Trade Shows
Southwest Pool & Spa Show Promises Something For Everyone
Everything is bigger in Texas, including this years Southwest Pool & Spa Show.
As tradeshow season commences in full swing, the next big event that will be drawing huge crowds to check out the latest products, equipment, technology and education is the Southwest Pool & Spa Show in San Antonio. This incredibly popular tradeshow brings folks out from all over the Southwest region and will be going on from January 19-22, 2022. For industry professionals that are PHTA, TPSC (Formerly APEC), IPSSA or GENESIS members, attendance to the show is FREE! For non-members, the fee is only $45 for a day pass.
As one of the largest pool & spa shows in the country, the Southwest Pool & Spa Show is guaranteed to bring out some of the biggest names in pools, spas, hot tubs, retail, and service. After a brief hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the SWPSS will be a live event this year and promises to have something for everyone.
The industry is already focused on making 2022 the biggest year ever for rolling out new products, and this years list of exhibitors is impressive. The fact that the SWPSS event has returned as a live event is great news for many in the industry; who say that this show in particular, is one of their favorites and was sorely missed last year.
Decision-makers and buyers from across the Southwest and Mexico will be flocking to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center to see the latest advancements in equipment, newest products, and service providers in the industry. It’s not just San Antonio pool builders who will be there, SWPSS is a major event attracting pool builders, remodelers, service and retail professionals from all over the industry.
Educational sessions will be ongoing during each of the 4 days of the event. The last two days, Friday – January 21st and Saturday – January 22nd the exhibition hall will be open. Expect a who’s who from the pool and spa industry in attendance to see the latest products and innovations.
On Friday night from 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. will be the Welcome Industry Party in the Hemisfair Ballroom. Make sure to attend as it’s a wonderful opportunity to network with peers and colleagues from around the industry as well as make new acquaintances.
Awards of Excellence
The SWPSS Awards of Excellence 2022 Winners will be formally announced during the Southwest Pool & Spa Show in San Antonio, TX. Hundreds have submitted entries for consideration. The awards themselves recognize achievements in the installation and design of pools and spas. The competition, which is open to all Pool & Hot Tub Association (PHTA), Independent Pool and Spa Service Association (IPSSA) or Asociación de Profesionales de la Piscina (APP) members, brings in hundreds of entries from all over the Southwest (Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming as well as Mexico).
For attendees who plan to stay a few days in town, there are group rates available at two conveniently located hotels. The Marriott Riverwalk located next to the Convention Center and the Marriott Rivercenter located a short walk away are both terrific options.
Education Schedule
This year’s education panel at the SWPSS features a deep roster of industry thought leaders and experts from the pool, construction, service, marketing and retail sectors. There are a large number of free classes available. Make sure to check the Education Schedule below as well as on the SWPSS website.
January 18, 2022
GENESIS C201: CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Concrete Pools; Three Day Course 24 Hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | DBPR/CILB-FL #0612786 – 24 hours – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Speakers: Greg Andrews, Terry Brannon, P.E, Randy Dukes) – Room: 004 – PAID COURSE
January 19, 2022
GENESIS C201: CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Concrete Pools; Three Day Course 24 Hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | DBPR/CILB-FL #0612786 – 24 hours– 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Speakers: Greg Andrews, Terry Brannon, P.E, Randy Dukes) – Room: 004 – PAID COURSE
GENESIS D265: Master Designer Methods: Crafting the Outdoor Space as a Living Art Form; Two Day Course 16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs – Speaker: Kirk Bianchi – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Room: 006A – PAID COURSE
Pool Chemistry Training Institute – Pool Chemistry Certified Residential Course; One Day Course (Speakers: Terry Arko, David Gilbreath) – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm -Room: 007A – PAID COURSE
NPC Certified Start-Up Technician Course – Speaker: Jana Auringer – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Room: 007B – PAID COURSE
Succeeding in the World of Landscape Design/Build – Don’t Make My Mistakes, Learn from Them – One Day Workshop – Speaker: Marti Neely – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Room: 007C – PAID COURSE
Preparation for the Texas Residential Appliance Installer License (RAIL or TRAIL) Course; One Day Course – Speaker: Kevin Tucker – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Room: 007D – PAID COURSE
PHTA Certified Pool & Spa Operator® (CPO®) Certification; Two Day Course 16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs – Speaker: David Turnage – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Room: 006C – PAID COURSE
WaterShape University CON 2711: Major Renovations Workshop – 16 Hour Course / CEUs 1.6 – (Speakers: Bill Drakeley, ACI, IWI Rick Chafey, IWI) – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Room: 008A – PAID COURSE
Watershape University DGN 2321: History of Water in Architecture Workshop for Beginners- 16 Hour Course / CEUs 1.6 – (Speakers: Don Gatzke, FAIA, Michael Nantz, WU Dean of Culture, IWI Leadership Team) – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Room: 008B – PAID COURSE
Tributary Revelation Tile Summit: (Speakers: Curt Rapp, Danilo Bonazza, Harold Evans, Jimmy Reed, Ray Corral, Vito Mariano) – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Room: Exhibit Hall B4 – PAID COURSE
January 20, 2022
GENESIS C201: CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Concrete Pools; Three Day Course 24 Hours | 2.4 IACET CEUs | DBPR/CILB-FL #0612786 – 24 hours – – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Speakers: Greg Andrews, Terry Brannon, P.E, Randy Dukes) – Room: 004 – PAID COURSE
GENESIS D265: Master Designer Methods: Crafting the Outdoor Space as a Living Art Form; Two Day Course 16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs – Speaker: Kirk Bianchi – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Room: 006A – PAID COURSE
PHTA Certified Pool & Spa Operator® (CPO®) Certification; Two Day Course 16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs – Speaker: David Turnage – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Room: 006C – PAID COURSE
WaterShape University CON 2711: Major Renovations Workshop – 16 Hour Course / CEUs 1.6 – (Speakers: Bill Drakeley, ACI, IWI Rick Chafey, IWI) – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Room: 008A – PAID COURSE
Watershape University DGN 2321: History of Water in Architecture Workshop for Beginners – 16 Hour Course / CEUs 1.6 – (Speakers: Don Gatzke, FAIA, Michael Nantz, WU Dean of Culture, IWI Leadership Team) – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Room: 008B – PAID COURSE
POOL SALES: You Had Me At “Hello” – Speaker: Brett Abbott – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 007A – FREE COURSE
Don’t Kill Your Golden Goose – Protect & Perpetuate Your Business – Speaker: Larry Oxenham – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 007B – FREE COURSE
How to Generate More, Better Leads in 2021 – Speaker: Bruce Porter – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 007C – FREE COURSE
PHTA | ICC Present the International Swimming Pool & Spa Code – 6 Hour Training | 6 PHTA CEUs – Speaker: Kevin Tucker – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm – Room: 007D – PAID COURSE
Advertising with Google, Facebook and More – Speaker: Brett Abbott, 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 007A– FREE COURSE
Scale Your Company for Continued Growth, using no additional labor. Transform Your Website into a 24/7 Sales Assistant. Proven Tactics That Work for Builders, Service Companies and Retailers – Speaker: Pam Vinje Isbell – 10:15 am – 11:45 am, Room: 007B– FREE COURSE
LSI Based Plaster Startup.. What is it and Why? – Speaker: Jarred Morgan, 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 007C– FREE COURSE
7 Crucial Marketing Secrets Every Pool Builder Should Know – Speaker: Brett Abbott, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm – Room: 007A – FREE COURSE
The Art of the Proposal – Speaker: Marti Neely, 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm – Room: 007B – FREE COURSE
Increasing Pool Sales by Understanding Human Behavior – Speaker: John J. Kimmel, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Room: 007A – FREE COURSE
Geofencing, IP Address Retargeting, Website and CRM Remarketing, Google Local Services, Instagram Shops, Tik Tok and More! Understanding Your Expanded 2022 Ad Options! – Pam Vinje Isbell – 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – FREE COURSE
Enhance Your Digital Your Digital Footprint for 2022 – Speaker: Bruce Porter, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Room: 007C – FREE COURSE
January 21, 2022
TSPC Business Summit – One Day Paid Course – (Various Speakers) – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Room: 007A– PAID COURSE
GENESIS C215: What’s New with Tile: Working with Large Format 1.5 hours | 0.2 IACET CEUs – Speaker: Greg Andrews, 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 004 – FREE COURSE
WQC Session: Let’s Clear the Air – Air Quality for Indoor Swimming Venues – 1.5 hours | 1.5 PHTA CEUs 1.5 hours | 1.5 PHTA CEUs – (Speakers: Kenneth Gregory, Terry Arko, Jody O’Grady, John Weber) – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 006A – FREE COURSE
Basic Water Chemistry & Testing – Speaker: Wayne Ivusich, 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 006B – FREE COURSE
Shift Happens: How Your Pool & Spa Businesses Can Differentiate & Win – Speaker: Steve Berens – 8:30 am – 10:00 am, Room: 006C – FREE COURSE
How to Promote Your Pool Inspection Business – Speaker: Kari Shaw, 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 007B – FREE COURSE
Horrific Events & How To Survive – (Speakers: Renee Porter, Stacie Powdermaker) – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 007C – FREE COURSE
Watershape University: DGN 2561: Five Elements Theory: Air, Earth, Fire, Water and Space / 01:30 – CEUs: 0.20 – (Speakers: Don Gatzke, FAIA – Michael Nantz, WU Dean of Culture, IWI Leadership Team) – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 008A – FREE COURSE
Hot Water Chemistry: It’s Not Just A Little Pool – Speaker: Alicia Stephens – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 008B – FREE COURSE
GENESIS D111: Small Space Design 1.5 hours | 0.2 IACET CEUs – Speaker: Kirk Bianchi – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 004 – FREE COURSE
Advanced Infinity Pool and Spa Inspections – (Speakers: Michael Shaw, Kari Shaw) – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 007B – FREE COURSE
Mastering the Mustard Monster – Speaker: David Sage – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 007C – FREE COURSE
D.O.T. and Your Pool Service Vehicles. Are You In Compliance? – Speaker: David Turnage – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 007D – FREE COURSE
Watershape University: Con 2221: Steel Reinforcement for Shotcrete Applications – 01:30 – CEUs: 0.20 – Speaker: David Peterson, P.E., IWI, WU Co-Founder – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 008A – FREE COURSE
Beyond the Sanitizer: Maximizing Water Quality with Ancillary Products – Speaker: Alicia Stephens – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 008B – FREE COURSE
The Pool Brothers– 2 Old Pool Guys Tell Their Dirty Little Secrets! – (Speakers: Charlie Wise, Lew Akins) 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 006A – FREE COURSE
Technical Installation and Comparisons Between Avia and Series 22 Raypak Gas Heaters – Speaker: Ricardo Gonzalez, 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 006B – FREE COURSE
Chemical Injections As A Solution for Expansive Soils – Speaker: Tim Taborsky, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Room: 007C – FREE COURSE
How to Prepare for Federal Pool Pump Regulations That Will Impact Your Business and Boost Sales – 1.5 hours | 0.2 IACET CEUs 1.5 hours | 0.2 IACET CEUs – Speaker: Carlos Gomez – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Room: 004 – FREE COURSE
Water Balance 101 – The LSI is Your Friend! – Speaker: Wayne Ivusich – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Room: 006B – FREE COURSE
How to Develop the HMAC Commercial Pool Business – Speaker: Kenneth Gregory – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Room: 006C – FREE COURSE
Understanding Legionella and Legionnaire’s Disease in Recreational Aquatic Systems – Speaker: Vance Fiegel – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Room: 007B – FREE COURSE
Fundamentals of Advanced Oxidation Process – Speaker: Rick Taylor – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Room: 007D – FREE COURSE
Watershape University: CON 3681: The Plasterer’s Guide to Shotcrete/Gunite Issues – 01:30 – CEUs: 0.2 – Speaker: Bill Drakeley, ACI, IWI – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Room: 008A – FREE COURSE
All About Pumps, Filters & Hydraulics…The Next Generation! – (Speakers: William Ainsworth, Rex Godbee, Flash Rose) – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Room: 008B – FREE COURSE
An In-Depth Look in Installation, Operation, & Troubleshooting of the Polaris 280, 380, 3900, and Quattro Pressure Side Cleaners – Alex Krajewski – 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Room: 006A – FREE COURSE
January 22, 2022
GENESIS E111: Introduction to Pool Hydraulics and Plumbing 1.5 hours | 0.2 IACET CEUs – Speaker: Terry Brannon, P.E, 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 004 – FREE COURSE
Troubleshooting Pools: Identifying, Treating, and Preventing the Most Common Pool Issues – Speaker: Alicia Stephens, 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 006B – FREE COURSE
Provide More Value, Make More Profits, Regardless of the Season – Speaker: Brant Rydberg – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 006C – FREE COURSE
Web Connected Device for the Pool and Spa World – Speaker: Alex Krajewski – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 007A – FREE COURSE
Colloidal Silicates – What They Are, When to Use and How They Help! – Speaker: Trevor Foster – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 007C – FREE COURSE
Sneaky & Destructive Water Chemistry – Speaker: David Turnage – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 007D – FREE COURSE
Watershape University: BUS 1421: Protect Your Money – Avoiding Fraud in the Workplace – 01:30 – CEUs: 0.2 – Speaker: Paul Oman, IWI Leadership Team, ATM – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Room: 008A – FREE COURSE
Solids vs. Liquids: The Latest and Greatest Information on Chlorine and CYA – (Speakers: Terry Arko, David Gilbreath) – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – 8:30 am – 10:00 am – FREE COURSE
The Power of No! – Designing Your Pool Business for Success – Speaker: Todd Gustafson – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 007B – FREE COURSE
GENESIS C308: The Beauty of the Edge – The Definitive, Internationally Acclaimed Vanishing Edge & Water-in-Transit Design 1.5 hours | 0.2 IACET CEUs | 2 PHTA CEU – Speaker: Skip Phillips – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 004 – FREE COURSE
Saltwater Pool Troubleshooting: Beyond the Equipment – Speaker: Alicia Stephens – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 006B – FREE COURSE
The Basics for A Complete Pool Inspection Company – (Speakers: Michael Shaw, Kari Shaw) – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 006C – FREE COURSE
The Unique Aspects of Hot Water Chemistry – Speaker: Wayne Ivusich – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 007A – FREE COURSE
Low Pressure Water Conditioning Device – Speaker: Kenneth Gregory – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 007C – FREE COURSE
Getting the Most Saving from a Variable Speed Pump and How the Department of Energy 2021 Law Affect the Industry – Speaker: Alex Krajewski – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 007D – FREE COURSE
Outdoor Living Products Targets Profits and Long Term Business – Speaker: Rickie Hagan – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 008A – FREE COURSE
Extraordinary Tips and Tricks From 25 Years of Pools – Speaker: David Sage – 10:15 am – 11:45 am – Room: 008B – FREE COURSE