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calendar_month Pre-Con.: Nov. 14–16, 2026

calendar_month Expo & Con.: Nov. 17–19, 2026

location_pin Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

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calendar_month Pre-Con.: Nov. 14–16, 2026

calendar_month Expo & Con.: Nov. 17–19, 2026

location_pin Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

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Education

Multi-Faceted, Expert-Led Instruction

Experience leading industry education and the most sought-after association certifications at International Pool Spa Patio Expo! This year's in-depth conference program is packed full of learning opportunities so that YOU can be ready to take your business to the next level.

Explore a diverse array of educational options that're tailored to your needs, including hands-on demos, full-day seminars, certifications, and classroom learning — all designed to enrich your experience and help you build a thriving business.

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2025 Educational Tracks

Business

This conference track focuses on management, marketing and leadership development for industry professionals.

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Design/Construction

Bringing the outdoor in, using a color palette that reflects a property's natural beauty, setting up proper hydraulics, and automation that simplifies upkeep.

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Service

Covers care topics like expanding your services, proper chemistry management, customer relations and business management.

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Outdoor Living

Featuring functional design concepts on how to create an outdoor oasis, and working with high end clients to make their landscaping dreams come true.

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Retail

Covers topics on high end store design, merchandising, product selection and cutting edge sales techniques.

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Education Types

Pre-Conference

Pre-Conference

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) and GENESIS® provide industry-leading education and certification programs for all sectors of the pool, spa, and hot tub industry.

Whether you’re looking for intensive multi-day training or a detail-packed one-hour session on the show floor, we’re teaching the CEU-qualifying courses you need to succeed.

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Core Conference

Core Conference

With 45+ sessions and a wide variety of education tracks to choose from, our conference program can be tailored to meet your specific needs!  

These sessions are included with a Core Conference Pass or Day Pass.

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Show Floor Education

Show Floor Education

From general business and marketing classes to panel discussions and live demos the show floor is packed with a large selection of education for all attendees. 

Show Floor Education is included with all pass types

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Pool Nation® Conference

Pool Nation® Conference

The Pool Nation® is an exceptional educational program as part of the Pool Man University initiative. Specifically designed for pool professionals, this program goes beyond conventional education, encompassing all the crucial aspects necessary for success in the pool business.

Created by industry insiders for industry insiders, this conference is designed to address a gap long felt in our industry by offering cutting-edge education broken down into four tracks across three days.

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Join Us in New Orleans!

Be among the first to hear about updates for Pool Spa Patio Expo 2026, including educational sessions, speakers, pre-conference offerings, suppliers/manufacturers, networking opportunities, and more.

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Sponsors

Pool Hot Tub

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PSN

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Pool Magazine

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