HPEF’s (Harry Potter Education Fanon) eighth event, Ascendio, is a Harry Potter symposium open to all Harry Potter scholars and fans. Programming for Ascendio is geared towards an adult audience, and features presentations, music, and arts and crafts, as well as meet-ups, social events and general tomfoolery. HPEF’s other events have included Nimbus 2003 (Orlando), The Witching Hour(2005, Salem), Lumos (2006, Las Vegas), Prophecy (2007, Toronto), Portus (2008, Dallas), Azkatraz (2009, San Francisco) and Infinitus (2010, Universal Orlando Resort).
Ascendio will be held at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando® in Orlando, Florida from July 12 through July 15, 2012. Although all conference activities will occur outside the parks (so, you’re not required to purchase any theme park tickets), you are at Universal Orlando and can walk to Islands of Adventure to visit the Harry Potter park from the event venue. Additionally, if you decide to book a room with the Portofino Bay Hotel, you will get Universal’s Express Pass with your stay!
Anyone over age 13 can register for Ascendio, but those between the ages of 13 and 17 (as of July 12, 2012) must be accompanied by a parent, a legal guardian or a chaperone who is (a) over the age of 21 and (b) appointed by the parent or legal guardian pursuant to our Parental Permission Form, which will be available on the site by April 15, 2012. The parent, guardian or chaperone must have at least a day registration for each day the relevant minor has any type of registration. Like past HPEF conferences, programming for Ascendio is a geared towards an adult audience, and parents should be advised that some programming may contain mature themes and language.
On Saturday night, all Ascendio registrants are invited to attend the “After-Party at Malfoy Manor Or Possibly Beauxbatons” To The Manor Ball . There is no additional ticket required to attend the Ball for those with Merlin’s Circle, Full or any Day-Pass registration.
To learn more about this year’s event, visit the HPEF site at http://hp2012.org/.
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