<HTML>In a message dated 7/17/2002 9:14:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wardprobst@cst.net writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"><A HREF="mailto:wardprobst@cst.net">wardprobst@cst.net</A> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> To:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> Sent from the Internet    My experience with this issue is that regional seminars and conventions have paid more of my expenses in the past than  any National convention ever has. The  more they want you the more they are willing to compensate. I.E. If your a big draw or your topic is in hot demand. Hey it's supply and demand.   Most of what I know I got from others in the guild</BLOCKQUOTE>         I think all of us have given something back to some one sometime just as others have given freely to us. It's just nice to be appreciated with a Monetary thank you especially if you've traveled 2500 miles ( one way) to get there. Nothing says thank you like cash! Hmm not true,,, nevermind.    Dale <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> Hello Joe, I would disagree that reimbursing an instructor for a room or even travel is compensation. It is not fiscally possible for PTG to compensate our fine volunteer instructors for the untold hours they put into their presentations. At least it is possible to reimburse some of them for some of their expenses though not all. Best, Dale Dale Probst Registered Piano Technician wardprobst@cst.net </BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>