---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Dear List Members, The following article was supposed to be published in the September=20 issue of the Piano Technicians Journal. It has finally be published in=20= the December issue, on page 41. Since a few folks "couldn't find" the=20 article I thought I'd take this opportunity to bring it to your=20 attention. If you are able to take 2-3 weeks off in late May for this tour, I am=20 sure it will be a great experience. Patrick Draine NERVP/ International Relations Committee Liaison > > The International Scene:=A0 The 2003 Piano Technicians=ED Tour of = Central=20 > Europe > > We are now planning our next Piano Technicians=ED International Tour = and=20 > looking for those of you who are interested in traveling, or at least=20= > knowing more about the trip.=A0 This trip will take us to Central = Europe=20 > where we expect to visit Germany, Czechoslovakia, Poland, and > = Austria.=A0 > > Details on this trip are still in the formative stage, but we do have=20= > some general ideas and a few specific details. The trip will most=20 > likely last about 2 to 3 weeks.=A0 Here=EDs what we do know for sure = now,=20 > and some of our ideas for the rest of the trip: > > We expect the tour to take place at the end of May into the beginning=20= > of June.=A0 We shall be joining Europiano for their Bi-Annual Meeting=20= > and the 13th Bi-Annual IAPBT (International Association of Piano=20 > Builders and Technicians) Congress.=A0 These two events will provide = us=20 > with a great opportunity to meet with fellow technicians from around=20= > the world. > > This will be a very exciting year for traveling in Europe as four=20 > major manufacturers will be celebrating major anniversaries.=A0 These=20= > include: Bechstein, Bluthner, Boesendoerfor, and Steinway.=A0 We will=20= > have more details on this in the future, but as of right now we know=20= > that Europiano will be celebrating these anniversaries and traveling=20= > to several different towns.=A0 We have been invited to join with them = as=20 > they travel and celebrate. > > We shall also plan to make frequent visits to other piano-related=20 > businesses such as factories and museums.=A0=A0 Naturally, as in past=20= > trips, we will include a regular sightseeing schedule of these=20 > wonderful countries and also plan on various cultural opportunities as=20= > well.=A0 And for those of you who like to shop or go exploring on your=20= > own, we shall plan in times for you as well. > > > > > To express your interest, or to request more information, please=20 > contact me, Ed Hilbert, in any of the following ways: > > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Ed Hilbert > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A040 Pleasant St. > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Bristol, VT=A0 05443 > > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Tel,=A0 802=A0 = 453-3743 > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0FAX=A0 802=A0 453-3743 > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Email:=A0=A0 = hilbert@middlebury.edu= ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 2972 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/cc/8b/55/10/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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