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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It would be interesting to poll PTG =
members (both
associates and RPT) as to why they don't attend national =
conventions.
After going to seven, I seem to see the same faces year after =
year.
Curious......</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My picks for reasons folks don't attend =
conventions.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 1. Not
interested</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 2. Costs too
much</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 3. Too far
away</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 4. I know =
enough
already</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 5. I'll lose =
too much
business when away</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 6. I'm shy and =
not a good
mixer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 7. Can't get
away</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 8. =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
9.  =
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YOUR CHOICE......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 10.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2> &nbs=
p; Mike
Kurta,
RPT &nbs=
p;
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