<html><body> <DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hi John,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thanks for the information.  I'm going to check the information out.  I'd like to go to the convention.  I m sure I'll learn a great deal, and maybe meet some of you guys out there.  Who knows, maybe this Jeannie person and I will shake hands and become friends. ;) </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Marshall</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>p.s. I'll be gentle if I shake hands, after having physical jobs and playing piano for 30+ years, I'm told my fingers tend to clamp too much. ;)</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: John Ross <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca> <BR> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>Just a thought.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>They are all annuals.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>Some are regional, but only one is national.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>So shouldn't the name be changed to, what quite a few people refer to it as, "The National"?</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>Marshall, the Convention information, is available at</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3><A href="http://www.ptg.org/conv/2006/?PHPSESSID=12cadf04f5a82b9227bfb6d9559adf0b">http://www.ptg.org/conv/2006/?PHPSESSID=12cadf04f5a82b9227bfb6d9559adf0b</A></FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR><A href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=pianotune05@comcast.net href="mailto:pianotune05@comcast.net">pianotune05</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">An open list for piano technicians</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 17, 2006 12:39 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: National</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>Are you guys referring to the national PTG convention?  I'm hoping to join if this guy will call me back.  I don't wan t to send him the application fee until I am certain he's stil lthe president of our chapter and his address is correct.  I'd like to go to that convention in June.  Does anyone know how much it costs to attend?  The ocol thing is, I'd take my family and have the evenings to spend with them, no lonely business trips for this family man.:)  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>Marshall</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">John Ross</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">joegarrett@earthlink.net</A> ; <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">An open list for piano technicians</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:18 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: National</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>I just mentioned the one.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>Since then, I have been to Providence, Arlington and Nashville.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>I can't afford 2 a year, and the travel, so yes, I do go to the regionals more frequently.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR><A href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">Joseph Garrett</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:08 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: National</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <P> <DIV>John Ross said: " <DIV><FONT size=+0>National, is bigger, 800 +. I was at one in Toronto, late 80's, and I believe around 1100.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>MARC is a regional, as is NEECSO, they are smaller, 150 +.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>I really enjoyed the MARC, I attended last year, it could give the 'National' a run for it's money. I also enjoyed the NEECSO's I usually attend, as I tend to see more familiar faces.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>This year, there is no MARC or NEECSO, because of the 'National', being in that area.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>Go, you will never regret it."</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>John,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>One National in 26 years???!!! About time you attended another on IMO!!<G> Sheesh! It behooves us all to attend, at least, one every 5-10 years. There is soooooo much stuff that will make your job better/easier/more profitalble, I can't begin to tell ya! All conventions, be they regional or national are a great way to meet new friends and smoosch!<G> Yes, it is expensive! No, you will not regret it!!!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Just my inflated USD opinion.</FONT> </DIV></DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</DIV> <DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV> <DIV>Squares R I</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>