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2022 Western Pool & Spa Show

Long Beach, California
March 10–12, 2022
westernshow.com

The Western Pool & Spa show boasts a seminar schedule with classes for beginners to advanced including water chemistry, equipment repair, electronic controls, heaters, business classes and QuickBooks, as well as money management ideas. All three days also have classes available in Spanish.

We’ve created two suggested seminar tracks for your business with recommended classes.

Tech Track

Thursday, March 10

1 p.m. | Classroom S3

Changes to the NEC 2023

Bill Hamilton, Hamilton & Associates

3 p.m. | Ballroom B

The Pool Cleaner Tear Town

David Jones, Hayward

4 p.m. | Ballroom A

Chemistry: Ways to Stretch Your Chlorine

Terry Arko, HASA

Friday, March 11

8:30 a.m. | Ballroom B

Pool Repair and Install Essentials

Randy Stift, Hayward

10 a.m. | Classroom S3

Secrets to Algae-Free Pools

William Rivera, EasyCare

11 a.m. | Classroom S7

There’s More to Know Than Pushing a Pole

Peter Haverlation

1 p.m. | Classroom S6

The Four Pillars of Proactive Pool Care

Emir Penard, Orenda Technologies

Saturday, March 12

10 a.m. | Seaside Pre-Function

Service Pros vs. Pool Builders Panel Discussion

Ask the Masters

12 p.m. | Ballroom B

How to Lay Out Pool Equipment Pads

with the Service Pro in Mind

Ask the Masters


Business Track

Thursday, March 10

1 p.m. | Classroom S7

Working With Automated Billing

- Sponsor -

Jason Wise, Wise Software

3 p.m. | Seaside Pre-Function

Adding Value to Your Business with Branding

Edgar De Jesus, Pool Nation

Emily Washcovick, Yelp

4 p.m. | Seaside Pre-Function

Understanding Business Metrics, Financials and Your Cost of Service

Edgar De Jesus, Pool Nation

Friday, March 11

8 a.m. | Classroom S3

Six Bad Money-Wasting Habits in Pool Service and How to Change Them

Eric Knight, Orenda Technologies

10 a.m. | Classroom S6

Online Marketing Up Tune That Will Supercharge Your Business

John Limbocker, Internet Dominators

Saturday, March 12

8 a.m. | Classroom S5

Profitable Pool Inspections

Rick English

10 a.m. | Ballroom B

I’ve Got a Business, Now What?

Debbie Morgan, CPA

12 p.m. | Classroom S6

Millionaire Pool Man: Thinking Outside the Box

Chris Webb


Events

Wednesday, March 9

12 p.m. | Skylines at Long Beach, California

Golf Tournament

Hosted by CPSA, this special golf tournament is open to everyone in the pool and spa industry. Spend the day on the course networking with industry colleagues and clients the day before the show. Proceeds benefit CPSA’s grassroots advocacy efforts and the CPSA Industry Defense Fund. Register as a single player or in teams of four. The driving range opens at 10:30 a.m.; a buffet lunch will be available; then a tournament shotgun starts at noon.

Friday, March 11

6 p.m. | Showroom floor

Pool Nation Top 25 Builders Awards

Pool Nation is partnering with the Western Show and Hayward to present the top 25 pool builders of 2022. See the nominees online at poolnationawards.com/top-25-pool-builders-of-2022

7 p.m. cocktail hour

Renaissance Hotel ballroom

Reception honoring Bob Lowry

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