RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] PSub convention 2001

["Sean T. Stevenson" <ststev@uniserve.com>]

Ray, I am in Vancouver, so could probably check on the convention
center/hotel thing.  I am pressed for time, though, so can not handle
organizing the whole conference.  As for lectures, I know Jim McFarlane
at ISE, so we could arrange something there.  Also, if Al Trice is
still around, I bet he could give a great talk on Pisces 1.  Since many
of the PSubbers are also SCUBA divers, what about organizing a local
Vancouver dive for one of the afternoons/evenings?  Just a thought.

-Sean


On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 09:33:01 -0700 (PDT), Ray Keefer wrote:

>Ok Folks,
>
>We have talked about a convention for years. Let's get serious. Let's
>do it. Until someone else voluteers, I'll drive.
>
>As we hone in on the details anything with a "*" is still subject
>for discusion.
>
>The "Lectures" are blocks of time for lectures, slide shows, hands on,
>going to the parking lot and seeing subs.... whatever. There will be
>10 minute breaks between Lectures.
>
>I need voluteers and ideas for the lectures. We probably will need at
>least one on safety.
>
>We need someone local to Vancouver who can find a conference center
>of some kind. Just to find out the costs at this point. Plan on
>10 - 20 people. Wade? Phil? We need the information by 09 Oct 2000.
>
>Also we need a local to Vancouver who will hit the travel advisor
>to find what the local sights, parks, musuems are there. Wade? Phil?
>We need the information by 09 Oct 2000.
>
>We will talk about money later. Each of us will have to pay for our
>own travel, motel/hotel and most food. There will be a fee
>for the conference itself that will cover Conference rooms, lunches, tours
>and the Dinner/Dance.
>
>For now we will work the details on this forum. Then as the details
>muliply and get minute we can go to direct e-mails and phone calls.
>
>
>Details
>=======
>Who:	Any intersted PSUBer that can get there. The SO'ers too (we will
>	plan on a dinner/dance). Families welcome.
>	
>What:	1st Annual PSUBers Convention (next one in Florida)
>
>Where:	Vancouver, BC, Canada
>
>Why:	To meet, learn, lecture, touch, feel and crawl inside real PSUBS.
>	See wares of any distributors for PSUB related/usable items who
>	show up. If nothing else, we can see "20,000 Leagues Under the
>	Sea" as a group.
>	
>*When:	August 23 -25, 2001 (Thursday - Saturday)
>
>*How:	* Thursday:
>		Fly in, drive in
>		Check into one of a couple of motel/hotel located close
>			to each other
>	* Friday
>		9-12	*Meet at a conference center in a hotel/Phil's shop/
>			someone's house.....
>			9-10	Lecture A
>			10-11	Lecture B
>			11-12	Lecture C
>		12-1	Lunch - catered in
>		1-4	Continue conference
>			1-2	Lecture D
>			2-3	Lecture E
>			3-4	Lecture F
>		4-6	Decompression time - break until Dinner
>		6-9	Dinner - Dance
>	* Saturday
>		9-12	*Meet at park/marine world/factory/museum/tour....?
>		1-6	*Meet at park/marine world/factory/museum/tour....?
>		Could be all day at one place or just a few hours at on
>		place and most of the other time at another. Up for
>		discussion.
>
>		
>		
>
>Regards,
>Ray
>
>
>> From: "Wade Carson" <wacarson@interchange.ubc.ca>
>> To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
>> Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] PSub convention 2001
>> Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 23:40:53 -0700
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>> I can probably do a bit of organization too (provided it doesn't interfere
>> with my submarine building. Oh yeah and that whole school thing.)
>> 
>> I can also probably put up a couple of members who have spent all of their
>> money on building subs and can't afford to stay in a hotel, provided they
>> remember to shower after diving!  Of course this is dependent on me not
>> being sent to Finland, or Philadelphia, or somewhere next summer.  Maybe
>> I'll get lucky and Phil will give me a job sweeping his shop floors.  Ahh...
>> that would be the life!
>> 
>> Anyways, if someone takes charge, I'm good for doing some lackey tasks.  BTW
>> great idea!
>> 
>> Later,
>> 
>> Wade
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>> [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On Behalf Of Marsee
>> Skidmore
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 8:11 PM
>> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] PSub convention 2001
>> 
>> 
>> Sign me up. Is there anything I can do from Seattle? - Joe
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Ray Keefer <Ray.Keefer@west.sun.com>
>> To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
>> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 3:29 PM
>> Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] PSub convention 2001
>> 
>> 
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I am in. I don't have a sub but I'll come any way.
>> >
>> > We need:
>> >
>> > 1. Coordinator.
>> >
>> > We need someone in Vancouver to coordinate this project. Any
>> > voluteers to take the lead?
>> >
>> > 2. Itininary
>> >
>> > At the minimum we will need a place to meet. Maybe for a day
>> > at the most. Then a second day to visit the local sites....
>> >
>> > 3. Hotels/Airports/Car rentals
>> >
>> > Everyone should make their own reservation but it would be
>> > nice to coordinate the hotel.
>> >
>> > 4. Bus
>> >
>> > To visit the sites. Maybe a tour bus and not rental cars.
>> > Up for discussion.
>> >
>> > 5. Speakers/Program/Exibits
>> >
>> > Just what are we going to do when we meet? Any guest
>> > speakers we want? Exibits? Who will be Master of
>> > Ceramony?
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Ray
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> 
>> 
>> 
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