DEMA Members Demand Change
(DiveTravelNewswire.com - Oct 23, 2009) - A recent petition demanding a restructuring of the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA) - the international diving industry association - is gaining momentum. A growing group of DEMA Members are voicing concern that recent decisions made by the DEMA Board do not represent the majority of its Membership.
The petition asks for sweeping changes to DEMA, a special vote on bylaws and a re-election of all Board Members to take place by December 31, 2009. The primary areas to be addresssed in the vote are: The institution of "One Member/One Vote"; Voting within Industry Segments; Re-establishing term limits for Board Members and; A call for a re-election of Board Members based on the new voting changes.
As of the date of this release, the petition has been signed by more than 275 industry Members including retailers, resorts, instructors, manufacturers, suppliers, certification agencies, media, professional services and others representing all segments of the industry.
Visit www.UnifiedDiveIndustry.com to view the petition and the names of those who have signed the petition.
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