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Conference: October 22-24, 2025
Expo: October 22-24, 2025
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas Convention Center

Conference Program

Reach New Heights with Our Enhanced Education Program at This Year’s Show!

Prepare to elevate your business and skills with our most robust and comprehensive conference program to date. Whether you’re looking to refine your craft, boost your business strategies, or stay ahead of industry trends, our program is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools to take your business to the next level.

Elevate Your Business with the Super Pass!
Unlock the full potential of our conference with the Super Pass, giving you access to over 120 sessions led by top industry experts. From cutting-edge business strategies to hands-on training, you’ll gain the insights you need to build, sell, service, and manage your business more efficiently and profitably. Each class is carefully curated to ensure you walk away with actionable knowledge that directly impacts your bottom line.

Why Do Attendees Sign Up for Educational Sessions?

The future of the industry is here at PSP/Deck Expo in Dallas! Every year, our educational team, guided by leading industry professionals, curates a diverse and comprehensive educational schedule that addresses the most pressing challenges facing industry professionals today.

Explore Learning Pathways Catered to Four Distinct Audience Types::

Builder/Designer: Gain advanced techniques in deck construction, watershaping, and more.

Find Builder/Designer Sessions>>

Owner/CEO: Learn state-of-the-art business strategies that will propel your company forward.

Find Owner/CEO Sessions>>

Retail: Discover innovative retail strategies to increase sales, high end store design, merchandising, improve customer experiences, and enhance product selection.

Find Retail Sessions>>

Service: Acquire hands-on skills and knowledge in water chemistry, equipment maintenance, and service management to deliver exceptional customer service.

Find Service Professional Sessions>>

Session Highlights

SCHEDULE PREVIEW

NOV 13. - 11:00AM-12:00AM

Boost Your Revenue by Becoming a Trusted Expert for Your Customers

Builders/Retailers/Service companies will learn the most effecitve techniques and information needed for increasing revenue and profits by selling outdoor living products to new pool owners as well as existing pool customers.

NOV 13. - 1:00PM-2:00PM

Utilizing Digital Signage In Your Showroom To Transform Your Sales

In this new era of customer relations when consumers are more shy than ever about interacting with sales staff in retail showrooms, it's more important than ever to find ways to engage with customers and get them talking. 

NOV 12. - 1:00PM-2:00PM

Hot Water Spa Chemistry: It's Not Just a Little Pool

Presentation will focus on nuances of spa water chemistry, highlighting the differences in chemistry between spas and pools.  Topics of discussion will include the impact of aeration, volume, temperature, and bather load.

NOV 13. - 8:00AM-9:00AM

Transforming Swimming Pool & Spa Floors

Our goal is to provide education on transforming pool & spa floor technology to outdoor living designers and pool contractors/builders. What the technology is, how it works, how to incorporate it into a pool or spa project. 

Nov 14. - 8:00AM-9:00AM

All About Pumps, Filters & Hydraulics

Will Ainsworth, Rex Godbee & Flash Rose AKA " The Tres Amigos, will be bringing you an enlightened & interesting session. This class will focus on proper hydraulics, pp sizing, filter efficiency and the practical application of pool equipment instalation & repair. 

What is Pre-Conference?

We partnered with the leading association's and industry leaders to provide additional education and certification oppertunities! Arrive to the show early and gain knowledge that you will benifit from for a lifetime. All Pre-Conference sessions include a super pass & access to the expo!

Exciting News: Earn PHTA CEUs at the Expo for the First Time!

We are thrilled to announce that, for the first time, the conference sessions have been approved for PHTA CEUs (Continuing Education Units). This new offering is part of our commitment to providing valuable, career-enhancing education opportunities for all attendees.

Sessions that meet the PHTA’s Educational Partner Program (EPP) requirements have been thoroughly reviewed and awarded either full or partial CEU credit. Look for the CEU designation in the course descriptions to identify which sessions qualify.

Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your professional credentials while gaining valuable knowledge and skills at this year’s PSP/Deck Expo!

Statement from Education Advisory Chair

What’s New at the EXPO?

This year’s theme is Elevate Your Game and is designed to help you take the things in Dallas home with you and put them into practice in your business.

Learning Pathways are new!  When searching for courses that best fit your needs; be sure to see the suggestions that are made specifically for your job type within your company.

More Classes on the Show Floor: Take a break from visiting booths and sit in on a class that interests you. There will be a variety and they are all free!

New Welcome Party Time and Format:  This year’s Block Party will be a new way to meet new friend and find old friends. It is tarting earlier to help you enjoy all the dining and nightlife option nearby in this vibrant area.

More Registration locations: You can get your name badge and check in at the hotel and through the entrances to the Convention Center. Easy access this year!!

Not one but two Keynote Days:  Tuesday and Wednesday kickoff with a bang! An amazing Sports Keynote headlines Tuesday while Wednesday’s session will catch you up on the latest Industry Survey News. Don’t miss them!

-Greg Howard, CEO of Carecraft & Education Advisory Chair 

Want to Attend?

Shop for Suppliers/Products! Hear from the top industry experts!
See hands on demonstrations! 

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