National Piano Travelers Association

ANNUAL MEETING AND PARTY
Saturday, January 19 2008
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Hyatt Regency Orange County
11999 Harbor Boulevard
Garden Grove CA

President’s Message
By Don Glasgow

Once again the NAMM Show is less than four
months away and we are making our plans for the
annual NPTA meeting. The officers have decided
to hold the annual meeting and reception on
Saturday evening, January 19, 2008 from 5:30 PM
to 7:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency Orange County.


This is a change of hotel and location. We believe we will have better attendance on Saturday
evening because some of the manufacturers have
informed us they are busy on Wednesday evening
with booth set up and meetings with their
representatives.

This year, there will be surprise music
entertainment at the reception, including some
our own members. If you would like to “sit in” for
a number or two on Saturday evening please send
us an e-mail and we will make every effort to include you. Please send your email to
don.glasgow@gulftel.com, lfresch@aol.com or
Robslay33@sbcglobal.net

www.pianotravelers.com

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Of course, last year I arrived on Thursday and missed the meeting because it was held Wednesday night. This year I'm arriving Wednesday afternoon, and leaving Saturday afternoon.
If they hadn't moved the $%^@# thing, I wouldn't have missed it ... again!

- Frank B.
Piano World

Frank, we never care if any one misses the meeting/party, as long as they send in their dues, right Mr Glasgow?

Just for that I'm going to see if I can change my travel plans. If I'm paying, I'm eating and drinking!

Frank:

Since this is your third NAMM show coming up, you have to change your schedule to include the Piano Traveler's meeting, especially since you are a card carrying member now! Maybe you can even "sit-in" with the band and play a couple tunes on the keyboard (start brushing up on your Keith Emerson licks)! I hope to see you there!

Piano Peddler: I was planning to attend this year until I found out you might be playing

If you show up (and pay your dues), maybe they will let you go around the room and do some of your magic tricks. That would be exciting!

OK, and my first Illusion would be to make you disappear.
POOF!
Gardini

Hi all,

As I a not a member, sure would be nice to say hello and meet you all.

Sounds like a lot of fun.

Hi Wilton,
Sorry for delay, was returning from China.

Yes, I will be at NAMM of course as we have a booth.
Very difficult to say at this stage if I will be free on Sat night but if I am I would like to at least stop by and say hello.

Barring that, please try to stop by our booth and we can introduce ourselves.

Hope to see you.

for those who are following a link here thinking they're going to learn about the book signing and piano party at NAMM, the link for that thread is actually here:

http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/20133.html#000002

Ok,

I managed to add a night to my hotel, and change my flight. Between the two of them it cost me almost $500.00 more.

All I can say is, the Travelers Meeting, and the SoCA NAMM / book signing party ( http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/20133.html ) better be worth it!

Received a reminder and update from Rob Slayman...

Dear NPTA Member,

This is a brief reminder that the Piano Traveler's annual meeting and party will be held at a new time and place this year (as mentioned in the last newsletter.) Please join us and your piano industry friends Saturday, January 19 2008 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the following place:

Hyatt Regency Orange County
11999 Harbor Boulevard (a few blocks south of the convention center at the corner of Harbor and Chapman)
Garden Grove CA

Please also note the E-mail and attachment below from Chuck Clynes.

Best regards,

Rob Slayman
Secretary/Treasurer
Newsletter Editor
National Piano Travelers Association

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The National Piano Travelers Association (NPTA) will be conducting a fund raiser for Peg and Liz Huffman during the up-coming NAMM Trade Show. Anyone interested in making a contribution who will not be attending the show can contact me via return e-mail or by phone for further details. Please pass this around.

Thanks... Chuck Clynes
(800) 211-1470
cclynes@allegroacceptance.com
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Don't forget about the Piano Party / Book Signing Sat Night...
http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/20133.html

Now, Frank, we just need to come up with transportation from the Piano Traveler's meeting to the book signing piano party at Steve Miller's house. Maybe PW can spring for a stretch limo???

(just kidding- but if we hire a van or a limo to deliver us to the party, we can split the cost by the number we have); let's see: Vince, Steve, Rich G., Pique, Frank, maybe even Terry!

We could try, but do you really think we can get everyone to agree on what time to leave for the party, or what time to leave from the party?

Somewhere I have a card from a limo service owner I used last year. He was a real character, has some nice cars/limos, willing to wheel and deal.

I plan on attending.

Hope to put some faces to names.

I just went to their website and tried the link to join. Filled out the form and when submitted I got an error. And here I am with dues money burning a hole in my pocket!

Ken

Ken if you keep having a problem you can join at the door. But keep trying, we need the money!

I'll be paying at the door.