<DIV>Hi Greg,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>In our chapter, the technicals that relate to daily work skills and techniques are the most popular. Here are some examples:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Prepping the piano for Tuning Stability, by Curtis Spiel</DIV> <DIV>Study of upright dampers, by Del Fandrich</DIV> <DIV>Voicing, by Phil Glenn</DIV> <DIV>Keytop replacement</DIV> <DIV>Repinning demo's</DIV> <DIV>Knot-tying and string replacement</DIV> <DIV>Advanced tuning</DIV> <DIV>Customer Service and buisness</DIV> <DIV>Tool auction (this actually turned into a "tool giveaway". Many brought things they don't use anymore and did a lot of trading)</DIV> <DIV>Upright regulation in One Hour</DIV> <DIV>Glues and their uses (a killer class by Jeannie Grassi & Bill Smith)</DIV> <DIV>Grand rejuvenation in one day, by Steve Brady (JRW, You are cordially invited to attend this class Monday, 10/10 at Prosser's in Tacoma. If you need a directions, more info, or a ride, give me a call - 425-226-0102)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Sometimes the simple classes are eye-openers even for the, shall we say, "mature" techs. The memorable classes for me are the ones that I glean ideas from and apply to my daily job.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Dave Davis, RPT</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><EM> Greg wrote:</EM></STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I was drafted to serve as my chapter's program chair,<BR>primarily responsible for coming up with topics for<BR>technical training at our monthly meetings.  My<BR>quandry is coming up with topics that are of interest<BR>to those who have been in the biz for 30 years. <BR>Newbies are easy.  Everything is interesting to them<BR>(me, us).  <BR><BR>Would you, my fellow listers, take just a moment to<BR>list your favorite technical topics?  Perhaps a<BR>sentence on what turned you on the most about it/them?<BR> <BR><BR>Any chapter activity is fair game: technical classes,<BR>discussions, experiments, forums, or tours, (perhaps<BR>even social events like parties or picnics).  What did<BR>you do over the last year that you liked the most?<BR><BR>Thanks, <BR><BR>Greg Graham<BR>Brodheadsville, PA<BR></DIV>