Ascendio Updates
Hi all! We're working on plans for our next event - ascendio2012 which, as you may know, is taking place back at Universal Orlando (this time at the Portofino Bay Resort) from July 12 - 15.
Just to let you know about a few upcoming developments:
1. The deadline for formal programming submissions is February 29; as always, the wonderful programming you want to attend is totally and completely in your hands. We welcome proposals from every types of attendee - academics, shippers, crafters, artists, cos-players, fanfic writers, WizardRock artists & fans, authors and more! If you’re ready to submit your proposal, you can do so here - or keep reading this page to learn more about the types of programming sessions we hope to host at Ascendio, and how to submit your proposal.
As at past HPEF events, almost all of our formal programming sessions are attendee-generated, which means that we ask you, the Ascendio attendee, to host discussions, lead round tables, and, if your academic or fannish interests lie in that direction, even present a paper about a specific Harry Potter-focused or -inspired topic. Past programming sessions have included Creating a Byronic Hero: Severus Snape and the Gothic Fathers of Harry Potter; Creating Without Canon: Writing Next-Gen Fanfic; Norm-Formation, Inconsistency and the Rule of Law in the Wizarding World; When Fans Become Activists, and more. Click here for more info, and to see how to submit this year.
2. Special Guests already announced for Ascendio include returning guests Chris Rankin and Lev Grossman, as well as a bunch of members of Team StarKid - and we welcome Veronica Roth, Aimee Carter, Beth Revis, Mark Oshiro (aka MarkReads), Michelle Hodkin, Veronica Roth, Kaza Kingsley agents Carlie Webber, Lindsay Ribar, Joanna Volpe and editor Molly O’Neill, as well as the Hindi sisters from The Hillywood Show.
3. We're going back to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter on July 12 until 1:00 in the morning! More information is here.
4. Ascendio seeks talented singers and musicians to help assemble a program of music inspired by Harry Potter. Here is your chance to perform your favourite Wizard Rock song, create an original dance with HP music, present a short theatrical sketch of HP-inspired material, or put together an ensemble of “Double Double” complete with croaking frogs! Click here to learn how to audition!
The hotel is almost full (and with a rate of $210+tax per night for quad occupancy, where each hotel guest gets early admission to the WWoHP and Express Line passes on most rides, we can understand why) but Ascendio registrations will be available through the spring, and we hope to see you there!
Visit the website, follow us on Twitter or Like us on Facebook to stay up to date with all our news - and Friend us at ascendio2012! See you in July!
Just to let you know about a few upcoming developments:
1. The deadline for formal programming submissions is February 29; as always, the wonderful programming you want to attend is totally and completely in your hands. We welcome proposals from every types of attendee - academics, shippers, crafters, artists, cos-players, fanfic writers, WizardRock artists & fans, authors and more! If you’re ready to submit your proposal, you can do so here - or keep reading this page to learn more about the types of programming sessions we hope to host at Ascendio, and how to submit your proposal.
As at past HPEF events, almost all of our formal programming sessions are attendee-generated, which means that we ask you, the Ascendio attendee, to host discussions, lead round tables, and, if your academic or fannish interests lie in that direction, even present a paper about a specific Harry Potter-focused or -inspired topic. Past programming sessions have included Creating a Byronic Hero: Severus Snape and the Gothic Fathers of Harry Potter; Creating Without Canon: Writing Next-Gen Fanfic; Norm-Formation, Inconsistency and the Rule of Law in the Wizarding World; When Fans Become Activists, and more. Click here for more info, and to see how to submit this year.
2. Special Guests already announced for Ascendio include returning guests Chris Rankin and Lev Grossman, as well as a bunch of members of Team StarKid - and we welcome Veronica Roth, Aimee Carter, Beth Revis, Mark Oshiro (aka MarkReads), Michelle Hodkin, Veronica Roth, Kaza Kingsley agents Carlie Webber, Lindsay Ribar, Joanna Volpe and editor Molly O’Neill, as well as the Hindi sisters from The Hillywood Show.
3. We're going back to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter on July 12 until 1:00 in the morning! More information is here.
4. Ascendio seeks talented singers and musicians to help assemble a program of music inspired by Harry Potter. Here is your chance to perform your favourite Wizard Rock song, create an original dance with HP music, present a short theatrical sketch of HP-inspired material, or put together an ensemble of “Double Double” complete with croaking frogs! Click here to learn how to audition!
The hotel is almost full (and with a rate of $210+tax per night for quad occupancy, where each hotel guest gets early admission to the WWoHP and Express Line passes on most rides, we can understand why) but Ascendio registrations will be available through the spring, and we hope to see you there!
Visit the website, follow us on Twitter or Like us on Facebook to stay up to date with all our news - and Friend us at ascendio2012! See you in July!