Harry Potter Conventions: HP Related Conferences, Good, Bad or Ugly, Looking for Your Experiences! |
 Aug 9 2007, 04:34 PM
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Cauldron Bottom Measurer  Posts: 110 Joined: 4:45pm October 18, 2006 Location: Spring, Texas  |
I'm considering attending Portus 2008 next year in Dallas. This will be the first real or big HP conference for me.
I attended a mini book party/conference for DH and was a little disappointed. Now I am looking for any leaky members that would share their good and bad experiences to possibly help me make a educated guest on whether I want to spend the time and money. Let's discuss what you liked, what could have been improved, and your ideal conference would sound like, and if you are to attend Portus 2008. **Thanks NickTLC for your suggestion!!** This post has been edited by Tx Highlife: Aug 9 2007, 04:35 PM --------------------   |
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Aug 10 2007, 01:09 PM
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Selling maps of Diagon Alley to wizard tourists Posts: 7,447 Joined: 5:12pm July 5, 2006 Location: in a pool      |
Ahh, I wish I could go! I've never lived near a conference, and I'd be dieing to go to one
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Aug 10 2007, 05:13 PM
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Gambol and Japes' Research Department Posts: 1,387 Joined: 6:16pm June 18, 2007 Location: Gryffindor Quidditch Team tryouts |
QUOTE(JeffHpFan @ Aug 10 2007, 06:09 PM) [snapback]1382676[/snapback] Ahh, I wish I could go! I've never lived near a conference, and I'd be dieing to go to one ditto!! me too, its like torture!!
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Aug 10 2007, 07:47 PM
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Selling maps of Diagon Alley to wizard tourists Posts: 7,447 Joined: 5:12pm July 5, 2006 Location: in a pool |
QUOTE(tonksgirl @ Aug 10 2007, 06:13 PM) [snapback]1383050[/snapback] QUOTE(JeffHpFan @ Aug 10 2007, 06:09 PM) [snapback]1382676[/snapback] Ahh, I wish I could go! I've never lived near a conference, and I'd be dieing to go to one ditto!! me too, its like torture!! I know, Its a dream of mine to go to a conference, meet LL people, and finally meet the PotterCast trio! -------------------- Avatar by TheJordanEdwards-- the coolest guy alive! |
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Aug 10 2007, 07:51 PM
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Leaky's Resident Luna Biographer Posts: 2,563 Joined: 10:05pm July 15, 2007 Location: Sitting below an plum tree, reading the latest issue of the Quibbler |
QUOTE(JeffHpFan @ Aug 10 2007, 06:47 PM) [snapback]1383230[/snapback] QUOTE(tonksgirl @ Aug 10 2007, 06:13 PM) [snapback]1383050[/snapback] QUOTE(JeffHpFan @ Aug 10 2007, 06:09 PM) [snapback]1382676[/snapback] Ahh, I wish I could go! I've never lived near a conference, and I'd be dieing to go to one ditto!! me too, its like torture!! I know, Its a dream of mine to go to a conference, meet LL people, and finally meet the PotterCast trio! Same here!!! *sigh* But no one ever seems to come to Colorado. Colorado is boring...apparently. I'm still really hoping to go to Portus next year by saving up a bunch of money and begging my mom. Haha. -------------------- "Time passes in moments, which, rushing by, define the path of a life just as surely as they lead towards its end. How rarely do we stop to examine that path, to see the reasons why all things happen?"
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Aug 16 2007, 10:20 PM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 7 Joined: 8:26pm July 15, 2007 |
awww I can't believe more people aren't posting on this topic
 when I heard about Portus and I live in Dallas I was jumping off the walls with the thought of cosplaying as Bill 'cos I think I'll make a great Bill :] But back on the subject... I think it'd be amazing to be able to go to a conference and converse with hundreds of other HP fans so even though it's expensive what true blue HP fan would pass up the opportunity?! 
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Aug 16 2007, 11:59 PM
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Shopping for a New Firebolt Posts: 801 Joined: 11:16pm June 27, 2006 Location: Middle-size town, TX |
I suppose I should go to this thing, seeing as it's a <1 hr drive from me. I think I'd have more fun helping out and/or hanging out with whoever else from TLC drops by than the conference itself.
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Aug 17 2007, 10:16 AM
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Graphics Guru  Posts: 771 Joined: 8:58pm October 10, 2005 Location: Round on the outside and high in the middle... OHIO! |
I was in the EXACT same ship as you, Tx Highlife before deciding to go to Prophecy. Was it going to be like a drawn-out release party with really nerdy people in costume everywhere who are too into themselves for me to even talk to? Would anyone be normal? Would I have anyone to hang out with? What would I DO for 5 days straight??
It turned out to be no problem at all. Almost everyone is normal. There are definitely crazies who are REALLY into themselves, but you just don't hang out with them :-D My situation was a little different than yours - I didn't know anyone when I signed up for Prophecy, but I had just joined staff, which opened a lot of possibilities for me in terms of who I'd hang out with the whole time, since the Leaky Staff tend to stick together. We'll welcome anyone to hang out with us, of course, like The Azkaban Dietician and a few others did at Prophecy, so don't be scared... Just like any social group, you just have to be yourself, be aware of social cues, and go with the flow! If you have problems making new friends quickly, then going to a conference might not be the best thing. What I did was find out who else was going, and tried to get to know them as best I could online - get some AIM screennames and talk to them outside of Leaky, so that I'd know I would mesh, socially. It's easier if you're 21 or over, because there tends to be some social drinking at these conferences. Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions! I know how nervous I was when I signed up for Prophecy, but it ended up being one of the best experiences in my life, and I have 30 incredibly cool friends because of it. 
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Aug 18 2007, 08:20 AM
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Monster Book Stacker Posts: 378 Joined: 7:57pm April 12, 2007 Location: Singing For You. :)  |
 Horray! My parents are seriously considering taking me to Portus. Only, I have to pay for it, well, everything except the plane tickets that is. We would have to fly because we live in NC. This will (if I get to go) be my first HP confrence. So i'm pretty...ok REALLY excited. (Heh heh. Don't tell my parnets that i'm getting my hopes up.) I typed up all of the information, and found driections to the Hotel, from three different airports and from our friends house in Auston. I gave the packet to my Mom and she said she would look at airline prices! Squeeee!
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Aug 19 2007, 03:50 PM
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Knight Bus Driver in Training Posts: 594 Joined: 10:05pm August 1, 2007 Location: Having a Butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks |
id never be able to go, its to far away
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