Continued Education

The National Plasterers Council 31st annual conference held February 12-14, 2020, in Houston is another event providing value-adding educational opportunities for pool companies.
Register at npconline.org

Why you should attend the NPC Conference

“I attend the NPC conferences for the educational opportunities. They’ve been the most valuable for me.”
Patty Cone
Owner, Oregon Pool Plastering
Beaverton, Oregon

“I would recommend [attending] for the training, the expertise from like minded individuals in the same field and staying on top of the latest and greatest items to come into our industry.”
Joe Hatfield
Owner, Midwest Outdoor Concepts and Top Shot Services
Bentonville, Arkansas

“I joined the NPC because I saw an opportunity to learn from some of the best people in our profession. The information and help that is available is immeasurable in my eyes. If you’re having a problem, chances are, so are the members of the NPC — and they may already have a solution. I have learned from all the members in one way or another.”
Kent Westfall
initial water treatment manager, Alan Smith Pools
Orange, California

Business Track Sessions

What the 2017 New Tax Law Did (or Didn’t) Do for You
Thursday, Feb. 13, from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.

War Room II: Bring Your Office to a New Level
Thursday, Feb. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Latest Trends in Online Advertising
Thursday, Feb. 13, from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Keeping Your Business Out of Legal Hot Water
Friday, Feb. 14, from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.

The NPC Technical Manual and ANSI 12: How They Benefit Your Business
Friday, Feb. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Harnessing the Purchasing Power of Women in Our Marketplace
Friday, Feb. 14, from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m.

Paid Product Specific Class: How to Get the Most Out of Your NLB Tools
Friday, Feb. 14, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Installation Track Sessions

Electrical Safety
Thursday, Feb. 13, from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Porcelain and Glass Tile Installation Class and Hands-On Demo
Thursday, Feb. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Waterproofing Class and Hands-On Demo
Thursday, Feb. 13, from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Plaster Round Table Panel
Friday, Feb. 14, from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Preventing Interior Pool Finish Problems
Friday, Feb. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Shotcrete — Not Your Father’s Gunite
Friday, Feb. 14, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.

Hot and Cold Weather Plastering
Friday, Feb. 14, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Technical Track Sessions

Pigments, Problems and Solutions
Thursday, Feb. 13, from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Water Balance and the Importance of Knowing Fill Water Chemistry
Thursday, Feb. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Borates and Boric Acid: Uses and Benefits in the Swimming Pool Industry
Thursday, Feb. 13, from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Business Succession Planning
Friday, Feb. 14, from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Impacts of CYA on Plaster: A Review of Available Data
Friday, Feb. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Impact of CYA and Chlorine Ratios on Water Disinfection
Friday, Feb. 14, from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m.

Paid Product Specific Class: Recent Advances in Plaster Surface Pool Start-Ups
Friday, Feb. 14, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.