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Industry News Provided By DEMA March 26, 2010
In This Issue
Don't Miss the DEMA Member Update and Seminar at BTS
Cast Your Vote in DEMA's A2 Board Seat Special Election - Voting Deadline is 4/12
Reaching Out Award Nominations Requested - Deadline is 4/23
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Make Sure Potential Customers Can Find YOU
 
Update your listing on www.BeADiver.com by
 
DEMA Members make sure your 2010 Membership dues are current so you can maintain your Preferred search ranking status.
 
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DEMA Members can also upload a description and logo by filling out this online form.
 
If you have any questions regarding your listing please contact us at BeADiver@dema.org.
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GET TIPS ON HOW TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUR PROMOTIONS AND ADVERTISING EFFORTS AT A CAN'T-MISS SEMINAR THIS WEEKEND AT BENEATH THE SEA
 
Join Tom Ingram at 10 AM on Sunday for a DEMA Member Update and Seminar, Dive Retail Promotions:  Going Beyond "Hit and Run" Advertising
 
These programs will be presented in the 2nd floor Conference Room of the Meadowlands Exposition Center.  Pre-registration is suggested to ensure your space.  All professionals in the diving industry are invited to attend this program regardless of their DEMA Membership status.
 
Attendees will receive a publication that describes creating a promotional mix that helps generate sales, and describes the promotional options available to them as DEMA Members.
 
INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS WILL BE LIMITED.  PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS FREE SESSION BY CLICKING HERE.
VOTE ONLINE NOW IN VACANT A2 BOARD SEAT SPECIAL ELECTION - VOTING DEADLINE IS APRIL 12, 2010
 
Current DEMA Member Voting Delegates Can Cast Their Vote Online NOW Until 5:00 PM Pacific Time on April 12, 2010
 
DEMA encourages all Member company delegates to submit a ballot in the Special Election being conducted to fill the vacant A2 (Training Organization) Seat for the DEMA Board of Directors. If your company is not a current DEMA Member but would like to participate in this special election you can join online by clicking here or by contacting us at (858) 616-6408 x105 or membership@dema.org.
 
For candidate and election details or to VOTE ONLINE NOW click here. 
 
Please note:  This election fills the vacant A2 board seat.  The term for this seat ends at the beginning of 2012.
 
If you have any questions regarding DEMA Membership or the upcoming election please contact us at toll free (800) 862-DIVE (3483), (858) 616-6408 or info@dema.org.  Thank you for your continued support.
HONOR A DIVE INDUSTRY ICON BY NOMINATING THEM FOR A 2010 REACHING OUT AWARD
 
Deadline to Receive Nominations for the 2010 Awards is Friday, April 23, 2010
 
First awarded in 1989, DEMA's Reaching Out Award recognizes those individuals who have had a positive impact on recreational diving by reaching out to help grow the industry.  Recipients are inducted into DEMA's Hall of Fame.  This year's ROA recipients will be announced in late summer 2010. The presentation of the Awards will take place in affiliation with DEMA Show 2010, taking place November 17-20 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 
 
To nominate yourself or someone who has made a significant contribution to our industry, click here or visit www.dema.org and select Reaching Out Awards from the Programs drop-down menu. This page contains detailed information on the ROA including a downloadable nomination form, applicant criteria and a complete list of past ROA recipients.