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APSP's newest certification PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator certification is now being offered in a hybrid format. The PPSO Hybrid course merges the online PPSO and one-day PPSO in-person certification course.
Taking the PPSO Hybrid course is a great way for students to gain their Professional Pool and Spa Commercial Certification and save time away from work and money on travel while still getting the quality instruction and attention they demand from in-person instructors. Students must complete the PPSO online course before attending the in-person one day course and must present their PPSO Record of Achievement before starting the class. An open book written certification exam is required at the end of the day, and students must obtain 75 percent of better on the exam to earn their PPSO certification.
For a list of upcoming PPSO courses, visit APSP.org/PPSOCourses. For more information, email Silvia Uribe or call her at 703-838-0083, Ext. 212.
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AQUA's March issue is dedicated to the pool and spa industry's next generation. APSP Member All Seasons Pools & Spas, Inc. out of Orland Park, Illinois, has four employees — Melanie Brzozowski, Tyler Mayholl, Joshua Kopischke and Pat Seidelmann — who are featured on page 30 in the article "Finding the Next Generation." Check out the issue here.
APSP's WAVE Network is your industry's young professional group. APSP will host its next WAVE Network reception this Oct. 31 at the Border Grill in Las Vegas. Several of our local APSP chapters host WAVE events monthly. Contact your local chapter to find out more. For more information about APSP's WAVE Network, visit APSP.org/WAVE or email wave@apsp.org.
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To help you better understand what proposed legislation and regulations mean for you and your business. APSP reports on bills that affect the pool, spa and hot tub industry as they are filed. Members also receive email alerts on any proposed rules affecting the pool, spa or hot tub industry in their area. These six states need your immediate attention.
California:
Legislation that impacts automated external defibrillator requirements for public pools and pool safety guidelines for schools
Florida:
Proposed legislation that provides those with criminal convictions possible opportunities to obtain licensure in certain professions, including pool and spa licensure
Idaho:
A proposed bill that would limit local action regarding building code
South Dakota:
Legislation concerning updating the International Building Code
Washington:
Proposed changes to the building code and permitting process
Wyoming
Discussion concerning adopting the 2018 I-codes, not specifying the ISPSC
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Last week, President Trump signed proclamations to place tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. We understand the impact that this could have on the way that you do business and are monitoring the situation. As we have additional information available, we'll update you. Read the full New York Times article here. For more information about APSP Government Relations efforts, email Jennifer Hatfield.
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Don't let your APSP University Certification slip away! You've worked hard to earn your designation now keep it. If you're APSP University certification expired on Dec. 31, 2017, you have just two weeks to get your materials into us. The deadline for submitting your recertification materials is March 31. You need 24 continuing education credits (CEUs) to keep your certification.
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| Kevin Tucker takes on new role as PPSO instructor
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APSP welcomes Kevin Tucker as one of our newest PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator Instructors. Currently, he serves as President of Education Leverage, LLC.
For over 45 years, Kevin has been involved in curriculum and instruction. Starting out as an instructor in a Boy Scout Camp, he has an extensive and impressive resume working in a variety of ways with the pool and spa industry. Prior to his work at Education Leverage, LLC, Tucker has 18 plus years working for pool chemical and pool equipment manufacturers as a consultant and providing technical sales support and training. Also, he has 15 years running heavily used commercial pools and 10 plus years doing volunteer legislative oversight for swimming pool and spa industries with APEC.
He received his Bachelors of Science degree from The University of Texas and completed his graduate studies in Sports Psychology at Kansas State University. Kevin will be teaching several PPSO courses for APSP throughout the year.
Register for an upcoming course here. For more information about PPSO, visit APSP.org/PPSO or email Silvia Uribe.
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APSP's dedicated volunteer member leadership has been hard at work this winter! APSP Recreational Water Quality Committee Member and Compliance & Safety Manager Aquatic Systems for Pentair Water, Kenneth Gregory has been traveling the country this year educating the industry on "How to Build, Renovate or Repair Pools and Comply with APSP Standards."
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| Member Perk$ — tradeshow exhibit discounts
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Did you know that APSP members receive a 15 percent discount on booth space at the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo and The Pool & Spa Show? Contact APSP Member Services at memberservices@apsp.org or call them at 703-838-0083, Ext. 301 for your membership number prior to reserving space.
| Builders Corner: Are you willing to serve?
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APSP's Builders Council is looking to fill seats for three outgoing members. If you're an industry builder, with primary emphasis on the commercial market, who has a passion for the industry and wants to give back, we want to hear from you.
Please submit a letter of intent via email to APSP's Builders Council Chair Stephen Neville indicating why you would like to serve and what you will bring to the council. Please attach a cover letter and resume to the email. The Council will fill the seats immediately with non-voting status and will formally be inducting new Builders Council members as voting members this November.
For more information about APSP's Builders Council, click here or email Stephen Neville.
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March 15 | Western Pool & Spa Show | PPSO
March 22-23 | NESPA Headquarters | PPSO
April 16-18 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | CHTT
May 11 | Dr. Neil Lowry Grant Nomination Deadline
June 29 | APSP Awards Program Submission/Nomination Deadline
PPSO Instructor Courses | View Courses
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PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course (24 CEUs)
CST Certified Service Technician (24 CEUs)
CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist (24 CEUs)
CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician (24 CEUs)
PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator (12 CEUs)
Improving Your Bottom Line Using Project Management (24 CEUs)
Cracking the CBP Exam (2 CEUs)
Cracking the CST Exam (2 CEUs)
Cracking the CMS Exam (2 CEUs)
Pool & Spa Inspection Seminar (3 CEUs)
AQUA Magazine
When Sherry Lauter, wife of Master Spas' CEO Bob Lauter and former teacher, first discovered NAZ Children's Centre in Montego Bay, Jamaica, she was shocked by the condition of the elementary school. Determined to do something to help students at the overcrowded school, Master Spas partnered with their dealer network in a campaign that raised funds to build a decent venue for children's education at NAZ. That was 2013.
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Aqua Magazine
Apps may have proven indispensable for our personal lives, but their assistance can also be helpful on the job. Take a look at just a few apps that are sure to come in handy while on the pool route.
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H2Insider
What is your focus as a spa retailer? Is it, like Apple, a desire to inspire and educate the community you serve? Apple aspires to create places where people can come to experience, not just buy, products.
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RetailDIVE
More than one third (37 percent) of U.S. consumers are willing to pay more for a product or service providing that they can get a superior shopping experience with mobile, according to a study by Worldpay. When millennials (defined in the study as those between the ages of 18 and 24, but generally defined as between 22 and 35) are broken out, the number rises to 44 percent, which is twice as high as consumers older than 65.
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By Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield
 For many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate. Whether you are leasing a new location for the first time or negotiating a lease renewal for your business, here are two money-saving tips.
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By Dr. Eric Cole
 The king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley was famous for "Taking Care of Business." But when it comes to your business's cybersecurity dashboard, do you have the right metrics and visibility to mount a proper cyber defense? No matter how many news stories about hacks, information theft and cyber espionage surface within your Facebook or Twitter feed, the idea that it could happen to your organization sometimes remains just that.
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By Emma Fitzpatrick
 While most social media metrics and statistics come directly from the social media platforms themselves, it's a breath of fresh air when an outside party steps in. The Pew Research Center recently released its latest study on social media use in 2018. It's current and objective and just what we need right now. As your business prepares to analyze its Q1 social media performance, keep the list handy to learn how Americans really use (and think about) social media.
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Bloomberg
The manufacturing mini-renaissance continues. Over the past year, according to today's employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the sector has added 222,000 jobs, resuming a recovery that had paused in 2015 and 2016 amid strength in the dollar and weakness in the U.S. oil and gas industry.
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By Seth Sandronsky
 The U.S. hiring boom continues. The national economy added 313,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in February versus 200,000 new hires in January, while the jobless rate remained at 4.1 percent for the fifth straight month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Job growth occurred in construction, finance, manufacturing, mining, professional and business services and retail trade. "The job market is red hot and threatens to overheat," said economist Mark Zandi.
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Outdoor living spaces may also be sound investments for homeowners looking to improve the resale value of their properties. According to Remodeling magazine's 2017 "Cost vs. Value" report, outdoor living spaces returned between 55 and 71 percent of homeowners’ initial investments at resale.
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