DEMA’s Board of Directors will meet on August 14th and 15th to continue strategizing ideas to maximize DEMA’s benefits for Members and the Diving Industry. Topics for discussion will include future DEMA Show venues, Youth Programs at DEMA Show 2013 and beyond, the upcoming Board of Directors Election for 2014-2016 and an Industry Strategic Planning update.
Board meetings focus on strategic topics and the Board receives reports and data prior to the meeting. Completed work or progress reports are part of a so called “consent agenda,” which is approved for the archives during day one of the Board meeting. For August the consent agenda will include:
- June Board Meeting Minutes
- Quarterly Financial Report
- Membership and Legislative Reports
- Past Committee Meeting Notes
- Diving for Texas Treasure Challenge Update
Board Members will break into various committee meetings for the majority of the first meeting day to brainstorm and further discuss strategies to enhance current programs and benefits. Each Board Member has volunteered to work in various committees based upon their areas of expertise, desire, knowledge and talent. The goal of the committee meetings is to create new ideas, improve current programs and benefits, clarify or resolve pending issues and get feedback from Industry stakeholders, as well as to provide details to the Board at large for their strategic decision-making. Additional Committee information is available online.
Committees scheduled to meet on day one include the DEMA Show, Research, Strategic Workshop Planning, Nominations and International Growth committees. Once these are complete the Board Meeting will conclude with Nicole Russell, DEMA Managing Director, leading a discussion regarding venues for DEMA Show 2018, 2020 and beyond.
Day two of the Board of Directors Meeting will address ongoing business topics as well as a review of Youth Program Plans for DEMA Show 2013, potential Board candidates for the upcoming election and continued discussion of strategic planning to help grow and sustain our industry. DEMA encourages Industry professionals to communicate with their elected DEMA Board stakeholder representative as well as provide feedback to the Board and staff regarding industry programs and new ideas so we may share ideas and input during such Board meetings.
More information on DEMA’s Board of Directors is available on the DEMA website. Complete minutes from past Board of Directors Meetings are available to current DEMA Members from the Member Dashboard of www.dema.org. The next DEMA Board Meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2013 during DEMA Show 2013 in Orlando, FL.
Have been planning my business meeting at one of meeting space San Francisco. Taking ideas for the day from online as doing arranging for the first time. Quite nervous and excited too. Want to give my best for the day. Hope will get best ideas.
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