September 2020
Education Hub Has Downloadable Materials
When you visit the Education Hub, you'll find a wealth of Journal articles and series sorted by topic. Click on PTG publication titles to jump directly to the PTG Store page. Click to view a demonstration of a Mock Tuning Exam. With school starting, download a PDF copy of Guidelines for Effective Institutional Piano Maintenance to help manage your college and university piano inventory.
Board Meeting September 30
The next meeting of the PTG Board of Directors will be Wednesday. September 30 at 5 p.m. CT . You can view the meeting on the PTG YouTube channel. Scroll down the page to find the live broadcast. Download the meeting agenda.
Member Benefits in Online Education
The PTG has teamed up with Piano Technicians Masterclasses to offer you a new benefit! PTM provides cutting edge instruction from piano industry masters without leaving your home. Pay only $1 for your first month’s access to Piano Tech Radio Hour. PTRH invites Authorities, Experts and Outstanding Piano Industry Personalities for a Zoom video chat with you and hosts David Andersen and Eathan Janney, RPT.

Upcoming guests include:
September 19 - Del Fandrich
September 26 - Frederic Chiu

The offer is limited to the first 250 registrants. Subscription includes auto-registration for live Zoom calls on Saturdays at 2pm ET, a member area with a library of past episode recordings and more perks, such as exclusive live lecture reviews on advanced topics like voicing. Sign up here: http://tiny.cc/PTG-discount. Use discount code PTGPTRH.

PTG member benefits have expanded in recent months. View an up-to-date list on www.ptg.org.
Resources for Email Marketing
Using email marketing to reach out to new and current customers? PTG has resources you can use. Find free text, videos and images you can copy or download to build email messages and e-newsletters. Visit Stay Connected in the Business & Marketing area at www.ptg.org.
Virtual Chapter Meetings
PTG members continue to adapt to challenges and a recent survey of PTG chapter presidents and vice presidents has shown some positive results.
  We’ll be sharing ideas in the upcoming October LeaderLetter for maximizing your virtual meeting experience, finding presenters and engaging members, but here are a few things we learned:
  • Most chapters offering virtual meetings are using the Zoom platform. It’s easy and has good training videos. Many chapters have purchased their own subscriptions.
  • Attendance for many chapters has equaled or exceeded onsite meetings. Distance isn’t an issue with virtual meetings.
  • Some chapters have held or are planning joint meetings with other chapters. They also publicize their meetings to other chapters.
 A big thanks to those who responded to the survey. It’s not too late to share your ideas directly via the email you received or to the Virtual Meetings post in the Chapter Leaders community at my.ptg.org. Please contact Kathy Maxwell at kathy@ptg.org if you have comments or questions. All members are welcome to view the Chapter Resources area at www.ptg.org.
Tips, Tools & Techniques Searchable Database
TT&T editor Scott Cole has compiled a list of more 800 individual TT&T articles and they are now available as a searchable index at www.ptg.org/ttt. You can search by keyword, title, author or topic. This list contains every TT&T item published in the Piano Technicians Journal from May 1994 to April 2020. Items going back to January 2008 are currently linked to Journal PDF’s. This is a work in progress, so check back for updates.
Don't Let Your Membership Lapse
Help us prepare for 2021 dues renewal by making sure your contact information is correct. This updates online directories and guarantees your dues invoice is sent to the correct email address. Check your profile at www.ptg.org by clicking on My Profile under PTG Members. Click on the pencil icon next to your Contact Details. Update by clicking the "edit" button by each section of information. Be sure to click on "Submit Changes" at the bottom of the page when you are finished.
Calendar

September 30, 2020 – PTG Board of Directors Meeting - 5 p.m. CT
View the meeting online on the PTG YouTube channel by clicking on the following link. Scroll down the page to find the live broadcast. https://www.youtube.com/user/PTGHomeOffice/videos?flow=grid&view=1
 
November 1, 2020 – Dues Invoices
Dues invoices for 2021 go out via email.

October 23 & 24, 2020 – Home Office Class
Polyester & Lacquer Finish Touch Up Academy my.ptg.org/academy
 
December 31, 2020 – Awards
Nominations due for the Golden Hammer, Hall of Fame and Member of Note awards. Visit the Awards Committee contact page for details, to fill out an online form or download a paper nomination form. See a list of past award recipients.
December 31, 2020 – Dues Payments for 2021
Payments are due for 2021 dues. Don't let your membership lapse!
 
February 1, 2021 – Nominations for PTG Board of Directors
Positions include President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and Regional Vice Presidents. Contact the Nominating Committee for more information.
 
April 1, 2021 – PTGF Convention and Exams Scholarship
Apply online or download an application and guidelines. Visit the Foundation scholarship page to learn more. Applications must be received by April 1, 2021 to be eligible.
PTG Green Initiative
As adopted in 2005, the Council Book of Resolutions states, "Home Office and PTG membership shall be environmentally aware." Over the last year, the HO has been working towards eliminating the printing and mailing of such things as newsletters, supplements, invoices and monthly statements. Please update your profile online or contact the HO if we do not have your current contact information.