Come on now someone else has to have more ideas. We need your input!!!
Single Divers Conference
Started by
steelemagnolia6
, May 12 2005 10:36 AM
98 replies to this topic
#61
steelemagnolia6
-
- Member
-
- 1,265 posts
I spend too much time on line
- Location:Tennessee but my heart belongs to the Lone Star State!
- Gender:Female
- Cert Level:Advanced, NITROX, Getting Ready to go tech
- Logged Dives:Not enough, never enough!!
Posted 18 May 2005 - 06:42 AM
Kay
Life is a matter of luck, and the odds in favor of success are in no way enhanced by extreme caution... Erich Topp WW II U Boat Commander
Life is a matter of luck, and the odds in favor of success are in no way enhanced by extreme caution... Erich Topp WW II U Boat Commander
#62
drdiver
-
- Member
-
- 2,013 posts
I spend too much time on line
- Location:Texas
- Gender:Male
- Cert Level:OWSI (inactive)
- Logged Dives:250+
Posted 18 May 2005 - 07:31 AM
Now that I don't have to pick dates for other people, my mind can go back to a productive mode.
Here's a list of possibilities
1. Historical Shipwrecks of (pick a location)--could have more than one of these.
2. Introduction to Technical Diving
3. Introduction to DIR
4. Underwater Photography workshop
5. Digital Editing Workshop
6. Underwater Archaeology
7. Medical issues for the over 50 diver
8. Nutrition and Diving
9. Fish ID (I'll volunteer to do this one or find someone to do it)
10. Introduction to Rebreathers
11. Gas blending
12. CPR/First Aid Course
13. Selling your Underwater Photographs
14. Jobs in the Dive Industry
Topics are going to depend very much on where we are going to have the conference. Another reason to do it in Florida. Just throwing out ideas, folks.
Here's a list of possibilities
1. Historical Shipwrecks of (pick a location)--could have more than one of these.
2. Introduction to Technical Diving
3. Introduction to DIR
4. Underwater Photography workshop
5. Digital Editing Workshop
6. Underwater Archaeology
7. Medical issues for the over 50 diver
8. Nutrition and Diving
9. Fish ID (I'll volunteer to do this one or find someone to do it)
10. Introduction to Rebreathers
11. Gas blending
12. CPR/First Aid Course
13. Selling your Underwater Photographs
14. Jobs in the Dive Industry
Topics are going to depend very much on where we are going to have the conference. Another reason to do it in Florida. Just throwing out ideas, folks.
There are old divers and there are bold divers, but there ain't no old, bold divers.
#63
sun50
-
- Member
-
- 271 posts
People are starting to get to know me
- Location:wichita, ks
- Gender:Male
- Cert Level:advanced, nitrox
- Logged Dives:95
Posted 18 May 2005 - 09:59 AM
Maybe Tampa should be included as a possible location. It is closer to some diving(but for the most part shallow); and is about the same cost to fly to as Orlando.
Doug
Doug
#64
drdiver
-
- Member
-
- 2,013 posts
I spend too much time on line
- Location:Texas
- Gender:Male
- Cert Level:OWSI (inactive)
- Logged Dives:250+
Posted 18 May 2005 - 10:20 AM
Tampa--that's a great idea!
There are old divers and there are bold divers, but there ain't no old, bold divers.
#65
Cold_H2O
-
- Member
-
- 2,498 posts
I spend too much time on line
- Location:PNW gal living in Texas ~ Its weird
- Gender:Female
- Logged Dives:lost count but back to keeping a log.
Posted 18 May 2005 - 10:24 AM
This is coming together nicely. I love the ideas that are coming up.
drdiver your last list was excellent..
drdiver your last list was excellent..
Well Behave Women Rarely Make History ~ Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Formerly known as gis_gal and name tattoo'd for a small bribe!
Formerly known as gis_gal and name tattoo'd for a small bribe!
#66
sun50
-
- Member
-
- 271 posts
People are starting to get to know me
- Location:wichita, ks
- Gender:Male
- Cert Level:advanced, nitrox
- Logged Dives:95
Posted 18 May 2005 - 10:27 AM
That is a great list:
Especially #1-14!!!!!!!!!!
Especially #1-14!!!!!!!!!!
#67
drdiver
-
- Member
-
- 2,013 posts
I spend too much time on line
- Location:Texas
- Gender:Male
- Cert Level:OWSI (inactive)
- Logged Dives:250+
Posted 18 May 2005 - 10:28 AM
This is coming together nicely. I love the ideas that are coming up.
drdiver your last list was excellent..
Back when i was still a scientist, I actually set up and managed several symposia on everything from bioremediation to the environmental impact of confined feed lot operations--I am not volunteering---LOL
There are old divers and there are bold divers, but there ain't no old, bold divers.
#68
Warthog
-
- Member
-
- 128 posts
Meeting folks
- Location:Martinsburg, WV
- Gender:Male
- Cert Level:PADI OW, AOW, Rescue, Nitrox, & Night
- Logged Dives:60+
Posted 18 May 2005 - 10:32 AM
Tampa has Busch Gardens (my favorite park in FL). I can ask my father about the diving. He used to do an annual 'Disney, Dive, and Deep Sea Fishing' trip. He has a timeshare in Orlando and a favorite charter operation out of Tampa. Didn't do it last year for some reason 
#69
sun50
-
- Member
-
- 271 posts
People are starting to get to know me
- Location:wichita, ks
- Gender:Male
- Cert Level:advanced, nitrox
- Logged Dives:95
Posted 18 May 2005 - 10:34 AM
Tampa nightlife is also very good.
#70
drdiver
-
- Member
-
- 2,013 posts
I spend too much time on line
- Location:Texas
- Gender:Male
- Cert Level:OWSI (inactive)
- Logged Dives:250+
Posted 18 May 2005 - 10:40 AM
Back when i was still a scientist, I actually set up and managed several symposia on everything from bioremediation to the environmental impact of confined feed lot operations--I am not volunteering---LOL
But I would say to move things along, the next thing we need is a committee to establish a focus and a program for the conference. We've got a lot of good ideas, but we need to meld them to a thematic and marketable whole. We may be wanting dive industry support for this at some point. If we can do that (and I don't see why not--we're a pretty bright bunch of people), then we could move forward and start looking at locations, etc.
There are old divers and there are bold divers, but there ain't no old, bold divers.
#71
Marvel
-
- Member
-
- 4,057 posts
I spend too much time on line
- Location:Lauderdale By The Sea, FL
- Gender:Female
- Cert Level:AOW, Nitrox
- Logged Dives:200+
Posted 18 May 2005 - 11:01 AM
I do know of one equipment manufacturor in that area: Zeagle that may be a resource. Also, Jared Jablonski of GUE fame is in that area. Just a couple of names, based on DrDiver's awesome list!
I agree that you need to form a task force, at this point. There are a lot of questions & issues to iron out before any real decision can be made.
I agree that you need to form a task force, at this point. There are a lot of questions & issues to iron out before any real decision can be made.
Marvel
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." C. S. Lewis
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." C. S. Lewis
#72
steelemagnolia6
-
- Member
-
- 1,265 posts
I spend too much time on line
- Location:Tennessee but my heart belongs to the Lone Star State!
- Gender:Female
- Cert Level:Advanced, NITROX, Getting Ready to go tech
- Logged Dives:Not enough, never enough!!
Posted 18 May 2005 - 11:18 AM
I nominate DR D !!!!
Kay
Life is a matter of luck, and the odds in favor of success are in no way enhanced by extreme caution... Erich Topp WW II U Boat Commander
Life is a matter of luck, and the odds in favor of success are in no way enhanced by extreme caution... Erich Topp WW II U Boat Commander
#73
drdiver
-
- Member
-
- 2,013 posts
I spend too much time on line
- Location:Texas
- Gender:Male
- Cert Level:OWSI (inactive)
- Logged Dives:250+
Posted 18 May 2005 - 11:38 AM
I NOMINATE KAY AS THE CHAIRPERSON!!!
(see, I'm good at this one-up thing!!)
I'll be happy to be on the committee.
(see, I'm good at this one-up thing!!)
I'll be happy to be on the committee.
There are old divers and there are bold divers, but there ain't no old, bold divers.
#74
steelemagnolia6
-
- Member
-
- 1,265 posts
I spend too much time on line
- Location:Tennessee but my heart belongs to the Lone Star State!
- Gender:Female
- Cert Level:Advanced, NITROX, Getting Ready to go tech
- Logged Dives:Not enough, never enough!!
Posted 19 May 2005 - 04:50 AM
DR D.... I was thinking that I could be the idea person!!! lol....
It looks like we'd be a 2 person committee because there haven't been any volunteers to help!!!
It looks like we'd be a 2 person committee because there haven't been any volunteers to help!!!
Kay
Life is a matter of luck, and the odds in favor of success are in no way enhanced by extreme caution... Erich Topp WW II U Boat Commander
Life is a matter of luck, and the odds in favor of success are in no way enhanced by extreme caution... Erich Topp WW II U Boat Commander
#75
drdiver
-
- Member
-
- 2,013 posts
I spend too much time on line
- Location:Texas
- Gender:Male
- Cert Level:OWSI (inactive)
- Logged Dives:250+
Posted 19 May 2005 - 05:46 AM
We'll have a single divers conference of two people. We'll take turns being the audience.
What was is that Margaret Mead said?
"A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
or Ray Kinsella, I think.
"If you build it, people will come."
What was is that Margaret Mead said?
"A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
or Ray Kinsella, I think.
"If you build it, people will come."
There are old divers and there are bold divers, but there ain't no old, bold divers.
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
