There are no webinars scheduled at this time, but OEI has produced a Professional Development Series that currently includes three FREE video lectures hosted on YouTube described below:
Deconstructing the Dive Industry (29 minutes)
This narrated PowerPoint video is a candid re-examination of the recreational scuba diving industry by Dr. Alex Brylske, an award-winning 40-year veteran. In it, he explores: 1) how scuba diving participation compares with other watersports; 2) why the dive industry requires a new business model to survive and how that model might evolve; 3) why the industry must readjust how it is structured as well as how scuba diving is marketed; and 4) how dive professionals can maximize their career potential and income through social media and by “creating their own band.”
Merging Business & Environment:
Implementing and Marketing Sustainability (68 minutes)
In this narrated PowerPoint video, dive industry veteran Dr. Alex Brylske explains how three societal trends are now redefining the dive travel and tourism industry. The discussion explores: 1) how dive tourism differs from traditional mass tourism and why it requires a different business model; 2) what socio-demographic data say about the importance of sustainability to today’s travel consumer; 3) how dive businesses need to restructure to succeed in light of a rapidly changing industry; and 4) reviews what resources exist to help dive professionals incorporate sustainability into their business planning and operations.
Doing the Right Thing:
A Guide to Sustainable Dive Practice (47 minutes)
This narrated PowerPoint video examines sustainable scuba diving practices. It reviews how dive professionals can: 1) promote environmentally responsible and ethical attitudes toward marine wildlife interaction; 2) communicate, teach, manage, and supervise divers to minimize environmental impact; 3) modify diver training programs to produce more environmentally responsible divers; and 4) to encourage environmentally responsible choices regarding seafood, sunscreen products, souvenirs, and other consumer purchases.
Deconstructing the Dive Industry (29 minutes)
This narrated PowerPoint video is a candid re-examination of the recreational scuba diving industry by Dr. Alex Brylske, an award-winning 40-year veteran. In it, he explores: 1) how scuba diving participation compares with other watersports; 2) why the dive industry requires a new business model to survive and how that model might evolve; 3) why the industry must readjust how it is structured as well as how scuba diving is marketed; and 4) how dive professionals can maximize their career potential and income through social media and by “creating their own band.”
Merging Business & Environment:
Implementing and Marketing Sustainability (68 minutes)
In this narrated PowerPoint video, dive industry veteran Dr. Alex Brylske explains how three societal trends are now redefining the dive travel and tourism industry. The discussion explores: 1) how dive tourism differs from traditional mass tourism and why it requires a different business model; 2) what socio-demographic data say about the importance of sustainability to today’s travel consumer; 3) how dive businesses need to restructure to succeed in light of a rapidly changing industry; and 4) reviews what resources exist to help dive professionals incorporate sustainability into their business planning and operations.
Doing the Right Thing:
A Guide to Sustainable Dive Practice (47 minutes)
This narrated PowerPoint video examines sustainable scuba diving practices. It reviews how dive professionals can: 1) promote environmentally responsible and ethical attitudes toward marine wildlife interaction; 2) communicate, teach, manage, and supervise divers to minimize environmental impact; 3) modify diver training programs to produce more environmentally responsible divers; and 4) to encourage environmentally responsible choices regarding seafood, sunscreen products, souvenirs, and other consumer purchases.
