The Northeast Spa & Pool Association (NESPA), in partnership with the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), has announced the expansion of its membership territory. Beginning October 1, 2024, any pool, spa, or hot tub company in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, or Pennsylvania can become part of the leading industry associations through NESPA membership.

Prior to this expansion, only Connecticut, New Jersey, and certain areas of eastern New York and eastern Pennsylvania were part of the NESPA membership territory.

This regional expansion has a number of benefits, including the growth of current local chapters and the development of additional chapters. By uniting the industry in the Northeast, more companies will have the ability to engage at both the local and national level. This also strengthens the industry’s grassroots advocacy efforts and allows the industry to speak with one voice when working with government officials and legislators at the state and federal levels.

As part of NESPA’s partnership with PHTA, all NESPA members automatically become PHTAmembers for no additional fee. This means that NESPA members receive access to a wide range of business resources, from professional certifications and educational programs to industry standards and codes. There are also numerous avenues for networking with fellow industry professionals, f rom becoming involved in both organizations’ chapters and committees to attending events such as The Pool & Spa Show, held annually in Atlantic City, NJ.

Existing PHTA members who will be within the NESPA region starting October 1 will be extended membership to NESPA at their current PHTA membership dues rate.

For more information, contact Kelly McKelvey, NESPA Director of Communications & Marketing, at 609689-9111 or kmckelvey@nespapool. org or Amy Willer, PHTA Director of Content & Communications, at 703-838-0083 ext. 121 or awiller@phta.org.