As winter’s official onset looms just around the corner, snow has already blanketed various regions across the country.
With the swim season now behind us, pool service professionals can capitalize on the off-season, immersing themselves in a plethora of educational opportunities available at regional trade shows spanning from January through March.
These trade shows serve as a comprehensive hub for a diverse array of certifications within the pool industry, ranging from CPO certification to the nuances of new pool start-ups, equipping service professionals with the essential credentials to elevate themselves above the competition.
For those already certified, these shows present engaging seminars delving into the latest scientific developments in all things poolrelated, covering areas such as water chemistry, hydraulics, and electricity.
Installers and repair experts can partake in manufacturer-based classes focusing on pumps, heaters, UV and Ozone systems, and saltwater chlorine generators.
Business owners, on the other hand, can attend seminars covering marketing, internet strategies, codes and regulations, sales tips, liability concerns, and more.
In essence, these shows offer a comprehensive toolkit for running a successful pool and spa business.
This special issue of Service Industry News is dedicated to providing all the relevant information currently available for the major regional pool and spa trade shows scheduled for this season.
Affiliates of the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance are sponsoring five key shows: The Southwest Pool & Spa Show, Jan. 14-17 in San Antonio, TX; the Mid America Pool & Spa Show, Jan. 16-18 in Indianapolis, IN; The Pool & Spa Show, Jan. 23-25 in Atlantic City, NJ; the Southeast Pool & Spa Show, Feb. 19-21 in Nashville, TN; and the Everything Under the Sun Show, Feb. 23-24 in Orlando, FL.
In addition, other major shows are slated across the country, including the Desert Pool & Spa Show, Jan. 18-20 in Phoenix, AZ; the National Drowning Prevention Education Conference Feb. 12-15 in Reno, NV; the National Plasterers Council Conference, Feb. 21-23 in Fort Worth, TX; and the Western Pool & Spa Show, March 28-30 in Long Beach, CA.
Coverage will also extend to IPSSA’s Region 7 Table-Top Show on Jan. 27 in San Diego, CA.
Looking ahead, two additional shows are on the horizon, namely the Pool Industry Expo in September in Monterey, CA, and the International Pool, Spa, & Patio Expo in the early part of November again in Las Vegas, NV. Stay tuned for more information as these events draw near.
