I will be teaching an Open Water class for the weekend, so I won't be able to make it. I am wondering if this show is worth it at this point. Seriously.

DEMA is bleeding people and companies - so I will be dropping out of that show. I continue to ask the fine folks at DEMA what is the advantage as an independent instructor -they have no qualified answer.

All of the training organizations no longer support the Independent instructor - which is really too bad. I have found no value in most of the DIVE trade shows, with the exception of Long Beach.

I did attend the San Jose Show - and would love to see that one return. I made some great connections for boats and shops. I can't wait to hear from everyone about the Long Beach show.