Located in the Long Beach Convention Center, along a picturesque bay in the heart of downtown Long Beach, California, the 46th annual Western Pool and Spa Show is scheduled from Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 28-30.

The Long Beach Convention Center is in an ideal location, convenient to numerous shops and restaurants. Sightseeing abounds, including the Long Beach Aquarium, as well as the historic Queen Mary, once a luxury cruise ship, now a historic landmark, hotel, and entertainment venue. The famous Observation Bar, located on the ship, is a great place to stop for drinks and live music.

But the location isn’t all: if you believe that training and education will improve the quality of your workmanship and services, you need look no further than this annual trade show.

The Western Pool and Spa Show will offer a broad assortment of classes, ranging from basic water chemistry, specialty chemicals, equipment installation and repair, electricity, pool installation and maintenance, and more.

With nearly 100 classes, service professionals will have a tough time deciding which classes to attend.

Whatever type of pool and spa professional you happen to be, the Western Pool and Spa Show will deliver education crucial to your service, covering just about every subject encountered in this profession.

Seminars will be presented on Thursday, from 1 to 5:45 p.m.; Friday, from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

The show also hosts a huge variety of exhibitors that provide goods and services to the pool and spa industry. The exhibit hall will open on Thursday, from 6 to 9 p.m., and continue Friday, from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. Show attendees are invited to walk the exhibit floor, engage in informative conversations with company representatives, and stock up on free samples.

For additional show information, incl u d i n g r e g is t r a tion and accommodations, call the Western Show offices at 800-787-7727. Visit the show online at www.westernshow. com.