Shaping the Future through Aquatics. October 19-21, 2016 Nashville, Tennessee Sheraton Music City Hotel

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1 Shaping the Future through Aquatics Sheraton Music City Hotel

2 Conference Logistics and Keynote Speakers In 2015, individuals from a record-setting 46 states and 11 different nationalities gained valuable knowledge at the WAHC. Countries represented include the United States, Austria, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, Norway, Sint Maarten, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. Attend this year s conference to represent your state or country! Who Should Attend? Pool Operators Service Technicians Aquatic Managers EH Officials Academia Pool Builders Aquatic Retailers Why Attend? Professional Development Continuing Education Current Research Aquatic Health Benefits Renew Love for Aquatics Get Inspired Networking Registration and Information To register for the WAHC, discover details about sessions and speakers, view our sponsors, and more, visit or call (719) Location Sheraton Music City 777 McGavock Pike Nashville is one of the top 15 vacation destinations in the United States! Bring your family along to this great central location and enjoy a warm, southern welcome at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. Connect with the heart of downtown Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame or experience the awe of The Grand Ole Opry. Spend a relaxing day at one Nashville s beautiful state parks, the Adventure Science Center, or the home of President Andrew Jackson The Hermitage. To reserve a room at our group rate of $175 per night plus taxes, go to or call (615) and mention NSPF Keynote Presentations: Thursday, October 20 A Ground Breaking Conversation Surrounding Blue Mind Blue Mind is a New York Times Best Seller by author Wallace J. Nichols, on the remarkable truth about the benefits of being in, on, under or simply near water. Combining cutting edge research with compelling personal stories, Dr. Nichols shows how proximity to water can improve performance, increase calm, diminish anxiety, and increase professional success. Blue Mind not only illustrates the crucial importance of our connection to water - it provides a paradigm shifting blueprint for a better life. Friday, October 21 Getting People in the Pool Experience Blue Mind in action as world waterman and endurance swimmer,, takes his audience on a journey to inspire a deep connection with water. Using real world examples of the cognitive, emotional, psychological, social and spiritual benefits of aquatic environments, Bruckner will illustrate new ways of creating sustainable connections across all ages. His empowering message will bring deep insight into health and wellness, the mindfulness of immersion and will provide key elements to producing long lasting relationships within our communities and our water world. 1

3 Pre- & Post-Conference Events Interested in Hosting a Meeting at the WAHC? NSPF offers several opportunities for a complimentary and convenient place to meet with your group. Contact us for information or to schedule a meeting. Pre-Conference Events Insider s Tour Take a special tour of local, unique aquatic facilities to gain different perspectives on designing a profitable facility. We will visit Ensworth High School, Vanderbilt Receration and Wellness Center, and Gordon JCC in Nashville. Lunch and transportation is covered by a $60 fee! Instructor Marketing Workshop Find out what marketing support NSPF offers and hear what practices have been successful among your peers. Learn how to market all NSPF courses and products as well as strategies to help increase revenue through new and existing students. Instructor Update Meeting NSPF Instructors are encouraged to attend the International NSPF Instructor Meeting held at the WAHC each year. Awards are presented to top instructors and new products/programs are introduced in detail. Engage with other instructors and NSPF staff to provide feedback on things that are going well and things that need to be improved. Float Tank Workshop Float Tanks are gaining in popularity. The result is an increased interest in what they are, how to properly regulate them, and what their operational needs are. Join this informative workshop and learn about float tanks and what makes them different for only $35. Environmental Health Symposium Back by popular demand! This FREE symposium will bring together environmental health professionals from across the country to discuss the emerging issues and latest research in the aquatics industry. Aquatic Therapy Day Justifiable Aquatic Therapy: A Pool-Based Intensive Get in the water and work hands-on with industry expert, Andrea Salzman, MS, PT; go home with immediately applicable treatment ideas. This 8 credit training emphasizes the top 5 populations seen in the pool: total joint replacements, chronic pain, arthritis, balance & fall risk, and neurological deficits. Welcome Reception Join NSPF staff as we kick off the WAHC on Wednesday evening at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville. There will be heavy hors d oeuvres, drinks, live music, and a chance to get to know your fellow attendees. Post-Conference Events Farewell Function Don t go home yet; stick around for one last networking opportunity with your new friends and contacts. Exciting door prizes and drinks will be provided. You might even win a free registration for WAHC 2017! USA Swimming Build-A-Pool Conference The Regional Build-A-Pool Conference will offer plans for programming facilities for sustainability plus innovative ideas and examples for new building and renovations. The Build A Pool Conference will take place October WAHC attendees receive a special rate of $35. Visit the WAHC website or contact the conference team for more information. 2

4 Conference Schedule at a Glance MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 7:30 am - 5:00 pm NSPF Instructor Course* TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 7:30 am - 5:00 pm NSPF Instructor Course* WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 7:30 am - 12:00 pm NSPF Instructor Course* 7:30 am - 6:00 pm WAHC Registration Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Aquatic Therapy Day* 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Insider s Tour* 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm Float Tank Workshop* 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Environmental Health Symposium 2:15 pm - 5:00 pm Instructor Update Meeting 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Welcome Reception THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 7:00 am - 5:30 pm WAHC Registration Open 7:15 am - 8:15 am Speaker s Breakfast* 7:30 am - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast 8:30 am - 9:30 am Conference Opening and Keynote Address A Ground Breaking Conversation Surrounding Blue Mind 9:30 am - 10:00 am Refreshment Break 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Seminars 12:00 pm - Buffet Lunch - Refreshment Break * Pre-Registration Required FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 7:00 am - WAHC Registration Open 7:30 am - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast 8:30 am - 9:30 am Keynote Address - Getting People in the Pool 9:30 am - 10:00 am Refreshment Break 10:00 am - 3:20 pm Seminars 12:00 pm - Buffet Lunch 3:20pm - 4:30 pm Farewell Function WAHC ends SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 7:00 am - 7:45 am Registration for Build A Pool Conference* 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Build A Pool Conference 12:00 pm - Build A Pool Lunch 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Advanced Service Technician Certification Classroom Session and Final Exam* SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Build A Pool Conference 1:00 pm - Build A Pool Special Presentation by Counsilman Hunsaker 2016 Conference Timeline April 1 June 1 August 1 September 21 October $445 Early Registration Opens $495 Regular Registration Begins $595 Late Registration Begins Hotel Reservation Deadline WAHC 3

5 Symposia by Day THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 Keynote Address 8:30 am Dr. Wallace J Nichols A Ground Breaking Conversation Surrounding Blue Mind Advanced Service Concepts 10:00 am Rose Lyda Advanced Service Technician Preview 11:00 am Stephen Little Measuring Your Success with Metrics Mike Hajduk Building a Profitable Repair Service Department (2 hour session) Aileen Cole Review Madness: Monitoring Your Online Reputation Facility Management 10:00 am Scot Hunsaker Turning Your Employees into Managers 11:00 am Shawn DeRosa Managing Lightening Risks at Indoor Facilities Holly Neumann Benefits of Adult Learn-to-Swim Programs Dr. Sebastian Crespi Electronic Record Keeping: From Improving Pool Operations to Strategies for Prevention Steve Kenny How to Create Clean Healthy and Resilient Water with the Help of Advanced Oxidation Health Benefits 10:00 am Dr. Wallace J Nichols & Blue Mind 101 / True Value of Water (2 hour workshop, limited space) Dr. Wallace J Nichols & Finding Your Water Story / Telling Your Water Story (2 hour workshop, limited space) Andrea Salzman, MS, PT Could Aquatic Therapy Disappear? Reversing Disturbing Trends (2 hour workshop) 5:30 pm Dr. Wallace J Nichols & Extension Session in the Water: Blue Mind Q&A New Industry Technology 10:00 am Pablo Navarro History of Chemical Automation for Pools & Spas 11:00 am Nick Rancis Hydroxyl Radicals: Hype, Hyperbole, or Hard Facts Hayward TBD Mike Fowler & John Watt Boost Performance, Save Money with an Aquatic Energy Audit Saint Gobain Ceramics Innovative Water Filtration with Silicon Carbide Ceramic Filters 4

6 Symposia by Day THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, continued Public Health 10:00 am Steve Getzoff & Michael Oostman Emerging Codes and Standards 11:00 am Kimberley Hodges Drowning Prevention with Pool Owner Education Using a Backyard Pool and Spa Safety Checklist Ron George Disinfection in Communal Bathtubs Steve Barnes Public Pool Compliance for VGB, Energy, Efficiency, and Water Quality Hydraulics Common Ground Chris Brewster Water Safety USA: A Panel of Participants RWI/ Advanced Chemistry 10:00 am Gerhard Weiss Running Pools Safely on Low Free Chlorine Residuals (DIN) 11:00 am Andreas Hock Legionella Spp. Test with a Multi-Parameter Photometer Roy Vore Advanced Chemistry and Its Impact on Disinfection Michele Hlavsa National Aquatic Facility Inspection Surveillance System Data on Immediate Closures and Violations Art Vertner & Mike Dunwiddie Solving Poor Indoor Air Quality, High Operating Costs, and Limited Capital for Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center Local Information - Nashville Sheraton Music City offers a complimentary shuttle, which is 10 minutes, from the Nashville International Airport. Our host hotel is also 10 minutes from downtown Nashville! What's Nearby? Grand Ole Opry - 6 miles Country Music Hall of Fame - 6 miles Adventure Science Center - 8 miles Tennessee State Museum - 9 miles Popular Restaurants BB King's Blues Club Blackstone Restaurant and Micro Brews Etch - Open Kitchen with extensive wine list Cantina Loredo - Upscale Mexican 5

7 Symposia by Day FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Keynote Address 8:30 am Getting People in the Pool Advanced Filtration Science 10:00 am James E. Amburgey, Ph.D. Understanding the Mechanisms of Swimming Pool Filters 11:00 am James E. Amburgey, Ph.D. Precoat Filtration: Benefits & Disadvantages of Filtering with DE & Perlite James E. Amburgey, Ph.D. Sand Filtration: Using Coagulants to Improve Pathogen Removal James E. Amburgey, Ph.D. Pool Filtration Innovations: Hybrid Filters, Ceramic Media, & the Future Facility Management 10:00 am Carol Irwin, Ph.D. & Susan Helms, RN, MALS Splash Mid-South: One Community s Solution to Enhance Water Safety and Swimming Participation within Underserved Populations 11:00 am Scott Bowron Utilizing Green for a Better Blue: Energy Reduction within a Building Upgrade Lindsay Mondick YMCA Safety Around Water: A Community Based Drowning Prevention Program Gerhard Weiss Aspects of Designing Swimming Pools and Spas to DIN Standard Health Benefits 10:00 am Dr. Wallace J Nichols & Blue Mind 101 / True Value of Water (2 hour workshop, limited space) Walls to Waves: Creating a Path to a Lifetime of Activity on and in the Water Dr. Wallace J Nichols Go Deeper Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) 10:00 am CMAHC Representatives MAHC Listening Post - Design & Construction Issues 11:00 am CMAHC Representatives MAHC Listening Post Water Quality CMAHC Representatives MAHC Listening Post Lifeguard/Bather Supervision CMAHC Representatives MAHC Listening Post - General (MAHC Adoption, Administrative, etc.) New Industry Technology 10:00 am Marc DeBrum Ozone: Pool Application and Design 11:00 am Ivars Jaunakais Water Testing Technologies: Stepping Into the 21st Century Kevin Post Swimming Pool Technologies: Are These the Answer? Mike Robinson Enhancing Air Quality in Aquatic Facilities 6

8 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors PLATINUM GOLD SILVER