ADCI West Coast Chapter Annual Conference 2012

In Conjunction with the Historical Diving Society Annual Conference & 20th Anniversary

NOW ACCEPTING AGENDA REQUESTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS!

ADCI WCC Annual Meeting

Santa Barbara City College, Marine Technology Building

Friday, November 9th
  8:00am -   9:00am  ADCI WCC Registration and Continental Breakfast
  9:00am - 12:00pm  ADCI West Coast Chapter Meeting
12:00pm -   1:00pm  Catered Lunch
  1:00pm -   5:00pm  ADCI WCC Conference / Speaker Presentations
                              (WCC Annual Raffle will take place on the 10th)

The Historical Diving Society's 20th Anniversary and Annual Conference begins Friday evening. 

Friday, November 9th
6:30pm - 10:00pm 
HDS Welcoming Reception Event, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Saturday, November 10th
9:00am - 5:00pm 
HDS Conference at the Garvin Theater, Santa Barbara City College
6:30pm - 10:00pm
HDS Awards Banquet, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Sunday, November 11th 
10:00am - 2:00pm 
HDS Classic Helmet Diving Exhibition, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Additional information and tickets are available at http://www.hds.org/news/upcoming-events/

HOTELS
Please be advised that the Santa Barbara Marathon is taking place on November 10 and hotel rooms will be at a premium in this window.  You will want to make reservations as soon as possible to avoid the rush!  There are a multitude of hotels within walking distance of the SBCC Marine Tech Meeting Room and the Santa Barbara Harbor.  The Santa Barbara Marathon listing for hotels can be found on this website http://www.sbimarathon.com/Runner_Info/Hotel_Information.htm. You will also find a hotel list attached, provided by the HDS.

Do not hesitate to email Tom Ulrich at thomas@amarinecorp.com or Joney Springberg at  joney@divecommercial.com if you have any questions or require additional information.

Hope you can attend this memorable event!

ADCI Scholarship Program is accepting applications for qualified students in or entering vocational and higher education programs.  The deadline for submittal is 1 November 2012.

How to apply:
Download the Scholarship Application from the ADCI website www.adc-int.org
• Make sure an active ADCI General or Associate member sponsor is listed
• Fill out all areas of the application
• Attach your GPA forms
• Do not forget the essay (very important)
You can mail, e-mail, or fax your application to either Barbara Treadway at the ADCI office or directly to Dori Ritter.

Contact information:

Barbara Treadway
ADCI
5206 FM 1960 W, STE 202
Houston, TX 77069
(281) 893-8388
FAX (281) 893-5118
btreadway@adc-int.org

Dori Ritter
Dive Commercial International, Inc.
P.O. Box 70664
Seattle, WA 98127
(206) 784-5050
FAX (206) 286-2723
dori@divecommercial.com

Underwater Intervention, in conjunction with the ADCI Engineering Diving Committee announces the offering of a DOT Underwater Bridge Inspection Course for ADCI Members.

Complimentary Underwater intervention floor passes will be given to all who enroll in the course.

Session Number:  20130048

Length:  4 Days

Fee:  $900.00

Training Location:  Underwater Intervention, New Orleans, LA

Confirmed Course Date:  01/15/2013 – 01/18/2013

Instructor / Contact:  Terence Browne, tbrowne@collinsengr.com; denise.zachary@dot.gov

ADCI Engineering Diving Committee Chairman:  Dave B. Mrowiec dmrowiec@croftondiving.com

Purchasers can go to the UnderWater magazine website to place their orders:  www.underwatermagazine.com

Electronic PDF Download (Spanish Translation) - $200.00

There are substantial differences between the 5th and current 6th editions. Please take time to note all of the changes and additions to:
• Operational and equipment requirements
• Diving personnel medical training requirements
• Diving personnel certification requirements
• Checklist and audit protocols

Implementation of Certification and Equipment Requirements
Except where noted, all new certification and equipment requirements will take effect immediately. Noted changes to take effect after formal adoption of this document will be annotated by a superscript (1, 2, or 3) after the stated requirement.

The legend for the superscript is as follows:
1 – Compliance required after 6 months from 7 July 2011
2 – Compliance required after 12 months from 7 July 2011
3 – Compliance required after 24 months from 7 July 2011

Preview the Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations 6th edition on the ADCI website.  A "read only" version can be found at www.adc-int.org.

UnderWater magazine is seeking feature stories and photography covering subjects of broad significance to the commercial diving industry. Possible article topics include, but are not limited to: safety, new techniques, new equipment, equipment reviews, recent projects, etc. Special attention will be given to articles highlighting safety; however, all topics of general interest to diving contractors will be considered. Photography accompanying your story is welcome and encouraged. Here is a chance to highlight and share some of the notable accomplishments of your company or school.

If you are interested in supplying photography to be used within UnderWater’s pictorial features, please supply brief captions, along with the credit information of either the photographer or your company. See the photography guidelines below.

Please understand that the editorial plan set forth by the editorial board determines the availability of space for articles. If you would like to submit stories or photography for consideration in UnderWater, please contact Sean Garrity at sgarrity@naylor.comor (800) 369-6220, ext. 3442.

Writing Guidelines:
Articles should be between 500 and 3,000 words. Longer pieces will be considered, depending on available space.

Articles should be formatted in Microsoft Word, and sent via email to sgarrity@naylor.com.

Photography Guidelines:
Hard Copy Prints
For hard copy prints, please write any identifying and/or caption information on sticky notes and attach the notes to the backs of the photos. We ask that you not write directly on the backs of the photos or use tape to attach paper to the photos, as these practices may compromise our ability to make high-quality reproductions.

Electronic or Digital Images:
Electronic illustrations (digital images) must be a minimum resolution of 300 dpi at the actual image size. Scanned images of less than 300 dpi do not have enough detail to print well. We likely will not be able to use electronic images scanned at less than 300 dpi.

Electronic images may be submitted in any of the common image formats: .tiff, .eps, .jpg, .gif, etc. We cannot accept files in Powerpoint (.ppt), Word Clipart (.clp) and MicrosoftPublisher (.pub).