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
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
