Saying "No" (was Convention is focused)

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.  Ed writes> 
>   Agreed, but with a question.  Are the conventions as valuable as 
> possible?  
> I personally know of two instructors that presented work-changing classes 
> (for me), that no longer teach because of the cost.  There are probably 
> others, as well.  What quality are we missing because of this? 

.>>>>>>>>>>Dittos Ed. I've said no on several occasions because of the cost 
issue both time of prep and travel and actual expense. For me it came down to 
teaching a class or a desperately needed vacation.

>     There are also more than a few teachers at the convention that teach how 
> 
> to use their products, which is well and good, since they can profit in 
> more 
> ways than Guild compensation.  However,  what about those instructors who 
> can 
> bring knowledge that is of great benifit to the members but have nothing to 
> 
> sell?  

>>>>>>>>As for the later we need suppliers and people pushing product in 
classes and what a plus for ptg as they don't pay sponsored teachers a dime 
however the  down side is that frankly conventions become more than a little 
repititous. If the organization wants to court new talent there has to be 
incentive because the ego trip of teaching wears off after a while even if it 
is an honor to be asked.
    Just my opinion>>>>>>>>>>Dale Erwin

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