According to Tom Ingram, Executive Director of DEMA, ?The Water, Sports and Travel Festival could only be conducted with the full support of the diving industry, including dive retailers, scuba manufacturers and training organizations. The cross marketing concept, originally introduced in 2011 at the DEMA Membership Meeting as a way to reach potential new diving customers, was initially embraced by diving equipment manufacturers, dive training organizations and dive travel providers, as well as by associations and companies in the board sports and water craft industries. Unfortunately, even after several changes to the proposed Festival structure, including prohibiting life support equipment sales by exhibitors, the Festival concept has not generated sufficient support from the diving business community.?
?After listening to stakeholders in the Diving Industry, and encountering various ongoing objections, the DEMA Board has determined that plans to stage the Festival should be ended now, prior to reaching important deadlines in the event?s production cycle,? stated Stephen Ashmore, President of the DEMA Board. ?We appreciate those companies that signed on immediately and have continued to support the vision of the Festival, and we hope all Members will join us in determining future investment opportunities for DEMA to promote recreational diving and bring in new diving customers.?
DEMA will directly reach out to contracted Festival exhibitors and partners regarding cancellation of the event to process accounts. Exhibitors can also contact DEMA at wstfest@dema.org.
Source: http://www.floridadiveconnection.com/dema-water-sports-and-travel-festival-canceled/
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