[pianotech] Convention

[Ryan Sowers]

Welcome aboard John! I'm glad the board has approved another intern. Its
hard to imagine going into the committee cold! Ward told everyone to bring
good shoes to Grand Rapids: Man, was he right! My feet really hurt that
first day. Ward brings to pairs of shoes and alternates: great idea.

On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 9:05 AM, John Dorr <a440 at bresnan.net> wrote:

> Hi list,
>
> I, too, attended my first national convention/institute.  I had been to
> several of the PNWC regional conventions.  I was blown away by this event,
> as many are.
>
> I was a little busy.  I was our Chapter's convention delegate, underwent
> training with Israel Stein to become a technical examiner, assisted with a
> technical exam and led another technical exam, presented two classes, played
> in the A440 Big Band on Saturday night, attended other classes as time
> permitted, blasted through the exhibition hall wishing I had more time to
> spend there, and was nominated, interviewed, and selected to be next year's
> intern on the Institute Committee.
>
> Additionally, Ed Sutton asked me if I would write something for the Journal
> about my first national convention experience.  WHEW!!!  (Ed, if you're
> reading this, I nominate Rob McCall to write that piece!  Did you see his
> posting from a day or two ago?)
>
> My only regret about the conference was this:  I didn't get to watch much
> of the British Open!  (I'm a golf nut) But I DID see almost ALL of the
> playoff in the airport waiting for my flight.
>
> All in all, like everybody else here, I had a most WONDERFUL time of it,
> and am looking forward to serving it next year.  I also would like to thank
> the Institute Committee for a smooth job!  Everything I could want or need
> was accommodated, not being a coffee junkie like some others... (grinning,
> Ron, I love you!)
>
> As a lone technician, nearly, in Helena, Montana, who moves from living
> room to living room with scarce contact with other people in the industry,
> this event was a great time for learning, comraderie, starting new
> friendships, and recharging the batteries.  WELL DONE.
>
> Let's see you all in Las Vegas!!
>
> John Dorr,
> Helena, MT
>
>
>
>


-- 
Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net
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