Saying "No" (was Convention is focused)

[Wimblees@AOL.COM]

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In a message dated 7/19/02 1:51:53 PM Central Daylight Time, A440A@AOL.COM 
writes:


> There are also more than a few teachers at the convention that teach how 
> to use their products, which is well and good, since they can profit in 
> more 
> ways than Guild compensation.  However,  what about those instructors who 
> can 
> bring knowledge that is of great benifit to the members but have nothing to 
> sell?  
>     

Here is concept that should be considered. Have sponsored and non sponsored 
classes. Non sponsored classes are taught by individual instructors who 
should get compensated for teaching at the convention. (I won't get into how 
much. I'll let someone else fight that battle). Sponsored classes are taught 
by instructors representing a company that sells a product or service. They 
should not get compensated for teaching because they will be able to benefit 
financially from teaching a class about their product or service. 

Case in point, ( I am not picking on this individual per se, but I am only 
using him as an example). Dean Reyborn (or Mitch) teaching a class on using 
the Cybertuner. There are going to be people in his class who have a 
Cybertuner, and want to learn more. But there will also be tuners who might 
be interested buying the Cybertuner program, but want to understand how it is 
used, before making the decision. Dean will seel some of his programs because 
of this. Why should the PTG compensate him for teaching a class, when he is 
going to make money doing it? There are other technicians who are in the same 
situation. 

Here is another idea worth considering. One of the things that has been 
frowned upon, somewhat, is the commercialism in some of the classes. 
Teachers, paid by a manufacturer, presenting a class on voicing, or 
regulating. But they are supposed to downplay who they work for, and what 
instrument or product they are using. I think the PTG should recognize the 
importance of the manufacturers, and suppliers, and let them promote their 
instrument or product as much as possible. 

For the past couple of years there have been one day sponsored all day 
classes. I think we should have more of those classes during the convention. 
Steinway, for example, could have one classroom for two days, all to 
themselves. They can decorate that classroom anyway they want, have only 
their instruments in there, and have their own instructors teach whatever 
subject they want. If they want to hire other instructors to teach, that is 
their responsibility. The institute will not have to worry about filling that 
classroom for those two days, (or more if Steinway wants it). This will be 
pure commercialism. No two bones about it. But it will benefit the PTG, as 
well as the manufacturer. To go one step further with this, (although it 
might not work), the company could even pay PTG for the use of that room. 
More money PTG could use to compensate non sponsored instructors. 

The ultimate would be for the manufacturers, suppliers and other companies to 
sponsor all the classes, with them making whatever deals they can with the 
instructors they want, and the PTG just coordinates the schedule. 

Just a couple of more ideas to think about.

Wim 



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