Schedule at a glance
Tuesday, February 13: Certification Program 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday, February 14: Certification Program 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday February 15: Certification Program 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Free Industry Sessions 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Industry Welcome Reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday February 16: Certification Program 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Free Industry Sessions 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Free Networking Lunch 12 p.m.; Exhibit Hall 12-5 p.m.; Awards Gala 5:30-8 p.m.
Saturday February 17: Free Industry Sessions 8 a.m-12 p.m.; Free Networking Lunch 12 p.m.; Exhibit Hall 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
The 2024 Southwest Pool & Spa Show will take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, February 14-17, in San Antonio, Texas.
The Southwest Pool & Spa Show features has everything you could want, including:
• A growing exhibit hall featuring inground, aboveground, hot tubs, retail, service and more.
• An expanded schedule of industry certifications and educational classes for all aspects of your business and for every level of your team from the owner to the techs.
• A not-to-be-missed Industry Welcome & Awards Party on Friday night.
The Southwest Show is focused on education and certification for the Southwest region. New and expanded certification programs and advanced education programs are provided by IPSSA, Genesis, Pool Chemistry Training Institute, PHTA, NPC, TRAIL, and Watershape University. These educational programs will provide certification for service technicians or an entire team of professionals in a given field of expertise.
As the Southwest Pool & Spa Show continues to grow, so does the Industry Welcome Party and Awards Gala. This year’s party will celebrate the best and brightest pool and spa designs from across the Southwest Region and Mexico. The night will be highlighted with the 2023 “Award of Excellence.” Enjoy food, drinks and fun while being inspired by the best designers and builders from across the region.
The Southwest Pool & Spa Show features some of the best educational offerings in the country, and to top it off, they are free.
The seminar schedule begins on Thursday, February 15 with the following:
• Leak Detection & Non-Destructive Pipe Repair Methods
• Water Balance from a Cause & Effect Perspective
• Nozzle Technology for Dry Process Shotcrete (aka Gunite)
• Think Like a Landscape Architect – 10 ways to design, present, and sell your way to success.
• Decorative Concrete Pool Deck finishes and Hardscape sealing options
• Enhancing Your Digital Footprint to Generate More Leads
• Marketing Automation is the Future of Lead Generation
• Liner Measurement from Tech to Pro
• Everything You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know About Algae
• 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) Update focused on the swimming pool business (RAIL)
• The Increasing Popularity of Reinforced PVC Pool Interiors and Finishes.
• Stop Wasting Money on Marketing: How to Use the Power of Story to Grow Your Business
• Basic Water Chemistry: The Three P’s of Pool Care
• Finding Leaks – Turn Headaches into Profits
• The Five senses in the Backyard and how to profit from it.
