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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2008
PSI Visual Cylinder Inspection Course
Instructor: Mark Gresham
Credits: Certificate issued on successful completion: NAUI & PADI endorsed
Schedule: Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Room: 40 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $250.00
Description: This updated 2008 Visual Cylinder Inspection course complies with the Federal Guidelines for the visual inspection and Hazmat handling of high pressure cylinders. Anyone who handles high pressure cylinders would benefit from this course. A certification is awarded on completion.
PSI Visual Cylinder Inspection Course – Refresher
Instructor: Mark Gresham
Credits: Certificate issued on successful completion
Schedule: Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Room: 40 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $150.00
Description: This course is same as above with previous PSI certification.
Marine Life Identification
Instructor: Gil Pearson
Schedule: Friday, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $55.00
Description: Are you baffled by the marine life you are looking at on those expensive dive trips? This seminar will introduce techniques for identifying marine life, where to obtain information and how to use it. Also, where to look for various marine critters.
Orientation to Technical Diving
Instructors: John Chatterton & Richie Kohler
Schedule: Friday, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Room: 45 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $75.00
Description: The goal is to dive deeper and/or safely increase your bottom time. This workshop will orient divers to the various diving technologies currently employed by Tech Divers around the world. John and Richie will review the advantages and disadvantages of moving to Nitrox, Trimix and/or Rebreathers. Discussion topics will include; diver’s responsibilities, risk management, cross training and obligatory equipment.
Underwater Photography Made Simple
Instructor: Danielle Alary and Michel Gilbert
Schedule: Friday, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Room: 60 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $65.00
Description: This 3-hour workshop will help any beginner of intermediate underwater photographer. Learn which equipment is best used in fish portrait, macro or wide-angle photography. Michel & Danielle will share with you their no-nonsense simple approach to underwater photography. Learn how to work with your strobes in manual mode by remembering 4 numbers. No matter which system you plan to use, if you want a headstart, this is the workshop to attend. A fresh look at a fantastic specialty by two seasoned pros who love to share their knowledge.
SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 16, 2008
DAN Oxygen Provider
Instructor: Harold Bach, III
Schedule: Saturday, 9:00 am – Noon
Room: Midway - Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Price: $75.00
Description: This practical session gives students hands on training in the use of a component DAN oxygen unit and its component parts (demand inhalator valve, non-rebreather mask and pocket mask with supplemental oxygen) for breathing and non-breathing victims. (DAN Oxygen Provider Course is a pre-requisite for the DAN On-Site Neuro Course on Sun.)
If taking both DAN Oxygen Provider and DAN On-Site Neuro, class price will be $125.00 for both courses.
Eddy Current Instrument Technician
Instructor: Mark Gresham, Professional Scuba Inspectors, Inc
Credits: Certificate issued upon successful completion: NAUI & PADI endorsed
Schedule: Saturday, 8:00 am – 10:00am
Room: 40 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $150.00
Class Max: 15 Participants
Description: This course teaches students to understand and use the Eddy Current Instruments available for cylinder inspection in compliance with current Federal requirements. Anyone who handles high pressure cylinders and who wishes to use the Eddy Current Instrument as part of visual inspection (required for specific cylinders). A certification is awarded on completion of the course.
Digital Underwater Photography
Instructor: Jack and Sue Drafahl
Schedule: Saturday, 9:00am – 12:00noon
Room: 60 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $65.00
Description: This in-depth workshop will explore methods for taking dynamic digital underwater images. Topics will include: getting a good exposure, focus tips, overcoming shutter delay, shooting RAW, close-up and macro tips, maximizing wide-angle, minimizing backscatter, adding accessory lenses, understanding white balance and reef protection. There will be added information regarding digital work flow and digital media storage.
Researching and Finding Great Lakes Shipwrecks
Instructors: Cris Kohl and Jim Stayer
Schedule: Saturday, 9:00am – 12:00noon
Room: 55 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $55.00
Description: A sense of accomplishment accompanies the successful research and ultimate discovery of any shipwreck. Often long hours spent in a number of varied research facilities scattered around the Great Lakes is the only way to reach this goal. Find out how these long-time, successful Great Lakes researchers/discoverers locate their information about shipwrecks. Discover various techniques from these two successful shipwreck hunters.
Valve Repair Technician Course
Instructor: Mark Gresham
Schedule: Saturday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Room: 40 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $175.00
Class Max. 18 participants
Description: This course teaches students the basics of J & K Valve service and repair in the cylinder inspection process. Anyone who handles high pressure cylinders and is interested in valve repair would benefit from this course. A certification is awarded on completion of the course.
Update / Recurrent Training
Instructor: Mark Gresham
Schedule: Saturday, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Room: 40 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $35.00
Description: The one hour update will renew and update your PSI Visual Cylinder Training per the code of Federal Regulations Hazmat handler. Title 49 172.700 requires recurrent training at least every three years. This is an opportunity to renew your skills for Visual Cylinder Training and maintain federal compliance. A PSI Update Certificate is issued.
Making A Picture – The Next Level in Photography
Instructor: Danielle Alary & Michel Gilbert
Schedule: Saturday, 11:30am – 2:30pm
Room: 57 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $65.00
Description: A 3-hour workshop aimed at those who want to get more out of their underwater photography and complements the speakers’ other workshop “Underwater Photography Made Simple”.Light is the image and this workshop is designed to help you work with light. In an accessible way, Michel & Danielle share their knowledge and experience to help you bring your photography to the next level, taking it beyond the snapshop world. They will also cover workflow and explain how they work in the field and in their studio to maximize the “keepers” and keep post processing at a manageable level.
Publishing Techniques for Your Images
Instructor: Annie Crawley
Schedule: Saturday, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Room: 60 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $65.00
Description: Get your images, words and videos from your computer out into the world! Annie’s mission is to help others live their dreams! In this two hour seminar you will be touched, moved and inspired by her energy! “Do you dream to see your name in print? Publish a book? Create a documentary? Print on Demand is talking us by storm and you will learn how you can do this too. Learn what publishers like and dislike, learn how to develop relationships and get your ideas from your head and into a medium other will view. Bring your ideas and Annie will help you develop your story into reality.
Training Children
Instructor: Lynn Wickline
Schedule: Saturday, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon
Room: O'Hare Ballroom C, Lobby Level - Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Price: $99.00
Description: This program is intended for PADI Divemasters through Instructors that are involved in working with children of all ages. Lynn will offer an in-depth workshop on how to get your Children's Program started or kick your existing programs up a notch. She will give you practical information on using the PADI programs you may currently have with special emphasis on the PADI Seal Team. Lynn will suggest tools that will make training easier, dispel myths about working with kids and answer your questions.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2008
Hands-On Underwater Photoshop
Instructor: Jack and Sue Drafahl
Schedule: Sunday, 9:00am – 12:00noon
Room: 60 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $100.00
Description: This 3-hour workshop will be hands-on with Photoshop. Each person attending will be required to bring a laptop computer loaded with either Photoshop7, CS, CS2 or CS3. A selection of sample underwater images will be distributed and we will work together correcting them. Samples will include some of the biggest problems that plague underwater photographers, so you can then apply what you’ve learned to your own images. Students should bring six images for editing during the last hours, if time allows.
DAN On-Site Neuro Assessment
Instructor: Harold Bach, III
Schedule: Sunday, 9:00 am – Noon
Room: Midway - Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Price: $75.00
Description: Learn how to conduct a neurological assessment on a potentially injured diver. The information gained in this assessment can help convince a diver of the need for oxygen first aid, and help a dive physician determine the proper treatment. Materials Included. (Current DAN Oxygen Provider Course is a pre-requisite)
If taking both DAN Oxygen Provider and DAN On-Site Neuro, class price will be $125.00 for both courses.
Treasure Hunting “How Do I Get Started?”
Instructors: Capt. Gary Mace & Carl Fismer
Schedule: Sunday, 9:00 am – Noon
Room: 55 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $55.00
Description: Join treasure divers Carl "Fizz" Fismer and Capt. Gary Mace as they take you through the steps needed and tools used to becoming a Treasure Hunter. They'll discuss and have on hand for demonstration several of the latest remote sensing equipment, as well as, share their experiences of how to get involved and be productive in artifact recovery. Fizz will also discuss his treasure tips to being a successful treasure hunter.
Improving Your Underwater Video Workshop
Instructors: Jim & Pat Stayer
Schedule: Sunday, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Room: 60 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Price: $65.00
Description: This 3-hour workshop will cover the difference between HD and SD video formats. The course will include many shooting techniques and advanced camera features that will improve the quality of your video. In addition, the workshop will explore methods of composing and lighting your subjects; developing story lines; and the different components of editing including a demonstration of the what to do and not to do. With your underwater camera and home computer you too can produce a professional looking video.
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