AQUA Backyard
Join us in the backyard! Play a few games, take in a casual education session, have a cold beverage - all on the expo hall floor. Located at the back center of the hall, #534.
Thursday, October 6
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Labor: Hiring and Retention, Building a Strong Staff
It’s a different world after the pandemic — finding and motivating workers is more complicated than ever. What motivates people to come on board as a new hire? We’ll discuss what’s working and what’s not.
George Frederick, General Manager, Vue Custom Pools, Greensboro, NC
Scott Ball, Owner, Carolina Pool Renovations, Rock Hill, SC
Jeannie Daugherty, Operations Manager, Ohio Pools and Spas, North Canton, OH
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Great American Waterfall Company
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Swimming Pool Stain Identification
This session will be a discussion of the most common causes of staining of pool surfaces we see today, and some common sense solutions for preventing them.
Jim Sturick, Southeast Territory Manager, Jack's Magic Products
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Happy Hour
Friday, October 7
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Bring the Power of Sanitizing Minerals to Your Business
Innovation is most often brought about by a need. In this session, we will discuss traditional
sanitizers for pools and hot tubs, focusing first on chlorine and why the need for a better alternative created a rise of alternatives in the industry. We will also consider different delivery systems - what they deliver and how, and their pros and cons. Focusing on the wide world of minerals to gain a better understanding of what’s on the market for retailers and consumers, we’ll dive into the science of silver disinfectants and discuss the many options of non-sanitizing mineral products.
Brett Libby, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, King Technology, Inc.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Outlook: The Surge Has Crested - What Now?
It’s been a crazy last two and a half years, and Pool and spa companies have had to evolve quickly over the last two years to adjust to the shifting pandemic economy and environment.
What can we do now to prepare for the next phase?
Josh Culp, General Manager of Crystal Pools, Elizabethtown, PA
Steve Hood, Owner, Crystal Clear Pool Co, Spring Hill, Tennessee
Sue Rogers, Former President of Oregon Hot Tubs, Portland, OR
Thursday, October 6
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Labor: Hiring and Retention, Building a Strong Staff
It’s a different world after the pandemic — finding and motivating workers is more complicated than ever. What motivates people to come on board as a new hire? We’ll discuss what’s working and what’s not.
George Frederick, General Manager, Vue Custom Pools, Greensboro, NC
Scott Ball, Owner, Carolina Pool Renovations, Rock Hill, SC
Jeannie Daugherty, Operations Manager, Ohio Pools and Spas, North Canton, OH
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Great American Waterfall Company
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Swimming Pool Stain Identification
This session will be a discussion of the most common causes of staining of pool surfaces we see today, and some common sense solutions for preventing them.
Jim Sturick, Southeast Territory Manager, Jack's Magic Products
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Happy Hour
Friday, October 7
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Bring the Power of Sanitizing Minerals to Your Business
Innovation is most often brought about by a need. In this session, we will discuss traditional
sanitizers for pools and hot tubs, focusing first on chlorine and why the need for a better alternative created a rise of alternatives in the industry. We will also consider different delivery systems - what they deliver and how, and their pros and cons. Focusing on the wide world of minerals to gain a better understanding of what’s on the market for retailers and consumers, we’ll dive into the science of silver disinfectants and discuss the many options of non-sanitizing mineral products.
Brett Libby, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, King Technology, Inc.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Outlook: The Surge Has Crested - What Now?
It’s been a crazy last two and a half years, and Pool and spa companies have had to evolve quickly over the last two years to adjust to the shifting pandemic economy and environment.
What can we do now to prepare for the next phase?
Josh Culp, General Manager of Crystal Pools, Elizabethtown, PA
Steve Hood, Owner, Crystal Clear Pool Co, Spring Hill, Tennessee
Sue Rogers, Former President of Oregon Hot Tubs, Portland, OR
