APSP Live Workshops

Below is the details from the 2011 area:

Add an extra dimension to the learning process with hands-on, interactive education. Watch and learn as masters show you how to use, sell and install products for maximum profitability and effectiveness. These 40-minute intensive workshops cover a variety of challenging topics, giving you step-by-step instructions. These sessions are FREE with all registration packages. Presented by the APSP Builders & Service Councils. For a description of the workshops click on Seminar & Event Search.

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"Live" Workshops Demonstration Schedule – booth #4647 Wednesday, November 2
11:15 am	Bullfrog Spas - How to Provide Real Hydrotherapy & Seat Comfort in Gunite Spas & Make More Money Speaker: Marv Howell, Special Products Manager Description: Learn how to increase your profits by offering Jetpaks in gunite spas. The benefits JetPaks provides customers and the basics of installation of JetPaks in a gunite spa. Find out: how pool builders can set themselves apart from their competition and increase profits by offering JetPaks in gunite spas how JetPaks benefit the customer - True Hydrotherapy, Increase Seat Comfort, Customization, Upgradeable and Interchangeable the basics of installing JetPaks
12:00 pm	Spears Mfg. Company - Correct Spears PVC Solvent Cement Techniques Speaker: Kevin Swanson Description: Concise, clear demonstration on correct solvent cement techniques Spears’ PVC cement, fittings and pipes. Find out: how to familiarize contractors and builders with proper PVC cementing products
1:00 pm	S.R. Smith - Troubleshooting and Maintenance for Aquatic Lifts Speaker: John Caden, Accessibility Specialist Find out: how to identify the components of a pool lift how to isolate the cause of any problems through a troubleshooting sequence how to make the appropriate repairs
2:00 pm	Spider Tie - No One Bends Concrete Like We Do Speaker: Greg McDonagh, President Description: Spider Tie will demonstrate how to build a better pool for less money. Build virtually any imaginable shape or size pool with a huge savings over standard concrete, steel or polymer wall systems. Find out: poured in place concrete pools are stronger and less expensive pool walls and floor can be poured monolithically that no expensive forms plus any shape is possible
3:00 pm	Pentair Pool and Water - How NOT to Get Your Wires Crossed When Installing Pentair IntelliTouch Automation Center Speaker: Mike Childress, Regional Training Manager Description: Learn how to properly install and wire a Pentair IntelliTouch Automation System. Learn about electrical safety and how to wire high voltage and low voltage components. See How the IntelliFlo Pump is interfaced with Pentair’s automation systems. Find out: how to install Pentair’s power center safety and securely how to wire high and low voltage components how Pentair’s communication port operates the equipment digital technology
4:00 pm	Pentair Pool and Water - Operating Your Swimming Pool and Spa Using Your iPhone, iTouch or iPad Speaker: Mike Childress, Regional Training Manager Description: Learn about one of the newest developments in pool and spa automation. Pentair will show you how to operate a swimming pool and spa with your iPhone, iTouch or iPad. This course will show the simple components requires to set-up communication to the IntelliTouch or EasyTouch automation system. Find out: what components are needed to communicate with the iPhone, iTouch or iPad to Pentair’s automation systems how to install the components and download the Screenlogic iPhone app how a pool operates with an iPad after downloading the app

Thursday, November 3
11:30 am	APSP Builders Council - Hands-On Shotcrete Demonstration Speaker: Ron Lacher, P.E., CBP, ACI Shotcrete Examiner, Pool Engineering, Inc., APSP Builders Council; Chris Marston, Western Regional Manager, Gunite Supply, Inc. This presentation will offer the audience a rare opportunity to touch and feel the important pieces of equipment used in the shotcrete process. touch and feel both wet and dry mix nozzles as well as other tools and components used in the shotcrete process demo will illustrate the differences between the two processes including variations in the equipment the hands-on demo will be supplemented by a video that will show the nuances of proper application of both wet and dry mix shotcrete
1:00 pm	Cover-Pools Incorporated – Incorporating a Pool Cover to Maximize Safety and Energy Efficiency Speaker: Chris Savarese, Territory Sales Manager Description: Pools covers have become an integral part of the pool and pool equipment package. Discover the options for adding a convenient automatic pool cover into almost any pool design. Find out: importance of including a safe and energy-efficient cover system with each pool package value of integrating a pool cover system into new pool designs and options for adding a system to existing pools how to choose the best cover components for every pool shape, style and construction
2:00 pm	San Juan Pools - Fiberglass Pools Soup to Nuts – Detailed Installation Process Speaker: Kirk Sullivan, President Description: Layout, dig, set, plumb, backfill, deck for a one-piece fiberglass pool shell. Acquire the skills to install and market one-piece fiberglass swimming pools. The program will detail complete installation and the sales process. Find out: layout and site election for a one-piece fiberglass pool setting, backfilling and deck installation for a one-piece fiberglass pool marketing and sales opportunities with a one-piece fiberglass pool
3:00 pm	Pentair Pool and Water - Pentair IntelliFlo Programming for Energy Efficiency Speaker: Mike Childress, Regional Training Manager Description: Learn what speeds are required for specific pump performances and how to program the IntelliFlo Variable Speed pump to capitalize on saving the most energy for each task. Learn about the various IntelliFlo menus and how to customize the performance of the pump. Find out: about the IntelliFlo menus how to customize the pump for each application how to select the proper speed to maximize energy efficiency
4:00 pm	Aquron Aquatics Division - Waterproof the Pool System, Control Efflorescence and Protect Your Investment Speaker: J. B. Werner, Director, Aquron Aquatics Division Description: Product safety and important information on how to apply four of Aquron Aquatics Divisions’ products. Learn how easy it is to waterproof and control efflorescence problems for your concrete shell, deck, natural stone and grout and mortar in the tile applications. Find out: product safety and green products waterproofing techniques controlling efflorescence

Classroom "Learn" Schedule – booth #5241 Wednesday, November 2
11:30 pm	Spears Mfg. Company - Correct Spears PVC Solvent Cement Techniques Speaker: Kevin Swanson
12:30 pm	S.R. Smith - Troubleshooting and Maintenance for Aquatic Lifts Speaker: John Caden, Accessibility Specialist
1:30 pm	Spider Tie - No One Bends Concrete Like We Do Speaker: Greg McDonagh, President
2:30 pm	Evosus, Inc. - Maximizing Profitability with Effective Inventory Management Speaker: Dan Bradford, VP Sales Description: Learn how to effectively track and manage your inventory maximizing profitability in your organization. Learn about proven methods for tracking inventory on service vehicles, managing delivery to the job site and proper warehouse controls. Find out: tools and process for managing service vehicle inventory; use software tools to identify job site inventory requirements; benefits of centralized ordering and warehouse contacts
4:00 pm	APSP and the FBI - Pool & Spa’s Role in Assisting the FBI: What the Bad Guys Won't Tell You About Bulk Chemical Sales Speaker: Justin Kita and Victoria Alioto, Chemical Countermeasures Unit, FBI Description: The FBI has established several recommended countermeasures to assist in the recognition of suspicious purchases because terrorists are aware of the commercially available chemicals that can be used to produce homemade explosives and other devices. Find out what you need to know to spot suspicious purchases.

Thursday, November 3
12:30 pm	Cover-Pools Incorporated – Incorporating a Pool Cover to Maximize Safety and Energy Efficiency Speaker: Chris Savarese, Territory Sales Manager
1:00 pm	RB Control Systems and Valley Pool & Spa - Learn How to Increase Profits with a Point of Sale System Speaker: Corinne S. Kraft, Owner, RB Control Systems and Valley Pool & Spa Description: Be more organized and take your business to the next level with RB Control Systems Business Management Software. Designed specifically for pool and spa retail, service and construction professionals.
2:30 pm	Pentair Pool and Water - Pentair IntelliFlo Programming for Energy Efficiency Speaker: Mike Childress, Regional Training Manager
3:00 pm	San Juan Pools - Q&A: Fiberglass Pools Soup to Nuts – Detailed Installation Speaker: Kirk Sullivan, President
3:30 pm	BioGuard ® - BioGuard ® Product Solutions for the Pool Speaker: Zach Hansen, Technical Services Engineer
4:00 pm	Industrial Test Systems, Inc. - New Poolside Testing Technology presented Speaker: TBD

"Live" Workshops Demonstration Schedule – booth #4647

Classroom "Learn" Schedule – booth #5241

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