[pianotech] National convention as a member benifit

[Leslie Bartlett]

This person would drop out of PTG, listing "former RPT" on my web site.  I'm
getting old, averaging less than two pianos a day,  can't afford it, and
absolutely have grown to hate the headaches of commercial air travel, not to
mention the cost of conventions.    Further thought-  many in the Guild are
coming to the age they'll be leaving because they no longer are doing
pianos.  That might be something to consider as well...    Not fighting the
idea, only casting a vote if one is to be set out.

Les Bartlett 

houston

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ryan Sowers
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:51 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] National convention as a member benifit

 

Dale, 

 

Just a small correction: Carl Lieberman (not Carl Meyer) has been promoting
this idea. Its an interesting one. 

 

Ryan Sowers

On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 5:56 AM, William Monroe <bill at a440piano.net> wrote:

I do like the idea as well.  As Patrick suggested, I think it would be
helpful to crunch the numbers (with assistance from the home office to
understand the extent of expenses, etc.) and figure out an accurate number
for a dues increase.  Then, selling that dues increase to the membership is
a challenge.  I think it could be met, but it would be a challenge.

 

It is an idea with merit, but it really needs to be spelled out into a
proposal, as Patrick also suggested.  I'm also in favor of the idea.

 

William R. Monroe

 

 

 

On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Al Guecia/Allied PianoCraft
<alliedpianocraft at hotmail.com> wrote:

Sounds like a great idea to me. You have my vote.

 

Al -

High Point, NC

 

 

 

On Mar 15, 2012, at 1:17 AM, Dale Erwin wrote:

 

Make the National convention a member benefit.
  While brain storming with some fellow techs this idea came up.
This is Carl Meyers idea and its brilliant!!! The Guild can put on one
spectacular event. Here is how. Raise the dues $40 a year per member. Use
that fund as the convention trust fund and only that. It can not be spent
elsewhere via making a bylaw to protect the funds.
 The cost to come to a convention is now free. There is funding for
instructors and cost of all kinds. Yes, some marginal members will drop out
but this is an easy sell to existing members and one the biggest incentives
I can think of for new folks to join the organization in the first place. 
 Now go ahead. Pour cold water on it. But really, lets discuss it seriously.
Its time for some outside of the box ideas
  Sincerely Dale Erwin

 



Dale Erwin RPT-
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209-577-8397

 
  

 





 

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Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net

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