(Dive Travel Business News - September 14, 2011) -- The Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) is once again hosting its annual "must be there" Auction and Evening with Diving Luminaries in conjunction with DEMA Show 2011 in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday, November 2nd from 7 to 10 pm at the Rosen Center Hotel.
Each year this popular WDHOF event brings together key members of the diving industry in an upbeat, casual setting and is a major fundraiser for WDHOF causes including many Scholarships and Training Grants that offer financial and/or educational assistance to individuals of all ages, particularly those who are preparing for professional careers that involve scuba diving.
Previously known as the "Kool Karibbean Extravaganza" because of the amazing Caribbean trips on offer, the event name has been changed this year to Tropical Dreams and Paradise Sunsets due to the wonderful, not to be missed diving trips and packages from all around the globe on auction.
Come hungry! This time the event features a tremendous buffet dinner including a carving station and pasta bar — drinks (2 free drink tickets are included with the ticket price), music (a steel pan player compliments of the New York Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Office, a live and silent auction ... AND door prizes to be given away all during the evening. A partial listing of the many prizes can be viewed at the WDHOF website.
Leslie Leaney, recognized as America’s Ambassador of Diving History, will be the host and emcee auctioning off fabulous dive & resort packages worth thousands of dollars. There will also be amazing items of artwork, memorabilia, diving gear and other treasures in our silent auction. Advanced tickets are $50 and may be purchased at WDHOF.
The Women Divers Hall of Fame™ (WDHOF) is an international non-profit professional honor society whose member contributions span a wide variety of fields including: The Arts, Science, Medicine, Sports, Exploration, Marine Archeology, Media, Service, Dive Training and Education, Safety, Business, Marine Environment and Conservation, Free Diving, Commercial Diving, and Military Diving.
Created in 1999 and incorporated in 2001 by six founding sponsors: Beneath the Sea, Inc., the Underwater Society of America, the Women’s Scuba Association, Women Underwater, Hillary Viders, Ph.D., and Capt. Kathy A. Weydig; WDHOF, Inc. was granted its 501(c)(3) status in 2002.
WDHOF's two-part mission is to recognize women divers who have made outstanding contributions to the exploration, understanding, safety and enjoyment of our underwater world and support the underwater world and its associated careers by promoting opportunities for women and men in diving through scholarships, internships and mentorship opportunities and a worldwide network of industry contacts.
WDHOF is a regular exhibitor at the DEMA Show: For the upcoming trade show, WDHOF can be found at booth #2213 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from Nov 2-5, 2011. DEMA Show is a trade-only event. Proper credentials are required. Visit DEMA Show for details.
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