PTG Needs The Money, Was: Dallas Convention Web Site

[John Ross]

I have been to 4 Annual, and numerous Regional Conventions.
The Annual, has more piano companies represented.
Overall, I like the Regionals better, they have the same classes, with
smaller class size. They are, especially this year, cheaper. You get
to know more people.
I am basing this on the NEECSO seminars, which are the only regionals,
I have attended, and they are excellent.
Boston this year, May 1-4.
If you go, I will see you there. Roger and I have already arranged to
have a beer together. ( I don't need to add the second name, there is
only one Roger)
Regards
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Ryan" <pryan2@the-beach.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: PTG Needs The Money, Was: Dallas Convention Web Site


> Better put away three or four tunings a month for this year.
>
> Phil Ryan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Kurta" <mkurta@adelphia.net>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 7:48 PM
> Subject: Re: PTG Needs The Money, Was: Dallas Convention Web Site
>
>
> >     Hi Guys (& gals):
> >     How about putting away the price of one or two tunings a month
for 12
> > months.  Use a special savings account earmorked just for this so
you
> won't
> > touch it and you can see the balance easily.  At the end of a
year, there
> > should be enough to finance a trip to the national convention.
Almost
> > painless?
> >     Mike Kurta
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 4:26 PM
> > Subject: Re: PTG Needs The Money, Was: Dallas Convention Web Site
> >
> >
> > > Friends,
> > >
> > > We can't put all the non-attenders in the same category.  I also
> seriously
> > > question if we can say that all those who attend the conventions
will
> > therefore
> > > make a good living, or conversely, that if you don't go you'll
be poor.
> > >
> > > I like going to the conventions.  They help recharge my battery.
It is
> > written
> > > into my annual business plan, and included in my business
budget, to
> > attend two
> > > conventions annually, usually the MARC and (inter)national
conventions,
> if
> > > feasible.
> > >
> > > There are ways to save money.  Here are some that I've used in
the past.
> > (1)
> > > Drive and carpool if possible, rather than flying.  (2) Skip the
> banquet.
> > (3)
> > > Share a room with one or two others.  (4) Take a small cooler
and a box
> of
> > > cereal with you.  Buy a quart of milk, keep it cool with ice
from the
> ice
> > > machine, and have breakfast in your room.  You can also take
foods that
> > keep
> > > well for lunch, such as apples, breakfast bars, whatever.  (5)
Avoid
> > buying
> > > meals in the convention center.  If you have a car with you,
scout
> around
> > for
> > > cheap fast food joints.  Not the best for you, I suppose, but it
won't
> > kill you
> > > for several days, either.  (6)  Find out which (good) convention
is
> > closest to
> > > your home and go to that one.
> > >
> > > If you belong to a church (or other organization) such as mine,
you may
> be
> > able
> > > to stay in a member's home nearby.  I did that for several
years.  Cost
> > > $4/night.
> > >
> > > Any other ideas for those who legitimately need to pinch
pennies?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Clyde
> > >
> > > Joseph Garrett wrote:
> > >
> > > > IMO, there is NO TECHNICIAN, that is serious about this
business, that
> > can't
> > > > justify the cost of his/her education and advancement. The
Annual
> > Convention
> > > > is THE PLACE to really get the best training and knowledge
available.
> To
> > not
> > > > attend is shooting yerself in the foot.
> > > > In order to be able to afford The Annual Convention, all
technicians
> > need to
> > > > evaluate their prices and costs of doing business. Therein,
lies the
> > > > problem. Most Techs are lousy "business" people, who
under-value
> > themselves
> > > > in their fees and how they run their business, in general.
Therefore,
> it
> > > > stands to reason, that they can't afford to attend. IMO, you
can't
> > afford
> > > > NOT TO!
> > >
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