We are now thrilled to announce that registration for LeakyCon 2009, from May 21-24, 2009, is now open! Please visit the registration page to reserve your place at our first Harry Potter fan conference. In addition to this, we are pleased to announce a special discounted hotel rate for LeakyCon 2009 attendees at the beautiful Boston Park Plaza hotel. Please follow the links on the Hotel Page to reserve your room today.
Look out for more information about this and so much more soon! See you there!
Hey LeakyCon 2009 attendees! I'm MJ, and I'm one of the co-directors for LeakyCon 2009. We at Leaky are excited to be presenting this first-of-its-kind conference to you NEXT WEEK!
So many great things have been going on behind-the-scenes, and we are thrilled to be able to bring you all the exciting programming and events that will make up LeakyCon 2009. This post will serve as a one-stop-shop for all the latest and greatest LeakyCon related news straight from Leakynews.com. Please visit the articles below for some of our most recent news storys regarding LeakyCon 2009.
Potter Puppet Pals Performing at LeakyCon 2009!
Ministry of Magic To Perform at the LIVE PotterCast at LeakyCon 2009!
Here's Your Opportunity to Ask Michael Goldenberg A Question!
Two Songs In Honor Of LeakyCon - Hank Green, Swish and Flick and House of Black!
The DETAILED LeakyCon Schedule
Preview of JK Rowling and Scholastic Donation Of One-Of-A-Kind Autographed Book Collection
LeakyCon Keynote - Authors and Editors: Cheryl Klein and John Green
LeakyCon Keynote - Michael Goldenberg!!
LeakyCon Keynote - Nosh With The Nerdfighters: John and Hank Green
Registrations are still available, but going fast! For those attending the conference, tickets to the Keynote events are a hot commodity, and won't last long! Get them while you can!
We're mere days away now, and we at Leaky can't wait to see you in Boston!!
Hi everyone! Melissa posted this on LeakyNews.com yesterday, but in case you hadn't heard...read below! Thanks!
Today marks 30 days until LeakyCon, our first ever Harry Potter conference taking place May 21-24 in Boston, MA. To celebrate we will have a highlight or an announcement for you every day until then: to kick it off, today we're thrilled to announce another of our keynotes!
The Saturday afternoon keynote will feature screenwriter Michael Goldenberg, who wrote the 2007 adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix!
This is a first-of-its-kind, absolutely unmissable event for Harry Potter fans which promises to be an entertaining and enlightening look at the process behind adapting the world's best-selling series for the big screen, as well as screenwriting and adaptation in general. In addition to Harry Potter, Mr. Goldenberg is the scribe behind the beloved films Peter Pan (2003), and Contact (1997). The event will take the form of a moderated discussion (I will serve as moderator) followed by question-and-answer session.
A ticket to this event includes a high-quality, catered lunch and spots are limited. The event is an absolute steal at $60 and can be purchased at this link. ONLY REGISTERED GUESTS may purchase a keynote ticket so register for LeakyCon now (at this link).
Remember, the main LeakyCon registration includes:
Welcome Feast
Leaving Feast
The Rocking Charity Ball
THREE enormous wizard rock shows with more than 15 bands performing
All in-conference programming
Vendor Room
Podcasts, including live PotterCast, Spellcast, Spinnerscast and more
Film screenings
And a lot more - an unbelievable and unparalleled value. And the entire conference is for charity, benefiting Book Aid International and the HP Alliance. You can see our slate of programming at this link.
Keynote are special events that provide additional insights and programming that are only available at the conference, and you can register for them at the time of your main registration!
IN ADDITION we are running a small competition. Simply Twitter the phrase "Michael Goldenberg, screenwriter of HP5, will be @leakycon2009! http://www.leakynews.com for details!" and one person who does so will win a FREE TICKET to the keynote for themselves or the registrant of their choice (so tell your friends to do it!). Go now! And remember to follow @LeakyCon2009 on Twitter. (If you win and have already bought a ticket, we will refund you: better to buy your ticket now than wait!)
Remember you can register for the conference here; you can get a room at our special rate (running out!) at this link.
Our other announced keynote, Nosh with the Nerdfighters, featuring John and Hank Green of Vlogbrother fame talking about community building and the HP phenomenon, is selling out fast. You can amend your registration to add this event here.
Another big announcement coming tomorrow... see you in Boston!
Today marks a day that has been a long time coming: the release of LeakyCon's programming! We want to give you a preview of what we have to offer as far as our programming is concerned, and we know you won't be disappointed! I want to thank the staff and volunteers who have put a lot of time and effort into making this Programming possible. They have really gone above and beyond to make this event the best it can be!
Don't forget: LeakyCon will be held at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, MA from May 21-24, 2009. Registration is still available, but selling out quickly! Hope to see you in Boston in 4 short weeks!
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This conference is not endorsed, sanctioned or any other way supported, directly or indirectly, by Warner Bros.
Entertainment, the Harry Potter book publishers, or J. K. Rowling and her representatives.