Schedule at a glance
Tuesday, February 25: Watershape University – Critical Surface Preparations for Swimming Pool Plaster ($), 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Board and Committee Meetings, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday, February 26: Golf Outing 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. NPC Startup Certification, 8 a.m.-5 p.m ($).; Women of the NPC/Meet & Greet 5-5:30 p.m.; Opening Reception, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Thursday February 27: Breakfast, 7:30-8:35 a.m.; Educational Track 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Lunch/Auction, 12-2:15 p.m.
Friday February 28: Breakfast, 7:30-8:35 a.m.; Educational Track 8:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Lunch/Auction 12:30-1:30; Exhibitor Reception 4:30-7:30 p.m.
The National Plasterers Council invites you to their 36th Annual Conference, taking place from February 26-28, 2025, at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Don’t miss this special event. For golf enthusiasts, Wednesday offers an opportunity to play at Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course. Designed by Joe Lee, this course meanders through pastel villas, pine forests, towering cypress, palmettos, and other natural beauty. Located minutes from the hotel in the heart of the Walt Disney World Resort Complex, it promises a day of challenging golf, scenic waterways, and stunning views of Downtown Disney. The fee is $225 per person.
NPC has also arranged specially priced Walt Disney World tickets exclusively for conference attendees. These include “After 1:00 p.m.” and “After 5:00 p.m.” Twilight Tickets, as well as discounted multi-day passes not available at the Walt Disney World Ticket Window. Advanced purchase through the Disney website is required.
As always, the NPC Conference will feature world-class education from industry leaders.
This year’s lineup includes 18 educational sessions and product presentations designed to keep you at the forefront of the industry.
Thursday’s seminars include:
• Cement 101
• Build Your Team Through Effective Communication
• Pool Renovation 101
• Cómo Trabajar Mejor Con Los Materiales Que Tiene
• PL Cement Update
• Algae Deep Dive
• How to Grow, Evolve & Expand Your Business
• Cemento, Agregados y Aditivos: Una Guía Para Una Mezcla de Recubrimiento de Piscina Exitosa
• Pool Plastering Logistics
• Ask the Masters Panel
• Swimming Pool Plastering – “Materials”
• Problemas y Soluciones Comunes de Recubrimientos de Piscinas
• GENESIS — Myths and Misconceptions: Plastering Over Waterproofing Products
• Water Chemistry — The Latest and Greatest: From Start-up and Beyond
• Problemas y Soluciones Comunes de Recubrimientos de Piscinas
• GENESIS
— Panel Discussion Same Material, Same Methods: Why Are We as An Industry So Against Change?
• A Deep Dive into Cyanuric Acid
• Plaster Placement
• WU – Construction 2252: Concrete Defect Identification & Prevention
• Common Plaster Problems & Solutions
• Recubrimientos de Piscina: For Abierto As many know, among the greatest value from the Annual Conference is the opportunity to network with fellow professionals from across the country.
From the Opening Reception until their exhibitor reception, there will be plenty of opportunity to with peers and compare notes. Registration includes:
• Wednesday evening Opening Reception.
• All educational classes Thursday and Friday.
• Breakfast and lunch Thursday and Friday.
• Friday evening Exhibitor Reception and Exhibits.
• Entrance to Auction. For hotel reservations to Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, be sure to mention the National Plasterers Council Group Rate, Code: NPC.
For Reservations, call 800782-4414. Be sure to reserve by Sunday, January 19, 2025, to ensure availability at the group rate.
For more information, including registration and hotel accommodations, visit the show online at www.npconline.org.
