Ever wondered what it takes to be an awesome handler?! How to interact with a suiter?! Curious about working in the medical industry?! Wanna hear some cool stories about people I have helped?! Look no further! I'm Mobius, here with my full suit friend Anpu to help me! I have been an EMT since 2010, a part time Firefighter/EMT since 2011, currently full time Scrub Tech in the operating room. I have been in the furry fandom since 2017. Handling for my furriends at conventions, and public spaces is one of my passions, and applying my EMT skills to that is easier then you think, but not required! Being a handler, or knowing what to do if a suiter is in distress is a skill anyone can do! Yes, I have a few fun stories to share, and am happy to talk about my adventures! Let's get HANDLING!!!
Fear of judgment, rejection, or not being accepted can hold us back from fully expressing who we are, both in and out of the fandom. This panel is a practical, down-to-earth guide to understanding those emotional fears and learning how to move forward anyway. We’ll explore why these fears exist, how they influence your choices, and how to take small, meaningful steps toward confidence and self-acceptance. Whether you’re new to the fandom or have been part of it for years, you’ll walk away with simple tools to help you feel more confident, more grounded, and more like yourself—both behind the fursona and beyond it.
Your human is showing! Come learn techniques to hide the human figure in your fursuits and cosplays. From digitgrade padding to stilts, from muscle suits to fatsuits and much much more.
Did you know "Koopa's Road" from Super Mario 64 is neither major nor minor? Did you know "Mad Space" from Sonic Adventure 2 is in 7/8 time? Want to hear some video game music broken down into its components? I think video game music needs to be part of the music theory discussion! You may even learn about some techniques teachers might not have talked about much in school. Come hear me play some video game music on the piano and I'll discuss it!
Interested in meeting other college furs? Perhaps even thinking about starting your own furry club on campus? Then come say hello! The Anthropomorphic Animal Appreciation Association (AAAA) is an international federation of university furry clubs that has helped many colleges start and grow their organizations. Part panel, part meet-&-greet, University Furs 101 will explain the general process of setting up a college furry club for success and give you connections that can support your journey. Furries? At my university? It's more likely than you think!
Are you a TF2 player? Do you happen to also be a furry? Well you are in luck! Please come join my boyfriend and I talk about TF2 and participate in a TF2 trivia. This panel is also a partial meet and greet for those who are looking for more people to play with! Show off your loot to one another and possibly make some trades. Please feel free to bring your steam deck or your gaming laptop to join us for a couple of rounds of payload. Please note that AWU's internet connection can be a bit spotty. If this is the case, we may not play.
