PACKAGE E PHTCC SHORT COURSES

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1 Scotiabank Convention Centre 6815 Stanley Avenue Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada 38 th Annual dition/38 e Édition annuelle PHTCC SHORT COURSS December 3, 2018 December 4, 2018 Bringing Buyers & Suppliers Together in Niagara Falls Réunissons les acheteurs et fournisseurs à Niagara Falls

2 (Admission by Badge) Hydraulics Short Course 09:00-12:00 Monday, December 3, 2018 Room: 221 & 222 Learn how to improve the energy efficiency of hydraulic systems and pumps. Head Instructor: PHIL BACH, Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Cambridge, Ontario Phil Bach is responsible for Sales in Central and astern Canada for Pentair Water Pool and Spa. He has worked with the Association for over 20 years and has taught the fundamentals of hydraulic pumps and filtration all over North and Central America. Phil is a former President of the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada. This course is a core course for the PHTCC Certification Program

3 (Admission by Badge) Pool Installation 101 Short Course 13:00-16:30 Monday, December 3, 2018 Room: 221 & 222 Level: Novice Pool Installation 101 is an introductory course covering the basics of inground pool installation. Students will learn the fundamentals of swimming pool construction, from the preparation of the contract to the completion of the project. This course is intended for new construction staff, but will also be beneficial to other personnel within the company such as retail and service personnel. The knowledge gained from the Pool Installation 101 course will raise the overall level of expertise within your operation resulting in improved customer service. Head Instructor: MLISSA BROWN, Bonavista Pools Ltd. Markham, ON Melissa Brown, Png., MBA., is the President of BonaVista Pools Ltd. in Toronto, ON., a family run, second generation company that her father Bob Brown started in As a Professional ngineer, Melissa is proud of the company s history of exacting standards, innovative designs, and unwavering client focus. Melissa s favourite days at work are when she gets to be in the field with her crew building pools. In her free time, she enjoys swimming in her custom concrete ndless Pool with her husband and four children. This course is a core course for the PHTCC Certification Program

4 (Admission by Badge) Pool Installation 201 Short Course 09:00-12:00 Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Room: 221 & 222 The Pool Installation 201 course builds upon the knowledge derived from the introductory 101 course and is intended for more experienced construction personnel who wish to enhance their existing skill sets. The course material has been developed with input from builders and manufacturers throughout the industry and will delve into the intricacies of various inground pool construction techniques. The combined curricula of these two pool installation courses will provide you with the tools necessary to develop an in-house train the trainer program. Head Instructor: MLISSA BROWN, Bonavista Pools Ltd. Markham, ON Melissa Brown, Png., MBA., is the President of BonaVista Pools Ltd. in Toronto, ON., a family run, second generation company that her father Bob Brown started in As a Professional ngineer, Melissa is proud of the company s history of exacting standards, innovative designs, and unwavering client focus. Melissa s favourite days at work are when she gets to be in the field with her crew building pools. In her free time, she enjoys swimming in her custom concrete ndless Pool with her husband and four children. This course is a core course for the PHTCC Certification Program

5 (Admission by Badge) Marketing and Merchandising for the Modern Pool and Spa Retailer 09:00-11:00 Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Room: 224 & 225 NW Designed for supervisors and mid-level management, this course introduces marketing and merchandising techniques to retail professionals for pools and spas. Upon completion, students will have skills that will enhance how they deal with brick-and-mortar and online competitors, their online presence, and product positioning. They will learn some techniques to aid in the creation of a more appealing and effective retail environment and how to handle customer reviews. Head Instructor: DAVID WARRN. Total Tech Pools & Leisure, Oakville, ON Dave Warren started in the swimming pool industry as a part time job in high school and continued while attending University in Toronto. In 1991 he founded Total Tech Pools, a service company based in Oakville, Ontario with a strong emphasis on ducation, Training and Customer Service. Over the following years the company expanded into the Retail market and currently has two stores in Oakville and Kingston and has received numerous awards including Small Business of the Year and Best Pool Company. Dave presently serves as Secretary of Pool and Hot Tub Council of Canada and is active in Training and Promotion. When not working he travels extensively around the world and is involved in many charities both locally and internationally. This course qualifies as an elective course for the PHTCC Certification Program

6 (Admission by Badge) Water Chemistry 101 Short Course 13:00-15:00 Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Room: 221 & 222 Level: Novice This course will teach participants the basics of swimming pool water balance and water care. It will include the importance of sanitizing and oxidizing and a general understanding of ph, total alkalinity and calcium hardness and other water balance parameters. This course is a great introduction, ensuring a proper grounding in water care and a prerequisite to advanced chemistry. Head Instructor: ROB KAMSTRA, Backyard Brands Inc., Markham, ON Rob Kamstra leads the Backyard Brands sales team as Director of Business Development. He has more than 25 years of experience in the pool and hot tub industry. Rob presently serves as President of Pool and Hot Tub Council of Canada and has supported the Council in several areas such as marketing and business education. Most recently, he has rewritten the basic and advanced chemistry courses. He has been a frequent conference presenter throughout the industry on both chemical and business/marketing topics. This course is a core course for the PHTCC Certification Program

7 (Admission by Badge) Tips, Techniques & Tricks of the Trade Short Course 13:00-15:00 Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Room: 224 & 225 High productivity in this day and age is a key to success. And there are some fairly simple and ingenious ways to save time and improve overall efficiency in the aquatic recreation industry. Students will learn a number of effective short cuts from experts in the field, experts who have gained considerable knowledge over many years in constructing, maintaining and servicing swimming pools and hot tubs. It is indeed possible to build a better mousetrap! Head Instructor: DAVID WARRN. Total Tech Pools & Leisure, Oakville, ON Dave Warren started in the swimming pool industry as a part time job in high school and continued while attending University in Toronto. In 1991 he founded Total Tech Pools, a service company based in Oakville, Ontario with a strong emphasis on ducation, Training and Customer Service. Over the following years the company expanded into the Retail market and currently has two stores in Oakville and Kingston and has received numerous awards including Small Business of the Year and Best Pool Company. Dave presently serves as Secretary of Pool and Hot Tub Council of Canada and is active in Training and Promotion. When not working he travels extensively around the world and is involved in many charities both locally and internationally. This course qualifies as an elective course for the PHTCC Certification Program

8 (Admission by Badge) Automation Basic Operation and Programming Short Course 15:00-17:00 Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Room: 224 & 225 NW CONTNT This course will teach you the basics of automation including the principles and applications. In addition you will be taught how to operate and perform basic programming for the most common systems currently in use. Co-Instructor: DUSTIN DNIS, Hayward Pool Products Canada, Oakville, ON Dustin Denis has been in the swimming pool industry since Prior to joining Hayward in 2006, Dustin was the Co-Owner of AquaDen Pools based in Guelph, Ontario. During the winter months Dustin also worked in Australia servicing the Gold Coast market. Dustin joined Hayward Pool Products Canada in 2006 as a Technical Specialist and moved into a sales role in He had been working as a District Sales Manager in the Ontario market since January of 2010 and is currently Hayward s Regional Sales Manager. Co-Instructor: DARRN HILL, Pentair Aquatic Systems, tobicoke, ON Darren Hill has been active in the Swimming Pool Industry since 1988 following a family tradition. He initially worked in the service and then construction fields while attending school. Darren received his B.Comm from Ryerson University in 1999 and after a period of travel he started his career with Pac Fab as a manufacturer s representative. As the company grew and evolved into Pentair he became a Territory Sales Manager in Darren is currently Regional Sales Manager for Pentair and is very active in the industry. Co-Instructor: GARY SCOTT, Zodiac Pool Systems Canada Inc., Burlington, ON Gary Scott is the National Service & Training Manager for Zodiac Pool Systems Canada, a Fluidra Company. He has extensive experience in the pool and spa industry, starting in 1984 with a small manufacturer in London. He then ran his own technical service company before joining the predecessor to Jandy Pool Products, Teledyne Laars in 1991 in a sales role. Gary is a certified pool operator and a licensed gas fitter, and a trusted contributor to the industry.

9 (Admission by Badge) Automation Basic Operation and Programming Short Course Cont d 15:00-17:00 Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Room: 224 & 225 Co-Instructor: DAVID WARRN, Total Tech Pools & Leisure, Oakville, ON Dave Warren started in the swimming pool industry as a part time job in high school and continued while attending University in Toronto. In 1991 he founded Total Tech Pools, a service company based in Oakville, Ontario with a strong emphasis on ducation, Training and Customer Service. Over the following years the company expanded into the Retail market and currently has two stores in Oakville and Kingston and has received numerous awards including Small Business of the Year and Best Pool Company. Dave presently serves as Secretary of Pool and Hot Tub Council of Canada and is active in Training and Promotion. When not working he travels extensively around the world and is involved in many charities both locally and internationally. This course qualifies as an elective course for the PHTCC Certification Program