-----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Farrell Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 9:01 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: convention sites (campuses) >egarding the exhibit hall at a university - fortunately most universities have a gymnasium! Or two or three or four - many of them are huge! Yeh, but if pianos put dents in the basketball court....major law suit. Tom Servinsky,RPT From: "Tom Servinsky" <tompiano@gate.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 8:16 AM Subject: RE: convention sites (campuses) > The idea of using vacant college campuses (during the summer season) > deserves consideration. Personally, the concept works extremely well for me. > Many music schools already have suitable soundproofed rooms, auditoriums, > and most of the amenities. The only problem I see is viable space for the > exhibit hall. That requires the unique huge open spaces that traditional > convention facilities usually provide. > Traditionally the idea of being spoiled with wonderful hotel amenities, and > yes, a touch of glitz thrown in, has steered the PTG towards keeping those > perks close at hand. However, with the current obnoxious adopted attitude > Hyatt Regency seems to be coping these days, it might be time to start > turning this large ship in a different direction. I argue with those who > feel the Hyatt approach is the only alternative. And I argue that we should > be solely concerned with "punitive" actions. PTG represents a lot of buying > power to the convention providers and we should use it wisely. Somewhere in > this equation, PTG has take a stance against the Hyatt Regency types and > take control over this situation. > Tom Servinsky, RPT > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf > Of Clair Dunn > Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 7:11 AM > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: convention sites (campuses) > > > Susan K. and all convention organizers out there-- > > Wow - a great idea -- college campuses. Cut down on expenses, and if > we choose universities noted for music programs, lots of pianos on > the spot. Cheaper lodgings. Bookstores within easy reach. > My first vote goes to Banff -- can anyone think of a more > spectacular place for a PTG convention?!!!! > I'll trade a ritzy, overpriced hotel for breakfast in the Rockies > any day. And we can get there by train! > Cheers, > Clair > > > Clair's Piano Service > http://www.vt2000.com/cps/ > > >
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