Schedule-at-a-Glance

Aquatic Instructor Growth & Support

Health Department Health Dept Staff Education

Water Safety

Aquatic Facility Management

All times below are E.T. Schedule subject to change.

MONDAY, JANUARY 27

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Keynote Address
Rowdy Gaines, Olympic Gold Medalist

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	Empowering Employees for Excellence Paul Blake 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	The Forgotten History of Pool Sanitation Roy Vore, Ph.D. 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Saving the Most Susceptible: Why Autistic Children Drown and What We Can Do to Prevent It Stacey Hoaglund 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch

12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	Emergency Management: Taking Care of Your Team, Before and After an Incident Craig Sears 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Active Air Stripping and Direct Point Exhaust of Harmful Disinfection Byproducts from Indoor Pools Andrea Coletto; Katy Houston; Ernest "Chip" Blatchley, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, F.ASCE 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Do Some Swimming Pool Designs Pose Greater Drowning Risk for Young Children Than Others? Angela Wild; David Anderson 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	10 Pitfalls of Leadership Paul Blake 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Splash Pads: Design Do's and Don'ts Paul John Boulifard 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Using Data to Build Partnerships in Water Safety Awareness Jennifer Poteat 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	I’m Still Here… And I’m Still Me! Paul Blake 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Fun in the Sun: Aquatic Regulatory Efforts in Pima County, AZ Lauren Dinauer, REHS/RS; Amanda Anderson; Nicholas Ramirez; Justin Rose 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Learn From This Guy’s Dumb Mistakes and Grow Your Water Safety Nonprofit Craig Sears 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

The Pool & Spa Show Welcome Party (RSVP required when completing WAHC registration)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	Virtual Reality Training – Improving the Scanning Capabilities of Lifeguards through Research and Technological Advances Dr. Larry Newell 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	VGBA Standards Update: Must-Know Changes for Pool Professionals Steve Barnes 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Attempting the (Im)Possible: NetZero Certification in Commercial Pool Design and Construction Dennis Berkshire; Michael Mancini 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	Learning and Improving from Lifeguard Audits Johnathan Nies 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Chemical Safety in Aquatics John Weber; Karllee Barton 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	What’s Hot: Exploring Today’s Trends in Sustainable Pool Heating Solutions Dennis Berkshire; Michael Mancini 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

PHTA CPO Instructor Awards Luncheon

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	The Ongoing Lifeguard Crisis J.B. Smith 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	The New Standard for Pool Perimeters Brian Howell 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Waterpark Engineering for Air and Water Control Jennifer Hill 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	Water Smarts: Evaluating the Water Safety Component of a Swimming Lesson Program Jessica Salas-Brooks, MPH, Ph.D.; Lindsay Mondick 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	How Pima County Health Department Created and Implements a Successful Training Program Lauren Dinauer, REHS/RS 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Accidental Chlorine Gas Prevention: How to Avoid Exposure to Workers and Patrons Kevin Boyer 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	Technology Is Not the Enemy! The New Era of MEP Systems & Maintenance Technology for Commercial Aquatic Facilities Nicholas Pawley 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Maximizing Safety and Efficiency in Hydrotherapy Pool Design Dennis Berkshire; Michael Mancini 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Renovating an Aquatic Facility on a Shoestring Budget Hill Jennifer Hill 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Registration Open

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

General Session: Wellness in Water and the Impact on Daily Life
Paul John Boulifard, Architect + LEED AP

9:45 a.m.

Depart for The Pool & Spa Show

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Pool & Spa Show Exhibit Hall and Hands-on Education