Dale, Just a small correction: Carl Lieberman (not Carl Meyer) has been promoting this idea. Its an interesting one. Ryan Sowers On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 5:56 AM, William Monroe <bill at a440piano.net> wrote: > I do like the idea as well. As Patrick suggested, I think it would be > helpful to crunch the numbers (with assistance from the home office to > understand the extent of expenses, etc.) and figure out an accurate number > for a dues increase. Then, selling that dues increase to the membership is > a challenge. I think it could be met, but it would be a challenge. > > It is an idea with merit, but it really needs to be spelled out into a > proposal, as Patrick also suggested. I'm also in favor of the idea. > > William R. Monroe > > > > > On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Al Guecia/Allied PianoCraft < > alliedpianocraft at hotmail.com> wrote: > >> Sounds like a great idea to me. You have my vote. >> >> Al - >> High Point, NC >> >> >> >> On Mar 15, 2012, at 1:17 AM, Dale Erwin wrote: >> >> Make the National convention a member benefit. >> While brain storming with some fellow techs this idea came up. >> This is Carl Meyers idea and its brilliant!!! The Guild can put on one >> spectacular event. Here is how. Raise the dues $40 a year per member. Use >> that fund as the convention trust fund and only that. It can not be spent >> elsewhere via making a bylaw to protect the funds. >> The cost to come to a convention is now free. There is funding for >> instructors and cost of all kinds. Yes, some marginal members will drop out >> but this is an easy sell to existing members and one the biggest incentives >> I can think of for new folks to join the organization in the first place. >> Now go ahead. Pour cold water on it. But really, lets discuss it >> seriously. Its time for some outside of the box ideas >> Sincerely Dale Erwin >> >> >> >> >> *Dale Erwin RPT- >> **** Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S pianos >> Pre-hung Ronsen hammer sets/Abel parts >> Sitka Soundboards & Supplies >> WWW.Erwinspiano.com >> 209-577-8397 >> * >> >> >> >> > -- Ryan Sowers, RPT Puget Sound Chapter Olympia, WA www.pianova.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120315/9d929b2c/attachment.htm>
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