2025 Safety Information

(This site will be updated with additional FAQs as we receive further questions)

In the second week of January 2025, the San Jose Convention Center (SJCC) received reports of a potential security concern. Though FC is grateful for San Jose Police Department SJPD’s intervention and considers the original concern resolved, we are cooperating with the SJCC Security team to implement their recommendations for FC2025.

Out of an abundance of caution, the SJCC will have increased security measures including additional security staff and security checkpoints with threat detection gates.

Further Confusion is in consistent communication with our venue partners and relevant safety organizations, and we expect this year to be just as safe and as fun as years past.

How will this impact FC?

To ensure the safety of all attendees the convention center will implement the use of OpenGate, a type of security gateway that detects large metal objects. We do not expect smaller metal items to trigger these gates (such as belt buckles, fursuit accessories, etc.).

We ask you all for your understanding and patience with this last minute update to San Jose Convention Center security. Please be respectful and cooperative with the SJCC security staff. They are here to ensure everyone’s safety.

What is an OpenGate?

OpenGate is a high tech security gateway designed to be quick and efficient with few false positives and minimal disruption to the flow of your travel. They are tuneable to scan for specific types of concerns. They are not expected to alarm on fursuit construction, including those with metal or electronics.

Do I need to worry about my safety?

We expect the convention to be as safe as it has been in prior years. Further Confusion believes the steps taken by the SJPD address the concern. The enhanced security is an additional precaution recommended by the SJCC for everyone’s protection.

Where will the gateways be located?

The gateways will be located at the three entrances to the convention center: At the front entrance adjacent to the courtyard, and within the convention center at the thresholds between the Marriott and Hilton. Guests will only walk through the gates as they enter the convention center.

For questions please reach out to us at info@furtherconfusion.org.