List, Thanks for the "It IS a full time job" thread. Discussions like this help to clarify the mission of this list and the CAUT committee. Before the thread dies out I want to officially announce the CAUT activities for the Chicago Institute next year. Below is the text that was printed on a flyer and distributed at the College Music Society conference last week. More information will be announced on this list as we progress on the planning. Please make a note of this event and by all means, pass the information on to your administrators and the piano professors at your institution. Regards, Don Mckechnie The College and University Technicians Committee of the Piano Technicians Guild invites you to attend a unique event The Piano in Academia: A Symposium Friday and Saturday, June 28 - 29, 2002 The Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago, Illinois We are bringing together music administrators, piano professors, piano technicians and piano manufacturers together for a symposium on the piano in academia. Each professional area has its own challenges to overcome to ensure its school has the best piano inventory and maintenance possible. The College and University Technicians Committee believes it is in best interest of all parties that we come together to discuss our problems and solutions for attaining a quality piano inventory and maintenance program. The event will start with an opening assembly followed by forums with a panel and moderator. Each professional area will be given time to present and discuss its perspectives. After the forums, there will be a workshop followed by a closing session. The symposium will take place all day on the Friday the 28th and the morning of Saturday the 29th. Attending this event will also allow you the opportunity to experience the largest piano technicians convention in the world. You will gain a new understanding of what the Piano Technicians Guild is all about, a high standard of professionalism and continuing education. There will be approximately one thousand technicians from around the globe attending the convention. Also, piano manufacturers from around the world will be displaying their instruments for you to try out. In the evenings, several of the major manufacturers hold a recital and reception. These events are not to be missed! Plan to attend this exciting and informative event. Working together, we can achieve greater success in our mutual goals. For further information contact: Don McKechnie dmckech@ithaca.edu 607-277-7112 ? home 607-274-3908 ? school
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