Hi Joe, We'll miss you at the conference. You are one of the figureheads that was always at conferences when I first started going. And I do understand about the economy - it's been a tough couple of years. Here's something amazing and encouraging, the pre-registration numbers are higher than ever before, and there are people coming from Vermont, Massachussetts, Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico, etc. I hope it's a sign that things are picking up. Maybe it's a sign that people want to learn new skills to stay in business. At any rate, I am grateful to all who are coming. It will be a fabulous four day conference. Best regards, Dave Davis, RPT PNWC Conference Director www.pnwcptg.org ________________________________ From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thu, February 11, 2010 7:14:19 PM Subject: [pianotech] Bellvue Regional ..was Way Hip Dave said: "Joe, You better be in Bellevue. I recall an excellent article you wrote for your April 2008 chapter newsletter about the importance of continuing education, and supporting your local PTG conference. Besides having Brother Andersen and other top instructors, we have just added a Friday night concert with world-class jazz pianist, Jessica Williams. What reason can you possibly have for not coming? Hmmm??" Dave, That was before the bottom dropped out of the economy. I have less discretionary dollars today than I did then. Plus, the article was designed to get the ones that NEVER go or think it's a waste of time...Which it ain't. I understand this is the last Regional under the auspices of the PNWRegional banner, but that's just another sign of the times. I, of course, hope that it does well. Regards, Joe Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares R I -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100211/6c62851e/attachment.htm>
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