MONDAY, MARCH
11th
8:00am - 5:00pm
Registration
Registration Open
8:00am - 5:00pm
PHTA Certification Course
Certified Service Technician (CST)
Dave Thompson
View course description and details here. Registration required.
8:00am - 5:00pm
TUESDAY, MARCH
12 th
7:30am - 5:00pm
Registration
Registration Open
8:00am - 5:00pm
PHTA Certification Course
Certified Service Technician (CST)
Dave Thompson
View course description and details here. Registration required.
8:00am - 5:00pm
PHTA Certification Course
Steve Sowa
View course description and details here. Registration required.
8:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
Training
Swim Life Spas Meeting
Private event
8:00am - 5:00pm
Training
BioGuard Dealer Meeting
Private event
9:00am - 4:00pm
Training
New Pool Building Trends – How to Stay Ahead of Your Competition
Presented by Renolit
Registration required.
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Networking Event
Reception
Enjoy this networking reception for AQUA Live Spring Training participants and exhibitors, complete with drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
Room: Marquis
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Networking Event
WAVE Reception
Calling all pool and spa professionals aged 40 and under! Strike it up with your peers on the bowling lanes of Pinstripes, and enjoy a night of games, fun and networking. Registration for this event is required ($15). Included with your reception registration: drink tickets (2), appetizers and bowling.
Location: Pinstripes | 7 Oak Brook Center, Oak Brook, IL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH
13 th
7:30am - 5:00pm
Registration
Registration Open
8:00am - 5:00pm
PHTA Certification Course
Certified Service Technician (CST)
Dave Thompson
View course description and details here. Registration required.
8:00am - 5:00pm
PHTA Certification Course
Certified Pool & Hot Tub Technician (CHTT)
Gary Shemanski
View course description and details here. Registration required.
8:00am - 5:00pm
PHTA Certification Course
Certified Maintenance Specialist (CMS)
Jason Miller
View course description and details here. Registration required.
9:00am - 5:00pm
Training
Hydro Pool Dealer Meeting
Private event
8:00am - 10:00am
Seminar
Vinyl Liners: Measuring and Prepping for Installations & Replacements
Presented by Merlin
Open to everyone - register for this course during registration
10:30am - 3:30pm
Training
Raypak Dealer Meeting
Registration required
RayPak product training and troubleshooting on gas heaters and heat pumps including the new Avia and crosswind V. Presented by Brad Duncan RayPak National Trainer.
10:00am - 11:00am
Seminars
Basic Chemistry and Borates
Rick Rupert, Haviland
Open to everyone - register for this course during registration
11:00am - 12:00pm
Seminars
Metallic and Organic Stains
John Bereza, Haviland
Open to everyone - register for this course during registration
9:00am - 2:50pm
Seminars
Business Track
9:00am - 9:50am
Face Your Workforce Challenges Head-On | Seth Ewing, PHTA
10:00am - 10:50am
Elevating Profits with Strategic Purchasing, Margins and Co-op | Mallory Bjekich-Wachhowski & Jane Merritt | Toolbox for Excellence
11:00am - 11:50am
Identifying the Best Digital Marketing Strategies for the Pool Industry | Mitchell Hersey, Local IQ
12:00pm - 12:50pm
Rules of the Game - Fostering Strong Company Culture | Mike Panella
1:00pm - 1:50pm
Mastering Difficult Customers & Conversations | Mallory Bjekich-Wachhowski &
Jane Merritt | Toolbox for Excellence
2:00pm - 2:50pm
Thrive Together: Crafting a Company Structure for Employee Growth | Mallory Bjekich-Wachhowski & Jane Merritt | Toolbox for Excellence
Technical Track
8:30am - 9:50am
Safety Around a Pool | Chris Heemstra, Pentair
10:00am - 10:50am
Winterizing and Cold Water Chemistry | Alicia Stephens, BioGuard
11:00am - 11:50am
Troubleshooting Pools: What Keeps Us Up at Night | Alicia Stephens, BioGuard
12:00pm - 12:50pm
Liner Measurement from Tech to Pro | John Vowels, Tara Pool & Outdoor Products
1:00pm - 1:50pm
Unveiling the Untold Secrets of Fiberglass | Jonathan Davis, Thursday Pools
2:00pm - 2:50pm
Finding Leaks: Turning Headaches into Profit | Brad Madison, Anderson
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Hours
Get a look at the top products in the industry during the exhibit hours at Spring Training.
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Networking Event
Concert
Kick back and enjoy the tunes from one of Chicagoland's best bands, Lara Bell. The concert is sponsored by Aqua-Gon.
Room: Marquis
THURSDAY, MARCH
14 th
7:30am - 5:00pm
Registration
Registration Open
8:00am - 5:00pm
PHTA Certification Course
Certified Service Technician (CST)
Dave Thompson
View course description and details here. Registration required.
8:00am - 5:00pm
PHTA Certification Course
Certified Pool & Hot Tub Technician (CHTT)
Gary Shemanski
View course description and details here. Registration required.
8:00am - 5:00pm
PHTA Certification Course
Certified Maintenance Specialist (CMS)
Jason Miller
View course description and details here. Registration required.
9:00am - 5:00pm
Training
Jacuzzi Swim Spas Meeting
Private event
9:00am - 2:50pm
Seminars
Business Track
9:00am - 9:50am
Service Power Panel | Justin Lex, Melanie Brzozowski, Dan Lenz, Jane Merritt, Gaelan Seibold
10:00am - 10:50am
Retail Power Panel | Mike Panella, Tom Sekulski, Mallory Bjekich-Wachowski, Jane Merritt, Rene Huston, Maggie Wood
11:00am - 11:50am
Marketing Power Panel | Rene Huston, Tom Sekulski, Maggie Wood, Alexis Torres
12:00pm - 12:50pm
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Power Panel | Dennis Marunde, Mallory Bjekich-Wachowski, Mike Panella, Dan Lenz
1:00pm - 1:50pm
Performance Excellence: Employee Incentives & Tracking | Mallory Bjekich-Wachowski & Jane
Merritt |Toolbox for Excellence
2:00pm - 2:50pm
Streamlined Systems for Residential In-Ground Pool Sales & Construction Techniques | Cardinal
Technical Track
9:00am - 9:50am
Known Surface Stains: Issues and Solutions | Pete Kur, Jack's Magic
10:00am - 11:50am
Ryan Kemp, Fluidra
12:00pm - 12:50pm
Cover Measurement by Drone | Brett Jack, Findlay Vinyl
1:00pm - 1:50pm
CoverStar Sales & Service | Brandon Stuck, CoverStar
FRIDAY, MARCH
15th
8:00am - 5:00pm
PHTA Certification Course
Certified Maintenance Specialist (CMS)
Jason Miller
View course description and details here. Registration required.
8:00am - 5:00pm
PHTA Certification Course
Certified Pool & Hot Tub Technician (CHTT)
Gary Shemanski
View course description and details here. Registration required.