2023 Conference Information
Join us again this year as we celebrate 25 years of GUE! We’re off to a running start on Friday morning in High Springs with a Fun Run open to everyone, and in the evening, a chance to greet old friends and make new ones at the first of our event socials. Presentations on Saturday will take place at the Hotel Indigo in Gainesville, and we’ll wrap up the day with a banquet dinner and special anniversary program.
| Conference Registration Prices | ||
| Level | Price | |
| Non-member | $300 | |
| Conservation Member | $275 | |
| Silver Member | $250 | |
| Gold Member | $225 | |
| Platinum Member | FREE! | |
| Not a GUE Member? Join here! | ||
Conference Registration Includes:
- Lectures, presentations, and workshops
- Conference bag with goodies
- Conference t-shirt (only until September 15!)
- Breakfast buffet and coffee Saturday morning
- Snack & coffee breaks on Saturday
- Lunch on Saturday
- Cocktail hour with appetizers on Saturday evening
- Banquet Dinner and Program on Saturday evening
Location
High Springs is located just 25 minutes north of Gainesville in beautiful North Central Florida. Local airports include Gainesville (GNV), Jacksonville (JAX, 1.5 hrs north), and Orlando (MCO, 2 hrs south).Saturday
Presentations and banquet dinner will be in Gainesville at the Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration Pointe.
1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32607
Diving
Florida is renowned for its cave diving, but there are also open water options available! Extreme Exposure is the local GUE Premium Dive Center and is your resource for gear rental, gas fills, updates on local diving conditions, and more. Contact them to reserve your tanks and gear so you don't miss out on what North Florida has to offer!
Accommodation
There are a number of options for accommodation in the Gainesville, Alachua, and High Springs area. Conference activities on Saturday, November 10, will take place at the Hotel Indigo in Gainesville.
GUE Conference attendees can receive a special rate oby booking HERE or by referencing "GUEConference 2023" when booking by phone at +1 (352) 240-8900. You must book by October 11 to receive special pricing!
Hotel location:
5020 SW 30th Lane
Gainesville, FL 32608
GUE Conference attendees can receive a special rate oby booking HERE or by referencing "GUEConference 2023" when booking by phone at +1 (352) 240-8900. You must book by October 11 to receive special pricing!
Hotel location:
5020 SW 30th Lane
Gainesville, FL 32608
We are also pleased to offer you special group rates at the new Holiday Inn Express in Alachua, Florida, just 10 minutes from High Springs. Take advantage of the special $129/night rate by booking here or by referencing the Global Underwater Explorers group when booking by phone.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
16367 NW 167th Blvd, Alachua, FL 32615
Group rate: $129/night
Reserve your room here or call +1-386-518-6777 and reference the Global Underwater Explorers group. The last day to make reservations with this code is October 11.
This new Holiday Inn is right off the I-75 interstate between Gainesville (17 miles away) and High Springs (5 miles away) and includes a pool, gym, free Wi-Fi, and breakfast buffet.
More info: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/alachua/gnvac/hoteldetail
16367 NW 167th Blvd, Alachua, FL 32615
Group rate: $129/night
Reserve your room here or call +1-386-518-6777 and reference the Global Underwater Explorers group. The last day to make reservations with this code is October 11.
This new Holiday Inn is right off the I-75 interstate between Gainesville (17 miles away) and High Springs (5 miles away) and includes a pool, gym, free Wi-Fi, and breakfast buffet.
More info: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/alachua/gnvac/hoteldetail
We also recommed Airbnb.com and Vrbo.com for house rentals for larger groups and longer stays.
Other Activities
Friday, November 10GUE Fun Run
Join us for a our hometown and have planned a 6k and 12k route that leads participants through a quaint High Springs neighborhood, along a nicely paved trail to Poe Springs, and back to GUE Headquarters. We won’t be timing people and there won’t be age categories or divisions of any kind. The idea is to go have FUN, and the fee includes a fun event tee!
Price: $30
Tuesday, November 14 - Friday, November 17Visit us at DEMA Show 2023 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana!
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Thank you for considering sponsorship of the GUE Conference! If you have any questions or would like to become a sponsor, please contact HQ.
Sponsorship is open to the entire dive community, including manufacturers, dive shops, and instructors. The levels below can apply to monetary donations or donations of goods (such as dive gear and accessories, dive destination packages, and class spaces) with a matching retail value to be used for the conference itself or for the global silent auction that will be held during the conference. This will allow all of our members, not just those attending the conference, to see the items up for auction, place bids, and help support GUE’s mission. The auction will have a very large audience, providing advertising to an international group of divers interested in quality, cutting-edge products and equipment.
Level A: Donation of $3,500Level B: Donation of $2,000Level C: Donation of $1,000Level D: Donation of $500
Sponsorship is open to the entire dive community, including manufacturers, dive shops, and instructors. The levels below can apply to monetary donations or donations of goods (such as dive gear and accessories, dive destination packages, and class spaces) with a matching retail value to be used for the conference itself or for the global silent auction that will be held during the conference. This will allow all of our members, not just those attending the conference, to see the items up for auction, place bids, and help support GUE’s mission. The auction will have a very large audience, providing advertising to an international group of divers interested in quality, cutting-edge products and equipment.
Level A: Donation of $3,500
- Logo displayed on GUE conference webpage
- Featured in social media leading up to the conference
- 10x20 space with (2) standard size 6 foot tables and (4) chairs in the pre-function area in which to promote your group, activity, or business
- Special mention at the conference presentations
- One-minute time period to show a video promo during Saturday's banquet
- Logo prominently displayed on the conference agenda
- Large logo on the conference bag
- Free conference registration and admission to Friday night social for 2 people
- Logo displayed on GUE conference webpage
- Included in social media leading up to the conference
- 10x10 space with (1) standard size 6 foot table and (2) chairs in the pre-function area in which to promote your group, activity, or business
- 30-second time period to show a video promo during Saturday's banquet
- Logo on the conference agenda
- Logo on the conference bag
- Free conference registration and admission to Friday night social for 1 person
- Logo displayed on GUE conference webpage
- (1) standard size 6 foot table in the pre-function area in which to promote your group, activity, or business
- Logo on the conference agenda
- Logo on the conference bag
- (1) standard size 6 foot table in the pre-function area in which to promote your group, activity, or business
- Name listed on the conference agenda
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