Saying "No" (was Convention is focused)

[Richard Brekne]

Ive been down this road before, with a major Jazz festival,
and our local Jazz club, and in childrens sports. I will say
just one thing about going commercial. Its comercialized,
and that means the so called sponsers call the shots.

Personally, I think the present PTG conventions are
extremely well put together and executed events. For the
life of me I cant see how the interests of the PTG in this
matter could possibly be better (or more fairly) served then
they are now.

If it aint broke... dont fix it.

RicB

Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> 
> 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