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| APSP Celebrates Award Winners in Las Vegas
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APSP
Congratulations 2018 APSP Award Winners! On Tuesday, October 30, APSP celebrated our top pool, spa and hot tub professionals at the Border Grill in Las Vegas. Check out our award winners at APSP.org/AwardsGallery and winning installations at APSP.org/AOE. View the APSP Awards video here. Watch future enewsletters for the release of APSP's Award Reception photos and our 2018 AOE Fan Favorite winner.
| Visit APSP in Booth #2537 at the PSP Expo
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APSP
Attention 2018 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™ (PSP Expo) attendees! Stop by APSP's booth #2537 and learn more about our new and improved APSP University online programs, plus talk to the experts and get answers to your membership, certification, training and technical and standards questions. Visit us in booth #2537 or at APSP.org! We look forward to seeing you there.
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| Check out these must-attend APSP PSP Expo Sessions and Events
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APSP
APSP has some great events happening at the 2018 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™ (PSP Expo)! If you are at the PSP Expo, make sure that you don't miss out on the hottest APSP events. Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis.
Wednesday, October 31:
• 11:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.:
APSP University On-Site Demonstrations | Booth # 2637 | Demo Schedule
• 1:00-2:30 p.m.:
APSP Retail Roundtable | South Pacific G | RSVP Required! — lwatkins@apsp.org
Thursday, November 1:
• 8:30-10:30 a.m.:
How to Maximize Your Profits Using Manufacturers' Agents | Islander D |
Registration Not Required
• 11:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.:
APSP University On-Site Demonstrations | Booth # 2637 | Demo Schedule
• 3:00-5:00 p.m.:
APSP Chapter Development Forum | Islander D | Registration Required! lwatkins@apsp.org
Can't attend? You can join the meeting virtually using this link
Friday, November 2:
• 11:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.:
APSP University On-Site Demonstrations | Booth #2637 | Demo Schedule
• 12:45-1:30 p.m.:
PPSO Pool & Spa Operator Hybrid Course & Exam | Islander | Registration Required — ahernandez@apsp.org
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| APSP Member Perk$ — Aqualine/Venture Pacific Financial Services
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Meet the Experts in Booth #2537 and Enter to win a 60-Inch Flat Screen TV
Great News! APSP's Partner Aqualine/Venture Pacific Financial Services will be at APSP booth #2537 to help answer all of your 401k and insurance questions. To help you maximize your PSP Expo experience, they have created a short video that tells you more about why you need to stop in and see them at the PSP show.  Check it out here. Our partners understand today's pool and hot tub industry professional's needs and have a proven track record of providing solutions today's challenges. Stop by and speak directly with the experts to learn more about how they can set you and your company up for success. *While at the booth, enter to win a 60 Inch Flat Screen TV courtesy of Aqualine.
Great Things to Ask the Experts About:
The New Brokkrr App:
You will want to check out Aqualine's new insurance app Brokkrr. Brokkrr is revolutionizing the way that you interact with insurance. *To be eligible to win the TV, you must download the Brokker app and fill out your information. Download it today in the Apple Store or on Google Play. Watch this video to learn more about the app.
APSP's New Retirement Solution:
APSP’s new retirement solution provides our members access to one of the most efficient 401k programs in the industry. By joining our program, you’ll save valuable time, pay reasonable costs, and reduce many of the fiduciary risks involved with managing a retirement program. For more information, email Brian Brummell at bbrummell@vpisfinancial.com or call 949.421.3532.
| WAVE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK SPOTLIGHT |
APSP
APSP recognized four outstanding young professionals this year at the 2018 APSP Awards program. In upcoming enewsletters, we will feature each of them. This week's feature in on 2018 Young Professional of the Year Erik Taylor with Chlorine King Pool Service.
With just three years under his belt, Erik Taylor is quickly becoming a household name in the pool and spa industry. Through his YouTube channel, podcast and article contributions to AQUA Magazine, he has helped thousands of industry professionals sharpen their management skills and make their businesses more lucrative. In his work as an unofficial ambassador to the pool and spa industry, Taylor has made it his personal mission to help his fellow professionals (even his direct competition) and elevate our industry's profile in the eyes of the public. Learn more about Erik and his business at https://chlorinekingpools.com/.
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Waterco’s award winning MultiCyclone is a brilliant revolutionary filtration device that works on the basis of centrifugal water filtration. It captures 80% of the dirt load before it ever reaches the media filter and is designed with no moving parts and no filter media to clean or replace.
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Since 1979, Lyon Financial has worked as a specialist in pool financing. We offer rates as low as 6.99%, the industry’s longest terms (up to 20 years!), stage funding, and no consulting fees for your customers. Best of all, our services are absolutely fee to you!
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APSP
If you are at the 2018 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™ (PSP Expo), make sure visit booth #2637 to view on-site demonstrations. APSP University will offer demonstrations on systems integration for commercial pools, tile applications, and hydraulics all three days of the show. Click here for a list of demonstrations. We look forward to seeing you there!
| UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES |
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PPSO Instructor Courses:
PPSO Instructor Courses | View Courses
24/7/365 Online Education:
PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course (24 CEUs)
CST Certified Pool & Spa Service Technician (24 CEUs)
CMS Certified Pool & Spa Maintenance Specialist (24 CEUs)
CHTT Certified Pool & Spa 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)
H2Insider
Of all the phrases in retail, none may be as loaded, complex, and important as these two words: Customer experience. Ensuring shoppers have a positive interaction with a store, the staff, the products being sold and, ideally, with the final transaction is a vital concern for any business. But it's no exaggeration to say it's doubly important for spa retailers.
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AQUA Magazine
Water Tech Corporation recently filed a patent infringement lawsuit in federal court against Kokido, a Chinese company, and Menards, a large home-improvement retailer based in the Midwestern U.S. Water Tech claims Kokido has been manufacturing a handheld pool vacuum using Water Tech technology, then selling the product back into the U.S. through several online and brick-and-mortar retailers, including Menards stores.
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The Verge
In the course of a single generation, Amazon has grown from fledgling online bookseller to one of the most valuable and powerful corporations in modern history. The empire of CEO Jeff Bezos has grown so vast that critics, overseas regulators, and Washington politicians are all now wondering whether the company has become an unstoppable force, and what, if anything, is capable of reigning in its reach.
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Gulf News
Retailing has undergone a transformation with the balance of power shifting from brands to retailers, and eventually to consumers. In this new age, the "connected consumer" can become a shopper anytime, anywhere.
Kantar's Global Monitor study indicates that approximately 50-60 percent across all age groups value experiences over material things. Therefore, delivering optimal shopper experiences is paramount to retailers and brands surviving in this fast-paced environment. So, how do brands and retailers succeed in this new age of shopper first?
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| SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
By Simma Lieberman
 Having worked with leaders in organizations who value inclusion for over 20 years as an adviser and facilitator, I've developed a list of behaviors that are crucial for leaders who want to expand and sustain their influence. Relevant to today and every other day is acknowledging and taking responsibility for past, present and future actions that have negatively impacted others. We talk about courageous leadership, and it takes courage to admit you've made a mistake, a wrong decision or hurt another person in some way.
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By Lisa Mulcahy
 Want your staff to run like a well-oiled machine on that new project? The key to making that happen is to whip up some group enthusiasm. You need to stress the importance of true team spirit, so that your workers help each other help your organization. The result: Each person is motivated to work to the best of their ability at the exact same time — and everyone enjoys doing so. Research is here to help you get your group enthusiastically in sync. Try these scientifically-tested tips.
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Forbes
Blockchain's greatest potential to deliver business value is in manufacturing. Increasing visibility across every area of manufacturing starting with suppliers, strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier quality to shop floor operations including machine-level monitoring and service, blockchain can enable entirely new manufacturing business models.
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Manufacturing Global
There is no "silver bullet" technology to guarantee growth for manufacturers, but there is a winning attitude. Businesses that keep an open mind to all possible technology options and take the time to review them will stand a better chance of making the right investment — one that will power the business ahead of its competitors.
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| SHAREABLE CONTENT OF THE WEEK |
9Honey
Whether you're looking to elevate a cozy outdoor dining setting or a sprawling open-air entertaining space, there are some timeless renovation ideas that will spruce up any outdoor area.
This season, transform your backyard into a sophisticated and timeless space for every occasion, with these simple, DIY tips.
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