On June 17 & 18, 2011 Oceanic hosted a Dealer Seminar at American Underwater Products Headquarters in San Leandro. 20 Dealers from 12 Dealerships came to see the plant, meet the people and learn all about our history, products and programs. A detailed seminar schedule listed below shows you the extent of the topics that were presented and discussed. And most importantly, the relationships we created during those two days is what sets American Underwater Products apart from other companies.
The video below features Allen Aboujeib of Blue Water Divers in Oklahoma City where he talks about the seminar and his thoughts on working with American Underwater Products.
Oceanic would like to thank the following Dealers for visiting us at Headquarters and making the effort to learn more about our family of companies: Jeffrey Petrella & Alyssa Wilson, Uncle Joe’s Scuba; Kim Shelley Hurley & Dave Scantlin, Magic Valley Scuba; Teresa & Freddie, Aloha Scuba;Dave Bakker & Carolyn Bakker & Ruetta Miller & Randy Miller, Adventure Scuba; John Richardson, Tropical Adventures; Hosam Elshenawi, Beach Cities; Emmett Yancey, Aqua Adventure – GA; Joseph & James Murray, Coral Edge Adventures; Wesley Chappell, Reef Scuba; Rob & Robin Kohl, Seal Sports; Allen Aboujeib, Blue Water Divers; Jimi Mayes, Divers Supply.
The feedback we received from our survey returns showed that the attendees really enjoyed the tour. By far, the overall experience was very positive.
Surveying our Dealers after the tour is very helpful in determining our course of action in regards to future products, programs and pricing. If you have attended one of our seminars this year and have not returned your survey, please contact David Burroughs at dburroughs@oceanicusa.com for another copy.
Oceanic Dealer Seminar June 17th and 18th , 2011
Arrive June 16th:
Day 1 June 17th:
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome/Introductions
9:15 – 9:30 Opening statements
9:30 – 10:00 Marketing Companies Overview – This will provide an overview of each of the brands (AERIS, Hollis, Oceanic). You will better understand each strategy and synergy.
10:00 – 11:15 Factory tour – You will be surprised by the House that Bob built.
11:15 – 11:30 Break
11:30 – 12:00 Regulators 101 – How we design and manufacture regulators, the inside secrets.
12:00 – 12:30 Computer Design & Manufacturing – You will have a better understanding of the process of designing dive computers, from inception to introduction.
12:30 – 1:15 Lunch
1:15 – 1:45 Dual Algorithm – Don’t know why you should sell only computers with Dual Algorithm? You will after this presentation.
1:45 – 2:30 Dive Computer Training – Want to sell more dive computers? Learn the best kept secret.
2:30 – 3:00 BC Manufacturing – How we design and manufacture BCDs, the inside secrets
3:00 – 3:15 Fin Development and Performance – How we design, manufacture and test fins for superb performance and efficiency. How our fins stack up to the competition.
3:15 – 3:30 Break
3:30 – 4:00 A Different Way to Present Oceanic Dive Computers
4:00 – 5:00 Product Line Presentation – A thorough review of the Oceanic product line
5:00 – 5:30 Open Discussions – We want to hear your feedback. How can we better help you reach your goals in 2011?
7:30 Dinner (El Torito)
Day 2 June 18th:
8:30 – 9:15 New Product Presentation – Be first to see all the new toys coming soon from Oceanic.
9:15 – 10:00 AERIS & Hollis Product Line Presentation (brief introduction to AERIS & Hollis)
10:00 – 10:15 Introduction to Ocean Pro – Everybody needs snorkeling gear.
10:15 – 10:45 Introduction to Lavacore – What is sure to be the industry’s hottest new product introduction in 2011.
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 2011 Sales & Marketing Programs – Learn how you can maximize your profits with us in 2011.
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:00 Open Discussions – We want to hear your feedback. How can we better help you reach your goals in 2011?
2:00 – 4:00 Wine tasting at Bent Creek Winery
4:30 – 6:15 Marina Inn
6:30 Dinner at Bob’s House
Depart morning of 19th
I hope Oceanic/AUP could also provide a full package seminar for overseas dealers. Suggest during DEMA 2011. So not only Oceanic could grow good in USA, but also in the rest of the world. Agung D. Rachwan, from Indonesia.