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 Home 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.
Online Directories Update
We’re pleased to announce that the public online directories are tentatively scheduled to be back online in December.
Online directories are tied to the PTG member database. Finding a company that’s able to integrate the new database was more problematic than expected. The “Find an RPT” link is a huge member benefit and we’re relieved to see it return. The Home Office has been fielding numerous public phone calls and making technician referrals. That that will continue until the new “Find an RPT” function is running
In the meantime, PTG members have access to a Member Directory. When you log into www.ptg.org and click on PTG Members > My Portal you will be taken to a page where you can select Member Directory at the top of the page and search by specific criteria (name, city, chapter, etc.)
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2023 Dues Renewal
Invoices for 2023 will be delivered to your email inbox on November 1 and available for online payment.
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Make sure your email address is correct by logging into www.ptg.org and clicking on PTG Members > My Portal. On the portal page, click on the person image in the upper right corner and select My Profile. Be sure to check your email address in your account.
- 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. Click on the bell and a link to your invoice will appear.
Please Note: Chapter Dues must be paid in full but if you’d like to set up monthly installment payments for the PTG portion please contact the HO. If you set up monthly installments for 2022, those arrangements will automatically continue in 2023 as long as a valid credit card has been saved to your account.
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Home Office Classes Return
In person, hands-on education has returned to the PTG Home Office! Grand Regulation in 37 Steps took place over the weekend as 10 students completed the class. PTG is working to offer more classes in the upcoming year. If you’re interested in proposing a multi-day class idea for the Home Office, please contact Kathy Maxwell at kathy@ptg.org. Congratulations to these students and their instructors for a job well done!
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User Help for my.ptg.org
Need help navigating my.ptg.org? Having trouble with your log-in? Need to edit a previous post? Find the answers to these and many other questions at the new my.ptg.org/help/userfaq. Includes videos by Maggie Jusiel, RPT demonstrating common functions of the my.ptg.org discussion forums along with explanations and instructions for using the different discussion group features.
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Taking the RPT Exams: The 4 P Approach
All new PTG members receive an exam brochure that includes an overview of RPT exam process and a list of resources to help prepare for the exams. The “Prepare. Practice. Pre-Screen. Pass!” brochure also offers a complete list of exam resources. It’s now available for download at www.ptg.org.
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What's in the October 2022 Journal?
- The 2022 Convention and Technical Institute
- The Theory and Practice of Key Making, Part 1
- Shimming the Wippen Rail
- And much more.
The Piano Technicians Journal is always available 24-7. Read the October issue here.
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Education Hub
Coming soon! A new and expanded Education website with members-only resources. The Education Committee has been working to organize the PTG's existing resources into a collection of structured curricula. It is their hope that you will be able to use these curricula in your personal study and/or with mentees. Features include a Beginner's Roadmap, quick links to find resources by topic, and the launch of the Vertical Piano Service curriculum (the first of several programs currently in development.) It also includes a more efficient process for finding a mentor that includes guided steps and links that streamline the process. Watch upcoming e-newsletters and Journals for more information.
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Nominations for 2023 PTG Awards
Know a PTG member you think deserves to be nominated for an award? Nominations will be accepted through December 31 for Induction into the PTG Hall of Fame, the Member of Note Award, and the Golden Hammer Award. Download a nomination form. Award criteria and a list of past recipients for each award can be found at www.ptg.org/members/awards. Email the nomination form along with any supporting documentation to awards@ptg.org.
Is Your Profile Up-to-Date?
Please update your profile online or contact the HO if you need to check or change your current contact information. Find My Portal under PTG Members and click on your picture or the person image in the upper right hand corner to edit your profile.
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Deadlines and Events
November 1, 2022
2023 dues invoices sent out via email to all members.
November 22, 2022
December 12, 2022
December 31, 2022
Nominations for Golden Hammer, Hall of Fame, and Member of Note awards due to Awards Committee. Awards Committee page.
December 31, 2022
Deadline for 2022 dues payments. Drop date January 31, 2022.
January 27- 29, 2023
Board of Directors Winter Meeting
February 1, 2023
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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 few years, 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. Find My Portal under PTG Members and click on your picture or the person image in the upper right hand corner to edit your profle.
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