Day 1 (Sat, 6 July)
OPENING CEREMONY
13:00 – 13:30 | Ballroom
Join us as we conduct our biggest experiment yet! Whether you’re a fresh lab aide or seasoned horticulturist, we’re here to brief you on lab protocol, welcome our Guest of Honour, and share some tips for you to make the most of the convention. See you there!
WHAT IS A FURRY? FAQS FOR PARENTS
13.30 – 14:00 | Ballroom | Faye Franzen [She/They]
Attending LIFC with a young furry and want to learn more about the Furry Fandom? Join us for a parent and guardian specific Q&A! We’ll walk you through frequently asked questions about the furry community, furry conventions, and how you can support your young furs.
FIRST FURCON SOCIAL MIXER
14:00 – 14:30 | Ballroom | Ritz [He/Him]
Are you new to the community? Is this your first furcon? Join us at this social mixer and grow some budding new friendships!
LION & MOUSE TABLETOP GAME CORNER
14:00 – 18:00 | Foyer | Alt [He/Him], Junias [He/Him]
Ever wondered if there are better options to Monopoly? Ever wanted to be the hero of a story? Wonder no more! Join the lion and mouse at LIFC’s tabletop corner to roll dice, move pawns and craft your stories in a range of Tabletop Games from D&D to Zoo Vadis and more!
CONVENTION ETIQUETTE 101
14:30 – 15:00 | Napier | Fio Hydrangea [She/They]
This is your quick-start guide to the do’s and don’ts of being a con-goer! We’ll go over the golden rules of how to interact at pop culture and furry conventions, including how to handle your props, how to ask for a picture, how to make new friends and more!
FURSUIT SAFETY & HANDLING 101: A FURRY LIFE IN YOUR HANDS
15:00 – 16:30 | Ballroom | Ryner [He/Him], WhitefangLilWolf [He/Him]
New to fursuiting? No experience handling suiters but want to learn how? Join us as we demonstrate how to fursuit safely and how non-suiting friends can help ensure a safe and fun experience! Fursuiters are encouraged to attend in suit with their handler to join the live demos.
TRANS AND ENBY MEETUP
15:30 – 17:00 | Napier | Avery [She/They], Briar [She/Her], Tsubame [She/Her]
If you identify as transgender or non-binary (or any other related identities!) and are looking to make similar friends we’d love to meet you! Join us to socialise, discuss trans issues and learn about resources to help you with transitioning, gender presentation, and more!
MEET THE GOH
17:00 – 18:00 | Ballroom | Sherbet [He/Him], Decro [He/Him], Ritz [He/Him]
Are you interested in learning about Sherbet’s art journey? Curious about his personal life and hobbies? Find out more about our Guest of Honour in this cosy and chill chat!
AN ENGINEERING APPROACH TO STAYING COOL AND DRY IN A FURSUIT
18:00 – 19:00 | Napier | Benedict [He/They]
Fursuiters know just how warm and humid it can get in a fursuit, and its potential dangers. This panel aims to showcase and explain one possible engineering-based ventilation approach to staying cool in fursuit, together with the ideation flow and demonstrations of how it works.
THE ART OF KNIGHTLY FENCING: A SHOWCASE
19:00 – 19:30 | Ballroom | Elian [He/Him], Zooks [He/They], Draakon [He/Him]
Discover medieval martial arts! A showcase of historical fencing demonstrated by trained HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) enthusiasts, specialising in 14th-16th century German weapon systems such as the Longsword, Sword and Buckler, and the Messer.
FUR-EOKE
20:00 – 22:00 | Ballroom | Dusty [She/Them]
Sing your heart out with an open-mic karaoke session! It doesn’t matter if you’re a formally trained singer or just wanna screech out to your favourite classic karaoke song. Remember: the best kind of karaoke doesn’t require you to be good!
DJ DANCE
20:30 – 22:00 | Ballroom
Dance the night away to a monstrous setlist — these beats are organic and homegrown!
Day 2 (Sun, 7 July)
INFLATABLES SHOWCASE
10:00 – 11:30 | Ballroom | Speck [He/Him]
Want to see a 3 metre long inflatable? Longing to lounge or play with a squishy pool toy? Everyone’s welcome to check out the inflatables and even showcase their own! If you’re bringing your inflatables along, arrive early at 9:30am to set them up.
SCIENCE FURS MEETUP
11:00 – 12:00 | Napier | Bunsen [He/Him]
Bloom and Gloom isn’t just for the biologists and horticulturalists! Get to know other furs both inside and outside your area of interest, whether you are a mechanical engineer, psychologist, computer scientist, astrophysicist, or even a student dipping their paws in the field!
FURSUIT GROUP PHOTO
12:00 – 12:30 | Ballroom
Don’t miss out on being part of the fursuit group photo with your friends! Be on time—we’re taking the picture at 12:20pm sharp!
FIBRECRAFTS AND FURRIES
13:00 – 13:30 | Napier | Atty Atreticus [He/Him]
Ever seen a knitted beanie or scarf on your favourite furry and wondered how it was made? This panel will give you a sneak peak into fibrecrafts. You’ll learn the basics of both knitting and crochet and be introduced to some talented crafters making accessories for your fursona!
LION & MOUSE TABLETOP GAME CORNER
13:00 – 18:00 | Foyer | Alt [He/Him], Junias [He/Him]
Ever wondered if there are better options to Monopoly? Ever wanted to be the hero of a story? Wonder no more! Join the lion and mouse at LIFC’s tabletop corner to roll dice, move pawns and craft your stories in a range of Tabletop Games from D&D to Zoo Vadis and more!
D&D 101: THE FOOTSTEPS OF A DM
14:00 – 15:00 | Napier | Elian Dawnbringer [He/Him]
Immortalise your magical fantasies in D&D! Learn to step into the role of a Dungeon Master, to create stories, and have fun shenanigans together with your loved ones. Pick up tips and tricks to start a new D&D campaign and spice things up through this interactive panel!
FURSUIT GAMES
14:30 – 15:30 | Ballroom | Ritz [He/Him]
Calling all fursuiters! We’re looking for fuzzy scientists to take part in our fursuit games and race to grow a brand new species of monstrous plant! Watch the chaos unfurl, or better yet, be one of the mad scientists bringing it to life!
INTRODUCTION TO 3D PRINTING FOR FURRIES
15:30 – 16:30 | Napier | Ebbastor [Any pronouns]
Calling all aspiring furry makers! Would you like to add 3D printing to your arsenal of maker skills? We’ll get through the basics of 3D printing, and show you how to print your models from design to object (Hint: there’s a lot more than just hitting “print”!).
PHOTOBOOTH+
16:00 – 18:00 | Ballroom | Ace [He/Him], Darrow [He/Him]
Capture your LIFC memories in an event exclusive frame with our free photography and printing service (while stock lasts)! Photos taken during this slot will be printed on-demand and posted online.
JACKBOX GAMES
16:30 – 18:00 | Ballroom | Kai Shepherd [He/Him]
Join us for a fun session of Jackbox and test your wit and creativity with hilarious party games! All you need is a device connected to the internet to participate. Bring some friends along and play for the title of Jackbox champion! Note: This is a family-friendly session.
BEATS OF FURIOUSNESS!
17:00 – 18:30 | Napier | Avery [She/They], Speck [He/Him], Pwod [He/Him]
Feel the rhythm and hit the beats! In this panel, we will talk about the wonders and joys of rhythm games: from the history to mechanics and different play-styles. Join us for a hands-on trial of games such as Osu!mania and Arcaea at the end!
BOTANICAL BREWS TEA BAR
17:00 – 19:00 | Read | Faye Franzen [She/They], Xin [They/Them], Kuvon [He/Him]
Take a break from the stress of wrangling plant specimens by participating in our tea-tasting experiment! Sample botanical brews, cold-brewed concoctions and tantalising tisanes with tea-lovers and tea-newbies alike.
CLOSING CEREMONY
19:00 – 20:00 | Ballroom
After all the explosions and monstrous plants, it’s time for us to wrap up our research! Join us at our closing ceremony where we’ll look at convention statistics, share our thanks with everyone who made the con happen, and make a very special announcement!
ROCKANINE @ LIFC!
20:00 – 21:00 | Ballroom | Rockanine
Let’s end LIFC with a bang with Rockanine, everybody’s favourite local rock band! Chase away the looming post-con depression by grabbing a lightstick, pumping your paws, and headbanging to your favourite tunes!
