:) Believe me - I do, did and will find ways to save some moola- and I will be going to more regionals. My school does have an allowance they can give me for conventions and it all helps out. :) THanx!! Michelle --On Wednesday, October 30, 2002 3:02 PM -0600 Ed Sutton <ed440@mindspring.com> wrote: > Michelle- > Don't overlook regional seminars. The hotels are usually less > expensive, and travel is less. > And find out if your school has a budget for staff education. This may > vary from year to year. Some states have grant programs which departments > can apply for. Ask your faculty, especially the one who's friends with > the president! > And $3 will buy you a heating pot at a thrift store! Use it for a glue > pot in between conventions and you can charge it to your shop budget.... > :) Ed > > ---------- >> From: stranges@Oswego.EDU >> To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> >> Subject: RE: Hmmmmm....($$$$$$$$) >> Date: Wed, Oct 30, 2002, 11:41 AM >> > >> :( >> >> ok- Maybe I spoke too soon. >> I know I speak without thinking- that's one of my many talents. >> >> I guess what I was really saying is... As lucky as I am to have a job I >> love- I ain't rolling in dough...just yet. >> ***When you combing travel and hotel expenses in the mix- it's next to >> impossible for me to go.*** >> And all the tantalizing goodies and gizmo's for sale there- that don't >> help me none either... :) >> (but I get them anyways..) >> For us single folk, just starting out- it's quite an expense. (But yes, >> absolutely, possitively, most definately, well worth it.) >> >> Loved those $3.00 coffee's in Chicago- had at least 3 of those a day. :( >> >> :B >> >> Michelle >> stranges@oswego.edu >> >> >> >> >> --On Tuesday, October 29, 2002 9:59 AM -0500 "Allan L. Gilreath" >> <agilreath@mindspring.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> ? Clean DocumentEmail MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 >>> >>> List, >>> >>> >>> >>> I was unable to attend the Convention Planning Meeting due to a death in >>> the family so I can’t speak to any proposed increases that were >>> discussed. However, in analyzing the convention registration rates over >>> several years and comparing them to those charged by other organizations >>> this is still an absolutely incredible deal. We depend heavily on the >>> instructors, the examiners, the officers, the convention planners and >>> many, many others to volunteer their time to make the program succeed as >>> it does. If we want to see a decrease in the registration rate then >>> we’ll have to omit some part of the program. If we want to see a >>> substantial increase in any particular area, we’ll have to raise >>> the rates comparable to those of other professional programs. >>> >>> >>> >>> Trust me, it’s a delicate balancing act that, I’m sure, no >>> one finds completely satisfactory. However, this well still be the case >>> should we slide costs/programs up or down the scale. >>> >>> >>> >>> Ultimately each individual must make the choice as to whether or not the >>> money is a good investment. What I observe from working intimately with >>> this program is that the successful ones are the ones who make the >>> investment in themselves and their education. >>> >>> >>> >>> I certainly hope to see all of you in Dallas! >>> >>> >>> >>> Allan >>> >>> Allan L. Gilreath, RPT >>> >>> Assistant Institute Director - TEAM2003 >>> >>> Dallas, TX - July 2-6, 2003 >>> >>> Institute Director - Gary Neie, RPT >>> >>> Assistant Directors - Claude Harding, RPT - Joel Jones, RPT - Allan >>> Gilreath, RPT >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of >>> Wimblees@aol.com Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 12:12 PM >>> To: caut@ptg.org >>> Subject: Re: Hmmmmm....($$$$$$$$) >>> >>> >>> >>> In a message dated 10/28/02 10:24:20 AM Central Standard Time, >>> stranges@Oswego.EDU writes: >>> >>> >>> >>> White badges.. >>> Heh!! >>> >>> I do certainly agree that the $$ spent on conventions is worth it, but >>> an $80.00 jump up?? >>> >>> :( >>> >>> Boo(hoo) >>> >>> :) Michelle >>> >>> >>> >>> According to a person "in the know," the increase was only half as much >>> as they wanted to charge. >>> >>> Wim >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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