happened that we just don't know about yet. So we'd really like to hear from you! Please let us know if you have any feedback, good or bad, at the link below:
Edit: The online form is now closed, but you can still email us at feedback@motorcityfurrycon.org.