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2008 DEMA Board of Directors Election Official Voting Packet 2008 DEMA Board of Directors Election Official Voting Packet November 30, 2007 THE DIVING EQUIPMENT & Dear DEMA Member Voting Delegate: MARKETING ASSOCIATION As your company’s official Voting Delegate DEMA kindly requests your vote in our 2008 2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Board of Directors Election. Enclosed you will find a 2008 DEMA Board of Directors Election Ballot and a biography and position statement from each candidate. Please Al Hornsby – President vote for one candidate per membership category; complete the bottom portion of the Dan Emke – Vice President ballot, including company name, member #, printed name and signature; and submit to GPM, the CPA firm collecting the votes, no later than 5:00 pm Pacific time on Wayne Hasson – Vice President Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Submit your ballot one of the following ways: Susan Long – Vice President 1. Visit www.dema.org and click on Vote Now! - online voting will be available Dave Riscinti – Treasurer from Saturday, December 15, 2007 through Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Dan Orr – Secretary Jim Byrem 2. Fax your ballot to GPM, the CPA firm collecting the votes at (949) 251-9332 Keith Sahm Ty Sawyer 3. Mail your ballot to GPM at: DEMA Election Rick Stratton c/o Gray, Proctor & McMannis, CPA’s 3991 MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 240 Newport Beach, CA 92660 STANDING COMMITTEES PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR BALLOT DIRECTLY TO DEMA . Alternative Media – Ty Sawyer, Chair Finance – Dave Riscinti, Chair Please Note: Your 2008 membership dues must be paid by 5:00 pm Pacific time on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in order for your vote to be counted in Legislative – Jim Byrem, Chair this election. Manufacturing – Dan Emke, Chair If you have not renewed your dues please utilize the enclosed 2008 Membership Membership – Dan Orr, Chair Renewal Form to update your contact information and submit payment of your dues. You can also renew your dues online at www.dema.org by clicking on membership. Nominations – Al Hornsby, Chair DEMA thanks you for your continued membership and support. Ships to Reefs – Dave Riscinti, Chair Kindest regards, Disaster Assistance – Keith Sahm, Chair Youth Programs – Wayne Hasson, Chair Nicole Russell Managing Director (858) 616-6408 x108 [email protected] 2008 DEMA Board of Directors Election Official Voting Packet including: • 2008 DEMA Membership Renewal Form • 2008 DEMA Board of Directors Election Ballot • 2008 Board Candidate Biographies & Position Statements PLEASE NOTE: • Your 2008 Membership Dues must be paid by 5:00 pm Pacific time on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in order for your ballot to be valid. Renew your dues one of the following ways: o Visit www.dema.org and click on membership o Fax or mail the enclosed renewal form to DEMA at (858) 616-6495 or [email protected] • Your ballot must be received by GPM, the CPA firm conducting the election, no later than 5:00 pm Pacific time on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Send your ballot one of the following ways: o Visit www.dema.org and click on Vote Now! - online voting will be available from Saturday, December 15, 2007 through Tuesday, January 15, 2008. o Fax your ballot to GPM, the CPA firm collecting the votes at (949) 251-9332 o Mail your ballot to GPM at: DEMA Election c/o Gray, Proctor & McMannis, CPA’s 3991 MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 240 Newport Beach, CA 92660 DEMA, The Diving Equipment & Marketing Association 3750 Convoy Street, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92111-3741 Toll Free: (800) 862-DIVE Phone: (858) 616-6408 Fax: (858) 616-6495 or (858) 616-6467 E-mail: [email protected] DEMA, The Diving Equipment & Marketing Association 3750 Convoy Street, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92111-3741 Toll Free: (800) 862-DIVE Phone: (858) 616-6408 Fax: (858) 616-6495 or (858) 616-6467 E-mail: [email protected] DEMA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM – For 2008 Membership Year (1/1/2008 to 12/31/2008) TO RENEW YOUR DUES PLEASE PRINT YOUR COMPANY’S INFORMATION BELOW AND SEND THIS FORM, ALONG WITH PAYMENT, VIA E-MAIL, FAX OR MAIL TO DEMA (SEE CONTACT INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE). *The following information will be posted in DEMA’s online directory and shared with other DEMA Members. If you do not wish for certain information to be shared please check the box next to the field label. Company Name: For DEMA Office Use Only Main Contact: DEMA Voting Delegate: DEMA Member #: Address: City, State, Zip/Postal: Phone: Fax: Email: Website: If your mailing address is different from that listed above please place it below. Please note this address will be used for DEMA Association Correspondence only. Address Line 1: Address Line 2: City: State: Zip: Country: CATEGORY “A” MEMBERS, PLEASE PAY DUES BASED ON INCOME LEVEL, AS SHOWN BELOW: Gross Income Annual Dues Number of votes Payment can be made by credit card, check or Up to $500,000 $150 1 wire transfer. Please make all checks payable to $500,000 - $2,000,000 $500 5 DEMA. Please enter amount enclosed/to be charged/to be wired: Over $2,000,000 $2500 25 $ Category “B” Members $150 0 Wire Funds to: Bank of America, Anaheim, CA, 92805, Account #02094-08763, ABA #0260-0959-3 Amount received must include wire transfer fees in order for your renewal to be processed. Please include your member # on the wire documentation. If paying by credit card please fill out the following: Type: American Express MasterCard Visa Credit Card #: Expiration Date: Card Holder’s Name: Signature: ATTENTION CREDIT CARD USERS: SIMPLIFY YOUR ANNUAL RENEWAL PROCESS! *Credit Card Users: Check here if you would like DEMA to automatically renew your membership on an annual basis using the payment information listed above. Payment will be charged between 12/1 and 12/15 each year. Authorized Signature Websites: www.dema.org * www.demashow.com * www.BeADiver.com * www.Ships2Reefs.com 2008 DEMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION BALLOT Please review the enclosed biographies and position statements for each candidate then vote for ONE candidate in each membership category (A1-A5). Enter your name, signature, company name and DEMA Member number and mail or fax the completed ballot to GPM (see below). You can also submit your ballot online between December 15, 2007 and January 15, 2008 by visiting www.dema.org and clicking on “Vote Now!”. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR BALLOT DIRECTLY TO DEMA . CATEGORY A1: MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND SALES REPRESENTATIVES OF DIVE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS OR DISTRIBUTORS Stephen Ashmore, Tabata USA (TUSA) Buddy Brown, Aquatic Sales Charlie Bush, Cramer-Decker CATEGORY A2: DIVER CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS, AND FIELD/SALES REPRESENTATIVES OF CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS Brian Carney, TDI/SDI Dan Orr, Diver’s Alert Network CATEGORY A3: DIVE PUBLISHING, MEDIA, DIVE INDUSTRY CONSULTING, ASSOCIATIONS & NON-RETAIL SERVICE PROVIDERS Rick Stratton, Northwest Dive News Neal Watson, Ocean Fest CATEGORY A4: RETAIL DISTRIBUTION OF DIVING GOODS & SERVICES Schott Beckham, Sea Level Scuba John Duggan, Duggan Diving Enterprises Dave Riscinti, Blue Water Divers CATEGORY A5: DIVE TRAVEL OR RESORTS Jack Chalk, Capt. Don’s Habitat, Bonaire Tim Webb, Caradonna Dive Adventures PLEASE PRINT YOUR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION BELOW Name of Official DEMA Voting Delegate Signature of Official DEMA Voting Delegate Company DEMA Member # *Your ballot must be received by GPM, the CPA firm conducting the election, no later than 5:00 pm Pacific time on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. **Your 2008 Membership Dues must be paid by 5:00 pm Pacific time on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in order for your ballot to be valid. Please mail or fax this ballot to: DEMA Election c/o Gray, Proctor & McMannis, CPA’s 3991 MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 240 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Fax: (949) 251-9332 A1 - Stephen Ashmore Tabata USA, Inc. (TUSA) 2380 Mira Mar Avenue Long Beach, CA 90815 562-498-3708 PH 562-498-0415 FX [email protected] www.tusa.com Position Statement I think it is important before becoming involved in any organization to understand the group’s basic charter and objectives. While DEMA has numerous Mission Statements and Goals, I feel these are most probably best summed up in DEMA’s Bylaws, Article III “Purpose and Objectives”, Section A. “To promote the advancement of the diving industry, to promote and encourage the growth of diving activities, and to enhance the growth and public enjoyment of the sport of diving”. By working towards and achieving this one goal, many of the other Objectives will both be contributed to and supported. It is then critical to ask yourself the question – “do I have the time, energy, drive and experience to reach these Objectives through both personal commitment and providing my support and cooperation to other board members and DEMA stakeholders?” In addition, this commitment must be made void of any personal or political agendas and at all times the interests of members and the industry must be paramount. I also feel it is important to “believe” in the Board, (the direction and management of DEMA). During the last 5 to 7 years I think all would agree that the Board – through the dedicated efforts of the DEMA staff and past and present Board Members – has evolved into a dynamic and effective member Organization that is poised to affect positive programs and initiatives that will benefit all members and the industry as a whole. I am extremely excited at the possibility of becoming involved in many of these programs and look forward to the opportunity of supporting their development and success. Thanks to the present structure of my company, I am now in a position to devote the time and energy to aggressively represent the interests of all DEMA stakeholders and actively pursue DEMA’s Objectives, and would like to ask all members for your support in my election to the Board.
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