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Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:35:09 -0800 (PST)

Local: Fri, Jan 27 2012 10:35 am

Subject: Update about Ascendio, the next HPEF event (Orlando, July 12 - 15)

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Hi all! Just wanted to share the news from Ascendio, the eighth fan
event put on by HPEF, the fan-run, all-volunteer nonprofit behind
Infinitus, Azkatraz, Portus, Prophecy, Lumos Las Vegas, The Witching
Hour and Nimbus - 2003. It's taking place at the Portofino Bay Resort
at Universal Orlando from July 12 - 15, and our website is at
http://www.hp2012.org - hope to see many of you there!

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In this Issue:
- Formal Programming Update
- Accio StarKid Fans!
- Harry Goes to Hillywood
- Mischief Managed, the Musical
- Wands by Wands Musical Review
- The Quill Track

MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF MAGIC

Can you believe it's already 2012? That means Ascendio is just a few
months from now (170 days, but who's counting!?). I'm impressed, as
always, by the level of dedication and fan creativity that is out
there -- from fan-written musicals set to premiere at Ascendio to
thought-provoking programming. I can't wait to share this unique
experience with all of you.

Even if you've been around the con block before, Ascendio will bring
new things to the fandom experience, and we hope to contribute to the
on-going conversation of where Harry Potter fandom has been and where
it is going. Above all, Ascendio will be a celebration of the
limitless heights of fan creativity: writing, crafting, drawing,
singing, acting, dancing, inventing, reinventing, etc. etc. etc.
Harry Potter fans do it all, and do it best, in our humble opinion.

This January, we've heard back from a gaggle of special guests and
received many submissions for proposals and meet-ups. This newsletter
contains just a taste of what's to come. In February and March, we
will be announcing even more special guests, and will have more
concrete programming information for you, too. Stay tuned!

Magically Yours,
Flourish Klink
Minister of Magic

CALL FOR FORMAL PROGRAMMING - DEADLINE SOON!

Ascendio programming is by the attendees, for the attendees -- so we
need YOU to submit proposals for our formal programming slate! We're
seeking proposals of all shapes and sizes, to discuss/probe issues in
Harry Potter and beyond.

Our formal programming deadline has been pushed back to February 29,
in order to give everyone a little more time to work out their
schedules, topics and panels, but all proposals submitted by the
original deadline of February 1st will be considered by our vetting
committee right away.

What kinds of things should you propose? Here are just some examples:

* Content for our Quill Track: writing workshops, e-publishing
how-tos, hot topics in publishing & YA.

* Workshops, including but not limited to crafts, fanart & writing
techniques (knitting, crocheting, drawing characters, jewelry making,
scrap-booking...)

* Discussions of fanfiction and shipping(both het & slash pairings)

* The real-world implicationsof Harry Potter, transformative works
and fan culture (LGBTQ, religion, politics, feminism, privilege,
etc.!)

Want to know more? Check out or Call for Papers -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HPEducationFanonInc./334887645c/TEST/78c4e1e1...
, or jump right here to submit your proposal! -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HPEducationFanonInc./334887645c/TEST/38ec1233...

And if you have any questions, you can always email us -
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or ask us on Facebook -
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or Twitter -
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. Many new proposals have come from discussions on our social media
sites!

ACCIO TEAM STARKID FANS!

They performed in the round at Azkatraz. They premieredA Very Potter
Sequel atInfinitus 2010. And they're coming back for Ascendio!
(http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HPEducationFanonInc./334887645c/TEST/
8f9a0a85db/p=1207 )

Yes, that's right, on Friday & Saturday (July 13/14) Team StarKid
members be participating in panel discussions, special viewings of
their shows, signing autographs and hosting a special meet & greet
for about 150 Ascendio attendees! Love the Potions Master? That's
Absurd! No, that's Totally Awesome! Join us for The Potion Master's
Corner: The Live Experience.

All panels, discussions, autograph sessions, photo ops and the Meet &
Greet are open to Ascendio registrants only! Please note that if you
are Merlin's Circle, you will need to RSVP for ticketed events & to
get an autograph ticket.

Click here -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HPEducationFanonInc./334887645c/TEST/6889e916...
to view the full list of all the Team StarKid events. Note: some
events require additional tickets.

HARRY GOES TO HILLYWOOD!

It's Friday at Hogwarts - we gotta destroy a Horcrux! Ascendio
welcomes the internet sensations Hilly and Hannah Hindi, creators of
The Hillywood Show® for a special panel on their work along with a
showing of their Deathly Hallows 2 parody, which featured Infinitus's
AV Chair Andrew Bates as Mad-Eye Moody.

Join us to learn how they put it all together (date and time TBA, but
likely Friday)! Click here for more information -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HPEducationFanonInc./334887645c/TEST/a634fa04...

MISCHIEF MANAGED, THE MUSICAL!

Ascendio is VERY excited to be hosting the premiere of a new
fan-written Harry Potter musical!

On Friday, July 13, a new Harry Potter-inspired musical will be put
on on the Ascendio main stage! Mischief Managed -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HPEducationFanonInc./334887645c/TEST/6561b896b3
- is a fan-written musical by Jessica Milne & Stephanie Falcos, which
sees the Next Generation discovering James Potters journals, and
learning all about the Marauder's story -- all set to original music!

Mischief Managed is currently a two-act musical, so while it will
involve some rehearsals at Ascendio, the time commitment is not huge.
So if you'd like to get involved, and plan on attending Ascendio,
check out MMtM's Facebook page -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HPEducationFanonInc./334887645c/TEST/f1b35a0a56
! or -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HPEducationFanonInc./334887645c/TEST/f60e22d5...
click here for more information

WANDS BY WANDS BY WIZARDS MUSICAL REVUE

We’re celebrating Harry Potter and its influence on music with a
musical review! The Wands by Wands by Wizards Revue will be on the
main stage on Saturday night. The revue is being coordinated by fan
and composer Lena Gabrielle, who put on "The Final Battle" at
Infinitus. We can’t put on this musical revue without YOU, the
attendees!

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!

The Wands by Wands by Wizards revue will be a mainstage event,
requiring a couple of rehearsals. Acts may not last more than 6
minutes, including any setup or teardown required.

To participate, please read over our website and fill out the
updated short form! Audio files will be accepted for group
performances, and video files for solo performances. This help will
accomodate groups that are coming together from all corners of the
globe.

For more information including requirements and rules go to our
website or email Lena at lenagabrie...@yahoo.com with any questions!

Website:
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HPEducationFanonInc./334887645c/TEST/92da1652...
Form:
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HPEducationFanonInc./334887645c/TEST/1eef438e36

THE QUILL TRACK

If you're a fan of YA, general book geekery or an aspiring writer
(original or fanfiction!), Ascendio has the programming track for
you!

The Quill Track -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HPEducationFanonInc./334887645c/TEST/a360555e...
- will be an entire track of programming (both formal and informal!)
dedicated to all things books and writing. Best of all, as long as
you have a registration to Ascendio, you have access to Quill Track
programming! Here are some of the great things you can look forward
to:

* "book club" readings/signings/discussions with YA authors, such as
Beth Revis, Veronica Roth & Aimee Carter
* panel discussions on hot topics in publishing, including
commercial publishing vs. self-publishing, LGBTQ in YA, how to get an
agent, and more
* practical presentations by successful fans-turned-published
authors on how to go from fanfic to pro writing, as well as how-tos
on self-publishing ebooks workshops on writing (fanfic and original)
and critiquing
* the opportunity to give a one page pitch & receive feedback from a
real live literary agent! We have not one, but THREE literary agents
who will be in attendance.

For bios of our Quill Track special guests, click here! -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HPEducationFanonInc./334887645c/TEST/20a58f33...

Of course, Ascendio is still all about Harry Potter, but we realize
that many fans -- including many of us on staff! -- love books in
general, and have been inspired by Harry Potter and fandom to move on
to our own original writing. Hence, the Quill Track was born, by
Harry Potter fans, for Harry Potter fans... who also love books and
writing! You can expect most, if not all, topics on the Quill Track
to relate to Harry Potter, though some will also discuss other titles
in YA, middle grade and adult contemporary canon. All of the authors,
agents and presenters on the Quill Track are Harry Potter fans, and
many of them either wrote Harry Potter fanfic or have actively
participated in HP geekery in the past.

FIND US ON THE WEB

Ascendio is all over the web so there are many ways you can keep up
with everything related to next summer's fun and magic!

Ascendio 2012 is presented by HP Education Fanon, Inc., and is not
endorsed, sanctioned, or in any other way supported, directly or
indirectly, by Warner Bros. Entertainment, the Harry Potter book
publishers, or J.K. Rowling and her representatives. HARRY POTTER,
characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner
Bros. Entertainment, Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR.
Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2010, 2011
Universal Studios.

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