51st Annual PTG
Convention & Technical Institute
June 18 - 22, 2008
Anaheim, California

Auxiiliary Schedule

Auxiliary Tour

Foundation Activities

Special Events
Opening Session & Awards Presentation
Tuesday, June 17, 7 p.m.
Help launch the 51st Annual PTG Convention as we honor 2008 award recipients (including the Golden Hammer!) Don't miss this chance to win some great prizes and get a sneak preview of a week of great activities.

Poolside Welcome Reception
Tuesday, June 17, 8:30 p.m.
Come "California Casual" as we meet by the ground floor pool at the Hyatt for music, food and fun. Enjoy the sounds of the Elm Street Band. Spend time with old friends and make new ones. Music provided compliments of Flugelbauer Piano Supply.

Tic Tac Tooner
Saturday, June 21, 4 p.m.
Watch as contestants match wits with nine top-notch technicians. Based upon the quiz show “Hollywood Squares,” this session will challenge even the most experienced. Qualify for the Saturday live show by playing online.

Rebuilders Showcase
Wednesday through Saturday,
June 18 - 21, 8 a.m to 5 p.m.
See examples of work done by some of the finest rebuilders in the world. Instruments on display throughout the week. Check the class schedule for classes taught in the Rebuilders Learning Center by Showcase presenters.

Evening Activities
Monday
Randy Potter Reception

Tuesday
Opening Session/Awards Presentation
Welcome Reception - Poolside
Come California Casual

Wednesday
Exhibit Hall Opening
PTG Auxiliary Scholarship Concert

Thursday
Steinway Concert & Reception

Friday
Golden Hammer Banquet
Kawai Concert

Saturday
PTG Barbershop Chorus Concert
Yamaha Reception

Daily Schedule
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Saturday, June 14 
 8 a.m - 5 p.m.  PTG Board Meeting

Sunday, June 15
 8 a.m - 5 p.m.  PTG Board Meeting
3:30 - 6:30 p.m.  Registration Desk
5 - 6:30 p.m. Delegate Check-in

Monday, June 16
7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Registration Desk Open
7 - 7:45 a.m. Delegate Check-in
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Council Meeting
3 p.m. Regional Caucuses
8 p.m.  Randy Potter Reception
 
Tuesday, June 17
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Registration Desk Open
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.   Council Meeting
1 - 3 p.m. Auxiliary Board Meeting
7 p.m. Opening Session/Awards Presentation
8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception - Poolside
 
Wednesday, June 18
7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Registration Desk Open
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.   All Day Classes
9 a.m. - Noon Auxiliary Council Meeting
10:30 a.m. - Noon Institute Period 2
1:30 - 3 p.m. Institute Period 3
3:30 - 5 p.m. Institute Period 4
5:15 - 6:30 p.m. Institute Period 5
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
8:00 p.m. Auxiliary Scholarship Recital

Thursday, June 19
6:30 - 7:45 a.m.  Regional Meetings (Continental Breakfast)
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Registration Desk Open
8 - 9:30 a.m.  Institute Period 1
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Orange County Experience Tour (meet in lobby)
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  Exhibit Hall Open
10:30 a.m. - Noon Institute Period 2
Noon - 1:30 p.m. New RPT/New Member Luncheon
(by invitation only)
1:30 - 3 p.m.  Institute Period 3
2 - 5 p.m.  PTG Foundation Board Meeting
2:45 - 4:30 p.m.    Exhibit Hall Open
4 - 5:30 p.m. Institute Period 4
5:45 - 7 p.m. Institute Period 5
8 p.m.  Steinway Concert & Reception
 
Friday, June 20
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Registration Desk Open
8 - 9:30 a.m.  Institute Period 1
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  Exhibit Hall Open
10 a.m - 2 p.m. Auxiliary Tour (meet in lobby)
10:30 a.m. - Noon Institute Period 2
Noon - 1:30 p.m. Leadership Luncheon Meeting
(by invitation only)
1:30 - 3 p.m.  Institute Period 3
2:45 - 4:30 p.m.    Exhibit Hall Open
4 - 5:30 p.m. Institute Period 4
7 p.m.  Golden Hammer Banquet
9 p.m.  Kawai Concert

Saturday, June 21
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Registration Desk Open
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  PTG Board Meeting
8 - 9:30 a.m.  Institute Period 1
9 a.m. Auxiliary Board Meeting
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  Exhibit Hall Open
10:30 a.m. - Noon Institute Period 2
1:30 - 3 p.m.  Institute Period 3
2:45 - 4:30 p.m.    Exhibit Hall Open
4 - 5:30 p.m. Institute Period 4
5:45 - 7 p.m. Institute Period 5
8:15 p.m.  Barbershop Chorus
9 p.m.  Yamaha Reception

Sunday, June 22
7:30 a.m. Chapel Service
8 a.m. - Noon PTG Board Meeting
8:30 - 10 a.m.  Institute Period 1
10:30 a.m. - Noon Institute Period 2
 
Schedule subject to change. Please check your convention program for updated events and times.

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