July 12-15 2012, Portofino Bay Resort, Universal Studios, Orlando Florida
Registration opens summer 2011!

We'd like to invite you to attend the next, exciting HPEF event:

Ascendio 2012 will be held at the Universal Orlando® Resort in Orlando, Florida from July 12-15, 2012.
It will take place at the lovely Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando® - just moments away from Universal's Islands of Adventure®, and its latest attraction, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
To find out more, you can subscribe to our newsletter below, or check out the frequently asked questions.

Relive the magic - and take flight...
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ascendio?

HPEF's eighth event, Ascendio, is a Harry Potter symposium open to all Harry Potter scholars and fans ages 18 and up. Fans ages 14-17 may also attend with a parent or legal guardian, or a chaperone who is over the age of 21 (more information about that when registration opens). Like past HPEF symposia, programming for Ascendio is a geared towards an adult audience, and parents should be advised that some programming may contain mature themes and language.

What is HPEF?

HP Education Fanon, Inc. (HPEF) is a U.S. based educational non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to producing academic symposia on the Harry Potter books and cultural phenomenon. We strive to distinguish our symposia by the premiere quality of the programming we offer, particularly the caliber of our featured speakers and guests. Our volunteer planners aim to bring fans and scholars professional-quality, creative, premium experiences for affordable prices. HPEF also promotes the benefits of reading for both children and adults by offering Library Science and Education tracks in our symposium programs. We have also donated portions of our proceeds to Book Aid International and we continue to identify other charities whose missions focus on providing audiences with books to read and love. Conferences to our credit include Nimbus 2003, The Witching Hour (2005), Lumos 2006, Prophecy 2007, Portus 2008, Azkatraz 2009, and Infinitus 2010.

Where and when is the event?

Ascendio will take place in Orlando, Florida, from July 12 through July 15, 2012. The symposium will be held at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando®.

Where and when can I register?

Registration will open in summer 2011.

Where is the call for papers?

The call for papers will be released at this website as we get closer to the symposium.

How can I volunteer to help?

At this time we're looking to fill chair positions. For those of you with experience in past events, please email ascendio2012@gmail.com to let us know that you're interested in a chair position. (This is a temporary email address while we sort out hp2012.org email addresses; at some point in future it will change, so please check back.)