In a message dated 26/02/04 10:26:48 PM, gnewell@ameritech.net writes: << I believe that the organization started as a regression from the politics and such from PTG. Greg Newell >> Greg I think you are partially correct. The founders of MPT, as I understand it, wanted an organization that included only fully qualified techs. I think the designation in PTG at the time was "Craftsman" ??? They felt that the organization needed to focus on the Registered/Certified/Recognized?????? members and not be saddled with students/apprentices, etc. A small movement today still wants PTG for RPTs only and this is just an oooooooooongoing conversation in PTG political circles...of course we advertise ourselves as being : "An International Non Profit Organization of Registered Piano Technicians" soooooooooooo maybe they have a point. :-) Jim Bryant (FL)
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