NACD 45th Annual World Seminar Oct 12, 2013

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The date for the NACD’s 45th Annual World Seminar has been set for the weekend of October 11, 12, and 13, 2013. As in the past, there will be a social on the evening of Friday, October 11, and the seminar will be on Saturday, October 12. This year, we will have plans on Sunday, October 13 where we solicit your feedback on existing and new training programs.

You can register for the NACD seminar by going to the NACD online store at www.nacdmembers.com. Cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. If you register thru the store during the month of June, the price is reduced 10% or $36 for members and $45 for non-members.

The fee gets you:
1. admission to Ginnie on Friday night (October 11 from 6PM until...) for the social which includes food, sodas and water, a band, the chili cook-off, and a chance to meet and greet old and new friends;
2. admission to the seminar on Saturday (October 12 from 8AM to 5PM) at the Paramount in Gainesville. This will include a t-shirt, coffee in the morning, water, the opportunity to listen to some great speakers, time to talk with vendors and sponsors, door prizes, and a chance for some raffle prizes. We have some great speakers and vendors (to be announced later); and
3. admission to Sunday's event at a location to be announced where the NACD will roll out some new training programs and ask for your feedback on these and also our existing programs.

We can use volunteers for the social and the seminar. Please contact me if you can give us some of your time.

See you in Gainesville,

Sandy Robinson
pr@nationalassociationforcavediving.org

 

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We are pleased to announce that Eric Hutcheson and Kristi Bernot will talk about recent work at Silver Glen Springs. For those of you who attended the 2011 NACD seminar, you may remember Eric discussing his early cartography work. Additionally, he dazzled us with maps that were 3 to 4 feet by 12 to 15 feet. Also, most of you have seen Kristi’s photography work on the forums and various dive publications.


Eric has mapped more than 50 caves throughout Florida, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and Mexico including Nohoch Nah Chich and Silver Springs, He was the original explorer and cartographer of Silver Glen Springs more than 20 years ago. After a 10 plus year absence from cave diving, Eric is now leading the team who is using their expertise to further explore, map, photograph and document Silver Glen Springs.


Kristi has been busy since her recent move to Florida. She was selected as the staff photographer for the Silver Glen project. Also, she has had her work published in the NACD Journal as well as Underwater Speleology.


In addition to Eric and Kristi, we have some other great speakers who will be announced shortly. We look forward to seeing you in Gainesville.g,

Safe diving,

Sandy Robinson
pr@nationalassociationforcavediving.org

 

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We are delighted to announce that Douglas Ebersole, MD, will be speaking at the upcoming NACD Seminar on October 12, 2013. Doug is a cardiologist at Watson Clinic LLP in Lakeland, Florida specializing in coronary and structural heart interventions. He is also an avid technical diver, a cave diver. a CCR trimix instructor, and a cardiology consultant for the Divers Alert Network. His medical background and diving experience gives him a unique perspective on diving physiology.


Several years ago, Doug gave us a presentation titled Cardiac Concerns in Cave Diving - PFOs & Coronary Heart Disease and answered a number of questions from the audience. This year he plans to give us an update on PFOs and Decompression Sickness. Join us at the seminar to get Doug's most up to date information.


As with our other speakers, we are appreciative that Doug can share his time with us. See you in Gainesville in a few months.


Safe diving,


Sandy Robinson
pr@nationalassociationforcavediving.org

 

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Just a reminder that you can register for the NACD seminar by going to the online store at www.nacdmembers.com. Cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members.The fee gets you:

1. admission to Ginnie on Friday night (October 11 from 6PM until...) for the social which includes food, sodas and water, a band, the chili cook-off, and a chance to meet and greet old and new friends;
2. admission to the seminar on Saturday (October 12 from 8AM to 5PM) at the Paramount in Gainesville. This will include a t-shirt, coffee in the morning, water, the opportunity to listen to some great speakers, time to talk with vendors and sponsors, door prizes, and a chance for some raffle prizes; and
3. admission to Sunday's event at a location to be announced where the NACD will roll out some new training programs and ask for your feedback on these and also our existing programs.

Everything is shaping up for a great seminar weekend. In addition to Eric Hutcheson, Kristi Bernot, and Douglas Ebersole, we will announce additional speakers and topics as well as sponsors, vendors, prizes in the near future.

See you in Gainesville the weekend of October 11, 12, and 13th.

Sandy Robinson
pr@nationalassociationforcavediving.org

 

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We are thrilled to announce that Brian Kakuk, Founder/Director of the Bahamas Caves Research Foundation and co-owner/operator of Bahamas Underground Technical Diving Facility, will be speaking at the upcoming NACD seminar.

Brian is a former U.S. Navy Diver with 30 years of professional diving experience. His work has taken him beneath nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers, to jumping from helicopters into 10 foot seas, to record penetrations of underwater cave systems around the world. His research diving work as Diving Consultant for the National Museum of the Bahamas and various governmental and scientific institutions has revealed new species of cave adapted marine life and new species of extinct terrestrial animal fossils that are now repainting the picture of the Bahamas past environment. His expertise in diving safety has been used widely in the feature film industry as a Diving Safety Officer and underwater stuntman. With more than 3000 exploration cave dives, Brian is considered one of the leading authorities on the underwater/underground environments of the Bahamas and is a veteran of multiple high profile underwater cave expeditions in the Bahamas, Mexico, Belize, and the U.S.

Join us on October 12 in Gainesville for Brian's presentation. Remember too that Brian will be joined by Eric Hutcheson, Kristi Bernot, and Doug Ebersole.​

Safe diving,

Sandy Robinson
pr@nationalassociationforcavediving.org
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The NACD is fortunate to have Dive Rite as a sponsor for the upcoming seminar. Dive Rite has been generous with their time and support for the NACD over the years and we appreciate them as a sponsor. In addition to being a leader in the technical diving arena, Dive Rite has been supportive of the cave diving and technical diving community in the areas of exploration, conservation, and education. We appreciate Dive Rite being there for us.

Join us at the seminar on October 12th. You will have a chance to speak with Dive Rite representatives and hear about their products.​

Safe diving,

Sandy Robinson
pr@nationalassociationforcavediving.org
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Join the NACD at its 45th Annual Seminar for a chance for some great prizes.


Earlier, we announced that Dive Rite was one of the event sponsors. They have also generously donated a $500 gift certificate as a prize. So if you need Dive Rite's XT regulator, a Nomad, lights, or fins, etc, here is a great chance to pay for all or part of it. We appreciate Dive Rite's support. For more information on Dive Rite, go to SCUBA Diving Equipment for Technical, Sidemount, Rebreather, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc.


Remember, to have a chance to win this prize, sign up for the seminar at www.nacdmembers.com. See you in Gainesville on October 12.


Safe diving,


Sandy Robinson
pr@nationalassociationforcavediving.org

 

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The NACD welcomes SEAC as one of the 45^th annual seminar sponsors. SEAC is an Italian manufacturer that was started in 1971. Recently they have been branching out into the USA. SEAC offers a full line of scuba equipment from fins to masks, regulators, spearing equipment, wet and dry suits. SEAC has a great reputation in Europe for their neoprene products. We appreciate SEAC’s support and look forward to hearing about their products at the seminar. For more information on SEAC, go to www.seacsub.com.

To register for the seminar and a chance to meet SEAC representatives, go to the online store at www.nacdmembers.com.

Safe diving,

Sandy Robinson
pr@nationalassociationforcavediving.org

 

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Do you enjoy diving at Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park. Maybe you also dive Madison Blue Springs, Troy Springs, Jug Hole or Lafayette Blue Springs? Every wonder who helps to get these parks looking good for our enjoyment? This could be water quality testing, general clean-up, or tank bench, picnic table and changing room installation. It is the North Florida Springs Alliance. The NFSA provides much needed support for these Parks. One of the NFSA’s biggest accomplishments was the construction of the Interpretative Trail at WSPSSP which is one of the best in the state of Florida. Recently the NFSA installed Handitreads on the steps at Madison Blue Springs which will make entries and exits much safer. We are excited that the NFSA will be at the seminar as an exhibitor. Come and talk to the NFSA and learn more about what they are doing to help some of our favorite dive locations. For more information, go to North Florida Springs Alliance

See you in Gainesville on October 12. For more information and registration, go to www.nacdmembers.com

Safe diving,

Sandy Robinson
pr@nationalassociationforcavediving.org

 

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Have you been diving wet and considering adding a dry suit to your exposure protection closet? Maybe you are in the need of a new dry suit. SEAC, one of our sponsors, has graciously donated a drysuit to the seminar as a prize. SEAC is known in Europe for their neoprene products, and we appreciate their donation so that one of you has a chance to win. To have a chance for your own SEAC dry suit, register for the seminar at www.nacdmembers.com. For more information on SEAC products go to SEAC SUB - HOME PAGE.


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Sandy Robinson
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