Posted by Jim Koch on November 29, 19101 at 08:41:50:
The Aqua Amigos Scuba Club of Cleveland, Ohio Proudly Presents
Dive Nostalgia
AQUA FEST 2002
43rd Annual Banquet of the Ohio Council of Skin & Scuba Divers, Inc.
February 8, 9 and 10, 2002
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
Cleveland – Eastlake, Ohio, U.S.A.
Saturday Night Banquet – Cocktails at 6 PM –
Dinner served at 6:30 PM
Photography & Video Competition Awards immediately following dinner
Special Presentation by Keynote Speaker – STAN WATERMAN
After dinner, we will enjoy a presentation by a member of the
International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame. Stan Waterman is a
World Renowned Underwater Film Producer and Photographer who has won numerous
awards in this field. He has produced documentaries and television series, but is best
known for his work in such commercial films as Blue Water, White Death and The Deep.
Saturday & Sunday morning and afternoon speakers scheduled to appear are Dr. Jose Jones
of NABS, Colin Taylor of DAN, and Navy Divers from the Monitor Project.
Also speaking - members of OCSSDI, Marty & Maggie Bailey, and Aqua Amigos,
Frank Krasovec and Michael G. Moore. (Speakers subject to change).
A weekend of Fun - Friday night social gathering 7 PM – 12 AM featuring entries
to the Underwater Photography & Video Contest. Exhibits by Dive Centers and
Equipment Manufacturers and Presentations by numerous Speakers throughout
the day on Saturday and Sunday 9 AM – 4 PM. Specialty Diving & Equipment,
Underwater Photography, Dive Destinations, Travel, Charters, Pool
Demonstrations and more.
To purchase Tickets – Send check or money order payable to Aqua Amigos Scuba
Club, P.O. Box 32004, Cleveland, OH 44132, Attn: Aqua Fest 2002.
Tickets will also be available through our Sponsoring Dive Centers
in the Cleveland/Akron area:
Aqua Specialists, Buckeye Diving School, Deep Six Specialists,
Just Add Water, and Underwater Dive Center
Ticket Prices are as follows:
Aqua Fest Event Pass
(Fri. Night Social, Sat. & Sun. Exhibits/Presentations, $65
Banquet Dinner and Stan Waterman Show)
Banquet Pass (Sat. night Banquet Dinner and Stan Waterman Show) $40
Two-Day Pass (Both Sat. and Sun. Exhibits/Presentations only) $25
One-Day Pass (Sat. or Sun. Exhibits/Presentations only) $15
(Aqua Fest Event Passes & Banquet Passes must be sold in advance.
Deadline is Jan. 1, 2002)
NEW - A special Saturday morning presentation by Stan Waterman
has just been added to the schedule. Incredibly, for only $5 more, this special
show ticket may be added to one of the passes listed above.
Special room rates for guests of Aqua Fest 2002 will be $59 plus tax per night and
are available by calling the Radisson Hotel at (440) 953-8000.
Deadline for this special rate is January 12, 2002.
For More Information please contact one of the following:
Bob & Nancy Kelly (216) 481-0222 or (216) 531-8671 SharkKelly@aol.com
Bob Zogg(440) 461-6869 DBLHOSEREG@aol.com