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Chapter Leadership Meeting
Daniel Haubert, Northeast Regional Vice President, has been hosting a meeting for leaders from all regions for 2 years. If you are a chapter leader, or thinking about becoming one, please join him for a Zoom Call on Monday October 20 at 8:30 PM Eastern Time. He will be presenting on "Healthy Chapter Strategies". Below is an itinerary and Zoom Link. There will be a time for open discussion, Please mark your calendars to attend!
Quarterly Chapter Leadership Zoom Call
Monday October 20 @8:30 PM Eastern Time
8:30 - 8:35 Introduction
8:35 - 9:05 Daniel Haubert's Presentation "Healthy Chapter Strategies"
9:05 - 9:30 Open Discussion
Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 533014
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Join instructions
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Connecting with Music Teachers
Hello, PTG Leaders! The Teacher Relations Committee is reaching out to all of you for some proactive help. You may know that we have a booth and represent the PTG at the Music Teachers National Association’s annual Conference each year. We’ll be in Chicago March 2026. At our booth, we provide referrals to piano technicians in their area. With the use of an upright piano and action models, we are able to demonstrate things piano technicians do other than just tune pianos. We have freebies, handouts and a laptop we can use to connect to the PTG website to show the resources that are available to them in the Teacher Resources Area. We also have information on how to become a technician for those who ask. Connect with your local music teacher organizations and be a part of their next event either at the local or state level. You might also consider hosting a local music teacher event. Did you know that you can contact the Home Office for freebies and handouts? You may also apply for a grant to cover up to 50% of the event costs. Thank you all for your proactive help!
Russell Hilderbrand, RPT, Chair, PTG Teacher Relations Committee
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Scheduling an RPT Written Exam
The written exam is taken online. The RPT sponsor should contact the Written Exam Committee at writtenexam@ptg.org to set up a written exam. Only the English version is available at this time. The fee for the written exam is $25. Examinees should purchase a written exam voucher in the PTG Store. Select RPT Exam Voucher from the Categories list, then select Written Exam Fee. You'll receive your voucher purchase confirmation via email. Your order # will be proof of purchase. Your exam purchase information is automatically forwarded to the Written Exam Committee, so you don't need to submit that information when you request your exam.
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Sponsor a Technicians Playground
Jim Busby, PNWRVP reported that there was another successful Technicians Playground sponsored by the Salt Lake City, UT Chapter at BYU a few weeks ago. “I hope you all will take the time to explore the playground and more importantly, have activities that spark interest in PTG and its mission,” he said. Each region now has a set of the stations. Check with your RVP for more info.
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Promote Your Chapter, State or Regional Training Event
Did you know PTG will help you promote your local event? We'll send out up to two blast emails to members and post it on our Events Calendar. All you need to do to get started is to fill out a Seminar Request Form and send it to Kathy Maxwell at kathy@ptg.org. We'll get your event approved, post it on the calendar at www.ptg.org and help you promote your event through email to other PTG members. Need some help with design and promotional materials? Let us know.
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Key Deadlines and Dates
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November 3, 2025 \ Dues invoices for 2026 go out via email. Dues for 2026 are $372.00 and due by December 31, 2025.
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November 30, 2025 | Bylaws and Organizational Policy RFAs due to Bylaws Committee | See Bylaws Committee page for more information.
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December 20, 2025 | Committee reports, all other reports and other RFAs due to Aaron Ensminger, aaron@ptg.org
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December 31, 2025 | Last day for 2025 dues payments.
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February 1, 2026 | 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.
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February 1, 2026 | 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.
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February 3-5, 2026 | Winter PTG Board of Directors Meeting | PTG Home Office, Kansas City
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2026 Dues Renewal
Invoices for 2026 PTG member dues will be delivered November 3 to your email inbox. Dues for 2026 are $372 plus chapter dues, if applicable. Please make sure your contact information is correct by logging in to www.ptg.org and clicking on PTG Members>My Portal. Visit https://my.ptg.org/help/userfaq for help in logging in to your PTG account. If you don’t see your invoice in your inbox, please check you Spam or Junk folder.
Paying online is quick and easy. When an invoice is ready for payment, the number 1 in red will appear on the bell image in the upper right corner. Click on the bell and your voice will appear. Note: Chapter dues must be paid in full even if you are on the installment program. For information or to sign up for the monthly installment plan, please contact the PTG Home Office at 913-432-9975. Monthly installments set up for this year will automatically continue through 2026 as long as a valid credit card is on file. Contact the PTG Home Office at 913-432-9975 for assistance with any dues renewal questions.
| | It’s a great time to consider a gift to the Piano Technicians Guild Foundation. Add a PTGF donation when you make your 2026 PTG dues payment. Learn more about how the PTGF supports PTG and its members at ptgfoundation.org. | | |
Did You Know...
Members Rights Committee | members.rights@ptg.org
This Committee shall consist of three members: a chair, two members and two alternates.
a. The Committee shall perform all duties and obligations described by the PTG Disciplinary Procedure in an unbiased, fair, impartial, and unprejudiced manner. To this end it shall:
1) Study the problems of those who submit grievances to the committee.
2) Consider the opinions of aggrieved parties and advise them of their rights under the prevailing circumstances.
3) Make certain that every member receives and enjoys all due rights and privileges.
4) Make certain that no member who requests adjudication is denied a courteous and constitutionally proper hearing.
5) Ascertain all facts pertinent to any grievance brought to its attention.
6) Be certain that full factual knowledge pertinent to all matters under consideration is made known to all parties concerned.
7) Aggrieved members or chapters presenting a complaint through the Members’ Rights Committee shall provide copies to all individuals or PTG subordinate bodies against whom it is directed. The complaint and all its copies shall cite all points of the grievance in the greatest possible detail and list all desired remedies. The Members’ Rights Committee shall not act on the complaint until all parties receive their copies. Organizational Policies IV.B.11.
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RVP Contact Information
Region 1 - Northeast - Daniel Haubert, RVP nervp@ptg.org - Online Community
Region 2 - Southeast - Robin Olson, RVP servp@ptg.org - Online Community
Region 3 - South Central - Corbin Sturch, RVP scrvp@ptg.org - Online Community
Region 4 - Central East - Anika Byrley, RVP cervp@ptg.org - Online Community
Region 5 - Central West - Morgan Cowell, RVP cwrvp@ptg.org - Online Community
Region 6 - Western - Lisa Weller, RVP wrvp@ptg.org - Online Community
Region 7 - Pacific Northwest - Jim Busby, RVP pnwrvp@ptg.org - Online Community
David Stoneman, RPT, President, pres@ptg.org
Ricki Klos, RPT, Vice President, vp@ptg.org
Will Roper, RPT, Secretary-Treasurer, sec@ptg.org
Executive Director, Aaron Ensminger, exec@ptg.org
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