<HTML>Piano folk, There has been much talk of reasons for attending/not attending PTG conv= entions and/ or conferences.  I just want to offer up a good reason to = go. This afternoon I was scheduled to tune a rebuilt Steinway M.  Turns= out there were some regulation issues which I was able to diagnose quickly,= and deal with on the spot--at least until I can do a more complete job. &nb= sp;At least now little Sally can get the keys to work, and the jacks slide f= ar enough under the knuckles to push the hammer upward each time she hits th= e string.  Gotta give credit to Rick Baldassin and Carl Teel for their = great hands-on class "Are you regulationally challenged?"  I  head= ed home tonight with a far fatter check than I expected--and a future regula= tions job that will pay for the conference, the hotel room, and any other me= als I had while there(and maybe a date or two besides....).   Even if you think you know everything you need to know about regulating = a piano, you  will enjoy this class and learn something from it.  = If you see it on the agenda at your regional conference, go for it! Dave Stahl</HTML>