No info yet on time or place, I just know its February 9th on Kauai.
PADI forum on Kauai Feb 9th
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DiveWestOahu
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haha they'd love it if I came there
Or you could come to the one on Oahu Cap!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel
2500 Kuhio Ave
Too bad so sad, we will be in Philippines!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel
2500 Kuhio Ave
Too bad so sad, we will be in Philippines!
7:00 pm at the Sheraton in Poipu. Tell everyone you know 
There's also one on Maui on Feb 19 at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel.
OK, what IS a PADI Forum and why would I want to go to it?
Aloha, Peter
The forum is for all PADI professionals and the purpose of the forum varies. Here in Kauai, I believe the main purpose will be to provide any updates regarding PADI standards, training procedures, risk management, etc. It has been several years since PADI held a forum on our island - in the past, I've had to travel to Oahu for these events. So we are very excited that the PADI folks will be coming to see us instead of us always going to see them.
The forum is a good opportunity for the dive industry folks of that region to get together in the same room, hear the same message and focus on positive and productive solutions to issues facing our industry. And, hopefully show some positive, professional "team spirit" for each other, especially in such lean economic times. Promoting diving is hard enough these days without the dive folks running around tearing each other down in an attempt to garner what business is out there. Life - and business - would be better for everyone if dive professionals could put egos aside and work together, don't you think? Call me Pollyanna
The forum is for all PADI professionals and the purpose of the forum varies. Here in Kauai, I believe the main purpose will be to provide any updates regarding PADI standards, training procedures, risk management, etc. It has been several years since PADI held a forum on our island - in the past, I've had to travel to Oahu for these events. So we are very excited that the PADI folks will be coming to see us instead of us always going to see them.
The forum is a good opportunity for the dive industry folks of that region to get together in the same room, hear the same message and focus on positive and productive solutions to issues facing our industry. And, hopefully show some positive, professional "team spirit" for each other, especially in such lean economic times. Promoting diving is hard enough these days without the dive folks running around tearing each other down in an attempt to garner what business is out there. Life - and business - would be better for everyone if dive professionals could put egos aside and work together, don't you think? Call me Pollyanna
"Polly" thanks for the explanation. I wish I was going to be on Kauai when it was happening OR that it was going to be held on Maui when I'm there next week.
And yes, wouldn't it be nice if everyone worked and played well together?
[Note -- I called a dive shop today to ask about rental tanks and was told, yes, they are available, why do you want them? When I replied to go do a dive with an outfit (which had sent me to the shop to get the rental tanks!) I was told that NONE of the shop's gear was allowed on a dive with the other outfit! Oh well.]
And yes, wouldn't it be nice if everyone worked and played well together?
[Note -- I called a dive shop today to ask about rental tanks and was told, yes, they are available, why do you want them? When I replied to go do a dive with an outfit (which had sent me to the shop to get the rental tanks!) I was told that NONE of the shop's gear was allowed on a dive with the other outfit! Oh well.]
OP
Are you kidding me???
Where are you at that you are trying to get tanks for a dive? I would call the outfit you are going to dive with and have them call that place.
Good luck.
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