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NAUI North Atlantic
1996 Fall Conference
Newport --- Rhode Island
Double Tree Islander Hotel
Registration Info at End of Document
Pre-Conference Workshops on Thursday Oct. 31
Friday Night -- Halloween Party - Registration
Saturday Seminars -- Top presenters, Rod Farb, Capt. Bill Palmer,
Brian Skerry, Bill Turbeville, Al Overbeck, Saam Greenman, Joel Silverstein,
David Sipperly and manymore.
Special Top Ten Instructor Awards Opening Session
Saturday Nite Banquet -- Dr. Bill Hamilton, MC
Capt. Steve Bielenda and Bubbles from the Andrea Doria
Sunday Workshops -- Including, Nitrox Instructor, Visual Inspection,
Rebreather Experience, Oxygen Administration, Leadership Workshop, Small
Dive Boat Handling and more.
Hotel rooms are limited call before Oct. 1st for Special $119 rate.
Doubletree Islander Hotel Newport Rhode Island 401-849-2600
Register early this conference is expected to sell out.
FRIDAY Nite Registration 6-8 PM
Halloween Party -- Cash Bar
SATURDAY PROGRAM
7:30-8:40 AM Registration and Badge Pickup
INCLUDES LUNCH and Morning and Afternoon Coffee Breaks
Opening Session 8:45 AM
State of NAUI � NAUI has undergone some significant changes over the past
year. You will hear about those changes and how they are helping NAUI and you
continue to deliver the best in diver education
Top Ten Awards � This year the North Atlantic Branch will recognize the
leading instructors of our region
CONCURRENT SESSIONS -- Beginning at 10:00 AM
LUNCH at Noon
Round Table Discussions with Speakers
Capt. Bill Palmer -- Diving the U-853
The U-853 is the most popular wreck in New England. He will take you on an
exciting dive of the last U-boat sunk in World War II.
Rod Farb -- Diving the USS Monitor
USS Monitor was the first ironclad warship. Rod will take you on an exciting
tour of the history and current activities of diving on the USS Monitor.
Joel Silverstein -- Technical Diving What Recreational Divers Can Learn From
It
There is much that recreational divers can learn from what these explorers
do. Joel will show you what technical diving looks like and what you can
learn from it.
Al Overbeck --- Big Bubbles No Troubles Differential Field Diagnosis
US Navy Master Diver and Chief of the Hyperbaric Center at the Navy Submarine
base in Groton. Will talk about the different techniques used to evaluate a
stricken diver.
Brian Skerry -- Diving with Big Animals
National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry will show you what its like to
dive with big animals in the sea. Diving with Sharks, Whales, Seals and
Manatees
Art Cohn -- Archaeology Diving
Shipwrecks hold a fascinating history, but exploring them requires special
techniques to leave them undisturbed for others to visit. Art will show you
the special techniques used to preserve these special sites.
David Sipperly � Apnea Diving How to Market Skin Diving Programs
This National Free Diving champion will teach you about free diving
techniques and how you can develop and market snorkeling � the sport of the
next century
Joe Mokry -- Small Boat Diving Techniques
Small boats are most popular with divers due to their speed and
maneuverability. Joe will show you how these boats are used for diving and
some special techniques to make them more fun and safer.
Louise Howard -- How Dive Clubs Keep People Diving. The MetroWest dive club
in Boston is one of the most active dive clubs in the US. Learn how to start
a club, how to keep it going and how the Experience Builder Club Dives keeps
people excited about diving long past the industry average.
Bill Turbeville � Legal Protection How to Protect yourself as a dive
professional.
A partner in the law firm Hruska and Lessor - Bill has represented clients on
both sides of the case. Bill will share with you how to teach defensively and
how to protect yourself from a potential lawsuit. � Instructors � don't miss
this one.
Saam Greenman -- Independent Instructing How to make it work for you.
As an independent instructor you have different freedoms that make teaching
all that much more exciting. Sam will show you how too enhance your income
and your skills by working as an independent instructor.
Scott Monnier NAUI Products and Services - NAUI has many exciting new
products and services to make your job as an instructor easier and more
exciting for your students. Hear and see what NAUI has in store for you now.
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Thursday - Friday - Sunday Workshops
Pre-Registration is Required
Full-Day Workshops Include Lunch
Workshop Fee Does Not Include Entrance to Saturday Program
Thursday & Friday National Safety Council First Aid/ CPR Instructor - Kathy
Weydig. This two day course will qualify you to teach NSC First Aid and CPR.
2 days $300.00
Current CPR and First Aid instructors need the 4 hour session on Friday for
NSC Certification Includes course materials. � day course $150.00
FRIDAY
NAUI Staff Training Workshop � Caroline Simmons Your first step to becoming
a NAUI Instructor Trainer. Full day $95.00
NAUI Leadership Workshop � Ben Drury This workshop will teach you how to
market, plan, organize and conduct NAUI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor and
Skin Diving Instructor courses. $50.00 1-5 PM
DAN Oxygen First Aid in Dive Accidents Course � Scott Monnier This four hour
entry level course is designed to educate the general diving public in
recognizing possible dive related injuries and providing emergency oxygen.
6-10PM $75.00
SUNDAY
Nitrox Diver- Joel Silverstein
Learn how to use and understand the benfits of nitrox diving.
1-5 PM $100.00
DAN Oxygen First Aid in Dive Accidents Course � See Friday program
$75.00 � day 8am - 12 noon
Rebreather Experience - Rod Farb This comprehensive program will introduce
you in a hands-on program to modern rebreathers , their uses and techniques.
Bring your bathing suit, mask and fins. You will use the Bio-Marine Fully
Closed Circuit Rebreather
Full Day $195.00
Breathing Gas Physiology - R.W. "Bill" Hamilton, PhD The course is
directed towards instructors and divemasters, particularly those who are
using or teaching enriched air use and technical diving. Includes a 100 page
comprehensive manual. $150.00 Full Day
Visual Cylinder Inspection- Dale Fox You will learn the protocols and
standards for dependable and defensible visual inspection policies. Hands-on
program. A must for all dive shop owners & employees. $200.00 full day
NAUI / TDI Nitrox Instructor-
David Sipperly This comprehensive workshop will teach you how to teach the
NAUI / TDI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Course. Prerequisite - Nitrox
Certification from any training agency and minimum logged 10 Nitrox dives.
$275.00 full day
DAN Oxygen Instructor- Kathy Weydig Emergency Oxygen Administration is
critical in a dive emergency. This course will teach you how to teach the DAN
Oxygen Provider Course to divers of all levels. Prerequisite - Oxygen
Provider Certification.
CPR and DAN membership $275.00 Full Day
Small Boat Rescue Techniques -
Joe Mokry Learn how to conduct rescues from and with small boats --
Hands on program. $125.00
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REGISTRATION AND FEES
Registraton for any of the Theursday Friday or Saturday Courses and Workshops
does NOT include entrance to the Saturday Program. Entrance is by
Pre-Registration and Payment Only.
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TO REGISTER
For a Registration Forrm Please E-Mail your Fax Number or Your Name and
address to:
Conference Manager at NAUINA96@AO*.CO*
Saturday Program - Includes Lunch and Coffee Breaks
$50.00 Register before Oct 15, 1996
$75.00 Register Oct. 16-31st, 1996
$85.00 Register on Site.
Saturday Evening Banquet -- Includes Dinner and Evening Presentations
$50.00 Register before Oct 15, 1996
$60.00 Register Oct. 16-31st 1996
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