"But I would like to suggest one very important thing when we contact non-member CAUT's. We need to invite them to join the PTG, period. We should put more emphasis on being part of the organization, and not on becoming an RPT. Let the CAUT's decide on whether or not becoming an RPT is for them. Let them make that a personal choice, not one that the PTG is "forcing" them to become." Wim
WIM!! Yes!! I belive you are REALLY on to something now!
Doing things that will DRAW those interested and prospects is the ABSOLUTE best approach. Pressure and the like just does not work. It's counter productive even.
I passed my exams in Austin in '93 at...yep..a very active, prominent University. (Butler SOM at UT). From my viewpoint, I had a huge desire to become an RPT from pretty much day one. Now that I've been a CAUT for nearly 10 years, it seems evident that CAUTS in general are a very underutilized and dare I say "underappreciated" segment.
I do not know the answer or answers, but if there were something we could do to help DRAW these CAUTS to be involved more, then we have a "WIN-WIN".
I'm not sure how this can or could be done. I don't really think it's about the money so much--so a very small discount to conventions may or may not do anything. Nor am I suggesting putting CAUTS on a pedistal. But encouraging us to be involved more, or things of this nature perhaps could help. The RPT status is really not broken or a bad thing. Pretty much every accountant wants to be a "CPA" and in the same way the RPT is already desired. My 2 cents worth--hope it doesn't "fall flat". <grin>
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[Kevin] [Fortenberry] [RPT]
[Staff Techician]
[Texas Tech Univ]
[Lubbock] [TX]
[8067783962]
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-20-2017 14:26
From: Willem Blees
Subject: directory
There was no analysis of its cost effectiveness that I am aware of but, for a couple of years at least we did raise awareness. We saw an increase in non member CAUT's attending conventions and schools were receiving our mailings. I cannot help but wonder how well the effort would have worked if we could have sustained it. Oh well, onward to new and fruitful endeavors to promote PTG and CAUT technicians!
Don
If there were more attendance at convention of non-member CAUT's, it would seem to me that the Board would keep that program going. When more CAUT"s attend convention, they are more likely to join the PTG.
But I would like to suggest one very important thing when we contact non-member CAUT's. We need to invite them to join the PTG, period. We should put more emphasis on being part of the organization, and not on becoming an RPT. Let the CAUT's decide on whether or not becoming an RPT is for them. Let them make that a personal choice, not one that the PTG is "forcing" them to become.
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Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
Mililani, HI 96789
Original Message:
Sent: 09-19-2017 08:53
From: Donald McKechnie
Subject: directory
Garret,
One of the primary reasons for the database was to market PTG to non members and schools. There was no analysis of its cost effectiveness that I am aware of but, for a couple of years at least we did raise awareness. We saw an increase in non member CAUT's attending conventions and schools were receiving our mailings. I cannot help but wonder how well the effort would have worked if we could have sustained it. Oh well, onward to new and fruitful endeavors to promote PTG and CAUT technicians!
Don
Don McKechnie, RPT
Piano Technician
Home: 607.277.7112
Cell: 607.339.8679
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CAUT will always be exemplary for developing the Guidelines for Institutional Maintenance. I would love to see something similar adopted for the band repair profession.
KISS
Keep it simple sweetie! :-)
As for getting every school and technician(s) paired within a database appears to a wistful expectation. It is not apparent to me that such a database would even have a cost benefit.
Because of marketing channels already in place prospective employers and technicians can already connect via various job applications and websites.
Continuing to encourage our members to become proactive with their profile will give us the biggest bang for our efforts.
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Garret Traylor
Trinity NC
336-887-4266
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