September 26, 2007

Pool Industry Expo (PIE) This Week in Monterey
The Pool Industry Expo (PIE) will be held September 27-29 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California. APSP will be one of 90 PIE exhibitors (Booth # 933) greeting attendees–expected to number 500 or more. PIE attendees can meet industry experts, see demonstrations of the latest pool and spa products and services, and attend a wide variety of educational sessions on everything from Water Chemistry to wi-fi, and from digital automation to “How to Make a Million Dollars Servicing Pools.” For more information, visit www.poolindustryexpo.com.

Hot Tub Industry Unites!
During last week’s meeting in San Diego, leaders from the top hot tub manufacturers and suppliers took the first step toward being “an industry” as opposed to “a collection of individual companies,” according to meeting facilitator Eric Richardson of Growth Development Associates. Many companies came forward to pledge their support in terms of time and money to ensure the hot tub growth initiative moves forward. In the coming weeks, the Strategic Planning Committee of the APSP Hot Tub Council will actively solicit the remaining startup funding required. For more details of the meeting, contact Lauren Stack.

New Issue of Public Health Newsletter Addresses Spa Issues
The second issue of Recreational Water Quality, APSP’s new digital newsletter for public health officials, focuses on spas, with articles on recreational water illnesses and testing. The newsletter is produced by APSP’s Recreational Water Quality Committee. Learn more about why the design of spas leads to a pattern of recreational water illnesses that is distinct from that of pools.

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September issue
June issue

Your Association Professional Membership
If your membership invoice is still sitting on the corner of your desk, don’t put it off any longer–it’s past due! APSP bylaws require all members to be in good standing by October 1 each year. With so many important changes happening in the industry, your APSP membership is key to keeping you in the know. Join your peers and become an active part of the community that is committed to making a difference and advancing our industry. For more information, click here. If you need a new invoice or would like to rejoin today, please contact Member Services at memberservices@APSP.org or 703.838.0083, ext. 301.

October 1 is Deadline to Submit Nominations for CBP of the Year Award
CBPs: The deadline for submitting nominations for the CBP of the Year Award is next Monday, October 1. Any current CBP Certified Building Professional® may nominate a candidate (or candidates) for this award, which is presented to a CBP whose accomplishments have made a major contribution to the profession. MORE.

Sponsor APSP’s First Annual President’s Cup Golf Tournament
Time to swing those golf clubs at the APSP’s first-ever world-class golf tournament on Monday, November 26, 2007 at the prestigious ChampionsGate Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. A number of sponsorships, including non-player sponsorships, are still available. Your participation keeps our government relations efforts dynamic and working for you to benefit the industry. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to become a sponsor and network with industry colleagues while enjoying a great golf game! Click here for more details, including sponsorship and registration information.

Pools Plus Sponsors Alzheimer’s Walk
Member Pools Plus is helping sponsor the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk, to be held September 29 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The company set a goal to raise $2,500 to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, which affects an estimated 5 million Americans, with 360,000 newly diagnosed each year. Pools Plus created coupon books for their customers, which were sold for $5 each to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. A dollar was also donated for each pair of Crocs sold. A sign in the company parking lot urges customers to “Walk in their Crocs” on the day of the Alzheimer’s Walk.

Join us at the APSP Volunteer Leadership Forum
Don’t miss APSP’s Volunteer Leadership Forum, October 25-27, 2007 in Alexandria, Virginia. Here is your opportunity to network with industry colleagues, meet your association leaders, and learn more about what your association is doing for you. Join us for presentations and discussions that affect you, your business, and your APSP membership. MORE.

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