<html xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C27F31.D00B9420"> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="date"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple = style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> List,<o:p></o:p><= /span> <o:p> </o:p> I was unable to attend the = Convention Planning Meeting due to a death in the family so I can’t speak to = any proposed increases that were discussed.  However, in analyzing the = convention registration rates over several years and comparing them to those = charged by other organizations this is still an absolutely incredible deal.  We depend heavily on the = instructors, the examiners, the officers, the convention planners and many, many = others to volunteer their time to make the program succeed as it does.  If we want to see a decrease in = the registration rate then we’ll have to omit some part of the = program.  If we want to see a substantial = increase in any particular area, we’ll have to raise the rates comparable = to those of other professional programs.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Trust me, it’s a delicate = balancing act that, I’m sure, no one finds completely satisfactory.  However, this well still be the = case should we slide costs/programs up or down the scale.  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Ultimately each individual must = make the choice as to whether or not the money is a good investment.  What I observe from working = intimately with this program is that the successful ones are the ones who make the investment in themselves and their = education.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I certainly hope to see all of you = in Dallas!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Allan<o:p></o:p></= span> <st1:PersonName>Allan L. Gilreath</st1:PersonName>, RPT<o:p></o:p> Assistant = Institute Director - <st1:PersonName>TEAM2003</st1:PersonN= ame><o:p></o:p> <st1:place><st1:City>Dallas</st1:City>, <st1:State>TX</st1:State></st1:p= lace> - = <st1:date Month="7" Day="2" Year="2003">July 2-6, 2003</st1:date><o:p></o:p> Institute = Director - Gary Neie, RPT <o:p></o:p> Assistant = Directors - <st1:PersonName>Claude = Harding</st1:PersonName>, RPT - Joel = Jones, RPT - Allan Gilreath, RPT<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> -----Original = Message----- From: = caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Wimblees@aol.com Sent: Monday, October 28, = 2002 12:12 PM To: caut@ptg.org Subject: Re: = Hmmmmm....($$$$$$$$) <o:p> </o:p> In a message dated 10/28/02 = 10:24:20 AM Central Standard Time, stranges@Oswego.EDU writes: <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> White badges.. Heh!! I do certainly agree that the $$ spent on conventions is worth it, but = an $80.00 jump up?? :( Boo(hoo) :) Michelle<o:p></o:p> According to a person "in the know," the increase was only = half as much as they wanted to charge. Wim <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>