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Experience A Week of Connection & Inspiration

Build connections — and have fun doing it — with your professional community at International Pool Spa Patio Expo.

Each year, PSP Expo empowers attendees with a variety of networking opportunities so they can meet new friends, connect with colleagues, and rub shoulders with industry experts and suppliers. With this incredible lineup of connection- and innovation-inspiring activities, there's never a dull moment!

   

Welcome Party

  • Date/Time:: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Location: AYU Dayclub at Resorts World (part of this year's hotel block)
  • Admission: Tickets may be purchased during registration.
  • Description: An attendee favorite! This networking event is the kick-off for International Pool Spa Patio Expo. Freshen up after the show floor closes and start your night at the Welcome Party, where attendees and vendors can mingle, grab food and drinks, and enjoy high-quality entertainment. This event is an excellent opportunity to forge meaningful connections with pool industry professionals and suppliers.

 

Keynotes

Day One Keynote – Industry Panel

  • Date/Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 9:15 AM to 10:20 AM
    • This event is immediately preceding the Expo Hall opening at 10:30 AM.
  • Admission: Keynote panel admission is included with a Super Pass, Expo Pass, or Wednesday Day Pass.
  • Description: Day two, we get down to business with a panel of industry titans discussing "Economic Trends: Navigating Business Challenges" and "Opportunities in Pool & Hot Tub Industry."

Day Two Keynote: Creating Cultures of Excellence

  • Speaker: Darren Woodson
  • Date/Time: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 9:15 AM to 10:20 AM (immediately preceding the Expo Hall opening at 10:30 AM)
    • This event is immediately preceding the Expo Hall opening at 10:30 AM.
  • Admission: Keynote admission is included with a Super Pass, Expo Pass, or Thursday Day Pass.
  • Description: What are the cultural differences between mediocre teams and winning teams, whether they are in sports or business? In this speech, Darren Woodson (5 time Pro Bowl safety and 3 time NFL Super Bowl Champion with the Dallas Cowboys) describes what leaders must embrace in order to build a culture of excellence with their teams. Learn how to embrace change, competition, and confrontation within your organization.

Day Three Keynote: The Power of Grounded Confidence - How to Unleash Your Authenticity and Become Unshakable

  • Presented By: Women of Water powered by PHTA and PoolCorp. 
  • Speaker: Heather Whelpley
  • Date/Time: Friday, October 24, 2025, 8:00 AM to 10:15 AM
    • Breakfast is included, and the session is to be followed by a book signing by Heather Whelpley at PHTA’s booth.
  • Admission: Keynote admission is included with a Super Pass, Expo Pass, or Friday Day Pass.
  • Description: Over time, these rules chip away at your confidence. They push you to prove, please, and perfect. They hold you back from the career, life, and impact you want to create.  It’s time to stop. It’s time to break the rules. This is more than a typical presentation - it’s an experience of reclaiming yourself. You’ll leave the session with a greater sense of purpose, self-assurance, and knowing you are truly unshakable.

Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge

  • Date/Time: Thursday afternoon, October 21, 2025
  • Location: Show floor education session
  • Admission: Design challenge admission is included with a Super Pass, Expo Pass, or Thursday Day Pass.
  • Description: The clients and their long list of requirements are fictitious but the site, and the contest, are real. Designers are invited to enter the contest and design the ultimate outdoor oasis with a million-dollar budget. Five finalists will present their renderings during a session at  the International Pool, Spa, Patio Expo Expo 2025. Live voting will determine the winners, who receive a cash prize. 

Awards of Excellence

  • Date/Time: October 21, 2025, in the evening
    • This is the final day of pre-conference and the day before the Expo Hall opens.
  • Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall
  • Description: Join the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) for an evening of celebrating everything the association and our industry has accomplished this year. We will be honoring the incredible work of our award-winning members, acknowledging the industry volunteers who have dedicated their time and energy to elevating the industry, and thanking our PHTA and Step Into Swim supporters.

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