DAN Member Social at DEMA 2026

Connect with fellow divers, enjoy free food & drinks, and celebrate the dive community.

🎉 2026 DAN Member Social Event! 🎉

Join us for the 2026 DAN Member Social! This special gathering is a chance to connect and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks on us.

The DAN Member Social will take place at The Fillmore New Orleans, just a short ride from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center exhibition floor. Let’s raise a glass to everyone who works tirelessly to promote dive safety!

EVENT SCHEDULE

6:30 p.m. | Doors Open: Welcome, DAN members! Receive tickets for two complimentary drinks from the full-service bar and enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres.

6:55 p.m. | Presentations Begin: Bar service and hors d’oeuvres will pause during this portion of the event. Thank you for your attention to the presentations.

7:00 p.m. | Rachel Novak’s LED Fire Dancing Performance: Novak is a freediver and freediving instructor, as well as a performance artist and pharmacist.

7:05 p.m. | DAN President and CEO Cliff Richardson’s Presentation: Hear from DAN leadership, learn about our vision for the future, and celebrate improvements in dive safety.

7:15 p.m. | Presentations End: Help yourself as the bars reopen and passed hors d’oeuvres resume.

9:00 p.m. | Event Concludes: Thank you for being a DAN member and for joining our celebration!