Schedule-at-a-Glance

Water and Air Quality

Codes and Standards

Facility Management

Employee Management and Aquatic Programming

All times below are E.T.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 6

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Considerations for a Successful Pool Construction Plan Review
John Mason, Health Specialist, Deschutes County Public Health
4 hours | 4 PHTA CEU | 0.4 IACET CEU

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7

11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Exhibit Hall Open

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Keynote Presentation featuring Jessica Long

Jessica Long is one of America's most decorated Paralympic champions - and her life has been nothing short of amazing.

Born to a teenage mother in Siberia, burdened by congenital defects in her legs, and placed for adoption at 13 months old, Jessica was able to persevere to become one of the most decorated female athletes in U.S. history. However, it was not without setbacks.

At 18 months old, Jessica's legs were amputated below the knee due to a rare bone disorder. But, that didn't deter her adopted family. They would not let her physical differences limit her potential. So, with an unrelenting determination and an unending belief in herself, she has been able to reach the pinnacle of her sport and maintain her position amongst the best in the world for over a decade!

Now, as one of America's most decorated champions, she focuses on winning in the water and inspiring others outside of it. Join us for her inspiring story of courage and tenacity during the keynote presentation.
1.5 hours | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

3:05 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	A Re-Examination of the Pinellas County Pool Study Dr. Roy Vore, Sr. Consultant, Vore & Associates 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Keeping Your Aquatic Facility Profitable Rowdy Gaines, Vice President, Partnerships and Development, PHTA 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Splash Pads: Understanding Risks and Creating Best Practices Lauren Broom, Owner, Space Coast Pool School, LLC 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Essential Triple E’s of Evolving Successful Aquatic Venues Douglass Whiteaker, President, Water Technology, Inc., and Robbie Hazelbaker, Project Director, Water Technology, Inc. 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

4:10 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	A Critical Review of Publications Relevant to Disinfection and Public Health in Swimming Pools and Spas Karllee Barton, Product Safety and Government Affairs Chemist, Sigura 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Guidance for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds During the COVID-19 Pandemic Michele Hlavsa, RN, MPH, Epidemiologist, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Joseph Laco, Commander, U.S. Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Vincent Hill, Chief, Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	What's in the New PHTA/ICC-2 Standard Draft? Dennis Berkshire, President, Aquatic Design Group 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Active Aging: Developing Aquatic Programs to Help Body, Mind, and Spirit Lindsay Mondick, Director of Innovative Priorities, Movement Services Team, YMCA of the USA 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Awards Night and Social Hour

ON-DEMAND

	*The Prevalence and Monitoring Technologies of Legionella* Bacteria in Recreational Water** George Botos, Founder and CEO, Genemis Laboratories of America, Inc. 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

	Digitize Your World Kirsten Barnes, Customer Success Representative, Counsilman-Hunsaker 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

	Understanding the Vessel Sanitation Program for the Cruise Ship Industry Connie Sue Centrella, International Education Consultant for Aquatic Facilities 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8

11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Exhibit Hall Open

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

facility

Trending Aquatic Facilities: Splash Pads, Spray Parks, Artificial Lagoons
Kathleen Moore, Compliance Officer, Texas Department of State Health Services, and Terry Brannon, Consultant, Ex-Officio, Brannon Corp.
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

3:05 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	Safer Pools by Smarter Designs and Regulations James Amburgey, Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	What to Expect During an Inspection LaNiece Blue, Environmental Investigator V, Bureau of Consumer Health, Swimming Pool Program, Houston, Texas; and Shanti Causey, Environmental Investigator IV, Houston Health Department 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	2021 MAHC (4th Edition): The Next Step to Healthy and Safe Swimming Experiences for Everyone Dewey Case, Technical Director, Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code; Michele Hlavsa, RN, MPH, Epidemiologist, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Joseph Laco, Commander, U.S. Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Vincent Hill, Chief, Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Leadership Excellence in the Post-Pandemic World Jack Manilla, Director of Learning and Education, Pool Troopers/Portofino Pools, Inc./Portofino University 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

4:10 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	*The Impact of Organic Contamination on Disinfection Byproducts and Legionella* in Aquatic Systems** Vance Fiegel, Co-Founder and Chief Science & Technology Officer, Creative Water Solutions, LLC 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Membrane Filtration - Where We're Going for the Future Sung Choe, Technical Operators Manager, NSF International 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	The VGBA Standard Just Changed - What Your Organization Needs To Know Steve Barnes, Director of Science and Compliance, AquaStar Pool Products 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Building a Swim School Program Cammile Adams, Two-Time Olympian and Owner, SafeSplash Swim School 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9

11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Exhibit Hall Open

1:30 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.

Year in Review with Sabeena Hickman, PHTA President & CEO, with PHTA Chairman Andy Levinson

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

codes

Navigating Commercial Codes and Standards Panel
Panelists: Kathleen Moore, Compliance Officer, Texas Department of State Health Services; Dewey Case, Technical Director, Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code; and Dennis Berkshire, President, Aquatic Design Group
1 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

3:05 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	Good Indoor Air Quality is Possible with the Right Recipe Don Baker, President & CEO, Paddock Pools, and Randy Riessen, National Sales Manager, Paddock Pools 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Biotransformation of Cyanuric Acid Dr. Thomas Kuechler, ApothaQuali LLC 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

3:05 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	PHTA/ICC ISPSC – Commercial Provisions Update Terry Brannon, Consultant, Ex-Officio, Brannon Corp. 2 hours \| 2 PHTA CEUs \| 0.2 IACET CEU
	Employee Management in the Aquatic World Craig Sears, President, Sears Pool Management, and Adam B. Katchmarchi, Executive Director, National Drowning Prevention Alliance 2 hours \| 2 PHTA CEUs \| 0.2 IACET CEU

4:10 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	Guidelines, Codes, Best Practices, and Healthier Swimming Jennifer Huang, Owner, Technical & Regulatory Director / Consultant, ApothaQuali Solutions LLC 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	How to Prepare for Existing Federal Pool Pump Regulations Troy McGinty, Global Product Manager of Commercial Products, Hayward Commercial Pools 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU