<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Thanks Keith,</div><div>that's a great encouragement. I'm sure the trip will pay dividends on my</div><div>next build. Have to look you up when I'm in Whangarei.</div><div>Alan </div><div><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On 31/01/2014, at 10:48 pm, Keith Gordon <<a href="mailto:searov@xtra.co.nz">searov@xtra.co.nz</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=iso-8859-1">Hi Alan <div><br><div>I have attended a number of UI conferences and the previous ROV conferences since the the 1980's all good stuff , great people and and great contacts. A lot of info from the manufacturers on gear suitable for Psubs and a lot of good advice. Usually no problems attending the presentations but problem is choosing what to attend from the full & interesting program so plan ahead.</div><div><br></div><div>My bookshelf has proceedings from previous conferences which I often refer to. Make sure you stop off at Phils's stand as always lot of interesting stuff and great people to talk to.</div><div><br></div><div> Besides the ROV/AUV people it is also a great venue for the commercial dive industry and lots of interesting folks involved.</div><div><br></div><div>Unfortunately for us Kiwis the show is a a bit expensive especially as not on West Coast unless you can write it off to a business account as most attendees do, but our dollar is catching up with the US$ - but then being in New Orleans adds to the fun!</div><div>So enjoy and have fun</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers</div><div>Keith Gordon</div><div><br></div><div><div><div>On 31/01/2014, at 10:13 AM, Jon Wallace <<a href="mailto:jonw@psubs.org">jonw@psubs.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">
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I think others will agree, the majority of attendees are there for
ROV related sessions. I have only ever attended the manned
vehicle sessions and never experienced an issue of not having a
seat. The convention center and session rooms are not
small...we're not talking PSUBS size event here. The technical
session rooms have seats for...I'm guessing...200 people? And
there is plenty of "standing room" if all the seats were taken. <br>
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ABS reps usually attend because they have discussions about
proposed rule changes...can't recall the gentleman's name at the
moment. I don't think I've seen a sub manufacturer other than
Will Kohnen (seamagine) whom is the coordinator of the manned
vehicle sessions at the convention.<br>
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You'll have a good time there. It's worth the trip and no doubt
there should be some psubbers in attendance as well.<br>
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<div>I'm looking at going to the U.I. New Orleans convention in
10 days time, & in</div>
<div>particular attending the underwater vehicle technical
sessions.</div>
<div>The registration fee entitles you to attend the technical
sessions, so it seems the numbers</div>
<div>at each session aren't restricted. They had 2,450
attendees <span style="font-size: 10pt;">last year so I'm
wondering whether</span></div>
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risk of missing out through lack of seats in the session
rooms. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Any experience
with this </span></div>
<div style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style="font-size: 10pt;">from
others who have attended these sessions? Also are ABS or
submersible manufacturers </span></div>
<div style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style="font-size: 10pt;">represented
there?</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Have tried
calling U.I. a couple of times but haven't been lucky.</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Thanks for
the heads up on the conference Douglas.</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hank, from
G.L. rules...</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The CO2
pressure </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">needs to be
kept below 0.01 bar</span></div>
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