DEMA is an annual trade-only dive event. Just for qualified professionals, DEMA attracts over 9,000 attendees each year, and features more than 500 leading scuba manufacturers, travel destinations, service providers, and wholesalers, all dedicated to providing the very best the diving, travel, and action watersports industries have to offer.
When
The 2014 DEMA Show begins Wednesday, November 19th, and concludes Saturday, November 22nd. Participants are encouraged to arrive at least one day in advance. Arrive earlier or stay longer to enjoy all that Las Vegas has to offer without missing out on important DEMA events. While many parts of the United States are beginning to feel winter’s chill at this time of year, Las Vegas typically enjoys weather in the mid-60s to mid-70s in November, allowing for outdoor fun when indoor entertainment isn’t quite enough.
Where
This year’s DEMA Show will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The convention center has plenty of outdoor exhibit space as well 3.2 million square feet of indoor space. Located at 3150 Paradise Road in Las Vegas, it offers easy access to the famous Las Vegas Strip, and is right next door to the Las Vegas Hotel, making traveling to and from your accommodations simple.
Event Highlights
Produced by DEMA, The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association, the 2014 DEMA Show is the world’s only international trade-only event for the scuba diving, travel, and action watersports industries. This year’s show offers hundreds of exhibits from leading scuba equipment manufacturers, water sports apparel experts, travel destinations, and services, many of which are offering fantastic show-exclusive discounts. Additional highlights include:
- DEMA-sponsored seminars focusing on current economic topics and state of the industry
- IRC, the Image Resource Center, with photo and video related exhibitors, featuring seminars on how to use underwater photography and videography as powerful selling tools
- Seminars from dive training agencies
- Exhibitor-sponsored seminars
- The DEMA Awards Party, which is widely regarded as the premier industry networking event of the year
- Networking opportunities and fantastic after-hours socializing only Las Vegas can offer
DEMA Show participants include participants from all 50 states, six US territories, and 95 countries from around the world. Don’t miss it!
Places to Stay and Things to See
Las Vegas has no shortage of lodging at every level. The DEMA Show has partnered with the Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, which offers a fantastic array of villas, suites, and rooms, along with exceptional service worthy of The King himself – the hotel is famous for hosting Elvis Presley during his celebrated 1969 tour. Just one block from the bustling Las Vegas strip and situated adjacent to the Convention Center, this world-class casino hotel offers a relaxing atmosphere and easy access to the Las Vegas Monorail. Special pricing is available for DEMA Show participants, with early bird rates and possible room upgrades available.
If you’re looking for entertainment, Las Vegas is the place to be. Live shows, concerts, and exciting casino action await. Take a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon, ride a roller coaster atop a skyscraper, or chill by the pool: In Las Vegas, you can do all these things and more.