List of Workshops
(*Price includes same
day Exhibits & Seminars. Friday’s price
includes admission to the Friday night Tech
Party.)
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presenters
FRIDAY, March 28, 2008 - Holiday Inn
PLEASE NOTE:
These Friday courses is a PRE-SHOW PURCHASE
ONLY. Tickets will not be available at the
door.
Tickets will be
mailed on or before March 10, 2008
W-1 PSI Visual Cylinder Inspection and HAZMAT
Training:A. Dale Fox, (Middlesex-Hunterdon Room)
9 – 6
This formal course in the visual inspection of
SCUBA and SCBA cylinders prepares the graduate
to professionally and thoroughly inspect
breathing air cylinders. PSI training is
recognized by US courts as meeting the
definition of someone who has been trained.
Completion also satisfies the OSHA requirement
for hazardous material (HAZMAT) training for all
employees who fill, use or otherwise handle high
pressure gas cylinders. Cost $300* Limit 45
W-2 Drysuit Use, Maintenance and Repair: David
Sweetin & Bill Buckley, (Morris Room) 1 - 4 This workshop is
for the drysuit diver who wants to know more
about the repair and manufacture of the product.
We will have hands on instruction in repairs
including the replacement of seals, cleaning of
valves and leak testing suits in the field.
Students are expected to bring a suit to work
on, and all participants will receive a kit of
tools, glues and parts for doing seal
replacements. Divers will receive numerous tips
on how to get more out of their drysuit and how
to stay warmer and more comfortable in the
water. This is a perfect seminar for the diver
who wants to understand how things work and be
able to fix problems in the field.
Cost $175* CANCELLED Limit 12.
SATURDAY, March 29, 2008 - Holiday Inn
W-3
PSI Eddy Current Technician: A. Dale Fox,
(Sussex Room), 9 - 12 Eddy
current testing is designed to detect cracks in
the neck area of aluminum cylinders. However,
improper use of the testing devices is resulting
in many false readings. This 3 hour workshop
provides manufacture-approved training in the
operation of the Visual Plus, Visual Plus 3
and Visual Eddy instruments. As this
training is an extension of basic PSI VCI
training, attendees MUST bring a copy of
their PSI certificate showing their PSI
Inspector Number. While not a requirement,
it is recommended that attendees also bring
their own Visual Plus/Visual Eddy instruments so
they may train on their own instruments. Cost
$150* Limit 27
W-4 PSI Valve Repair Technician: A. Dale Fox,
(Sussex Room) 12 - 3
This 3 hour course provides a broad overview of
valve types, valve repair and valve care. It was
developed in close association with the valve
manufacturers. Students will be provided a
Certificate of Completion. Cost $125* Limit
27
W-5 PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector UPDATE: A.
Dale Fox, (Sussex Room) 3 – 6
This is a 3 hour workshop exclusively for
personal previously trained as a PSI Visual
Cylinder Inspector. The course is recommended
for those whose last formal VCI training was 3
or more years ago and will meet OSHA and DOT
update training requirements. Attendees MUST
bring a copy of their PSI certificate showing
their PSI Inspector Number. Cost $150* Limit
27
W-6 Rapid Deployment Search & Rescue/Recovery
Dive Team Operations:
Andrea Zaferes & Lifeguard System
Staff, (Morris Room) 9 - 5:30. Target
Audience: Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement/military/dive
personnel and diving professionals
who are already on experienced public
safety dive teams or personnel whose departments
are thinking about starting teams. Whether your
team is in the process of forming or has been in
operation for two decades this workshop is
guaranteed to make your team safer and more
effective. Learn how to avoid common mistakes
that cost money and even lives. State-of-the art
standard operating procedures and guidelines
will be covered plus NFPA/OSHA standards. You
have one mission to always complete: “When the
job is done you need to go home.” Are you
absolutely sure you can complete this mission?
NJ EMS CEU credit available. Cost $95*
Limit 30
W-7 Getting
Pro Results with your Point & Shoot: Jack & Sue
Drafahl, (Passaic Room) 9 - 12
This in-depth workshop covers
everything necessary to take dynamic underwater
images with your point & shoot digital camera.
The workshop will cover topics that range from
setup before the dive to maintenance at the end
of the trip, and everything in between. Students
will learn exposure mode techniques, lighting
with external and internal flash, white balance,
RAW files dealing with shutter delay, accessory
lenses, macro and wide angle photography. This
workshop will also be valuable to the D-SLR user
who is considering a point & shoot as a second
camera system. Cost $65* SOLD OUT Limit 30
W-8 DAN First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life
Injuries: Mike Emmerman & Pat Stockhausen,
(Bergen Room) 9 - 12
Learn how to identify hazardous marine life and
what to do if you or your buddy gets bitten,
stung, punctured or poisoned! Everyone will take
part in hands-on first aid training and
real-life scenarios. Price includes workbook and
DAN certification. PADI certification is
available for additional $15 to be paid in
class. Cost $80* Limit 21
W-9 Mastering Strobe Lighting Techniques:
Cathy Church, (Passaic Room) 1 – 4
This workshop will cover all aspects of using a
strobe to create more beautiful underwater
photos: using TTL and manual exposures for
macro, zoom and wide-angle lenses, primary and
balanced flash fill, Cathy's favorite creative
lighting techniques, multiple strobes, tips for
accurate strobe aim choosing and caring for your
strobe. The workshop will include a detailed
handout and question and answer period. Cathy's
easy style and enthusiastic presentation makes
her a popular speaker. Learn how a few simple
changes can make a stunning photo of even a
mundane subject. Cost $65 * SOLD OUT
Limit 30
W-10 DAN Neurological Assessment for Divers:
Mike Emmerman & Pat Stockhausen, (Bergen Room)
1 - 4 Learn how to perform a basic
neurological assessment on a diver and convince
him/her that oxygen first aid might help! This
is a hands-on course for current (within last 2
years) DAN Oxygen First Aid Providers. Bring DAN
O2 cards – they must be checked. Price includes
workbook and DAN certification. Cost $80
Limit 21*
SUNDAY, March
30, 2008 - Holiday Inn
W-11 Rebreathers for Today’s Diver: Ed Betts,
(Sussex Room) 9 - 12. Rebreathers
is the new technology that is opening new
horizons for divers of all levels. This workshop
will encompass a brief introduction to the
technology, introduce advanced applications,
discuss current rebreather models, explain many
of the after-market accessories and help you
decide which models are best for you. The
workshop covers all of the various types and
many brands currently available. Whether you
simply want information, need training on a
specific model or are a prospective owner, Ed
will make this workshop educational, interesting
and fun. Cost $65* Limit 30
W-12 Underwater Photography Made Simple:
Michel Gilbert & Danielle Alary, (Morris Room) 9
- 12 This
3-hour workshop will help any beginner
underwater photographer or those who have some
experience. 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 head start, this is the workshop
to attend. Get a fresh look at a fantastic
specialty by two seasoned pros who love to share
their knowledge. Workshop #16 is a continuation
of this training. Cost $65* Limit 30
W-13 Hands-On Underwater Photoshop: Jack & Sue
Drafahl, (Passaic Room) 9-12
This three-hour workshop will be hands-on with
Photoshop. Each person attending will be
required to bring a laptop computer loaded with
either Photoshop 7, 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 hour, if time
allows. Handout Materials Included. Cost
$100* SOLD OUT
Limit 24
W-14 Improving Your Underwater Video: Jim &
Pat Stayer, (Bergen Room) 9 - 12
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. With your underwater camera and
home computer you too can produce professional
looking video.
Cost $65* Limit 30
W-15 Development of Dive Tables and Diving
Computers: Dr Hamilton, Glen Butler, Bernie
Chowdhury, Pete Belizi, (Sussex Room) 1 – 4 Ever
wonder how dive tables and diving computers are
conceived, developed, validated and brought to
market? Our presenter, Dr. Bill Hamilton, has
developed new tables. Glenn Butler and Pete
Belize have been human guinea pigs for tests
down to depths of 1,000 feet, and developed and
marketed new dive computers (Dr. Bill Hamilton
and Bernie Chowdhury). Learn what is involved
including the hurdles, the rewards, and even the
price one pays to be on the edge. Cost $75*
CANCELLED Limit 30
W-16 Intermediate and Advanced Concepts in U/W
Photography: Michel Gilbert & Danielle Alary,
(Morris Room)
1 – 4 A
3-hour workshop designed to improve your
knowledge of underwater photography concepts and
techniques. This session is integrated with the
presenters’ other workshop entitled “Underwater
Photography Made Simple”. While you will learn
more about advanced equipment, the bulk of the
workshop is focused on concepts like, workflow,
in the field and at home, lighting, subject
selection, composition techniques,
conceptualization and more. Using plain
language, these experts will help you achieve
more.
Cost $65* Limit 30
W-17 Oxygen First Aid and AED for SCUBA Diving:
Kei Shimada & Jim Vafeas, (Passaic Room) 12 - 5
As
a diver, you can receive training to provide
vital first aid that can make a difference to a
scuba diver with decompression illness. The DAN
Oxygen Provider and AED for SCUBA courses
provide entry-level training in the recognition
and management of possible diving-related
injuries using emergency oxygen as well as care
for sudden cardiac arrest using an AED. CPR
Review is provided during the class. At
successful completion, you will receive 2
certifications - DAN Oxygen First Aid for SCUBA
and AED for SCUBA. All materials and fees
included. Bring a copy of current CPR and AED
certification to the class. Cost $95* Limit
21
W-18 Video Editing: Larry & Denise Tackett,
(Bergen Room),
1 – 4 Editing
is perhaps the most challenging and exciting
aspect of video production. This is where you
put together all those bits of video you shot to
produce an entertaining, and maybe even
educational, show that you can share with your
friends, family, and the world. Editing can be a
simple process of assembling your shots in a
logical manner, or it can be a complex process
that includes more advanced concepts. In this
workshop we will introduce you to video editing.
Topics covered will include: capturing video to
your computer, edit types, continuity, audio,
transitions, motion effects, compositing,
titles, and how to finish your project (DVD,
tape, web, etc.). Cost $65* Limit 30
(Show Calendar, Workshops and Events are subject
to change without notice)
