program

Schedule-at-a-Glance

 

Water and Air Quality Water and Air Quality

Facility Pool Management

Water Safety Water Safety
Presented by

 

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13

6:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Registration Open

8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Tabletop Exhibit Setup (for WAHC Sponsors)

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

PSP/Deck Expo Keynote Address

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

waq

Interim CDC Guidance for Surf Venues
Michele Hlavsa, RN, MPH
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

facility

Pool Chemical Safety Discussion Panel: Promoting Safety and Preventing Injuries
Karllee Barton; Sean Dingman, Ph.D.; John Weber
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

Water Safety

A Whole Community Approach to Drowning Prevention: A Case Study on the Deliverance and Scaling of Water Safety Programming in At-risk Communities
Megan Ferraro
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tabletop Exhibits Open

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Break

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

CPO 50th Anniversary Luncheon

1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Break

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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Water Quality Ranges, Target Values, or Balance Indexes: What is the Best Way to Maintain Pool Water
Joseph Laurino, Ph.D.; Jody O'Grady; John Weber
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

facility

Overcoming Tragedy - The Bakari Williams Protocol
Courtni Anderson & Michael Debrecht
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

Water Safety

An Update on the Latest Drowning Data and What We Can Learn From It
Julie Gilchrist, M.D. & Adam Katchmarchi, Ph.D.
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

waq

Aquatic Operations: How to Do More with Less
Tom Schaefer
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

facility

Digital Documentation for Improved Aquatic Risk Management
Kirsten Barnes
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

Water Safety

Creating a Comprehensive Safety Plan: Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Safety
Johnathan Nies
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tabletop Exhibits Open

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

waq

ANSI/PHTA Standards Guiding You to Better Water Chemistry
Jim Egan, Ph.D.; Joseph Laurino, Ph.D.; Jody O'Grady; John Weber
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

facility

Survey of Float Tank Operating Practices
Laura Suppes, Ph.D., MPH, REHS & Roy Vore, Ph.D.
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

Water Safety

Advocacy, Public Policy & Codes to Serve Water Safety
Megan Ferraro; Adam Katchmarchi, Ph.D.; Alan Korn, J.D.; Justin Wiley
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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Adopting ANSI/PHTA/ICC-2 Standard as a Companion to the International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (ISPSC)
Dennis Berkshire & John Mason, REHS
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

facility

The Explosion of Splash Pads in Our Community: Let's Talk About Them
Scott Bowron
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

Water Safety

Technological Advances to Drowning Prevention in an Era of Lifeguard Shortages
Dr. Larry Newell
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch/Break (on your own)

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

waq

The NY State Pool Disinfection Efficacy Study
Jenn Huang; Tom Kuechler, Ph.D.; Roy Vore, Ph.D.
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

facility

Beyond the Code: Taking Operational Standards to the Next Level
Kirsten Barnes & Miklos Valdez
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

Water Safety

Exposing the Significance of Drowning of People with Autism
Stacey Hoaglund
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tabletop Exhibit Breakdown (for WAHC Sponsors)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Registration Open

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

waq

Guidance for Artificial Swimming Lagoons
Dewey Case; Michele Hlavsa, RN, MPH; Commander Joe Laco, RS/REHS, MSEH
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

facility

The Future of Technology and AI for Complete Pool Management
Sai Reddy, Ph.D.
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

Water Safety

Safety Surfacing on Splash Pads: Standards and Best Practices for Water Safety
Brian Howell
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 p.m.

Break

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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PHTA Pathogen Reduction Task Force: Technology Assessment and Recommendations
James Amburgey, Ph.D.; Joseph Laurino, Ph.D.; Roy Vore, Ph.D.
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU 

facility

Doing Good is Good for Business: 10 Unexpected Benefits of Joining the World's Largest Swimming Lesson
Beth Root
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

Water Safety

Unifying Water Safety Efforts Across the United States: A Panel Discussion
Megan Ferraro; Julie Gilchrist, M.D.; Adam Katchmarchi, Ph.D.; Alison Petri, Ed.D.
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

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