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| APSP seeking qualified candidates for the Board of Directors
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APSP
Pursuant to the Bylaws and Governing Policies of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals notice is hereby given to all members of the association that APSP is currently seeking qualified individuals from member companies to submit a Willingness to Serve Form to be considered to serve on the APSP Board of Directors. The Board currently has one seat opening this year for a two-year term. The election will take place at the Annual Meeting of Members on Monday Oct. 29 just prior to the opening of the International Pool and Spa Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.
If you are interested in submitting your name for consideration, click here to fill out the APSP Willingness to Serve form. All Willingness to Serve forms must be received no later than June 30, 2018.
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To help you better understand what proposed legislation and regulation means 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 and hot tub industry in their area. These nine states need your immediate attention.
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A coalition of water safety partners, including the American Red Cross, the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, the National Recreation and Park Association, the World Waterpark Association and several other water safety groups, will work together to promote May as National Water Safety Month. National Water Safety Month is a campaign held during the month of May that raises awareness about water safety and highlights the importance pf public education regarding safer practices for kids and adults around the water.
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APSP
The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) announced today the availability of its new and improved CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician online self-paced course.
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| 2 great May specials from APSP
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APSP is offering two great specials this month. Stock up now on your favorite APSP Consumer Safety Brochures or add the newest APSP Standard to your library.
- Save 25 percent off APSP's Newest Standard! (Now through May 31)
We just released the ICC 902/APSP 902/SRCC 400-2017 Solar Pool and Spa Heating System Standard and want you to add it to your Standards library. Developed with the International Code Council (ICC), this Standard establishes minimum criteria for the design and installation of solar water heating systems for pool and spa applications. Learn more here. Visit APSP.org/Store to order. Save 25 percent by using code Solar2018 at checkout.
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Save 20 percent off APSP Consumer Safety Brochures (Now through May 11)
May is National Water Safety Month! Stock up now and use them throughout the month or follow a best industry practice and distribute them with every purchase. It’s a great way to link your company name with safety while promoting the safe enjoyment of water. Save 20% using code NWSM2018 at checkout. Show now at APSP.org/Store.
For more information, email APSP Member Services at memberservices@apsp.org or call 703.838.0083 ext. 301.
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APSP's Builders Council strives to hear input from a wide range of industry leaders. During their last meeting, they appointed four new non-voting members to serve on the council. These observing members will bring expertise from a variety of industry fields and will help provide unique perspectives to issues the Council tackles.
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| There's still time to submit your nomination for the 2018 Dr. R. Neil Lowry grant
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We are still accepting nominations for our 2018 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant. If you haven't sent your nomination form in, you have until next Friday, May 11. The Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant is a $5,000 grant that honors a public health official or department who has made outstanding contributions to advance the public's health and safe use of recreational water in pools, spas and waterparks through educational, safety, operational and technical programs. The winner will be celebrated this June in Anaheim, California at the NEHA 2018 Annual Education Conference (AEC) and HUD Health Homes Conference. Learn more and download the nomination form at APSP.org/Lowry. For more information email Tessa Ayala at tayala@apsp.org or call 703.838.0083 ext. 155.
| You can't win if you don't enter
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 We're looking for the industry's best. If you think you've got what it takes to walk among our other industry legends, we're looking for you. The APSP Swards nominations and International Awards of Excellence submissions are due June 29. During the APSP Awards reception, we'll recognize top industry players including: APSP Fellows, CBP Certified Builder of the Year, CSP Certified Service Professional, Retailer of the Year, Young Professionals of the Year, APSP Chapter of the Year and International Awards of Excellence Winners. Learn more and download the nomination forms at APSP.org/Awards. Submit your best installations at APSP.org/AOE. For more information, email awards@apsp.org.
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| APSP welcomes new members
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APSP
APSP welcomed 21 new members between April 1 and April 30. With the support and participation from members like you, we are able to build the industry and grow our members' businesses. Thank You!
United States Members:
All American Pool Installation & Service Corp, McHenry, IL; Blue Royalty, Gilbert, AZ; Carnahan Landscaping & Pools, Pinehurst, TX; Chaparral Pools, LLC, Houston, TX; Creative Watershapes, Montgomery, TX; CSP Pool Service, Mount Sinai, NY; Flash Furniture, Canton, GA; Gransasso, Inc., Commack, NY; Highland Construction, Cleveland, OH; Hydro Tots Swim School, Plainview, NY; McDermott Pool Service LLC, Red Rock, TX; Pool Crafters, Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Premier Pool Service (El Dorado Hills), El Dorado Hills, CA; Premier Pool Service (HQ), Flower Mound, TX; Premier Pool Service (Kempner), Kempner, TX; RJA Enterprises LLC, DBA Reed’s Pool Service, Stafford, TX; Starr Mathews Agency, Ringgold, GA; Texas Tiny Pools, Austin, TX; The Pool Physician Moreno Valley, CA
International Members:
Urb. Los Ingenieros, San Juan, Puerto Rico
| 27 Individuals earn their APSP Certification this month
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Congratulations! APSP University certified 27 individuals from April 1-April 30.
CBP Certified Building Professional:
John Arcilesi, Alcamo Supply and Contracting Corp.; Michael Eastment, Eastment Custom Pools; Neal Farrell, Two Island Pools, Inc.; Robert Godberson, Champion Installation, Inc.; Dean Salvani, Backyard Masters; Kimberly Wilson-Viggiano, Cross Island Pool Services, Inc.;
CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist:
Zakary Green, Potomac Pool Service; Robert Raiszadeh, Potomac Pool Service; James Vogt, Swherwin Pool Services
CST Certified Service Technician:
John Ward-Adams, JW’s Pool Service, LLC.; Connor Boden; Kevin Breitkopf, Pool Worx; Michael Brown, Brightwaters Pools, LLC Steven Collins, Potomac Pool Service; Jared Ferraro, Majestic Pool Svc, Inc.; Luis Garcia; Richard Gibbia Jr. Paragon Pools, Inc.; Jackie Glass, Guillo Pool Service; Nicholas Grossenbacher, North Fork Pool Care; Kevi Huttner, Larry Berman, LLC; Clinton Lang, Advantage LI; Ronnie Libuser, Suffolk Dependable Pool Service; Michael McCall, Michael McCall Services, LLC.; Shawn Mitchell, Potomac Pool Builders; Robert Porco, A-Plus Pool Service; Jamie Rivera, Hawaiian Pools Builders and John Walters, Superior Pool Care, Inc.
For more information about APSP University, email APSPUniversity@apsp.org or call Ana Hernandez at 703.838.0083 ext. 127.
APSP Committee Member Spotlight
Caley Gibbs (WAVE Network Steering Committee)
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Caley Gibbs is the Marketing Director and a Sales Consultant at Gib-San Pool and Landscape Creations out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For over 10 years, she has been involved in the pool industry starting her journey in the eighth grade working in the Gib-San retail store. Prior to her current role, she was an incentives coordinator at Zodiac Pool Systems headquarters in the Greater San Diego area. Caley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, with concentrations in Sociology and Business, from Wilfrid Laurier University. Last month, Caley completed her post graduate in Marketing Management.
| Partner Highlights — Aqualine
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APSP
APSP's partner Aqualine wants to help you navigate through important insurance topics that matter most to you. This week, Aqualine's Vice President, Sam Houghton addresses the topic of subsidence protection for pool contractors. Watch this video to learn more. Learn more about all that Aqualine has to offer here. Email your questions to Sam at shoughton@vpisrisk.com or call 949.421.3551.
| APSP Member Perk$ — Lenovo
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It is a ring-a-ring of rosy deals during our May Sale Event at Lenovo. All month long, save up to 35 percent off select systems and accessories! Now through May 31, 2018. Get started here! For more information call 1.800.426.7235 ext. 7096
| Upcoming dates and deadlines
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May 11 | Dr. Neil Lowry Grant Nomination Deadline
May 14 | FBI Chemical Industry Outreach Workshop | Bellefonte, Pa.
June 29 | APSP Awards Program Submission/Nomination Deadline
PPSO Instructor Courses | View Courses
24/7/365 Online Education:
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)
SheppardMullin
Recently, the California Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the matter of Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles. In a voluminous, 82-page decision, the California Supreme Court reinterpreted and ultimately rejected the Borello test for determining whether workers should be classified as either employees or independent contractors for the purposes of the wage orders adopted by California's Industrial Welfare Commission in favor of a worker-friendly standard that may upend the existing independent contractor labor market.
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Pool and Spa News
You may know the daily, weekly, monthly, and annual pool maintenance schedules backwards and forwards. But what steps do you take on the 10th anniversary of a pool? Even if the owner has scrupulously observed best practice in-season and off-season over the years, pools do wear out.
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Aqua Magazine
Although some members of the industry are unaware of the fact, the U.S. government regulates pool and spa chemicals and sanitizing equipment through an involved process designed to ensure these products’ safety and efficacy. It’s helpful to know something about the regulations and the process by which manufacturers achieve approval (registration) for their products.
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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 Emma Fitzpatrick
 Ever spot a photo with the #ad or a "paid partnership tag?" Then you've seen the results of an influencer marketing program. Companies pinpoint digital influencers who have followers that match the brand’s target demographic. In 2017, influencer marketing grew 198 percent, found Klear research. That's why at the end of last year, 39 percent of marketers stashed away more money to spend on influencer marketing, according to a Linqia study. It helps that nearly all marketers who used influencer marketing in 2017 found it effective.
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| SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
By Lisa Mulcahy
 Autonomy at work — that's what employees truly crave. A sense of control and freedom of choice regarding how they accomplished their tasks can have a hugely positive effect on workers' well-being, including increased self-esteem, improved job performance and a renewed sense of enjoyment and pride regarding their jobs. How can best you meet your staff's needs to be independent — and maximize your company's productivity as a result?
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By Simma Lieberman
 It seems like everyone and their dog is now touting their organizational culture and how inclusive it is. But there is often a disconnect between the PR and marketing campaigns and what employees have to say. It takes intention, strategy and vision to build great workplace cultures, and everyone needs to be involved. Workplace culture is a way of doing business. It's not a one-time event.
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Robotics Business Review
It's no secret that the world of manufacturing is on the edge of a large transformation, thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and the so-called Industrial Internet of Things. But getting a more valuable return on their investment and getting good data analysis from equipment still takes a lot of work.
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| SHAREABLE CONTENT OF THE WEEK |
Aqua Magazine
Every industry has idiosyncrasies; the swimming pool industry just has a lot more of them. It's really on a different level than say, the grocery industry. The largely unregulated nature of the pool and spa market allows for, and even encourages, unique characters to pick up a pole and call themselves service professionals. But while almost anyone can say they're a qualified service technician, it's experience that separates the pros from the posers.
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