<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16587" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>As you all re-ponder these things, I might suggest you consider the import of these things to anyone but you (technicians collectively).  No one will look for a date on your card/certificate/whatever.  You are an RPT, congratulations, really.  But I guess to me it's not about the certification and all the vagaries therein; it is about the code of ethics and about being the best technician I can be.  That includes a great deal of continuing education.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>Unfortunately, becoming an RPT or member doesn't seem to have any bearing on whether a technician decides to follow the code of ethics.  I've seen some glaring examples.  You either have it or you don't and membership will not change ones own moral/professional code.  <FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>If you decided not to pay your dues and continue using your (undated) certificate then I suppose the code is fairly meaningless anyway, yes?  That doesn't strike me as a positive thinking approach toward the organization, tongue-in-cheek or not.</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>In truth, I'll admit that it doesn't sound like a very proactive move on the part of the certificate makers, but I'll sure "it seemed like a good idea at the time,"  or, it was simply an oversight.  If it really troubles you, consider calling and investigating.  And remember, "the PTG" is you.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>William R. Monroe</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV>Bravo, Jessica! Every year I re-ponder (?) the dues. This doesn't move me in the right direction.<BR><BR><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Paul</FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV id=AOLMsgPart_2_183a39be-455b-4d42-acf1-55a9195a10d3> <STYLE>#AOLMsgPart_2_183a39be-455b-4d42-acf1-55a9195a10d3 P.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman" } LI.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman" } DIV.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman" } #AOLMsgPart_2_183a39be-455b-4d42-acf1-55a9195a10d3 A:link { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline } SPAN.MsoHyperlink { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline } #AOLMsgPart_2_183a39be-455b-4d42-acf1-55a9195a10d3 A:visited { COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline } SPAN.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline } #AOLMsgPart_2_183a39be-455b-4d42-acf1-55a9195a10d3 P.MsoAutoSig { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman" } LI.MsoAutoSig { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman" } DIV.MsoAutoSig { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman" } #AOLMsgPart_2_183a39be-455b-4d42-acf1-55a9195a10d3 SPAN.EmailStyle17 { COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Arial } #AOLMsgPart_2_183a39be-455b-4d42-acf1-55a9195a10d3 DIV.Section1 { page: Section1 } </STYLE> <DIV class=Section1> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi everyone,</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>SNIP</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Then my renewal certificate with the newer PTG logo came.  What am I to do with one more certificate?  I couldn’t find in my package the 2008 gold sticker to go on the older certificate.  Then I noticed that there is no date or year on the new RPT Certificate.   I don’t know about you, but what good is a certificate of membership without a year of distribution.   Will I be a member forever now I could use this thing forever even if I don’t continue to pay my dues. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Really, I take a lot more pride than this in being a member.  </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">SNIP</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This new certificate I think is a kick in the pants to everyone who pays their dues.  Do you think we could get a “Member in good standing 2008” gold sticker to put in between the newer logo and the signature?</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">SNIP</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Could we maybe get our old membership cards that need signing back? I ponder the code of ethics while I sign away (mostly thinking how some non members would have to change there ways to sign one).</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jessica Masse</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">RPT Piano Technicians Guild</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>