Carl wrote:

>Initially
>they were told that their expenses/etc would be covered.  Then, the
>FIRST "uninvite" came when they were told that there was insufficient
>funding.  They said, "Ok, we'll pay our OWN way".  Then the hammer fell,
>"Sorry, we don't want you guys", which really was an edict that came
>down from Bret (I like my deep air) Gilliam.

Carl gave a pretty accurate synopsis. I've been following the discussions
on the GUE list server. I suspect TDI (Bret Gilliam, Pres.) got wind of what
Jarrod was going to present, which did not bode well for other technical
agencies and communities. That, and a mention of an accident analysis of
three fatalities, which TDI divers were reportedly involved in.

Quinn