Schedule-at-a-Glance

Water and Air Quality

Codes and Standards

Facility Management

Employee Management and Aquatic Programming

MONDAY, OCTOBER 11

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	PHTA Instructor Assessment School
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Certified Pool & Spa Operator^® (CPO^®) Course Presented by Timothy Auerhahn 16 hours \| 1.6 IACET CEUs

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	PHTA Instructor Assessment School
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Certified Pool & Spa Operator^® (CPO^®) Course Presented by Timothy Auerhahn 16 hours \| 1.6 IACET CEUs
Noon – 4:00 p.m.	How to Create a Successful Pool Plan Review Presented by John Mason, Health Specialist, Deschutes County Public Health 4 hours \| 4 PHTA CEUs \| 0.4 IACET CEU
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	CPO Instructor Update Meeting/Awards Ceremony
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception Featuring the best of southern charm and world-class culture, “Space City” a.k.a. Houston is the perfect location to kick off the 2021 World Aquatic Health Conference! With our first in-person meeting of the year, PHTA is pulling out all the stops to make sure you have plenty of opportunities to spend time with long-time friends and meet new people who share your passions. We’re kicking things off with a Welcome Reception. Make sure to join us at this event, where you can reconnect with friends and colleagues you haven’t seen since 2019…and perhaps make a few new connections! More than ever before, WAHC 2021 will be a celebration of what our industry has achieved over the past year and how we will continue to evolve and grow.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Exhibits Open

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.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 hour | 1 PHTA CEU | 0.1 IACET CEU

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.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
	Keeping Your Aquatic Facility Profitable Rowdy Gaines, Vice President, Partnerships and Development, PHTA 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

9:45 a.m. – Noon

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

11:00 a.m. – Noon

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
	Considerations for a Successful Pool Construction Plan Review John Mason, Health Specialist, Deschutes County Public Health 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 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
	What's in the New ANSI/PHTA/ICC-2 Standard Dennis Berkshire, President, Aquatic Design Group 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

1:30 p.m. – 3:45 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.
2 hours | 2 PHTA CEUs | 0.2 IACET CEU

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	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
	Stay Current in Pools: The Activities of the Recreational Water Quality Committee (RWQC) – A PHTA Resource Terry Arko, Product Training Content Manager, HASA; James W. Egan, Jr., Vice President, LaMotte Company; and Jody O'Grady, Director of Product Management & Customer Programs, Taylor Technologies 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

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 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
	Biotransformation of Cyanuric Acid Dr. Thomas Kuechler, ApothaQuali LLC 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
	Learning Aquatic Facility Management from Within! Don Cramer, Regional Operations Manager/Training Director, Collins Pool Management 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration Open

7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Exhibits Open

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.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
	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
	Building Aquatic Programs: Using Innovative Approaches to Meet Community Need in Water Safety Lindsay Mondick (TBD), Director of Innovative Priorities, Movement Services Team, YMCA of the USA 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

8:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.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
2 hours | 2 PHTA CEUs | 0.2 IACET CEU

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.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
	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
	Active Aging: Developing Aquatic Programs to Help Body, Mind, and Spirit Lindsay Mondick (TBD), Director of Innovative Priorities, Movement Services Team, YMCA of the USA 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

11:00 a.m. – Noon

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	*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
	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
	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
	Building a Swim School Program Speaker TBD

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	Recreational Water Filtration: Latest Research and Common Design Mistakes James Amburgey, Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU
	Learn CPR How You've Never Learned It Before Mordechai Eliyahu, Director, American Aquatics & Safety Training 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU

1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

	The VGBA Standard Just Changed - What Your Organization Needs To Know Steve Barnes, Director of Science and Compliance, AquaStar Pool Products 2 hours \| 2 PHTA CEUs \| 0.2 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 2 hours \| 2 PHTA CEUs \| 0.2 IACET CEU

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 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
	Proper Wage and Hourly Rates, Staying Compliance with the Department of Labor Lucy Garcia, Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist, United States Department of Labor - Wage and Hour Division 1 hour \| 1 PHTA CEU \| 0.1 IACET CEU