Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance
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Below is the 2010 schedule of all conference courses sorted by date and start time. Education tracks are identified in the far right column. |
| BR = Builder/Contractor - Residential | BC = Builder/Contractor - Commercial | R = Retailer | S = Service | L = Landscape Architect/Designer | G = Green/Eco-friendly | G3 = Genesis 3 seminars |
| DATE | TIME | CODE & COURSE NAME | INSTRUCTOR | TRACK | ||||
| NOVEMBER 3 | 8:00 am - 9:30 am | WE01- Who are You? Understand the New Face of Your Customers | B. Koehn | BR R S L | ||||
| WE02- Emerging Laws, Codes and Regulations for the Pool/Spa Industry | S. Getzoff | BR BC S G | ||||||
| WE03 - Ten Questions that will Skyrocket Your Hot Tub Sales | M. Sheridan | R | ||||||
| WE04- The Science of Salt Water Pools | B. Harper | BR BC S G | ||||||
| WE05- Shotcrete Applications - Guides and Techniques as Stipulated by the American Concrete Institute and Genesis 3 |
W. Drakeley | BR BC G3 | ||||||
| WE06- The Beauty of Glass Tile and Waterproofing Applications | D. Tisherman, J. Reed | BR BC G3 | ||||||
| WE07- Pool Project Sales and Design, The Interview | B. Van Bower | BR BC L G3 | ||||||
| 9:45 am - 10:50 am | BPP- Builder Power Panel | L. Akins, B. Van Bower, G. Howard, B. Abbott | ||||||
| RPP- Retailer Power Panel | S. Bradbury, A. Nielsen, D. Carlson | |||||||
| SPP- Service Power Panel | D. Hawes, R. Woemmel, T. Odeski | |||||||
| HPP- Hot Tub Power Panel | ||||||||
| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | WE08- 10.5 Steps to Creating Today's Winning Team | B. Koehn | BR R S L | |||||
| WE09- Embrace the Future: Turn Green to Gold | C. Centrella | BR R S L G | ||||||
| WE10 - How to Grow Your Retail Store and Service Department | M. Golke, J. Horton | R S | ||||||
| WE11- Solving Surface Issues in the Field | R. Dukes | BR | ||||||
| WE12- High-End Pools with Watershaper Scott Cohen | S. Cohen | BR | ||||||
| WE13- Not Just Another Sales Seminar: Competitive Edge Sales Strategies for Pool Builders | M. Sheridan | BR | ||||||
| WE14- Push the Creative Envelope: Take Your Water Features to the Next Level | S. Coughran | BR L | ||||||
| NOVEMBER 4 | 8:00 am - 9:15 am | TH01- Replacing the Irreplaceable You | C. Nelson | BR R S L | ||||
| TH02- Upbeat Business Strategies for Retailers | D. Allen | R | ||||||
| TH03- How Heat Pumps Work | S. Greggs | S | ||||||
| TH04- Optimum Circulation Strategies for Energy Efficient Pool Construction | R. Cronise | BR BC G | ||||||
| TH05- Color Theory in Finish Materials | F. Irikat | BR BC G3 | ||||||
| TH06- The Art in Closing More Deals – Rethinking the Sales Process | V. Gillette | BC G3 | ||||||
| TH07- How to Minimize Your Project Risks | T. Garrison | BR | ||||||
| 8:00 am - 11:00 am | TH08 - Renovation and Remodeling of Existing Pools and Spas - Part A: Options and Design | D. Tisherman | BR BC S G3 | |||||
| TH09- Maximize Your Pool/Spa Service Business Profit: Best Practices Workshop | D. Hawes | S | ||||||
| 9:30 am - 11:00 am | TH10- Getting Back on TOP in a Post Recessionary Market | C. Nelson | BR R S L | |||||
| TH11- Attracting Retail Customers Like Crazy | D. Allen | R | ||||||
| TH12- Intermediate Water Chemistry | T. Metzbower | S | ||||||
| TH13- All About Concrete Deck Installation in Swimming Pool Construction | R. Lacher | BR BC | ||||||
| TH14- Design and Build: Outdoor Kitchen Designs and BBQ Counters with HGTV Designer Scott Cohen |
S. Cohen | BR L | ||||||
| TH15- Essential Strategies to Become the Contractor of Choice | T. Garrison | BR | ||||||
| TH16- Hardscape Solutions: Add Value and Increase Profitability | S. Coughran | BR L | ||||||
| NOVEMBER 5 | 8:00 am - 9:15 am | FR01- VGB Act: Staying Current - A Comprehensive Overview and Update | S. Barnes | BR BC S | ||||
| FR02- Sixty Retail Dos and Don'ts in 75 Minutes | N. Tan | R | ||||||
| FR03 - Controlling the Future: How Controls Interface with all Aspects of the Backyard | M. Lucas | S | ||||||
| FR04- Model Aquatic Health Code Update for Secondary Disinfection Systems in Commercial Pools | B. Hamil | BC S | ||||||
| FR05- Tap Into Added Profits with New Decking Materials and Designs | B. Parks | BR L | ||||||
| FR06- Startups: The $64,000 Answer | R. Dukes | BR BC S G3 | ||||||
| FR07- Proven Marketing Strategies for Pool Builders that Really ROCK! | B. Abbott | BR | ||||||
| 8:00 am - 11:00 am | FR08- Renovation and Remodeling of Existing Pools and Spas - Part B: Engineering and Construction | D. Peterson | BR BC S G3 | |||||
| FR09- The Beauty of the Edge: Vanishing Edges, Perimeter Overflows and Wet Deck Projects | B. Van Bower, S. Phillips | BR BC G3 | ||||||
| 9:30 am - 11:00 am | FR10- Energy Efficiency Legislation and Building Code Initiatives Impacting the Pool/Spa Industry and How They Benefit Everyone |
J. Farlow | BR BC S G | |||||
| FR11- Browsers to Shoppers: A Retail Case Study | N. Tan | R | ||||||
| FR12- Advanced Water Chemistry | P. Loomis | S | ||||||
| FR13- Chlorine Generators - Understanding and Troubleshooting | S. Assam | S | ||||||
| FR14- No Drains = No Hazard: How and Why to Eliminate Drains | D. Johnson | BR BC S | ||||||
| FR15- The Law of Dilutions: Why Everything You Do on the Internet May Fail and What You Can Do About It Before It's Too Late! |
R. Richard | BR L | ||||||
| FR16- Designing Outdoor Rooms: An Exploration in the Creative use of Space | S. Salsbury | BR L | ||||||
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
| APSP BUILDERS INSTITUTE Presented by APSP Builders Council | |||||
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | APSP CBP Prep Course | T. Johnson | ||
| MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 | 8:00 am - 11:00 am | Vanishing Edge and Rim Flow Pools | R. Lacher, L. Akins | ||
| 11:15 pm - 12:45 pm | Waterproofing Round Table | L. Akins, M. Mudrick, J. Werna | |||
| 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm | How to Get Leads that Others Don't | B. Abbott | |||
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Anatomy of $1,000,000 Pool | L. Akins | |||
| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Soil and Geotechnical Issues in Pool Construction | R. Lacher | ||
| 10:15 am - 12:15 pm | Why You Don't Succeed as a Pools Sales Professional | B. Massey | |||
| 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm | Concrete Reinforcement and Engineering in Pool Construction | R. Lacher | |||
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Selling With Attitude! Upscale Sales Roundtable | L. Akins, J. Vassallo, S. Cohen | |||
| APSP TECHNICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE Presented by APSP Service Council | |||||
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | APSP CSP Prep Course | F. Goldstein | ||
| MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 | 8:00 am - 10:30 am | The Ins and Outs of Filtration, Circulation and Hydraulics – a Hands-On Experience | M. Orr | ||
| 10:45 am - 12:00 pm | Pools Across America: What Industry Experts Can Learn from the CDC | M. Hlavsa | |||
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Understanding and Combating Biofilm | E. Meyer | |||
| 2:45 pm - 5:15 pm | Teaching Your Field Staff to be Excellent Water Testers | T. Metzbower | |||
| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 | 8:00 am - 10:30 am | Calming Controller Craziness: Conversations and Consultations: | Key Manufacturers facilitated by APSP Experts | ||
| 10:45 am - 1:00 pm | Lunch and Backstage Tour of Mandalay Bay Pools | ||||
| 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Pool Water Testing – Techniques to Prevent Interior Finish Problems | G. Garrett | |||
| 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm | Expert Troubleshooting of Salt Chlorine Generators | D. Pruchniewski | |||
| GENESIS 3 DESIGN SCHOOLS Presented by Genesis 3 Design Group | |||||
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm | ||||
| MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm | ||||
| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm | ||||
| G301 | Elements of Construction School | B. Van Bower, D. Tisherman | BR BC S G3 | ||
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | ||||
| MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | ||||
| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | ||||
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G302 | Elements of Design | K. Fleming | BR L BC G3 | |
| G303 | Color Theory and Design Application | J. Corona | BR L BC G3 | ||
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G304 |
Advanced Fluid Engineering | D. Peterson | BR BC S G3 | ||
| G305 | 3-Dimensional Computer Drawing, Part 1 | R. Lee | BR L BC G3 | ||
| CERTIFIED POOL-SPA OPERATOR® [CPO®] BASIC COURSE | |||||
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Certified Pool-Spa Operator® [CPO®] Basic Course, Part 1 | |||
| MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 | 7:30 am - 6:30 pm | Certified Pool-Spa Operator® [CPO®] Basic Course, Part 2 | |||
| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 | 7:30 am - 6:30 pm | Certified Pool-Spa Operator® [CPO®] Basic Course, Part 3 | |||
Speakers and times subject to change without notice.
