WHAT’S
THE PORTAL
ALL ABOUT?

The PoRtaL conference is a travelling conference dedicated to live action role-playing games (also known as LARPs) that’s been around since 2012. After the very first one in Zagreb, it has been also held in Budapest, Plovdiv and Kiev.

The PoRtaL 8 conference is aimed at the general public, with particular emphasis on teachers and educators, human resources management professionals, tourism professionals, representatives of government bodies, agencies and institutions.

Admission is free. Please register here to let us know you’re coming.

Over four days, leading European experts, designers and organizers will offer and share knowledge, lessons learned and insights through lectures, workshops and panels.

The overarching theme for the PoRtaL 8 conference will be “Infinite Play”.

These are main themes and issues we’re planning to cover:

• Building, Growing and Maintaining Community and Audience

• Blockbusters – Can They Be Sustainable and How?

• LARP as a Sustainable Activity / Business

• Learning Through Games – Best Practices and Know-How in Educational Gaming

• East Meets West (And South And North) – Exchange of Ideas and Best Practices

• LARP & Technology – Exchange of Ideas and Best Practices.