<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content='"MSHTML 4.72.3110.7"' name=GENERATOR> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Hello List et All</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>As from last week we have in = Venezuela our own officially registered Venezuelan Piano Tuner Association </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>The Venezuelan Piano Tuners Association full name is = " Asociación Venezolana de Afinadores de Pianos y Tecnicos de = Instrumentos Musicales" ( Venezuelan Piano Tuners Association and Musical = Instrument Technicians)" We had to include a wider range due to the small = quantity of technicians to be able to offer our affiliates with certain advantages = as a Private Insurance and other benefits which are given by Independent = companies, which normally require a minimum of affiliates. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Now the Piano tuners department and to make this of International knowledge is my Job. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I am posting it on the list, because one of the = goals of this association is to protect our customers from bad Jobs. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Venezuela has a very large floating population, = because there are lots of foreign companies here, starting with oil concessions and = extending throughout Auto industry, Telephones etc. with foreign representatives, = many of them piano owners, 60% come from USA. the rest from Europe and Asia.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>One of my goals as part of the board is to be able = to give them a good service. From now on If any of your clients is moving to = Venezuela you can put them in contact with us. trough my e-mail or phone numbers ( = at the bottom ) also when someone here is to be moved I wish to give them the = same service and if you tell me how, I can give them a list of approved piano = tuners in one of the states over there.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Second goal ifs our members to be known by the piano = factories and services so they can get discounts and parts as registered members.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>We are not only going to protect our members, but = also any independent tuner and technician with a recognized line of work will automatically be recognized and availed by us.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Copies of the official registry are available and = will be mailed privately under request ( Digitized and in Zip form 133kb  = Original in Spanish ) </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>As many on the list are in some association, I would = like your opinion about your own, and suggestions, that will give me a clearer = point of view to be able to learn from others or others´ = mistakes</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Appreciate your help and involvement</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Elian Degen <BR>Piano Tuner and = Technician <BR>Caracas, Venezuela  <A href="mailto:degen@telcel.net.ve">degen@telcel.net.ve</A><BR>Phone = 58-2-748547/ 58-14-9222981 Fax 58-2-748547<BR>          </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>