Conventions??

[Carol]

Bekkio wrote:

> In choosing between Portus and Terminus, a lot of it comes down to
convenience and personal preference. Many people have gone to both
HPEF's events and Narrate's event and had an equally good time.

<snip>

> Ultimately, any conference is what you, the attendee, make of your
experience. Portus offers its attendees a wonderful selection of
special guests, including <snip> Dr. Edmund Kern, who presented
"Snape's Eyes" at Lumos 2008. <snip>

Carol responds:
Forgive me for responding since I'm not the original questioner and
have no plans to attend any conference, but your post, while
informative, leaves several questions unanswered.

What are HBEF and Narrate? When and where are the two conferences
(Portus and Terminus) and what's the difference in cost?

Also, the paper on "Snape's Eyes" sounds interesting. Is it posted on
the Internet anywhere? If so, Id appreciate a link.

Carol, whose only experience with conventions relates to the MLA
(Modern Language Association)