December 2024

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Greetings to Our New Members

If you're reading a PTG member e-newsletter for the first time, welcome! If you need anything, please get in touch with your chapter president, Regional Vice President, or the PTG Office. Be sure to check out some of the great benefits of PTG membership. To all members, check out the list of new members in each month's Journal and see who's new in your area.

Committee Report Deadline December 20

Don’t forget that all reports and Requests for Action (RFA) forms (not involving Bylaws or Policies) are due on Friday, December 20. Reports received after December 20 will not be included in the Winter Board agenda. Send to Barbara Cassaday, barbara@ptg.org, as Word documents.

Dues Payment Deadline December 31

2025 dues must be paid by December 31, 2024. To pay, log in as a member at www.ptg.org using your e-mail and password and click on PTG Members > My Portal, Paying online is quick and easy. When an invoice is ready to be paid, a small red number “1” will appear on the bell image in the upper right corner on your portal page. Click on the bell and a link to your invoice will appear. If you’d like to set up monthly installment payments please contact the Home Office at 913-432-9975 before December 31. Please note that chapter dues must be paid in full. Monthly installments that were set up for 2024 will automatically continue in 2025 as long as a valid credit card has been saved to your account and payments are current. If you need to change your payment method, please contact us at 913-432-9975.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

The Piano Technicians Guild extends a wish to you for a happy holiday season and a healthy and prosperous 2025. A few highlights:

• PTG welcomed 281 new members and cheered as 34 members earned accreditation as a Registered Piano Technician (RPT).
• PTG welcomed more than 500 guests, including 150 first time attendees, to Reno, Nevada for the annual PTG convention in July.
• Sold out GAR 37 and Polyester classes at the PTG Home Office (with a waiting list for future events).
• Increased chapter, state and regional educational opportunities, with more scheduled as we start 2025 (see below).

These things happen for you and because of you. Thanks so much for allowing us to serve you. If you need anything, please get in touch with us.

Best wishes,

The PTG Board of Directors and Home Office Staff

Upcoming Chapter and Regional Events

January 25 & 26, 2025

A Weekend with Jason Cassel & Jude Reveley

Phoenix, AZ

March 5 – 8, 2025

2025 South Central Regional Conference (SCRC)

Waco, TX

March 27 – 29, 2025

Washington State Hands-on Seminar

Ellensburg, WA

 March 28 – 30, 2025

Hands On Training for Piano Technicians

Orange, CT

Check out more PTG training opportunities online.

PTG Event Calendar

Online Training Events

Your Regional and Chapter communities at my.ptg.org

PTG Academy Online (recordings of past events, Playground videos and more.)

Have a training opportunity you’d like to publicize or share in one of our event calendars? Submit a Seminar Request Form to kathy@ptg.org and we can help you promote your event.

Holiday Hours

The PTG Home Office will be closed the following days:

December 24 - 26, 2024

January 1, 2025

There may be delays in PTG Store shipping during the holiday season. Please place any orders as soon as possible in order to ensure the most timely delivery.

What's in the December 2024 Journal?

• Vertical Soundboard Repair in Two Hours or Less
• Diagnosing Repetition Problems in Vertical Pianos
• The Practical Technicians Replaces Worn Music Desk Felts with Leather

The Piano Technicians Journal is always available 24-7 online. Read the December 2024 Journal.

Member Savings

Attend NAMM 2025

NAMM and the PTG have again partnered to offer members a free registration to the January 23-25, 2025 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. Here’s how it works:

• You must be a PTG member.
• You MUST send an e-mail to shawn@ptg.org with your complete name and e-mail address by December 10, 2024. Please include NAMM NAME BADGE REQUEST in the subject line.
• That e-mail address will be shared with NAMM. You will receive an e-mail from NAMM with further instructions on how to complete the registration process. Once complete, you will receive confirmation from NAMM that your badge awaits you.

If you make it to the show, please make sure and stop by the PTG booth. More information about the NAMM show is available at www.namm.org/thenammshow/attend.

Key Deadlines and Dates

• December 20, 2024 | Committee reports, all other reports and other RFAs due to Barbara Cassaday, barbara@ptg.org
• December 31, 2024 | Award Nominations due for the Golden Hammer, Hall of Fame and Member of Note awards. Visit the Awards Committee page at www.ptg.org to learn more. Download an awards nomination form and submit nominations online to awards@ptg.org.
• December 31, 2024 | Last day for 2025 dues payments.
• February 1, 2025 | Nominations for PTG Board of Directors due. Positions include President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and Regional Vice Presidents. Visit the Nominating Committee page at www.ptg.org to learn more. Submit nominations to nominating@ptg.org.
• February 3-5, 2025 | Winter PTG Board of Directors Meeting | PTG Home Office, Kansas City