<TABLE CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=1 STYLE="WIDTH: = 570.75pt; mso-cellspacing: .7pt" WIDTH=761><TBODY><TR><TD = STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT: #c0c0c0; PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; BORDER-TOP: = #c0c0c0; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: = #c0c0c0; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #c0c0c0; BACKGROUND-COLOR: = transparent"><IMG V:SHAPES=_x0000_i1028 = SRC="cid:000401c36a62$2e2016a0$0500a8c0@pr.phub.net.cable.rogers.com" = WIDTH=404 HEIGHT=124><O:P></O:P>of the  = <O:P></O:P><FONT= FACE="Times New Roman">Piano Technicians Guild Inc.<O:P></O:P><A = HREF="http://www.ptg.org/nyscon">www.ptg.org/nyscon</A><O:P></O:P><IMG BORDER=0 = SRC="cid:000501c36a62$2e2016a0$0500a8c0@pr.phub.net.cable.rogers.com" = WIDTH=170 HEIGHT=268 = V:SHAPES=_x0000_i1029><LEFT><O:P></O:P>A Special = invitation to join us a the NYSCON conference  = <O:P></O:P><DIV STYLE="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: = center" CLASS=MsoNormal ALIGN=center><HR WIDTH=100% ALIGN=center SIZE=2></DIV>Preparations are currently underway for = NYSCON 2003. We will be meeting at the Nevele = Grande Resort and Country Club in Ellenville NY, September 25 - 28, = 2003. Yes, it’s in the Catskills! Plan to join us in this = historic part of New York State, only a short drive north of New York = City. Our own Ken Walkup is planning a comprehensive and varied = institute program with all sorts of interesting classes on piano = technology featuring some of the world’s greatest = instructors. After a full day of classes you and your friends = can relax on the resort’s 27 Hole, championship golf course or play = some tennis and racquetball inside their huge indoor sports facility. = There’s also horseback riding, roller blading, boating and fishing. = This will be a conference like no other. Make it your mini vacation. You = can bring the whole family! See for yourself by visiting <A = HREF="http://www.nevele.com/">www.nevele.com</A>. Chuck = Erbsmehl our conference chair is doing a superb job of organizing the = whole event and he has asked me to invite you and all the members of = your chapter to attend. So on behalf of the New York State and = Ontario chapters of the Piano Technicians = Guild we hope to see you all there. Start planning now! =   Please share this information with your fellow = members, colleagues and friends. <O:P></O:P>The DEADLINE for = early registration is SEPTEMBER 4th. <O:P></O:P><A HREF=www.ptg.org/nyscon/reg.htm>Only a few days left to take advantage of  our early = registration so click here and REGISTER = NOW ONLINE</A><O:P></O:P><IMG BORDER=0 = SRC="cid:000601c36a62$2e2016a0$0500a8c0@pr.phub.net.cable.rogers.com" = WIDTH=35 HEIGHT=20 V:SHAPES=_x0000_i1026>Check out our new <A = HREF=www.ptg.org/nyscon/classes.htm>classes</A><O:P></O:P></F= ONT><DIV STYLE="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" = CLASS=MsoNormal ALIGN=center><HR = WIDTH=100% ALIGN=center SIZE=2></DIV><A = HREF="http://www.ptg.org/nyscon/">2003 = NYSCON Conference </A> = <O:P></O:P><FONT= FACE="Times New Roman">September 25 = - 28, 2003 <O:P></O:P>Nevelle Grande Resort & Country = Club<O:P></O:P>Ellenville, = NY    <O:P></O:P>800-647-6000<O:P></O:P><A = HREF="http://www.nevele.com/">www.nevele.com</A>  <O:P></O:P>Contact: <O:P></O:P>Charles R. Erbsmehl RPT ,chair = NYSCON<O:P></O:P>335 Chestnut St. <O:P></O:P>Fredonia, = NY14063 <O:P></O:P>716-679-4530 <O:P></O:P>E-mail: <A = HREF="mailto:erbsmehl@netsync.net">erbsmehl@netsync.net</A><O:P></O:P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>=