tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81158041122642644772024-03-14T03:57:50.852-07:00DEMA NewsProvided by DEMA, Diving Equipment & Marketing AssociationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646261173145676635noreply@blogger.comBlogger393125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-76799468521203048882024-03-05T13:18:00.000-08:002024-03-05T13:18:29.961-08:00Additional Rooms in the DEMA Show Hotel Block Now Available!<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-align: center;">** Exclusive Rates Await Participants at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino and Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel – Book Now to Secure Your Stay **</span></p><table align="right" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 6px 0px;"> </td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 6px 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"> <img alt="" src="https://www.dema.org/resource/resmgr/images/Westgate.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: middle; width: 250px;" /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10px;">Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (Official Host Hotel)</span></em></p></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 6px 0px;"> </td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 6px 0px;"> </td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 6px 0px;"> </td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 6px 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"> <img alt="" src="https://www.dema.org/resource/resmgr/images/Renaissance.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: middle; width: 250px;" /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel</em></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">In response to member requests due to DEMA Show 2024 overlapping with qualifying activities for the 2024 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, the <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://www.demashow.com/travel" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Official DEMA Show 2024 hotel block</a> opened in mid-February. The block offers thousands of room nights negotiated at exclusive rates for DEMA Show participants at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (Official Host Hotel) and Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel. Although there are substantial rooms nights available at the Westgate, as promised during DEMA’s <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://www.dema.org/page/DEMAShow2024FAQs#Townhall" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">January Town Hall</a>, DEMA has expanded the original block at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel with new rooms contracted and ready for booking NOW.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">As always, DEMA advises all attendees and exhibitors to book within the DEMA Show hotel block as soon as possible, but doing so will be especially important in 2024 with the Formula 1 race taking place shortly after DEMA Show. Hotel rooms in the DEMA Show block will be available only until about 30 days prior to DEMA Show 2024, at which time DEMA must allow the hotels to sell the rooms on the open market (including to Formula 1 attendees). Bookings made in the DEMA Show hotel block are exclusive to DEMA Show 2024 participants and will be verified against DEMA Show Registration.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://www.demashow.com/travel" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; text-decoration-line: none;">Please book within the DEMA Show Hotel Block now</a> to secure your stay.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Additionally, with DEMA Show just over 250 days away, DEMA suggests that DEMA Show participants start looking at their flight options for the Show and consider booking flights as soon as possible. Harry Reid International Airport is the main airport in Las Vegas and is 3.5 miles from the Las Vegas Convention Center. Additional travel information is available on <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://www.dema.org/news/666574/DEMAShow.com" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">DEMAShow.com</a>.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">For answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to DEMA Show’s hotel block, the Formula 1 race, current floorplan, and more, visit DEMA’s designated <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://www.dema.org/page/DEMAShow2024FAQs" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">DEMA Show FAQs page</a>.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-89856308444274447172024-02-27T10:38:00.000-08:002024-02-27T10:38:49.446-08:00New DIVE BOAT Act Campaign Images Added!<p><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DEMA continues to work with Members of the U.S. Congress and their staff to provide business operators with much-needed insurance premium relief, BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP in generating awareness and support for The DIVE BOAT Act. Last year, DEMA designed a set of social media campaign materials and asked for your help spreading the message.</span></p><p><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A <i>new</i> batch of graphics has just been added to the campaign materials!</span></b></p><p><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We ask that you share these new campaign images with your social media followers, asking for their support of The DIVE BOAT Act.</span></p><p><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please download the <b><i>NEW</i></b> materials and start sharing them today!</span></p><div align="center">
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Start planning for the show, which will take place November 19-22 in Las Vegas, NV, by booking your room reservation in the DEMA Show Hotel Block, featuring exclusive exhibitor and attendee rates and benefits.</p><p style="color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Reserve your rooms today to lock in exclusive rates and before the DEMA Show block sells out!</p><p style="color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.demashow.com/travel" style="color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BOOK NOW</a></p><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-77916986575226986042024-02-13T10:50:00.000-08:002024-02-13T10:50:43.901-08:00New Research to Highlight Dive Retail Advertising and Marketing<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">DEMA has launched a new research survey to help uncover trends and benchmarking data regarding dive retail advertising and marketing. All retailers are asked to participate in the survey to help the Industry understand important statistics with real-world implications.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">All retailers responding by 4:00 p.m. on March 4 2024, will be entered into a drawing for great prizes, including:</p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">A $100 gift card</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">A 2024 Silver-level Membership</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024rtladv" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">RESPOND NOW</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-55905387100013776462024-01-30T09:23:00.000-08:002024-01-30T09:23:59.506-08:00DEMA Introduces 2024-2026 Board of Directors<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The results of DEMA's 2024-2026 Board of Directors Election are in! Members of DEMA's 2024-2026 Board of Directors include the following individuals:</span></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7fb8dd; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 27px; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">A1-Manufacturing</h3><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0in;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Mike Hollis, Pro Asia**</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px;">Tom Phillipp, XS Scuba, Inc</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7fb8dd; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 27px; margin: 3px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">A2-Diver Certification and Training Agencies</span></h3><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0in;"><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7fb8dd; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline;"></span></span></h3><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px;">Tom Leaird, Scuba Educators International</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Jeff Mondle, PADI Americas**</span></li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7fb8dd; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 27px; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">A3-Dive Publishing, Media, Consulting and Non-Retail Service Providers</h3><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0in;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px;">William Cline, Cline Group Advertising, Inc</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Dan Orr, Dan Orr Consulting**</span></li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7fb8dd; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 27px; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">A4-Retailers</h3><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0in;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px;">Jeffrey Cinciripino, Scuba Shack Diving Services</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 21px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Richard Thomas, International Scuba*</span></li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7fb8dd; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 27px; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">A5-Travel & Resorts</h3><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Shana Phelan, Pura Vida Divers LLC*</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> </span>Steve Weaver, Dream Weaver Travel</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 12pt; text-align: right;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10px;">*Elected in 2024<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />**Reelected in 2024</span></em></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">In accordance with the DEMA Bylaws, Directors serve three-year terms. Additional information on DEMA's <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://www.dema.org/page/Board" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Board of Directors</a> and <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.dema.org/resource/collection/1A57E91E-77B7-4ED9-8EA8-629AED1BB067/Bylaws-CurrentVersion.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Bylaws</a> is available on DEMA.org. The election was conducted by CPA firm, Gray, Proctor & McMannis, based in Newport Beach, CA. All A-category DEMA Members who had joined or renewed their DEMA Membership for 2024 by January 16, 2024 were eligible to vote in this election. The final vote count is available to DEMA Members who are logged into the Members-Only Dashboard of www.dema.org.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Congratulations to all of DEMA's Directors! In the coming weeks, the Board will meet to conduct officer elections, form committees and select individuals to chair them. Contact us at toll free (800) 862-DIVE (3483), (858) 616-6408 or <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="mailto:info@dema.org" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">info@dema.org</a> if you have any questions or are interested in serving on one of the DEMA Board committees. Additional Committee information can be found <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://www.dema.org/page/VolunteerOpportunities" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">online here</a>. Thank you for your continued support!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-12233608241096482502024-01-23T06:56:00.000-08:002024-01-23T06:56:49.518-08:00Get Answers to DEMA Show 2024 FAQs<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="layout layout--1-column" data-cpeid="w-1696527104268-515" style="color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="column column--1 scale stack" data-cpeid="w-1696527104268-242" style="width: 610px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="text text--padding-vertical" data-cpeid="w-1696527104268-496" style="table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #403f42; display: block; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.2; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The industry is abuzz with excitement about DEMA Show 2024 staging in Las Vegas this November.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">If you are looking to...</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Watch the recent town hall discussion on-demand</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">View a current floorplan to see what Exhibitors are contracted for DEMA Show 2024</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Or get answers about DEMA Show 2024 and the Formula 1 race</li></ul><p class="indent--1" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">...visit our designated DEMA Show FAQs page for all the information you are looking for!</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="layout layout--1-column" data-cpeid="w-1700241434355-171" style="color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="column column--1 scale stack" data-cpeid="w-1700241434355-211" style="width: 610px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="button button--padding-vertical" data-cpeid="w-1700241434355-881" style="table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="right" class="button_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 20px;"><table bgcolor="#B30000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="button_content-row" style="background-color: #b30000; border-radius: 10px; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; table-layout: fixed; width: inherit;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="button_content-cell" style="padding: 10px 15px;"><a class="button_link" data-trackable="true" href="https://www.dema.org/page/DEMAShow2024FAQs" style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">LEARN MORE</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-53548665198486120862024-01-16T09:57:00.000-08:002024-01-16T12:10:55.523-08:00Watch the DEMA Show 2024 Town Hall Discussion On-Demand!<p> <span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-size: 14px;">Last week, in response to much talk pertaining to DEMA Show 2024 and the upcoming Formula 1 race in Las Vegas this November, DEMA held two online "town hall" discussions on January 9th and January 11th. Over 220 DEMA Show Exhibitors and Attendees were part of the online town hall discussions.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">The town hall discussion is now available to watch on-demand!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Click below to learn how DEMA is helping attendees and exhibitors navigate the 2024 Formula 1 race and pre-race activities taking place in Las Vegas, NV in November 2024, hear from other industry stakeholders, and get answers to some frequently asked questions.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/LddyhIMcfqPyDHtiVWAktCAXeSV_B-6cePtmVuCfADwzrnV7JMtWBUj5ukYQWR9T.Ua9gnz0osNalI43y" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;">- Click Here to Watch Town Hall with Attendee Chat and Closed Captioning - </span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.dema.org/resource/resmgr/dema_show_files/2024-01-11-DS24F1.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">- Click Here to Access Presentation Slide Deck -</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;"> </span></p><center style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lLn7cBlxqtc?si=JDunhSJ5I5FUcTcY" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-19515455030727258272024-01-03T06:38:00.000-08:002024-01-03T06:38:49.426-08:00 Join Us For a DEMA Show 2024 Town Hall Discussion<p> <span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-size: 14px;">In response to much talk pertaining to DEMA Show 2024 and the upcoming Formula 1 race in Las Vegas this November, we extend a special invitation for you to participate in an exclusive online "town hall" discussion. To accommodate as many stakeholders and time zones as possible, we will host the first two town hall sessions in early January, with others to follow.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">These first two sessions are scheduled for:</p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3ceYC9DpQryUVkfmPamQDA#/registration" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">January 9th at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time</a></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y0lOTNJPTRu8xGdbxI-m4A#/registration" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">January 11th at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time</a></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">These online get-togethers provide valuable opportunities for you and other industry professionals to:</p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Learn how DEMA is helping attendees and exhibitors navigate the 2024 Formula 1 race and pre-race activities taking place in Las Vegas, NV in November 2024.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Share your concerns about DEMA Show, ask questions, and provide input.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hear from other industry stakeholders.</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Your input and participation are highly valued during the planning process of DEMA Show 2024 and help ensure that the Show is a success. Please register in advance using the links above to confirm your attendance. We will provide you with the necessary details and access information for the online meeting upon confirmation.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">If you have any specific topics or questions you would like addressed during the meeting, please <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://www.dema.org/page/DS24TownhallQuestions" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">submit them here in advance</a>, and we will do our best to incorporate them into the discussions.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-36623124968339117662023-12-06T05:06:00.001-08:002023-12-06T05:06:55.810-08:00Congratulations to the 2023 Diving Community Champion Awards Recipients<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="layout layout--1-column" data-cpeid="w-1701364596652-582" style="color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="column column--1 scale stack" data-cpeid="w-1701364596652-812" style="width: 610px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="image image--padding-vertical image--mobile-scale image--mobile-center" data-cpeid="w-1701364596652-531" style="table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="image_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 20px;" valign="top"><img alt="2023 Diving Community Champion: Jr Scientists in the Sea" class="image_content" data-image-content="" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/6de39d8b001/b1862142-6e83-401d-8862-3aae7f331686.jpg?rdr=true" style="display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="569" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="layout layout--1-column" data-cpeid="w-1700241465637-698" style="color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="column column--1 scale stack" data-cpeid="w-1700241465637-803" style="width: 610px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="text text--padding-vertical" data-cpeid="w-1700241465637-518" style="table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #403f42; display: block; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.2; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Once again, we'd like to congratulate the 2022 Diving Community Champion Award recipients:</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2023 Platinum Winner: </span>Jr Scientists in the Sea (JSIS)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2023 Gold Winner:</span> Dive Pirates Foundation</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2023 Silver Winner: </span>Tim Early Foundation</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Watch their awards videos to learn more about these businesses giving back to their communities and our industry.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="layout layout--1-column" data-cpeid="w-1701362900819-619" style="color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="column column--1 scale stack" data-cpeid="w-1701362900819-153" style="width: 610px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="button button--padding-vertical" data-cpeid="w-1701362900819-574" style="table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="right" class="button_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 20px;"><table bgcolor="#B30000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="button_content-row" style="background-color: #b30000; border-radius: 10px; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; table-layout: fixed; width: inherit;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="button_content-cell" style="padding: 10px 15px;"><a class="button_link" data-trackable="true" href="https://fb.watch/oEEoZTnuEc/" style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">WATCH JSIS' ACCEPTANCE SPEECH</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="layout layout--1-column" data-cpeid="w-1701364379874-372" style="color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="column column--1 scale stack" data-cpeid="w-1701364379874-090" style="width: 610px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="button button--padding-vertical" data-cpeid="w-1701364379874-182" style="table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="right" class="button_container content-padding-horizontal" style="padding: 10px 20px;"><table bgcolor="#B30000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="button_content-row" style="background-color: #b30000; border-radius: 10px; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; table-layout: fixed; width: inherit;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="button_content-cell" style="padding: 10px 15px;"><a class="button_link" data-trackable="true" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVgRT0DpAwvGr7QzR7GGl3_QwDdAqTFqD&si=3WFMpbTKjEzoITj1" style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">WATCH RECIPIENT VIDEOS</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-71120831299599639462023-12-06T05:06:00.000-08:002023-12-06T05:06:20.291-08:00Jessica Patterson Honored as DEMA’s 2023 Wave Makers Award Recipient<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="ViewTable1" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; width: 100%;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 6px 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">** Announcement Made at the 2023 DEMA Member Update and Annual Meeting **</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><img alt="" src="https://www.dema.org/resource/resmgr/images/wm2023.jpg" style="border: 5px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; float: right; height: 300px; vertical-align: middle; width: 300px;" />The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association is pleased to announce that Jessica Patterson is the 2023 recipient of <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://www.demashow.com/DEMA19/Public/Content.aspx?ID=12739&sortMenu=106003" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">DEMA’s Wave Makers Award</a>. The announcement was made at the DEMA Award’s Part DEMA Member Update and Annual Meeting on November 15, 2023.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="58e294ba8e802770494c8121" href="https://www.dema.org/page/WOTYRecipients" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Wave Makers Award</a> was first introduced in 2017 and aims to recognize professionals who have been working in the industry for five years or less and have made a significant contribution to the industry during that time. The Wave Makers Award encourages the Industry to support a culture that fosters innovative thinking and encourages engagement with the association and industry by new professionals.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The finalists for the 2023 Wave Makers Award included:</p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jon Brunson, JBO Production, Inc.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jessica Patterson, Ohana Dive Company</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cynthia Rosselle, One Ocean Scuba</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2023 DEMA Members selected Jessica Patterson as the 2023 Award recipient by viewing and voting for the finalist of their choice, based on the biographies and short videos that the finalists submitted. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">JESSICA PATTERSON has been working with the Brevard Zoo for 5 years now as the Coordinator of the sea turtle Healing center. She has been a part of the Ohana team for a year now and she has been working with PADI to make Ohana an Eco diving center. Her passion for the ocean and turtle care is unmatched. Ohana has taken trips to South Florida and done educational tours of what she does at the zoo. She was invited to Atlantis in Nassau to help with the sick turtles at their aquarium. She does research for the turtles as well as bringing them back to health to be released.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">DEMA congratulates Jessica Patterson for her hard work and passionate service to our Industry and looks forward to seeing the contributions she will continue to make throughout her career.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-48157210361980160812023-08-15T11:00:00.002-07:002023-08-15T11:00:18.560-07:00Quarter 2 Diving Equipment Manufacturing Purchase Index (MPI) Data Now Available<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">DEMA has released quarter 2 data for the Diving Equipment Manufacturing Purchase Index (MPI). The data includes New Orders and Inventories in key diving equipment Categories.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Data from the newly released MPI data covers quarter 2 (Q2) of 2023 and compares it to Q2 2022 and Q1 2023. The data is available in two different reports, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=22540149" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Category</a></em> and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=22540170" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Equipment Type</a></em>, both of which are available in the <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=398241" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">DEMA Store</a>.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">DEMA’s MPI is unique in that it captures aggregate trend data for New Orders and for Inventory in stock on a quarterly basis. Participating manufacturers report to an independent third-party administrator (TPA) to ensure their data remains confidential and secure. Reporting consists of companies comparing their data points in the current reporting period to those in the previous quarter, as well as to the same quarter during the previous year. </p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">New Orders: </span>Reflects the levels of new orders received from customers.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Inventories:</span> Reflects the changes in inventory levels in stock at the time of the report.</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Data is aggregated for all participating companies by the TPA and made available for review. No individual company data is reported. The reported data combines domestic (US) with international information.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">For both New Orders and Inventory, the trend data in the available MPI report is read as a percentage from 0 to 100:</p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">An MPI reading <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">equaling 50 percent </span>indicates <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">no change</em>.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">An MPI reading of<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> less than 50 percent </span>indicates a <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">contraction</em>.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">An MPI <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">greater than 50 percent</span> indicates an <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">expansion</em> of new orders or inventories, as compared with the previous quarter or previous year.</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The further from 50 percent (in either direction) the greater the level of change (trend) has occurred during the reporting period.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Aggregated data is available on both Equipment Type and Category. The Category definitions can be found within the report and include Soft Goods, Exposure Protection, Hard Goods and Accessories and Bags. Each Category is further defined within the reports as Equipment Types, and include regulators, BCs, fins, masks, snorkels, wetsuits, drysuits, and more.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Reporting companies receive the aggregated data from the TPA that includes all the detailed Equipment Types in the Categories in which they report. These companies also earn seniority space selection points connected to DEMA Show, enabling them to select exhibit space at the Show before other, non-participating companies. All DEMA Member Manufacturers selling equipment included in the study are eligible to participate.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">DEMA Members can download the broad Category reports at no cost, and non-members can pay a non-member rate for this data. DEMA Members also have access to more detailed Equipment Type data at member rates, while others can purchase this data at non-member rates. Both the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=22540149" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0071bc; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Category</a></em> and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=22540170" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Equipment Type</a></em>, both of which are available in the <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=398241" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">DEMA Store</a>.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">DEMA is excited to again make valid manufacturing data available for the Industry! For more information, see the MPI reports for Q2 2023.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Interested in participating? <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/page/NewMPIApplication" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Apply to be part of the MPI here.</a></em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-14261986869779330872023-08-01T10:42:00.000-07:002023-08-01T10:42:09.894-07:00Slate Announced for 2024-2026 DEMA Board of Directors Election<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">DEMA is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2024-2026 DEMA Board of Directors are: </span></p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7fb8dd; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">Category A1 – Manufacturers, Distributors and Affiliated Field/Sales Representatives:</h3><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mike Hollis, PROASIA Design Co, Ltd. (Incumbent)</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jason Leggatt, Shearwater Research Inc. </li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Patrick Danko, Garmin</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7fb8dd; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">Category A2 – Diver Certification and Training Agencies, and Affiliated Field/Sales Representative:</h3><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jeff Mondle, PADI Americas (Incumbent)</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7fb8dd; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">Category A3 – Dive Publishing, Media, Dive Industry Consulting, Associations & Non-Retail Service Providers:</h3><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jerry Beaty, Dive Training Magazine</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jeffrey Bozanic, Next Generation Services</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dan Orr, Dan Orr Consulting (Incumbent)</li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7fb8dd; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">Category A4 – Retail Distribution of Diving Goods & Services:</h3><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Richard Thomas, International Scuba</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Allison<span style="box-sizing: border-box; white-space: pre;"> </span>Fontaine-Trainor, Scuba Trainors, LLC dba Dive On It Scuba </li></ul><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7fb8dd; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">Category A5 – Dive Travel Provider or Resort:</h3><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jason Belport, Clearly Cayman Resorts</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Shana Phelan, Pura Vida Divers LLC </li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">DEMA Members interested in running in the 2024-2026 Board election can still be included on the ballot by becoming write in candidates. For further details and deadline information interested Members should complete the <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/general/custom.asp?page=WriteIn" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Board Election Write In Nominee Request</a>. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">NOTE: Write-in candidates and those petitioning for them must be current <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">2023 DEMA Members AND must be renewed for 2024 by January 16, 2024, the date of record for the election. Deadline to petition for a write-in candidate is September 11, 2023. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">For membership information please contact membership@dema.org or (858) 616-6408. In accordance with the DEMA Bylaws, Directors serve three-year terms. More information on DEMA's <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/page/Board" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Board of Directors</a> and <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.dema.org/resource/collection/1A57E91E-77B7-4ED9-8EA8-629AED1BB067/Bylaws-CurrentVersion.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Bylaws</a> is available on <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/news/647260/www.DEMA.org" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">DEMA.org</a>.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-81499706719268428032023-07-26T12:08:00.004-07:002023-07-26T12:08:28.285-07:00Submit a Nomination for a Dive Business Making a Difference<p><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 12pt;">DEMA is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Diving Community Champions Award. These annual awards recognize the good works of DEMA-Member companies and showcase their work that uses recreational diving to help their community. All DEMA-Member companies are eligible to submit a nomination to recognize other DEMA Members.</span></p><p><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #403f42; font-size: 12pt;">Honorees will be recognized at the Annual Membership Meeting taking place on November 15, 2023 during DEMA Show 2023 in New Orleans, LA.</span></p><p><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #403f42; font-size: 12pt;">Nominations for the Diving Community Champion Awards are being accepted until Monday, August 21, 2023.</span></b></p><p><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #403f42; font-size: 12pt;">Learn more, check out our 2022 recipients, and submit a nomination!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-radius: 10px; border-spacing: 0px; mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 684px;"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 0in; width: 684px;" valign="top" width="100%"><div align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 684px;"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 7.5pt 15pt;"><div align="right"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: rgb(179, 0, 0); mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 7.5pt 11.25pt;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a data-trackable="true" href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j4B1ZcA89rzNCeeix1dR5J3X43adu_8jEQrIRbSzema6vJXUzDvwkNmwdkxw-CIOfaU6EZEu6lBafOYXDgF2Co1EUHaZtRjxYpJCYMUkBfd3QV4o4mP30ovgf6tyaU7_uEFdCA9nd1JNCimI8y-j3R6hDL-KeQq9sHdn6i6gNoyx9b4kX6yoeA==&c=hCWWyzIZIwjbeZmuG0dH165-J2jc-35JRnhlTndQrjs4kWAsw-dGoA==&ch=30vPhlRL6O_4B2R1ySTjOvqEUHtBWJweLuGPPmRfyGcaaRkCmT8bKA=="><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: white; font-size: 13.5pt; text-decoration-line: none;">SUBMIT A NOMINATION</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-49195015721655212172023-07-26T12:06:00.004-07:002023-07-26T12:07:08.089-07:00Nominate a Rockstar Employee for the 2023 Wave Makers Award
<p><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #403f42; font-size: 12pt;">DEMA is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Wave Makers
Award. These annual awards recognize new professionals in the diving
industry who are rising to the top and making a difference in our industry.</span><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #403f42; font-size: 12pt;">Honorees will be recognized at the Annual Membership Meeting
taking place on November 15, 2023 during DEMA Show 2023 in New Orleans, LA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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until Monday, August 21, 2023.</span></b></p>
<p><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #403f42; font-size: 12pt;">Learn more, check out our past recipients, and submit a
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-6351273483544519072023-06-27T14:50:00.004-07:002023-06-27T14:50:27.463-07:00 Help Us Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign<p style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" src="https://www.dema.org/resource/resmgr/DIVEBOATCampaign.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />DEMA continues to work with Members of the U.S. Congress and their staff to provide business operators with much-needed insurance premium relief, <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP in<a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/news/639976/URGENT-ALERT-Please-Ask-Your-Representatives-to-Support-The-DIVE-BOAT-Act.htm" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"> generating awareness and support for The DIVE BOAT Act.</a></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />We have created a series of social media campaign images and messages and <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">ask that you share them with your social media followers, asking for their support of The DIVE BOAT Act.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Please download the materials and share start sharing them today!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 22px;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/page/DIVEBOATActResourceCenter" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">ACCESS CAMPAIGN MATERIALS</a></span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-72731388684717724742023-06-27T14:46:00.003-07:002023-06-27T14:46:56.033-07:00DEMA Show 2023 Registration is Open!<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="ViewTable1" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; width: 100%;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 6px 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">** DEMA Members, Register by October 16th to Save with Early Bird Rates **</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The entire global diving community is coming together this November for <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Big Opportunities in the Big Easy</em> at DEMA Show, the Dive Industry’s only trade-exclusive event. Taking place November 14-17 in the Halls H-J of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA, qualified dive industry professionals will discover newly released products, grow with countless professional development opportunities, establish and nurture professional relationships, collaborate with industry colleagues and business experts, and celebrate our industry. Attendee registration for DEMA Show 2023 is now open— <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.demashow.com/DEMA23/Public/Content.aspx?ID=16083&sortMenu=102004" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">REGISTER NOW TO SAVE!</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></p><img alt="" src="https://www.dema.org/resource/resmgr/images/CoreCreativeSnippet.JPG" style="border: 8px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; float: right; height: 388px; vertical-align: middle; width: 300px;" /><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">To register, visit the official <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.demashow.com/DEMA23/Public/Content.aspx?ID=16083&sortMenu=102004" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">DEMA Show website</a>. While there, visitors can review exhibitor listings and booth locations using the <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.demashow.com/DEMA23/Public/eventmap.aspx?ID=16141&sortMenu=105004" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">interactive floorplan</a>, book a room in the <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.demashow.com/DEMA23/Public/Content.aspx?ID=16103&sortMenu=103001" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Official DEMA Show Hotel Block</a>, and find information about Show features like <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.demashow.com/DEMA23/Public/ShowSpecials.aspx?ID=16043&sortMenu=106010" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Show Specials</a>, Exhibitor-Sponsored Seminars and DEMA-Sponsored Education ( both coming soon).</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Attendees can choose from three different packages when registering: </p><ol style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Education Package</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Exhibits-Only Package</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Friday-Only Immersion Pass.</li></ol><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Each package varies in price and opportunities. You can view complete details on each by visiting <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.demashow.com/DEMA23/Public/Content.aspx?ID=16083&sortMenu=102004" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">DEMAShow.com</a>. Current <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://dema.site-ym.com/general/register_member_type.asp?" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">DEMA Members</a> can save up to $125 on their DEMA Show Education Package over the non-member rate when registering on or before the early registration deadline of October 16, 2023.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.demashow.com/DEMA23/Public/Content.aspx?ID=16083&sortMenu=102004" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">ACT NOW AND REGISTER TODAY!</a> Visit DEMAShow.com for the latest details on DEMA Show education opportunities, Show-related activities, and other information as the Show approaches.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />To have DEMA Show news delivered directly to your email, <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/NNt7QwO/DEMAShow" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">subscribe to the email list</a> for important Show news, announcements, opportunities, and updates.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" name="comments" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 0px 0px 3px;"><input class="FormButton" name="btnLoginToComment" style="appearance: button; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; margin: 0px;" type="button" value="Add Comment" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-87448719377691985632023-06-13T10:41:00.001-07:002023-06-13T10:41:10.444-07:00Diving Equipment Manufacturing Purchase Index (MPI) Data Now Available<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjWuuAwutlr1TntCX2MtMBXBdLAgh44C5kfLhOv_UTzXGzwGO4poDsp4Rgq-chvVxp-L13Ak45N6GntCCM_TPG6B7tPUNI7zdDgZvhbZyx1MPL1WlHy9LQARNZm89TkrkOGE8XQuJAIC5VPcBE4h0GeiPOLrLHlIxBMTDL7aj3CPnmge9U02pvyRXAg/s700/MPIThumbnails2023Q1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjWuuAwutlr1TntCX2MtMBXBdLAgh44C5kfLhOv_UTzXGzwGO4poDsp4Rgq-chvVxp-L13Ak45N6GntCCM_TPG6B7tPUNI7zdDgZvhbZyx1MPL1WlHy9LQARNZm89TkrkOGE8XQuJAIC5VPcBE4h0GeiPOLrLHlIxBMTDL7aj3CPnmge9U02pvyRXAg/s320/MPIThumbnails2023Q1.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><br />Working with DEMA’s Manufacturing Committee and several Member Manufacturers during the last two years, DEMA has developed a new manufacturing report that includes New Orders and Inventories in key diving equipment Categories. Data from the first Manufacturing Purchase Index (MPI) report, covering quarter 1 (Q1) of 2023 and comparing it to Q1 2022 and Q4 2022 is now available for download or purchase.<p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">“This data is helpful to the entire diving industry, and those participating in this inaugural report period should be congratulated,” said Tom Ingram, DEMA President and CEO. “The data is critical to manufacturers who have been without any valid order or inventory data since 2019 and is helpful to every sector of the diving industry, including training organizations, retailers, travel providers and consultants.” Ingram went on to say that “all members of the diving industry benefit because data from the MPI can be utilized by DEMA to help change or prevent the passage of proposed legislation that is detrimental to the Industry.” </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">DEMA’s MPI is unique in that it captures aggregate trend data for New Orders and for Inventory in stock on a quarterly basis. Participating manufacturers report to an independent third-party administrator (TPA) to ensure their data remains confidential and secure. Reporting consists of companies comparing their data points in the current reporting period to those in the previous quarter, as well as to the same quarter during the previous year. </p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">New Orders:</span> Reflects the levels of new orders received from customers.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Inventories: </span>Reflects the changes in inventory levels in stock at the time of the report.</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Data is aggregated for all participating companies by the TPA and made available for review. No individual company data is reported. The reported data combines domestic (US) with international information.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">For both New Orders and Inventory, the trend data in the available MPI report is read as a percentage from 0 to 100: </p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">An MPI reading <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">equaling 50 percent</span> indicates <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">no change</em>. </li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">An MPI reading of <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">less than 50</span> percent indicates<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> a contraction</em>.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">An MPI <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">greater than 50 percent</span> indicates <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">an expansion</em> of new orders or inventories, as compared with the previous quarter or previous year.</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The further from 50 percent (in either direction) the greater the level of change (trend) has occurred during the reporting period. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Aggregated data is available on both <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Equipment Type</em> and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Category</em>. The <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Category</em> definitions can be found within the report and include Soft Goods, Exposure Protection, Hard Goods and Accessories and Bags. Each <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Category</em> is further defined within the reports as <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Equipment Types</em>, and include regulators, BCs, fins, masks, snorkels, wetsuits, drysuits, and more.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Reporting companies receive the aggregated data from the TPA that includes all the detailed <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Equipment Types</em> in the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Categories</em> in which they report. These companies also earn seniority space selection points connected to DEMA Show, enabling them to select exhibit space at the Show before other, non-participating companies. All DEMA Member Manufacturers selling equipment included in the study are eligible to participate.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">DEMA Members can download the broad <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Category</em> reports at no cost, and non-members can pay a non-member rate for this data. DEMA Members also have access to more detailed <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Equipment Type</em> data at member rates, while others can purchase this data at non-member rates. Both the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=22251588" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Category</a></em> and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=22251504" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Equipment Type</a></em> reports are available in the <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=398241" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">DEMA Store</a>.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">DEMA is excited to again make valid manufacturing data available for the Industry! For more information, see the MPI reports for Q1 2023.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Interested in participating?<a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/page/NewMPIApplication" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"> Apply to be part of the MPI here</a>.</em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-26831160151946487012023-06-06T12:34:00.003-07:002023-06-06T12:34:36.726-07:00Fighting to Ease Insurance Rates: WE NEED YOUR HELP & INPUT!DEMA continues to work with Members of Congress and their staff to provide business operators with much needed insurance premium relief, BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP. <br /><br />As first reported last year, new and expanded liability requirements included
in the <a href="https://www.dema.org/news/639976/URGENT-ALERT-Please-Ask-Your-Representatives-to-Support-The-DIVE-BOAT-Act.htm" target="_blank">Small Passenger Vessel Act (SPVA)</a> are resulting in dramatic insurance spikes for operators around the country.
The SPVA was touted as legislation to prevent future liveaboard tragedies. Instead, the final law did not include any safety provisions and instead, only expanded liability requirements for a subset of small passenger vessel operators. Sport fishing and
cruise lines were exempted, and we understand <a href="https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.dema.org/resource/resmgr/documents/DIVEBOATAct.pdf" target="_blank">day-boat operators and stores that charter boats or arrange boat travel are getting hit with significant insurance increases as well.</a><br
/><br />Considering feedback from our membership, DEMA engaged with insurance actuaries to develop compromise language for the SPVA. <a href="https://conta.cc/443EqQu" target="_blank">DEMA is working with leaders</a> in both political parties to include
the fix in “must pass” legislation. <br /><br />BUT WE NEED YOUR INPUT TO HELP FIGHT THIS! Please continue to share your own stories with us as you renew your insurance. We need to share this impact now so that we can leverage this information to
help Congress understand the real-world impacts of their policy decisions on diving businesses in Washington, DC. If we do not share our stories, Congress will assume there is no impact in their local communities.<br /><br />👉 <a href="https://www.dema.org/page/InsurancePremiumSurges"
target="_blank">Please share your business stories here</a>. Your experience will be shared with policymakers and will help DEMA make a difference!<br />
<div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-16119677589800208282023-05-17T10:28:00.003-07:002023-05-17T10:28:13.841-07:00The Official Hotel Block for DEMA Show 2023 is Now Open<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;">**Block Offers Exclusive Savings and Benefits for DEMA Show Attendees & Exhibitors**</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/news/640405/www.demashow.com" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.dema.org/resource/resmgr/dema_logos/dema_2023_4c_full.png" style="border: 5px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; float: right; height: 362px; vertical-align: middle; width: 200px;" /></a>The DEMA Show Hotel Block is officially open! To help dive industry professionals keep their planning efforts on track for this year’s annual trade-only event for the Diving Industry, DEMA has contracted with five hotels convenient to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. By booking in DEMA’s hotel block the entire industry saves, as DEMA is able to use the occupation data to better negotiate convention center rates, nearby hotel block rates and transportation in any city, to everyone’s benefit. Start your planning for the Show, taking place November 14-17 in New Orleans, LA, by booking your room reservation in the <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.demashow.com/DEMA23/Public/Content.aspx?ID=16103&sortMenu=103001" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">DEMA Show Hotel Block</a>, featuring exclusive exhibitor and attendee rates and benefits.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">DEMA Show will feature the New Orleans Marriot as this year’s Host Hotel. </span>The New Orleans Marriot is conveniently located within walking distance of Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – home to DEMA Show 2023. Those booking in <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.demashow.com/DEMA23/Public/Content.aspx?ID=16103&sortMenu=103001" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">DEMA’s block</a> at the New Orleans Marriot will receive the special rates of $249 per night (single/double rooms)* at the New Orleans Marriot.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Other specially-priced DEMA Show hotel block rooms will also be available at:</p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">New Orleans Downtown Marriot at the Convention Center for $259/night (single/double)*</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel for $249/night (single/double)*</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Courtyard New Orleans Downtown/Convention Center for $225/night (single/double)*</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">SpringHill Suites New Orleans Downtown for $237/night (single/double)*</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: right;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px;">*Plus applicable state and local taxes and fees. Additional information available here.</span></em></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Those staying at <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">any of the five hotels in the official hotel block</span> will be entered into daily drawings on-site for a chance to win prizes including:</p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Full DEMA Show 2024 Package:<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Two full conference passes</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hotel accommodations for a four-night stay in the DEMA Show 2024 Host hotel in Las Vegas (one room)</li></ul></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Other prizes may include:<ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">An all-inclusive dive trip for two</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Visa gift cards</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">New Orleans-themed gift baskets</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">DEMA merchandise</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">New Orleans restaurants gift cards</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Two complimentary conference passes to DEMA Show 2023</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">New Orleans experiences (local tours, shows, and more!)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></li></ul></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">And much more—be sure to check back as the list of confirmed prizes is updated!</em></span></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Shuttle service will be provided between select DEMA hotel block hotels and Halls G & F at the Shuttle Depot of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from Tuesday, November 14th to Friday, November 17th for those staying in the Official DEMA Show housing block. If you need to arrange wheelchair-accessible transportation, please call (318) 208-4841 at least 60 minutes prior to pick-up. The shuttle schedule can be <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.demashow.com/DEMA23/CUSTOM/PDFs/2023/Flyer%204_25_23.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">viewed here</a>.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Reserve by Monday, October 16</span> to secure accommodations in the Official DEMA Show Hotel block (based on availability). Please advise that there are other shows staging in New Orleans during the dates of DEMA Show 2023. <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Hotel accommodations will be limited. </span>Be sure to book EARLY to ensure you get a room and the best rates</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">DEMA Show registration is expected to open in early July. Be sure to <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001RgvbKVLa7a7qdm1sVe6xlL1wKW0tpBcosl8HuaVQfd_YynQ8VRzKjBtfPxZIW0SXsTwbKtYrQXYUbKjnAcy2DWz7JzZ_brzGNrpPSsOvykM%3D" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">subscribe to our weekly email newsletter, DEMAIL</a>, to catch the announcement!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-33032513784932328562023-04-18T12:36:00.006-07:002023-04-18T12:36:55.713-07:00Tell Us About Your Experiences: Insurance Premium Surges<p> </p><div align="center">
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<p><span style="color: #565656; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Your personal stories can help </span><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017djIMDRAiUYnn1mlHw653uTzwmtVDi_dymrB_LJroryqpaDG_dOVW8N8MJ9Ae5K_YE6ra0L8IYkkFFDCwFJDp71xq3jLFbyjwWTXyhRm23xkWVM30H8KHx_0ypdpo1tOdTE2fLf_gvH-V1LCld7Y_d1Qta8LoXoZqj7O0MMmWGcaMlD7C5pW9ddBAiVea9n8W2uLFKWVWmjZb25h3Tf-FpbPAhZooq7kwIxcBNlGfHenPfiK-j_oqw==&c=RNfa47D2ntDE872C5AM9j7BtMqmYQ7JpF3nrHitBCvWz5L3ZNf78zQ==&ch=nb9W-IWyB_XfBk8FZEPOQV1_bPvaAJbWT24h163oqVNzFlr0iTn0Gg==" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0067ce;">amend the new insurance
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<p><span style="color: #565656; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">DEMA is working with Congress to make sure they understand
how their policy decisions impact your business, and <b>Congress is
starting to listen!</b> </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #565656; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We will share more about the productive conversations we are
starting to have with policymakers in the weeks and months to come. In the
meantime, <b>it’s important that we continue to hear from you about
how the new retroactive liability insurance requirements are impacting your
business. </b></span></p>
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-435444042639740992023-04-18T12:36:00.002-07:002023-04-18T12:36:14.855-07:00DEMA Publishes Most Recent Dive Consumer Survey Data<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-align: center;">** Reports Help Members Understand Current Customer Behaviors and Activities **</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=21977286" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" src="https://www.dema.org/resource/resmgr/images/ALL_COUNTRIES_-_2023_Diver_B.jpg" style="border: 5px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; float: right; vertical-align: middle; width: 250px;" /></a>In late 2022, DEMA launched the Diver Online Survey with the goal of updating diver behavioral and activity information of divers everywhere. DEMA and industry professionals asked diving customers both within the U.S. and internationally to participate.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">More than 12,000 consumers responded to this survey, with about 6% coming from Canada, 56% from the U.S., and the remainder from countries across the globe. The survey requests diving activity information from respondents through 2022 and is the first comprehensive diver behavioral survey following the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey specifically probed information about diving consumer behaviors and activities to help the diving industry understand more about these aspects of the recreational diver market. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Two data sets are available on DEMA.org: </p><ol style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;">An “All Countries” data set which includes 12,000 responses from divers who reside in many different countries around the world.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;">A data set that includes responses from divers residing in the U.S. only. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></li></ol><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=21977349" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="" src="https://www.dema.org/resource/resmgr/images/US_Responses_Only_-_2023_Div.jpg" style="border: 5px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; float: left; height: 193px; vertical-align: middle; width: 250px;" /></a><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">DEMA extends its thanks to the DEMA-Member companies who helped obtain participation by their customers in order to obtain this important information. With an estimated 5 - 6 million active scuba divers worldwide, the large sample size is helpful in obtaining the clearest picture possible for the state of the market.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The reports are available free to all DEMA Members, and can be <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=398241" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">purchased by non-members for $119.00 each</a>. Members can obtain their free report by <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="http://www.dema.org/?page=MemberDashboard" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">logging into their account</a> on DEMA.org and downloading the report found under the "Market Research & Insights" section of their DEMA Member Dashboard. Non-members can <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=398241" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">purchase their report for download here</a>.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-70223272864618375882023-01-31T08:23:00.002-08:002023-01-31T08:23:23.780-08:00 DEMA Introduces 2023 Board of Directors<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The results of DEMA's 2023-2025 Board of Directors Election are in! Members of DEMA's 2023 Board of Directors include the following individuals:</span></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b32317; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">A1-Manufacturing</h2><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mike Hollis, Pro Asia</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Tom Phillipp, XS Scuba, Inc*</span></li></ul><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b32317; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">A2-Diver Certification and Training Agencies</h2><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Tom Leaird, Scuba Educators International**</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jeff Mondle, PADI Americas</li></ul><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b32317; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">A3-Dive Publishing, Media, Consulting and Non-Retail Service Providers</h2><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">William Cline, Cline Group Advertising, Inc**</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dan Orr, Dan Orr Consulting</li></ul><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b32317; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">A4-Retailers</h2><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Jeffrey Cinciripino, Scuba Shack Diving Services*</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Patrick Hammer, Dive Right In Scuba, Inc.</li></ul><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b32317; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 10px;">A5-Travel & Resorts</h2><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bradley Barnett, Clearly Cayman Dive Resorts</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Steve Weaver, Dream Weaver Travel**</span></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: right;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10px;">*Elected in 2023<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />**Reelected in 2023</span></em></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">In accordance with the DEMA Bylaws, Directors serve three-year terms. Additional information on DEMA's <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/page/Board" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Board of Directors</a> and <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.dema.org/resource/collection/1A57E91E-77B7-4ED9-8EA8-629AED1BB067/2022-02_Bylaws.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Bylaws</a> is available on DEMA.org. The election was conducted by CPA firm, Gray, Proctor & McMannis, based in Newport Beach, CA. All A-category DEMA Members who had joined or renewed their DEMA Membership for 2023 by January 17, 2023 were eligible to vote in this election. The <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/page/549" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">final vote count</a> is available to DEMA Members who are logged into the Members-Only Dashboard of <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/news/630102/www.dema.org" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">www.dema.org</a>.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Congratulations to all of DEMA's Directors! In the coming weeks, the Board will meet to conduct officer elections, form committees and select individuals to chair them. Contact us at toll free (800) 862-DIVE (3483), (858) 616-6408 or <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="mailto:info@dema.org" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">info@dema.org</a> if you have any questions or are interested in serving on one of the DEMA Board committees. Additional Committee information can be found <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/page/VolunteerOpportunities" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">online here</a>. Thank you for your continued support!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-48657299317839842772023-01-17T11:28:00.005-08:002023-01-17T11:28:59.817-08:00ALERT: New Law Threatens Dive Operators & Their Employees<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">As you know, in December</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/URGENT-ALERT--Call-Congress-Today-to-Save-Your-Business.html?soid=1102612872918&aid=8UVnZk_IPuU" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">DEMA asked you to reach out to Congress</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">in an urgent attempt to repeal</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">a brand-new liability requirement</u></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">imposed on small vessel operators, which is already causing the cost of passenger vessel liability insurance to substantially increase, and</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;">threatening to put many operators throughout the industry out of business.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"></span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">The liability requirement was included in the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Lawmakers had been led to believe that Section 11503 of the NDAA was simply a “fix for the families who lost loved ones” in the tragic Conception Dive Boat fire of 2019. But the new law goes far beyond one tragedy – it lines the pockets of trial lawyers and does nothing to make sure dive boats are operating safely. Already, the cost of passenger vessel liability insurance has started increasing substantially, </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700;">threatening the business of many dive operators.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">There is still hope for a repeal. A brand-new Congress has been seated.</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <u style="box-sizing: border-box;">We need your help</u></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> to educate them about the ramifications of this new law and persuade them to repeal it. If we come together as an industry, we CAN minimize businesses losses and prevent layoffs.</span></span></p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b32317; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 0in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Why Does It Matter?</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">The liability requirement will have a cost impact on YOUR business. Either directly (because you operate a small passenger vessel for diving) or indirectly (because you contract with a dive vessel for travel or instruction)—YOUR BUSINESS COSTS <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">WILL</span> INCREASE.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dive vessel operators:<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></u></span>Dive vessel operators around the country started reporting <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">exponential increases</span> in their premiums in December 2022 as insurers cited this new law.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Businesses that contract with dive vessel operators:<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></u></span>With unfathomable increases in insurance premiums, dive vessel operators will have no choice but to increase their rates with YOU.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b32317; font-family: "Droid Sans", serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; margin: 3px 0px 0in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">What Can You Do?</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">We ask that you reach out to your two US Senators and US House Representative and educate them about the true impact of the law on both your business and the industry as whole. Below is a sample script to help guide you in your conversation with lawmakers. DEMA has also attached background information to help you better understand what is happening and why. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16pt;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Please Contact your US House Representative and Senators by calling the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The outline below provides the simple steps to follow:<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p><ol style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">Call the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121, give the operator your state or zip code, and ask them to connect you. They can help you identify your Senators & US Representative.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">If you are able to connect with someone on the phone, suggested talking points are below. If needed, you may also leave a voicemail.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">Hello, my name is __________ from __________ (city / state). May I speak to the staffer who handles Coast Guard issues?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">I’m calling today because buried in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act that passed in December is <u style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">a new liability requirement</u><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"> that is devastating MY small business.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Section 11503</u> was touted as a “fix for the families who lost loved ones” in the tragic Conception Dive Boat fire of 2019. But the provision goes far beyond this one tragedy.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Section 11503 IMPACTS ALL SMALL VESSEL</u> operators. It DOES NOTHING to improve safety standards. It just requires me to increase liability insurance in case I get sued AFTER an accident. </span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px 40px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">Note: </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">If you have a personal story about the costs you are facing, please share it – e.g., we know of a dive boat operator facing $160K insurance increase for a $2.2M operation</i> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">.</span></p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">This is just a payday for the plaintiffs’ lawyers at the expense of my small operation and our employees. I am asking you and your boss to <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Please REPEAL Section 11503 of the 2023 NDAA IMMEDIATELY.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">At a time when I’m already facing increased costs because of inflation – my employees and I need Congress to repeal this ill-conceived requirement. Without a repeal, we may not be able to operate – or forced to lay off employees, which makes no one safer!<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></li></ul></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;">You can also click <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative#:~:text=If%20you%20know%20who%20your,the%20U.S.%20House%20switchboard%20operator." style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a> and enter your zip code if you would like to email your US Representative. US Senators are listed <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.senate.gov/states/statesmap.htm" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a> by state.</span></li></ol><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #565656; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Additional information and background on the new law can be found </i><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="["58e294ba8e802770494c8121"]" href="https://www.dema.org/resource/resmgr/documents/Additional_Information_-_202.pdf" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #328dc9; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">here</i></a><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">.</i></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-31330549807070284212022-07-26T20:27:00.001-07:002022-07-26T20:27:01.856-07:00DEMA-Sponsored Education Sessions Start September 27th<img alt="" src="https://www.dema.org/resource/resmgr/images/2022DEMA_CredlyBadges_FINALw.png" style="border:5px solid #ffffff;width: 150px; height: 125px; float: right;" />Once again, DEMA-Sponsored Educational Sessions will be available online and in-person
at DEMA Show 2022.<br /><br />DEMA-Sponsored Education covers a wide spectrum of topics to expand your business and career. Online sessions will take place from September 27 - October 19 and in-person sessions will take place in Orlando during DEMA Show.<br
/><br />Introduced in 2021, DEMA is again offering the opportunity for attendees to obtain a Digital Credential in Marketing Education, when you attend and complete at least five designated Marketing Education sessions during DEMA Show 2022!
<p><a href="https://www.demashow.com/DEMA22/Public/Content.aspx?ID=15488&sortMenu=106001" target="_blank">LEARN MORE & BROWSE EDUCATION</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115804112264264477.post-28954108198878375812022-07-26T20:18:00.001-07:002022-07-26T20:18:15.930-07:00Is One of Your Employees Rising to the Top? Nominate Them for DEMA’s 2022 Wave Makers Award Today!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsOXi6yNjAyUSyZscpohXtxaQj9ko_D_GkZeimsBETvXH_p38bYBbja1yY9DC2nbhE3TMYb6dOdCgky-0u3rTWJG8dPEIhAOnnYAltUJWNU1GFyysmX_-u5vMqP1VYa1mltE5MiNdK_qbJ7LPf6QFhkzUDzEX8sieBHuQEvM0TLmXYIRdNVhJaVEtGA/s2384/WaveMakersAward-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2384" data-original-width="1959" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsOXi6yNjAyUSyZscpohXtxaQj9ko_D_GkZeimsBETvXH_p38bYBbja1yY9DC2nbhE3TMYb6dOdCgky-0u3rTWJG8dPEIhAOnnYAltUJWNU1GFyysmX_-u5vMqP1VYa1mltE5MiNdK_qbJ7LPf6QFhkzUDzEX8sieBHuQEvM0TLmXYIRdNVhJaVEtGA/s320/WaveMakersAward-01.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br />DEMA is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Wave Makers Award. These annual awards recognize new professionals in the diving industry who are rising to the top and making a difference in our industry. Honorees will be recognized at the Annual Membership Meeting taking place on November 2, 2022 during DEMA Show 2022 in Orlando, FL. <div><br /></div><div><b>Nominations for the Wave Makers Award are <a href="https://www.dema.org/page/wma" target="_blank">being accepted</a> until Monday, August 22, 2022. </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Learn more, check out our <a href="https://www.dema.org/page/WOTYRecipients" target="_blank">past recipients</a>, and submit a nomination!
</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.dema.org/page/wma" target="_blank">SUBMIT A NOMINATION</a></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0