PTG Needs The Money, Was: Dallas Convention Web Site

[Avery Todd]

Mike,

Too late now!!!! :-)

Avery

At 07:48 PM 03/11/03 -0500, you wrote:
>     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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