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The Scuba Show Long Beach CA May 20-22

Started by WreckWench , Feb 15 2005 11:40 AM

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#1 WreckWench

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Posted 15 February 2005 - 11:40 AM

Update: 5-11-05

We have tried a number of ways to make this work for this year and we just can't get it to happen and now airfare is even skyhigh so I'm not sure I can make it out just to walk the show!

HOWEVER...I hope we get a HH going for those in the area that will be visiting the show and DustBowlDiver may have business in the area so will want to attend. One of our members DiveScoop can usually get free tickets so let us know who plans to attend and we'll work on free tickets.

Also if anyone wants little wallet sized SD calendars to hand out to people at the show let me know and I'll send a care package of them! -ww

Hey gang...The Scuba Show in Long Beach, CA May 20-22, 2005 is a show we'd really love to participate in to help grow our membership in the CA and Western US areas. The booth rate is $1000 which we can not afford. I have contacted the promoting organization to see if we can qualify for a dicounted club rate. Currently they do not offer such a discount however they will consider it if I submit a letter to them. That letter will go out today so that they can consider it and hopefully accept our proposal to provide them help working the show in exchange for a reduced booth rate of usually $200.

IF we can pull this off...would anyone be interested in helping work not only the SD booth but also the Scuba Show? We'd need at least 56 hours of volunteer help just like BTS in New Jersey as well as some help at the SD booth although if I had to man it myself I could so that all our volunteers were available to help with the main show.

Anyone interested in helping with this project? Thanks, -ww

Edited by WreckWench, 11 May 2005 - 09:22 AM.

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#2 GentDiver

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Posted 15 February 2005 - 12:01 PM

I would be glad to come down and help. Let me know.

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#3 rockhound1971

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Posted 15 February 2005 - 12:04 PM

Kamala...weren't we thinking of having a happy hour or similar gathering the night in between the two days of the show, on the 21st? You know that would be an awesome set-up...come in, work a little to help out SD, then party the rest of the night away with good friends. I don't know how other SoCAL divers feel, but I'd help out...

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#4 WreckWench

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Posted 15 February 2005 - 12:57 PM

Kamala...weren't we thinking of having a happy hour or similar gathering the night in between the two days of the show, on the 21st? You know that would be an awesome set-up...come in, work a little to help out SD, then party the rest of the night away with good friends. I don't know how other SoCAL divers feel, but I'd help out...

Yep! That was the plan thanks to you!

Now we need to see if we can get enough volunteers to make it fly. As much as I'd love to be able to spend $1000 to buy a booth and airfare and lodging etc....I just can't do it. If we can get the booth for a reduced rate I can just pull it off!

Thanks for all the offers to help RH and GD!!! We'll need them and MORE!!! -ww

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#5 Divegirl412

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Posted 15 February 2005 - 07:42 PM

Would help. Let me know. I am planning to go anyway.

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Posted 15 February 2005 - 07:53 PM

If Kamala comes into town for the show, I'll definitely volunteer my time! :2cool:

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#7 jextract

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Posted 16 February 2005 - 11:14 AM

Without hesitation I would give you whatever help you need. I'm planning on going anyway, so just let me know.

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#8 WreckWench

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Posted 16 February 2005 - 11:46 AM

If Kamala comes into town for the show, I'll definitely volunteer my time!

I would certainly be there if we did the show! Thanks for all the support gang! Not sure we can pull it off but I'm going to see what the show will allow! Thanks-ww

Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
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#9 rockhound1971

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Posted 16 February 2005 - 07:42 PM

do you think that they will have a problem with monkeys?

no, just kidding.... :lmao:

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#10 jextract

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Posted 17 February 2005 - 12:45 PM

If you've been to that show you know that the answer to that question is definitely "no."

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#11 rockhound1971

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Posted 20 February 2005 - 07:32 PM

I hear yeah jex...

hey, since i sort of threw it out their about having a happy hour get together (assuming were going to be at the show) does anyone know a good place to have it in Long Beach?

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Posted 21 February 2005 - 08:33 PM

I hear yeah jex...

hey, since i sort of threw it out their about having a happy hour get together (assuming were going to be at the show) does anyone know a good place to have it in Long Beach?

Rockbottom brewery, Kings fishhouse and several other restaurants are along the main Long Beach downtown area. I don't think finding a location will be a problem Doug.

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#13 rockhound1971

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Posted 21 February 2005 - 10:00 PM

Thanks rosa...thats good news....do you think they would mind if we had monkeys?

no just kidding again :teeth:

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#14 GentDiver

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Posted 22 February 2005 - 06:48 PM

BTW, the queen marry is there as well. That would be a cool place for a happy hour. As for monkeys.... couldn't tell ya mate!

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Posted 22 February 2005 - 09:05 PM

I'm suppose to be out of town at a convention that weekend, then off to meet some of you for the Keys dive. Twice in past years I've help with the show, ushering for a couple of speakers. Met some great people. Jim Church, a world famous photographer, who passed away a couple years ago, gave a great lecture. I ushered for him, and the next morning bumped into him at the hotel, so we had breakfast togather. I'm not much into photography, but to have an uniterupted hour with a pioneer and master of his craft, was more than worth the price of admission. Go and help if you can, you just never know what's going to happen.

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