Let me get this out of the way: May the 4th be with you. (“Star Wars” fans will get it. And next year, you’ll get it a LOT from us as May 4 is the date for Chamber Day 2022.) Onward . . .

This is our last pre-event update as we are 37 hours from the end of the event tomorrow evening. So this will be quick, but with a reminder that it’s not too late to sign up for all aspects of the event. Also be sure to check out the Blind Bid items and make your best bid. Here’s a bidding tip: Don’t enter bids ending with predictable numbers. In other words, instead of bidding $500 on something, bid $503 or $507 or some number unlikely to have a duplicate bid. In the case of a tie, you’ll win. (Also remember that even if you’ve already bid, you can go back in and adjust your bid.)

The other big news this morning is the link to the webcasts. One link, but there are TWO webcasts, one for Chamber Day and one for Chamber Eve. Day runs Noon-1PM and Eve runs 7-8PM pre-show and then 8-9PM live program. You don’t need to register and the webcasts are open to everyone. One link covers both:

https://usc.zoom.us/j/95339922298

Last reminder: It's easy to look at all of this and think, "They don't need my help." That's not true. To support our Chamber, click on this direct link to our sign-up page: https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp3rzL7cVCFp1rM

Here’s where we are as of 8AM on Tuesday, 5/4/21:

VIRTUAL CHAMBER DAY BOATS – REAL BOATS, FAKE DIVES
198 total spots (normally but really unlimited) - 51 sold (26%), 149 still available
Boats can be booked through the website or by calling us at the general phone number:

Asante - 1 sold
Big Blue - 8 sold
Bottom Scratcher – 5 sold
Cee Ray - 13 sold
Explorer - 2 sold
Giant Stride (LAUPS) - SOLD OUT (9)
Hattitude – 2 sold
Pacific Star - 6 sold
Sundiver - 2 sold
Sundiver II - 1 sold
Sundiver Express - 4 sold

FLYING DUTCHMAN (don’t forget to include your “pirate” name)
Flying Dutchman - 119 signed up so far
Check out the shirt logo if you haven’t seen it already: https://dornsife.usc.edu/assets/sites/233/imgs/FD2021_Shirt_Both.jpg

Dutchman sign-ups by affiliation:
1. Reef Seekers – 27
2. Chamber crew – 12
3. Beach Cities - 7
4. Douglas Dive Club – 4
T5. Antelope Valley Desert Divers - 3
T5. San Gabriel Valley Scuba Club – 3
T7. Pacific Wilderness – 2
T7.LAUPS – 2
T7. Gray Family – 2
T7. Dive & Photo - 2
T7. Hollywood Divers – 2
T12. Channel Island Dive Adventures – 1
T12. LAC/USC med program – 1
T12. Sharkbait – 1
T12. Barnacle Busters – 1
T12. Malibu Divers – 1
T12. Dive N Surf – 1
T12. Signature Scuba – 1
T12. Scubatude – 1
T12. Arizona Offshore Scuba – 1
No affiliation/sponsor listed - 42

CHAMBER EVENING VIRTUAL TABLES (table sponsor)
420 seats total (normally – but really unlimited) - 181 sold (43%) , 239 still available
Each virtual table is listed individually by sponsor. Needless to say, we won’t run out of seats. (Table sponsor names are listed in the order they appear in our book because it’s a nightmare to track them in this document any other way.)

Pacific Wilderness - 3 sold
Beach Cities Scuba - 11 sold
PADI - SOLD OUT (10)
WDHOF (Women Divers Hall of Fame) – 6 sold
Sharky's Swim & Scuba / San Gabriel Valley Scuba Club - 8 sold
Barnacle Busters - 11 sold
Dive 'N Surf - 6 sold
Ocean Institute - SOLD OUT (20)
CA Science Center Divers - 11 sold
DDD - 3 sold
Scubatude - 0 sold
Signature Scuba - 3 sold
Reef Seekers Dive Co. – 16 sold
South Orange County Dive Club - 3 sold
Liquid Adrenaline Divers - 2 sold
Hollywood Divers - 7 sold
In 2 Deep Diving – 31 sold
Antelope Valley Desert Divers - 4 sold
GUE - 7 sold
zen dive co – 4 sold
Eco Dive Center - 3 sold
AAUS (American Academy of Underwater Scientists) – 2 sold
Unaffiliated - 10 sold

CHAMBER CHALLENGE TOTAL
Officially $110,363, a new record.
Wow!!!!

Your Chamber needs you. Join in on the fun!!!!

Ken Kurtis (Chairman)
& the Chamber Day 2021 Committee
www.chamberday.org
(310)652-4990

• CHAMBER DAY & EVE WEBCASTS (same link for both)