1. Register for the conference with The HUMOR Project in one of the following ways: by mail, fax, phone, or online (scroll down to the registration options chart). If you register online on or before April 17, your credit card will be charged half of the tuition due then and the other half 30 days later; after April 17, the entire tuition is due when you register online.

2. Reserve your room at Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks by calling 518-543-8833 ext. 350 (Mon-Fri 9-5) or email reservations@SilverBay.org. Please indicate that you are with the Humor Conference to receive the discounted room and board rates. Choice of rooms will be on a first-come basis. You can also reserve seats on the round-trip shuttle from the Albany Airport or the Ticonderoga Amtrak Station.

We are delighted that Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks is offering special reduced room and board rates just for people registering for our program. Room and board includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee/tea/ juice breaks, and access to the wonderful activities and facilities at Silver Bay.

If you are planning to commute to the program and not stay overnight at Silver Bay, then other fees for meals and use of facilities will apply. Contact Silver Bay for details.

Conference Tuition Refund Policy: Refunds less a $35/person processing fee granted on cancellations by March 14, 2012. For cancellations from March 15-April 17, there will be a $50/person processing fee. For cancellations from April 18-May 1, the cancellation fee is $70/person. Cancellations from May 2-23 have a cancellation fee of $100/person.

Cancellations after May 23 are non-refundable. All cancellations must be in writing and postmarked by the above dates. You may want to consider trip cancellation insurance.

An income tax deduction is allowed for educational expenses (including tuition, travel, meals, and lodging) undertaken to maintain or improve professional skills.