2014 NSS CDS Workshop Thank Yous!!

[ccrdiverjared]

The dust has finally settled after the 2014 NSS-CDS Workshop. If you weren’t able to attend, you missed a good one. We had some awesome speakers from around the world, speaking on very interesting topics. There were a ton of door prizes from our sponsors. And above all a great time with fellow cave divers.

I want to thank all of our speakers who took time out of their schedule and spent money on travel to be there. Our speakers included:
Por Parasu Komaradat (Thailand)
Denis Bourret (Dominican Republic)
Ricardo Castillo (Mexico)
Eduardo Macedo (Brazil)
Paul Heinerth
Richard Walker M.D.
Lamar Hires
Tom Mount Ph.D
Carl Griffing
Matt Turner
Joe Dituri

I also want to thank our main sponsors, who not only donated awesome door prizes, but also contributed financially to the Workshop. Without them the Workshop would not be possible. Our sponsors included:
Gold Line
Amigo’s Dive Center
Cave Adventurers
Cave Country Dive Shop
Dive Rite
HOG
IANTD
Shearwater Research

Circuit
Manta Industries

Jump
Dive Outpost
NASE
North Florida Springs Alliance

Many other supporters also sent door prizes, they include:
Cave Excursions
Chipola Divers
Dayo Scuba
Halcyon
Jill Heinerth
Michael Angelo Gagliardi
NACD
Peter Lapin Photography

On top of all of the great support we received from our speakers and sponsors, there were some volunteers that really helped pull the Workshop together. I would like to thank the following people for the extra time they put in (I’m sure I’ll miss a few):
Larry Roth
Cheryl Doran
Jim Wyatt
Bruce Ryan
Tony Flaris
Li Loriz
The Whole NSS CDS BOD
John Jones
Chris Richardson (Chris did most of the cooking Friday night, including the awesome chili)
Richard and Eric Simon
Chloe Marechal
Ken Sallot
Reggie Ross
Thomas Johnson
Harry Averill

Next years Workshop is already in the planning stage. More details to come soon, make plans to be there!!

Sincerely,
Jared Hires

[diveconjeff]

Jared,

Seems to me you were pretty active as well. Make certain you keep a few well earned kudos for yourself.

[Sly-vester]

Jared,

Seems to me you were pretty active as well. Make certain you keep a few well earned kudos for yourself.

Yes, great job Jared.

[Zinc]

Agreed and bravo to all who help make it happen, that was an outstanding event.

I thoroughly enjoyed all of the speakers, the exhibits, and socializing.

Door prizes were awesome, even if I didn't win any. Tony did a great job as emcee, Paul with introductions, with help from Jared and many others.

Thank you =)

Brandon Cook

[Kelly Jessop]

Great job Jared. Unbeknownst to you,you stumbled into the workshop after party at the Roadhouse; and you thought you and your wife were going to get away with a quiet meal somewhere.

[ccrdiverjared]

Kelly, I should have known I couldn't avoid the rowdy NFSA crowd

[shellmoundal]

Thank you all. To Jim are prayers are with you with the loss of your Mom.