[pianotech] National convention as a member benifit

[Dale Erwin]

Les 
  Thanks for that input and opinion. duly noted
Dale


Dale Erwin RPT-
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-----Original Message-----
From: Leslie Bartlett <l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Mon, Mar 19, 2012 3:37 pm
Subject: Re: [pianotech] National convention as a member benifit



This person would drop out of PTG, listing“former RPT” on my web site.  I’m getting old, averaging lessthan two pianos a day,  can’t afford it, and absolutely have grown tohate the headaches of commercial air travel, not to mention the cost ofconventions.    Further thought-  many in the Guild are coming to the age they’llbe leaving because they no longer are doing pianos.  That might be something toconsider as well...    Not fighting the idea, only casting a vote if one is tobe set out.
Les Bartlett 
houston
 



From:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Sowers
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 201211:51 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Nationalconvention as a member benifit

 
Dale, 

 

Just a small correction: Carl Lieberman (not Carl Meyer) has beenpromoting 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 itwould be helpful to crunch the numbers (with assistance from the home office tounderstand the extent of expenses, etc.) and figure out an accurate number fora dues increase.  Then, selling that dues increase to the membership is achallenge.  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 aproposal, 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 brainstorming with some fellow techs this idea came up.
This is CarlMeyers 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 theconvention trust fund and only that. It can not be spent elsewhere via making abylaw to protect the funds.
 The cost to come to a convention is now free. There is funding forinstructors and cost of all kinds. Yes, some marginal members will drop out butthis is an easy sell to existing members and one the biggest incentives I canthink of for new folks to join the organization in the first place. 
 Now go ahead. Pour cold water on it. But really, lets discuss itseriously.  Its time for some outside of the box ideas
  Sincerely Dale Erwin

 



Dale Erwin RPT-
Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S pianos
Pre-hung Ronsen hammer sets/Abel parts
SitkaSoundboards & Supplies
WWW.Erwinspiano.com
209-577-8397

 
  




 






 

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



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