Registration Information

Full Time Registration Includes

• Conference Materials
• Welcome reception, light hors d’oeuvres Wednesday evening
• Two Luncheons
• Back to American Bandstand Dinner & Entertainment
• Vegetarian Options (Indicate needs on registration)
• Seven Inspiring General Sessions
• Choice of 25 Informative Workshops (Attend up to 5)
• Evening Activity Options (Video Share, Print Share, Salon Sessions)
• Tales from the Heart
• Newcomer Orientation
• Town Square Event
• Daily Refreshment Breaks

• Early Registration — July 1 - 31
• Regular Registration — Aug 1 - Sept 15
• Late Registration — Sept 16 - Oct 15
• Last Minute Registration — after Oct 15

• Register Online
  Online registration is easy and fast at www.personalhistorians.org/conference/renew_now.php You can pay in U.S. dollars using your charge card via PayPal. Or you can register online and choose to mail your check or money order (U.S. dollars), using the check confirmation page that summarizes your fees. Email registration questions or call Ruth Elkin, Registrar, 207-774-9378.

• Partner/Guest Information
  Partners (life partners, business partners) of APH members attending full time at the member rate pay reduced conference fees. The partner does not have to be an APH member. Non-participating guests (spouses, friends) are welcome to join registrants for meals at the meals-only rate.

• Register by Mail
  If you prefer to register by mail, please use the mail registration form( pdf). If you are registering for two people, be sure to make a copy of the form beforehand; only one person may register per form.

Radisson Hotel Valley Forge

1160 First Ave., King of Prussia, PA 19406

APH Rate for Standard Room: $119/night (SGL/DBL) + 6% sales tax and 2% occupancy tax

Group rate available for stays from October 18-27.

You must make your own hotel reservations. Call 610-337-2000 or 888-267-1500 to ask for the APH group rate

or reserve your room online.

Reservations Cutoff Date - September 29.

Late registrants will be accommodated on a space available basis at regular hotel rates.

Cancellation Policy

The hotel requires 72 hours notice prior to your planned arrival, or the cost of one night’s room and tax will be charged.

For Airport and Train Shuttle schedules and additional travel information, see the Transportation Options page.

No later than September 15, please email your photo - either a 300 dpi .tif or high-resolution .jpg photo (minimum 2”x3” portrait-style headshot, b/w or color), to our designer, cj Madigan. Please save the photo using this format, in lower case: lastname-firstname.tif or lastname-firstname.jpg. If we have your photo on file, we’ll use it unless you send a new one.

Please see Seminars for details about an opportunity to attend one of three in-depth, full-day seminars. Review the details for Business Basics or Memoir Writing or Video Production on Oct. 21, prior to the official opening of the conference. Enrollment is limited, and fees are discounted during Early Registration (July 1-31).

If you would like to promote or sell your products during the Saturday afternoon Town Square event, please sign up for a vendor table (and electricity if you need it) via the online conference registration form. See more Vendor information..

Standard APH membership dues are $150 for a full year. If you are not a current or past member, you may opt for a 6-month membership by paying dues of $90—a special discount for conference attendees. Enjoy member conference rates by joining APH now or use the registration form.