Calendar of Events

Southwest Pool & Spa Show

January 19-22 | San Antonio, TX

Southwest Pool & Spa Show has everything you could want, including: a growing Exhibit Hall featuring inground, above ground, hot tubs, retail, service and much, much more; an expanded schedule of Industry Certifications and Educational Classes for all aspects of your business and for every level of your team from the Owner to the Techs; and a not-to-be-missed Industry Welcome & Awards Party on Friday night.

The Pool & Spa Show (NESPA)

January 24-27 | Atlantic City, NJ

Better Together! Ask Questions, Discover New Ideas, Uncover New Products - TOGETHER! This in-person conference gives everyone a chance to learn together and to learn from each other. All sessions have an interactive format, encouraging you to ask questions and share your personal experiences working in the industry.

D271: Architectural Styles - Part 1

February 14, 15, 21, 22 | 6 pm – 10 pm Eastern Time
16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs (4-part course; students must participate in all four courses)
$1,690 PHTA Member / $1,890 Non-member

Understanding architectural styles will enable you to coordinate details and relate the water elements back to the surrounding environment in an appropriate way. When the pool is designed to match the home’s architecture, the effect can be breathtaking and add value to the property.

D271: Architectural Styles - Part 2

February 14, 15, 21, 22 | 6 pm – 10 pm Eastern Time
16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs (4-part course; students must participate in all four courses)
$1,690 PHTA Member / $1,890 Non-member

Understanding architectural styles will enable you to coordinate details and relate the water elements back to the surrounding environment in an appropriate way. When the pool is designed to match the home’s architecture, the effect can be breathtaking and add value to the property.

D15H: The Fundamentals of Design & Integrating a Manufactured Pool into a Master Plan (German)

February 18–19 | Lyon, France
16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs | 16 PHTA CEUs
Invitation Only

This course is specifically created for installers of manufactured pools to take their business to a higher level by learning to apply the basic fundamentals of design. With a solid grasp on these fundamentals, and the industry-specific methods to apply these fundamentals to your work, your company can begin competing and thriving in a market that is less saturated and significantly less susceptible to economic fluctuations.

Upon mastery of the fundamentals, we’ll transition through a series of exercises on how to integrate a manufactured pool into a master plan. You will learn how to quickly render the plan on-site and include relevant information to communicate easily to the customer. By being able to show the client exactly what they will be getting, you can eliminate a major obstacle to closing the sale, giving the customer the ability to visualize how the product will fit into their own yard.

The Backyard, Pool & Spa Show (Michigan Chapter)

February 18-20 | Novi, MI

The Backyard, Pool & Spa Show is the only opportunity for you to meet the industry’s top professionals and see all that outdoor living has to offer. You can meet with the builders, service staff, and retailers and view their inspiring displays of in-ground and aboveground pools, swim spas, hot tubs, saunas, patios, fencing, awnings, outdoor living spaces, landscaping, water features, decorative concrete, and so much more.

D15H: The Fundamentals of Design & Integrating a Manufactured Pool into a Master Plan (French)

February 21–22 | Lyon, France
16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs | 16 PHTA CEUs
Invitation Only

This course is specifically created for installers of manufactured pools to take their business to a higher level by learning to apply the basic fundamentals of design. With a solid grasp on these fundamentals, and the industry-specific methods to apply these fundamentals to your work, your company can begin competing and thriving in a market that is less saturated and significantly less susceptible to economic fluctuations.

Upon mastery of the fundamentals, we’ll transition through a series of exercises on how to integrate a manufactured pool into a master plan. You will learn how to quickly render the plan on-site and include relevant information to communicate easily to the customer. By being able to show the client exactly what they will be getting, you can eliminate a major obstacle to closing the sale, giving the customer the ability to visualize how the product will fit into their own yard.

D271: Architectural Styles - Part 3

February 14, 15, 21, 22 | 6 pm – 10 pm Eastern Time
16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs (4-part course; students must participate in all four courses)
$1,690 PHTA Member / $1,890 Non-member

Understanding architectural styles will enable you to coordinate details and relate the water elements back to the surrounding environment in an appropriate way. When the pool is designed to match the home’s architecture, the effect can be breathtaking and add value to the property.

D271: Architectural Styles - Part 4

February 14, 15, 21, 22 | 6 pm – 10 pm Eastern Time
16 hours | 1.6 IACET CEUs (4-part course; students must participate in all four courses)
$1,690 PHTA Member / $1,890 Non-member

Understanding architectural styles will enable you to coordinate details and relate the water elements back to the surrounding environment in an appropriate way. When the pool is designed to match the home’s architecture, the effect can be breathtaking and add value to the property.

E245: Standards, Codes, and Ordinances: A Builder's Guide to Proper Implementation

February 23-24 | 6 pm – 9 pm ET
6 hours
0.6 IACET CEUs

Codes and standards come at us from all sides, it seems, and every year or so those codes and standards are updated, creating a feeling of being lost in the woods for contractors, designers, enforcement, and permitting agencies. In this four-part course, we'll differentiate between codes, standards, and ordinances. Examine what these documents require of all parties affected by them and conclude with providing background and intent on the provisions within these documents.

Everything Under the Sun Expo

March 4-5 | Orlando, FL

The Everything Under the Sun^sm Expo is celebrating 50 years! It all began in 1972 as the Florida Pool Show, a small tabletop event. Over the years it was also known as the Orlando Pool Show and now the Everything Under the Sun^sm Expo. Help us mark this milestone by exhibiting or attending! Attendee registration will open in the fall with a fantastic selection of classes, the exhibit, and the popular Friday Night Party.