Just to clarify, I would like input regarding the kind of things you think new suiters should hear about so I can build a list and then elaborate on them.
Do's and don'ts ect.
Cleaning
Vision
Heat
repair advice ect.
Tender Paws
That kind of topics is good for a fursuit 101 beginner panel but it's not useful for intermediate-advanced performers.
I was thinking about some really advanced panels like we had at EF15 with GoH Croc & Jimmy Chin :
Action not words : Croc told to the attendees how interact/communicate is important in suit and how to use a spotter/helper to his advantage. Fursuiting is not just hugging, waving, posing but it's also interaction with people.
I suit, therefore I am : Croc told us about character creation, consistency. It's the next step after fursuiting and it's all about bringing a character to life, with his own personality and story.
Why mascots matters : Jimmy Chin told us his experience about Critters by the Bay and professional mascotting.
We could also have a workshop with specific topics : writing a fursuit/mascot skit, acting, dancing, using props...