LeakyCon 2011

We have re-opened registration, and mean to keep it that way this time! Sorry for the wait, everyone! These prices will be extended to be available until October 10, 2010 to make up for it.

Note: American Express transactions should now be approved. Please let us know if you have any problems by emailnig help@leakycon.com.

Hello, all! Registration is well under way and we are anticipating a huge, and fantastic crowd at LeakyCon 2011. We will have updates on programming and more as they develop.

Today, however, a note: more than 25% of our room block is already sold out. If you are planning on staying at the Royal Pacific (where the bulk of the conference will be) or the Portofino Bay (the closest to the Royal Pacific), you should get on reserving your room now. You can do so through the links at our hotel link (when registration opened we had a few hiccups which have now been ironed out).

Please note that at least one person who is at least 21 years old must be present to check into your room.

Guests who stay at either of these hotels or at Loew's Hard Rock get certain privileges, like early admittance to the Universal Orlando parks and fast passes on the rides.

Hey guys! When we said the first 20 Rock Star Passes would get meet and greets with two special guests of their choice, we thought that was an indication of perhaps 30% of Rock Star registrants. Well, the first 20 went inside two hours.

That's cool, though. We will be TRYING to expand how many people can get meet and greets once we have a stronger feel on who is a special guest and such. So, if you are inclined and are in the first, say... 50 or so, you will very likely get those meet and greets, and the only promise we will make as of this moment is that we will do our VERY best to make sure that is part of your pass.

UPDATE: We are now at 50. We don't want to overpromise, so the Rock Star pass element with meet and greets is temporarily sold out. Rock Star passes themselves are NOT sold out - we are still selling them. But that element of the pass is currently inactive - however, if we are able to extend that perk further we will absolutely go in order of registration. So, if you're 51st, you will be the next person who gets that option if and when we open it up.

Registration for LeakyCon 2011 is now open! We couldn't be more excited. Here's how it works:

Click "Register Now!" above and follow instructions. Signing up on the site does not guarantee you a registration - rule of thumb, if you haven't paid, you don't have a ticket!

Once you are at the choices list, you have to choose a type of registration. Here's some info, so read ALL of them before going forward!

Full LeakyCon Registration: This gets you access to all of our programming, the ball, the concerts, podcasts, our welcoming and leaving festivities and more. More details about each of these events will be forthcoming. In addition, as we add special events and keynotes, full registrants will have first crack at tickets (only behind Rock Star Pass registrants), as well as discounts. A full pass is $175 - a figure which will go up by the end of September, 2010. 

MORE OPTIONS FOR YOUR LEAKYCON REGISTRATION:

-Add access to Lit Day (see description below!): $75 for LeakyCon registrants (a $50 savings) or just $25 extra for those aged 13-17. We really want to make sure that youth who are intersted in literature get a chance to attend this awesome event.

LeakyCon Rock Star Pass: This is like an all-access pass. You get your full registration with all that is indicated above, as well as:

• Tickets to two keynotes OR access to Lit Day (we will e-mail you to discover your preference before the conference).
• Meet and greets with two special guests of your choosing (this is only available to our first 20 Rock Stars! The first 20 went in under two hours: we are doing our level best to get meet and greets with guests for the first FIFTY (50) registrants of this type but will only know more as the conference develops and the schedule forms. Please stay close to this page for updates, and know we are working hard to have this element of your pass active.) UPDATE: We are now at 50. We don't want to overpromise, so the Rock Star pass element with meet and greets is temporarily sold out. Rock Star passes themselves are NOT sold out - we are still selling them. But that element of the pass is currently inactive - however, if we are able to extend that perk further we will absolutely go in order of registration. So, if you're 51st, you will be the next person who gets that option if and when we open it up.
• A free breakfast event on Friday (July 15) morning
• First shot (even above regular registrations) at special events as they are announced
• Preferred seating at all events
• More as we develop the conference.

This is well above a $425 value, for $350.

LeakyCon Lit Day Pass: Lit Day is a new invention at LeakyCon: it is a one-day (for now) programming track that brings some of the brightest lights in the children's and young adult publishing world to our conference to share their expertise. Please see our page for info on everyone who is currently attending. We expect this list to expand as we go, so get in now. This full day of programming includes access to panels, tons of insider information and tips, performances, and access to a special reception that will offer an opportunity to meet the special guests. It costs $125 to the general public but the price is greatly reduced for full LeakyCon registrants. Youth from ages 13-17 also get a big discount.

Please take note that by registering you agree to our policies.

We cannot wait to see you at LeakyCon!