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| Great ways to earn CEUs to keep your APSP certification
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APSP
You earned your APSP University certification now earn the continuing education units (CEUs) you need to keep it. Designation holders need to earn 24 hours every three years to keep their certification valid. If you’re designation is expiring soon, make sure you start earning those CEUs now.
Earn 24 Hours of CEUs:
Earn all 24 CEUs by taking one of the following courses, available as a live virtual, regional or online self-paced course, CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician, CST Certified Service Technician, CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist, PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course. Register now for the CHTT, CST, PSCC and additional online prep and business courses here. Go to APSP.LearnUpon.com to register for our new online self-paced CMS course and/or modules.
Earn 1, 2 or more CEUs by taking individual modules:
Earn credits by taking specific course modules. APSP just released the new CMS online self-paced course in this format. Module topics include the following: Safety & Health, Practical Knowledge — Customer Service & Legal, Pool Mathematics, Water Quality, Structures & Finishes, Circulation, Filtration, Electrical Components, Heaters, Chemical Feeders & Generators, Control Systems and Maintenance. Purchase them at APSP.LearnUpon.Com.
For more information, email APSP University or call 703.838.0083 ext. 274.
| APSP Education coming to a location near you
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APSP
Make plans now to take upcoming APSP education at several regional shows starting January 2018.
- Mid America Pool, Spa & Outdoor Living Show | CMS, CST | January 15-18
- Southwest Pool and Spa Show | PSCC, PPSO | January 17-20
- The Pool & Spa Show | PSCC, CMS, CST, CHTT | January 23-25
- Southeast Pool & Spa Show | CMS, CST, PPSO | February 6-9
- Penn Jersey Chapter | CMS | March 5-7
- Penn Jersey Chapter | CST | March 5-9
- APSP Alexandria Headquarters | TTT | March 7
- Northeast Spa & Pool Association | PPSO | March 22-23
For a full list of events, visit APSP.org/Events.
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| APSP Education celebrates strong start to season
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APSP
Congratulations! APSP University recognizes 33 newly certified individuals who earned their certification at a regional sponsored event, International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo or tested at a local PSI testing center between Nov. 1–Dec. 1.
CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist:
Congratulations to the following individuals: Todd Longo from Acqua Pools, Inc.; Francis Fowler from Aqua Doctor; Michael Giannotti from Aqua Leisure Pool & Spa; Michael Penque from Aqua Leisure Pool & Spa; Robert Barnes from Blue Wave Pools; Kyle Garbacz from Colony Pool Service, Inc.; Keith Menzel from Crystal Clean Pools; Sean Adams from Oasis Pool Service, LLC; Roy Robinson from Pacific Pool & Spa; Jach Friedman from Pool Docs of NJ; Anthony Broughton from Schech's Pools; Cory Ricotta from Schech's Pools; Ezequiel Laracuente from Schech's Pools; Jean Barracato from Suburban Services, Inc. and Nicholas Barracato from Suburban Services, Inc.
CST Certified Service Professional:
Congratulations to the following: Craig Taylor from Clear Water Pools Nantucket Inc.; Zach Hartz from Da Kine Pools; Darrell Boone from F.R. Blankenstein Company; John Walters from F.R. Blankenstein Company; William Smith from Heritage Pools LLC; Michael Flores from Lakeland Pools & Spas; Anthony Lopez from JTS Pools, Inc.; Joseph Shallow from Shallow's Pool Service, LLC and Linda Schoeck from Swimming Pools by John Schoeck, Inc.
CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician:
Congratulations to Peter Grinnall of Complete Spas
CBP Certified Building Professional:
Congratulations to the following: Chris Miazga from Aquatecture Design Group, LLC; Lenn DePalm from AquaTek; Benjamin Hofecker from Buckeye Specialized; Michael Kerr from Hawaiian Pools; Derek Bahner from Medwest Custom Pools; Clint Pinnick from Midwest Custom Pools; Samuel Pizzo from Platinum Pools and Don Hicks from Texoma County Pools & Spas
Start earning your certification today! Take one of our online self-paced courses, live virtual courses or attend a regional event. For more information about APSP University, email APSP University or call 703.838.0083 ext. 127.
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The Hayward HCP 3000 Series pumps provide class-leading performance and efficiency for any commercial pool. The first pump with a 3” union to deliver 250 gpm at 60’ head, the HCP 3000 also features a removable strainer basket for unmatched installation versatility. With a TEFC motor and chemical-resistant Vitron® seal, they win in durability as well.
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| Member benefits you should take advantage of
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APSP
As you plan for 2018, make sure that you incorporate some great APSP member-only benefits into your game plan.
Take Your Membership to the Next Level:
APSP exclusively offers members the ability to become an APSP Platinum, Gold or Silver Partner and to Sponsor hot APSP sessions and programs. It's a great way to access your target audience who buy and use your services daily. Start 2018 with a splash by showcasing your products and services with our member network. Check out our new opportunities! For a more customized partnership, contact Seth Ewing with your ideas at 703.838.0083 ext. 159.
Monthly Membership Payments:
You asked for it and we listened. To make membership more affordable for our builder, retailer and service members, we’re offering you the option to pay monthly. It's a great way to keep cash in your pocket while continuing to enjoy the benefits of membership. Take advantage of this by emailing APSP Member Services or call 703.838.0083 ext. 301.
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| APSP's Train the Trainer course comes to Virginia this March
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APSP
Are you a current CBP Certified Building Professional or CSP Certified Service Professional looking to give back to your industry and influence its future? If so, we want you to sign up for our Train the Trainer course. Happening on March 7 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the APSP Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, this course will show you how to become a facilitator of learning not just the presenter. Join us and learn the following: survival skills for the new trainer, new techniques to deliver powerful training, how to identify characterizes and types of adult learners, how to ask effective questions and hand questions asked of you and how to better manage class time and keep control of the classroom. Register Now! Download the registration form here. For more information, email Maria O'Hara or call 703.838.0083 ext. 274.
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Elevate your pool designs and increase profits with Pool Scuppers & Spouts from Majestic Water Spouts. Choose from several styles, colors & finished at affordable prices! Apply for Contractor Pricing. Visit Our Website
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The borate technology in ProTeam’s multi-performance High Tech Tabs will keep your customers’ pools in balance.
The consumer rebates will keep their checkbooks in balance too.
High Tech Tabs are the key to the ProTeam four-step program. Check out the entire line at www.proteampoolcare.com or email marketing@havilandusa.com.
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| Planning your agenda for The Pool & Spa Show just got easier
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APSP
Next month, we're headed to Atlantic City to exhibit at the 2018 The Pool & Spa Show. If you're attending, make sure that you add some great APSP sessions.
APSP's Booth:
Visit us at The Wall with NESPA! You'll have access to our membership and education specialists. They will be there to answer all of your questions and tell you more about our new PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator course and the recently released new online CMS course.
APSP University Certification Courses:
As you sign up for the show, make sure that you take APSP Certification courses. We’re having our CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist course, CST Certified Service Technician course, CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician course and PSCC Pool & Spa Construction course. Learn more and register here.
APSP University Sessions:
You'll want to add these sessions to your agenda. It's a great way to get more information about hot industry topics that you need to know. Check out a full list of sessions. Registration is required. Learn more and register here.
APSP WAVE Network Session:
You won't want to miss out on this free session facilitated by Jay Forte! Join us on Jan. 24 from 3:30-5 p.m. to learn more about how you can "Stop Managing, Start Coaching: How to Activate Employee Engagement, Performance and Loyalty." The event is free but we do ask that you send your RSVP to wave@apsp.org by Jan. 20.
For more information about the show, visit ThePoolSpaShow.com.
| Young industry professionals set the stage for a profitable future
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APSP
Young Professionals are making a difference! Check out this video featuring APSP's WAVE Network's Young Professionals Steering Committee Co-Chair Mitch Katz, CBP, CSP, from Elite Landscaping, Inc., as he discusses how young professionals can use their APSP membership to make important connections, earn industry recognition and credentials that matter most to building their careers and moving the industry forward. Check out the video here.
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SAFETY COVER SEASON HAS ARRIVED!
Did you know? Associated Leisure – Northeastern Swimming Pool Distributors is now suppling HPI ASTM approved safety covers. We have perfected our program to meet & exceed all your expectations! We STOCK popular sizes in Rectangles and Grecians and Custom covers ship within 5 days. Did we mention we offer shipping guarantees? Let us quote you today!
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Resort quality Pacific pool chaise lounge is now available for quick delivery. Adjustable to 5 positions and folds flat for more comfortable sun bathing. Recessed wheels make it easy to move around. Sun lounger stacks for easy storage. High quality marine grade sling dries quick and doesn't stick to bare skin. Frame made of marine grade resin. Contact us for reselling information.
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APSP
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 two states need your immediate attention. For more information, email Jennifer Hatfield.
Massachusetts — Fiberglass Pool Transportation
Utah — Pool & Spa Licensing
| APSP 2017 Award Winner Spotlight — Michael McCague (2017 APSP Fellow)
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APSP
Michael McCague, senior chemical engineer from Watkins Wellness, was honored this October as a 2017 APSP Fellow. He is a tremendous advocate of safety and education in the hot water industry. In his role as chairperson for the IHTA Engineering Committee, he has played an essential role in writing standards, updating education and maintaining safety and regulatory items for the hot tub industry. Most recently, McCague worked with the British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub Association to write its standard and also worked with a team to assist on the rewrite of IEC 60335. You can view him receiving his award at the 2017 APSP Awards Reception here.
| Member Perk$ — The Pool & Spa Show Booth Space Discount
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APSP
As you get ready for the 2018 The Pool & Spa Show happening this January, make sure you use your APSP membership to save your company money. APSP members receive a 15 percent discount on booth space at The 2018 Pool & Spa Show and 2018 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo. Email APSP Member Services or call them at 703.838.0083 ext. 301 to have your membership number on hand prior to reserving space.
| Help us help you! Fill out the Product Service Registry form
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APSP
APSP is looking to update our database but needs your help. As you receive your dues invoice, you'll notice a buck slip that asks for you to fill out information regarding what you manage and/or sell. We ask that you fill this out and send it back in with your payment. This information will help us to offer you items that matter most to you. If you pay online, please email APSP Member Services or call them at 703.838.0083 ext. 301 with this information. We look forward to receiving these soon.
Aqua Magazine
There's really no arguing with the simple truth that training and education are the keys to growing a business and the industry as a whole, and that resulting certification and/or licensing is one of the best ways to establish professional legitimacy in the mind of the consumer. Still, there's more to the question of establishing legitimacy.
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H2Insider
n an age where online retail and big-box stores are transforming consumer culture as we know it, is it time for independent retailers to reconsider their brand exclusivity in favor of showroom diversity? Not all retailers seem to think so.
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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 three money-saving tips.
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By Fred Berns
 While your competitors scramble to get out their holiday cards, why not do something this season that most of them don't do? Get personal. Share your seasonal sentiments face to face if you can, or by phone if you can't. While sending out cards remains a popular way for business owners to extend season's greetings, it's not the most productive way. The problem with those cards is that they can easily get lost in the shuffle.
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| SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
By Fred Berns
 This is the time that many business professionals review the results of the year gone by. But what if looking back is a bummer? What if those lofty goals and resolutions you set months ago feel like distant and daunting dreams? How do you deal with the disappointment of a record year that wasn't, of sales numbers that didn't add up, of outstanding outcomes that didn't materialize? How do you rationalize a lousy year? You don't.
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Inc.
Ever since our start-up days, even when there was very little money with which to get festive, my partner and I thought it was important to make the holidays special for our employees. We just felt that it was worthwhile to take the time to appreciate the efforts our team had made throughout the year, not just as employees, but as human beings. We wanted them to know that we were not just concerned with their professional lives, but their lives in general. Here are some easy ways to reward your team, even if your budget is small.
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Manufacturing Net
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is consider a potential change to how the agency defines "small manufacturer." Currently, the EPA considers a company with a total annual sales of less than $4 million a "small manufacturer." The distinction exempts the company from certain recordkeeping requirements and reporting under TSCA laws.
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Global Manufacturing
In 1899, Wilbur and Orville Wright, the inventors of the aeroplane, put their first model to flight. They faced several problems, including insufficient lift and deviation from the intended direction. Following a trial flight in 1901, Wilbur said to Orville that man would not fly in a thousand years. Since this occasion, good design has dispelled Wilbur's theory.
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| SHAREABLE CONTENT OF THE WEEK |
Desert Sun
A month has passed since a swarm of insects bombarded the Coachella Valley and swimming pool owners still haven't been able to get rid of the unwanted guests that are costing them hundreds of dollars to cleanup. Layers and layers of boatmen bugs, which pounded the desert Nov. 6, are still showing up in residential pools from one end of the valley to the other. And every time one batch is removed, another tends to arrive and cause headaches for property owners.
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