<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> Bill, If HT presentations were shortchanged because there was "not enough interest," this is something that appears to me to be changing, so in my mind there is hope that this subject will receive more time in the future.  I do remember attending a seminar by Ed Foote 2-3 years ago on HTs. If there is a constant refusal to schedule time for HTs, maybe it's partly the fault of the membership.  If all who are interested remember to request more on the subject when completing the convention evaluation, it seems that should have some effect sooner or later. Regards, Clyde Hollinger Billbrpt@AOL.COM wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE>I'll bet anything that nothing of the kind is planned for the PTG Annual Convention in Chicago.  Despite claims to the contrary, the Institute Committee historically has resisted HT presentations as much as it could get away with doing.  "There's no room", "not enough interest", "too much stress"...etc.</blockquote> <blockquote TYPE=CITE>The Current Director has given lip service to wanting to be responsive to what the membership wants and needs but I haven't heard anything at all about what may be in the works regarding this topic.</blockquote> </html>