[Grammar] confirmation from or confirmation of you?

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[FONT=&quot]We are looking forward to hear a positive confirmation from you at this special event. Is this ok?[/FONT]
 
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Welcome to the forums.

No – the sentence is not OK, though 'confirmation from' is correct.
 
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I would say "for" this special event.
 
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