Jeanie, Your "brainstorm" is a little like my wife's profession. In order for Stella to keep her license valid every year she has to pick up a specific number of continuing education credits, which she earns by attending classes at any one of a number of professional conventions, classes, seminars, etc. I'm not seriously suggesting we can apply this to PGT at this time, but in a world where pianos are more important than they are.....what a great way to increase skills, event attendance, and importance to the "RPT" title. Mark Wisner -----Original Message----- >From: Diane Hofstetter <dianepianotuner at msn.com> >Sent: Nov 21, 2009 9:39 PM >To: College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org> >Subject: [CAUT] Boston changed to dealers techs mfgrs and other such > > >Jeannie, > > I like your "just brainstorming"! It seems with the changes in the economy it is becoming essential that the different parts of the piano industry find a way to work together and support each other. Someone said on one of these lists that one of the manufacturers lost 300 dealerships this year. That adds up to LOTS of pianos not sold, and even more tunings that don't need to be done over the coming years. And, that's only one manufacturer. > >Diane Hofstetter > > > >Jeannie said: > In fact, I had >to turn down one of the Steinway sessions one year because I couldn't afford >it. I think it would be a mistake to make it so pricey that even less >people could attend. > >Manufacturer's classes at Conventions and Regional Conferences can be >documented. Paying a small fee and pre-registering for such a class, or >series of classes might be doable for many. In the past I've been willing >to pay $50 or $60 for a special class and might even consider paying more if >it would save me the hotel and airfare of going to another facility. >Attendees could be given some sort of certificate to attest to the fact that >they were there. Instructors could actually give feedback as to whether the >student was on the right track or needed some additional training. This >certificate could be requested by dealers if the manufacturers expected them >to use such accredited technicians. > >Just brain storming... >jeannie > > > >Diane Hofstetter
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