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[BJ MathPro]

Count me in for helping and HH. I'll get in Sat. morn and can help out as needed on Saturday and Sunday. I'm looking forward to seeing how the Chicago dive show stacks up against ours.

Welcome to Windy (& Snowy) City, Lynn.

I don't know how Chicago's Dive show stack up with anywhere else's, because I have not been to another show. With about 200+ booths taken, it has enough coverage. One thing to keep in mind for travel planning, the Chicago Auto Show is well know, and it is 2/11-2/20, so for anyone traveling this far it is worth checking out.

We are looking forward to meeting you here at the OWU and at the HH.

[lynnlchan]

I should be right at home in Chi-town elements. Is the auto show at the same convention center?

[BJ MathPro]

Is the auto show at the same convention center?

No, the Auto Show is at McCormick Place, south of downtown Chicago at the lake side, while the dive show is at the Convention Center in Rosemont, next to O'Hare Airport. However, it is not hard to get to the autoshow from the Convention Center: take the Blue Line subway to Jackson Street, then take a taxi ride to the Auto Show. You do need about 5-6 hours of spare time for the round trip and the tour.

Google these subjects: (1) Chicago Auto Show, (2) CTA Blue Line (then look at Rosemont and Jackson stops), (3) map of downtown Chicago, especially along the Lake to McCormick Place.

[WreckWench]

Lynn it will be GREAT to have you at the show...we can certainly use the help and of course to see you again!



ps. I will get you a badge to get in free for helping both days!

[lynnlchan]

ps. I will get you a badge to get in free for helping both days!

Awesome. Thanks. I should be there before noon on Saturday. I'll be sporting one of my SD t-shirts.

[ScubaFran]

I should be right at home in Chi-town elements. Is the auto show at the same convention center?

Funny you should mention that. Groupon is offering tickets to the show for $6: Groupon Link.

[BJ MathPro]

Hi Kamala,

Do you have a pass for me to help on Sunday?

Another thing: I called Giordano and they confirmed to serve drinks, but reservation requires 10+ people.

[ScubaFran]

Does anyone know how long the breaks are between back to back seminars? I'm trying to figure out when I can help out at the booth on Saturday. Looking forward to it!

[WreckWench]

John we'll probably NOT have 10+ people so will have to wing it I guess. I'm up for pizza regardless so I'm sure with you, me, Greg, Lynn, and our newest member Fran it won't be too hard to get in someplace.

Seminars can run back to back so it depends on the ones you want to participate in. The schedule is here:


SATURDAY AM – FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Dive Travel, Convention Center #40


Emcee: Valerie van Heest


9:00


Diving Jamaica May Be Better Than You Think


Nolan Hess

9:45


Amazing Dive Travel Secrets: Latest Strategies for the Best Dive & Water Adventure


Richard Woulfe

10:30


Destination: Antarctica


Faith Ortins

11:15


The Phabulous Philippines in HD


Electric Blue Media

Dive with a Pro, Convention Center #42




Emcee: Rob Gambala




9:45


Sea Shepherd: Our History and Mission


Laurens De Groot

10:30


Wide Angle Underwater Photography


Stephen Frink

11:15


Cayman, Dive 365


Jeff Ginther

Underwater Photography & More, Convention Center #44




Emcee: Steve Arnam




9:00


Top 10 Shots Needed to Create a Great Project: Plan, Shoot & Edit a Short Film


Annie Crawley

9:45


Videos or Stills? Do Both at the Same Time – A Look at Nikon, Canon & Sony Equipment


Peter Venoutsos

10:30


Confessions of a Frustrated Underwater Photographer


Marc Morale

11:15


Choosing Underwater Digital Camera Systems – Camera Types, Menu Functions, Strobe Configurations, & Accessories


Cathy Church

Dive The World, Convention Center #46




Emcee: Nancy McGee




9:00


Lionfish, The Beautiful Outlaw


Paul Cater Deaton

9:45


Bonne Terre: Deep Earth Diving – A Billion Gallon Underground Lake with Crystal Clear Water


Salvarezza & Weaver

10:30


Diving in LomBok Indonesia


Rudy Whitworth

11:15


Cozumel Update and Quintana Roo Road Trip – Wide Angles of its Plunging Walls & Reefs


Ken Knezick

Wonders Of The Sea, Convention Center #48




Emcee: Richard Morris




9:00


Sharks of the Great Lakes: Green Bay to Detroit – Restoration of Lake Sturgeon Population


Johnson & Lashbrook

9:45


3,000 Years Under the Sea – 51-Years Ago: A Story of a Ship, Down About 1300 BC, Late Bronze Age


Stan Waterman

10:30


Diving the Rocio Del Mar Liveaboard – Try Richard if You Haven’t Tried a Liveaboard


Richard Woulfe

11:15


Bars, Beaches and Diving in Barbados


Nancy Boucha

Shipwrecks & Underwater Archeology, Convention Center #50 – 51

Emcee: Cris Kohl




9:00


Lost on the Lady Elgin: Tragic Circumstances of her 1860 Sinking – Most Deadly Great Lakes Disaster


Valerie van Heest

9:45


The Art of Shipwreck Identification


Michael Barnette

10:30


Recovery of the Lost Naval Airplanes of Lake Michigan


A & T Recovery

11:15


Chasing After the Pot of Gold: His Life Long Odyssey of Exploring the Most Famous Shipwrecks


Robert Marx

Dive Medicine & More, Convention Center #58




Emcee: Kathryn Britnell




9:00


DAN Medicine: Answers to Your Most FAQ’s


Mathias Nochetto, MD

9:45


Diver Fatalities: How Good Divers Get Into Bad Trouble


Dan Orr

10:30


Ten (10) Ways to Equalize Your Ears Naturally


David Colvard, MD

11:15


Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) and the Risk of DCS


Petar Denoble, MD



SATURDAY PM – FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Dive Travel, Convention Center #40




Emcee: Michael Salvarezza




1:00


How to Pack for International Dive Trips – From a Pro with 4-Decades of Hard Traveling Experience


Ken Knezick

1:45


Roatan's Unique Southern Shore


Doc Adelman

2:30


Top 10 Cool Caribbean Dive Destinations


Ken Knezick

3:15


Why I Love to Dive


Cathy Church

Underwater Photography & More, Convention Center #44




Emcee: Steve Arnam




1:00


PADI Go Pro (1PM – 2:30PM)


PADI Americas

3:15


Rebreather Invasion: Unmaking the Mysteries of Diving with Rebreathers - Learn from a Pro


Melanie Clark

Dive The World, Convention Center #46




Emcee: Tony Gramer




1:00


Unique Splendor of the Sea of Cortez: Humpbacks, Sperm Whales, Guitarfish, Horn Sharks & More


Jim & Pat Stayer

1:45


A World of Discovery: A Myriad of Oceanic Discoveries


Richard Morris

2:30


The Philippines – The Apex of the Coral Triangle


Lynn Funkhouser

3:15


Dive Papua New Guinea’s Best: Visit World Renowned Land Resorts


Chet Moore

Wonders Of The Sea, Convention Center #48




Emcee: David Trotter




1:00


Filming Sharks


B. Fisher & J. Romeiro

1:45


Where the Wild Things are – Queen Charlotte Straits: British Columbia’s Immense Waterway with Exotic Marine Life


Jett Britnell

2:30


Defanging Myths: Great White Shark


D. LaSusa-Hotchner

3:15


Blue Water – Big A** Teeth – South Channel Islands of California, Sea Bass, Kelp Forests & Great Whites of Guadalupe Island


Peter Venoutsos

Shipwrecks & Underwater Archeology, Convention Center #50 – 51

Emcee: Michael Barnette




1:00


Titanic’s Forgotten Sister: Diving the Deep Ocean Liner Britannic


Leigh Bishop

1:45


John Shaw Went Missing: 206 Ft. 3-Masted Schooner, Sank 1894, Discovered 2007


Tony Gramer

2:30


Born – 1861; Died - 1875; Resurrected – 2011: 134 Ft. Schooner, Built During the Civil War


David Trotter

3:15


The Treasures of the Galleon Maravillas: 2nd Richest Spanish Galleon, Found After a 12-Year Search


Robert Marx

Dive Medicine & More, Convention Center #58




Emcee: Rudy Whitworth




1:00


The Return to Diving Following a Stroke


Nancy Boucha

1:45


Prevention Strategies for Anxiety & Panic in Divers


David Colvard, MD

2:30


DAN Medicine: How Good is Your Emergency Action Plan


Mathias Nochetto, MD

3:15


DAN Research: Why, When and How to Start Treatment of Decompression Sickness


Petar Denoble, MD



SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Dive Travel, Convention Center #40




Emcee: Jim & Pat Stayer




10:00


How to feel Good about Your Underwater Photography & What to Do with All Those Pictures


Nolan Hess

10:45


Egypt and the Red Sea


David G. Basiove

11:30


Amazing Dive Travel Secrets: Latest Strategies for the Best Dive & Water Adventure


Richard Woulfe

12:15


Diving Among the Kings: NW Tip of Indonesia’s West Papua Province


Jim & Pat Stayer

Dive with a Pro, Convention Center #42

Emcee: Rob Gambala

10:00


CCR Designs, Benefits and Limitations


Peter DenHaan

10:45


Sidemount Diving: Sport or Tech Diving, Caves or Openwater, Novice or Expert?


TDI/SDI

11:30


Blended Learning and Diver Education


TDI/SDI

12:15


Shooting World Class Video from your DPV


David Ulloa

Underwater Photography & More, Convention Center #44




Emcee: Steve Arnam




10:00


An Image is Worth a 1,000 Words: The Pros – Their Best Images & the Stories Behind Them


M. Gilbert & D. Alary

10:45


Around the World with Ocean Google Earth: Enjoy his Contributions to this Amazing Internet Resource


Paul Cater Deaton

11:30


What’s Down There? Award Winning Film of What Lives and Has Lived in Our Oceans Worldwide


Richard Morris

12:15


REEF’s Role in Lionfish Research, Outreach, Volunteer Survey Project


Alecia Adamson

Dive The World, Convention Center #46




Emcee: Paul Cater Deaton




10:00


The Sharkman – Jim Abernathie Shares his Secrets of the Little Bahamas Banks with Stan


Stan Waterman

10:45


Hammerheads, Whale Sharks, Boobies, Plus More! Galapagos at a Peak Time for Video - November


Annie Crawley

11:30


Sensational Seas 2 – From Humpback Whales to a Bird as it Hunts Underwater


Nancy McGee

12:15


Manatee: Witness to a Tragedy – 2 Decades with Manatees and the Worst Cold Spell in Florida History


M. Gilbert & D. Alary

Wonders Of The Sea, Convention Center #48




Emcee: Christopher Weaver




10:00


Layang Layang Atoll


Rudy Whitworth

10:45


Maldives, Home of the Giants – Diving with Giant Mantas & Whale Sharks, A Breathtaking Experience


Tony Gramer

11:30


Beyond Toad Hall – Cocklebiddy Cave, One of the Longest Underwater Caves in the World


Leigh Bishop

12:15


The Phabulous Philippines in HD


Electric Blue Media

Shipwrecks & Underwater Archeology, Convention Center #50 – 51

Emcee: Joe Romeiro




10:00


Florida Deep Wrecks – Florida’s Most Spectacular & Historical Wrecks


Michael Barnette

10:45


I’m Still Here: The Thomas Hume – Its Mysterious Disappearance & Accidental Discovery


Valerie van Heest

11:30


Port Royal – Pirates of the Caribbean Hangout, Vivid Explanation of His 4-Year Excavation of this Port


Robert Marx

12:15


The Archeology of Shipwrecks: From Africa to the U.S.


Kira Kaufman, PhD

Dive Medicine & More, Convention Center #58




Emcee: Bill Fisher




10:00


Technical Aspects of Being Warm


Faith Ortins

10:45


Is Solo Diving Right for You?


Rod Pederson

11:30


Is Technical Diving Right for You?


Mike Ridgeway

12:15


Rescue Kids S.O.S. – Save Our Seas


D. LaSusa-Hotchner

[WreckWench]

Yes I will have tickets to get people in. You will have to call me or plan to meet us when we arrive (Greg and I since I'm staying with him and he is graciously getting me to the show and back each day).

We have 4 badges and they are generic STAFF badges so can get anyone into the show we need. I just need to know when you are arriving so we can coordinate your getting in.

My celfone is 864-557-6079. I'll have the ringer turned up loud but if I know approx when you plan to arrive that helps tremendously so I or another person can get you in the door. They will come out, find you, give you the booth badge and then walk you in to our booth. We can repeat this process as many times as we need too!

[soonerdiver]

Kamala when will you be getting there to setup? If I go the best chance to get there is early Friday morning.

Is anyone staying at a hotel in Rosemont?
Steve

[BJ MathPro]

Yes I will have tickets to get people in. You will have to call me or plan to meet us when we arrive (Greg and I since I'm staying with him and he is graciously getting me to the show and back each day).


My celfone is 864-557-6079. I'll have the ringer turned up loud but if I know approx when you plan to arrive

I plan to arrive at the open 9 am on Sunday and stay until the close at 4 pm.

As for Saturday's Happy Hour, since the exhibition close at 6 pm, and it is about 1 mile from the convention center, can we meet at the Giordano's around 6:45 pm?

Once again here is some review.
http://www.yelp.com/...aurant-rosemont

To find the location, just google "rosemont giordanos".

See you all Saturday

[lynnlchan]

Hotel? Yes - I'm staying very close to the convention center. I'll need time to check in after the show winds down unless I get a chance to check in earlier. Don't wait on me to start HH, I can catch up.

[soonerdiver]

I will be available to help on Friday and Saturday. I should get in early Friday and will be staying at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.

Kamala give me a call when you are ready to set-up

See you this weekend.

Edited by Landlocked Dive Nut, 15 February 2011 - 04:02 PM.
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[WreckWench]

Steve that is AWESOME NEWS!!!! And thank you! Greg and I can certainly use set up help and of course show help! YOU ALL ROCK!!!