Expo highlights - news
Pool & Spa News, Dec 19, 2001
The 2001 International Pool & Spa Expo came to Phoenix Nov. 28-30, drawing thousands of industry members who took advantage of the many seminars, workshops and symposiums the expo had to offer. Hundreds of exhibitors were on hand to display the cutting-edge technology that will take the industry into the new millennium.
Here's a small slice of some of sights from this year's big show.
Exhibitors showed off the latest in shotcrete rigs for pool builders.
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2001 Best Island Booth Coast Spas of Langley, British Columbia, Canada: shown, left to right, are Expo Drector Rick McConnell and Coast Spas President/CEO Don Elkington.
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A Jacuzzi representative (above) shows off some of the company's latest products to a show attendee.
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At the Builder/Service Demo Site, spectators watch a demonstration on proper gunite application.
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One volunteer takes a turn at applying gunite during a demonstration at the demo site.
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Expo attendees (right) were able to check the latest cutting-edge features on an array of hot tub models.
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Bank One Ballpark, aka BOB (above), is home of the World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks and was one of two venues for the 2001 expo.
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Expo exhibitors showed their creativity with an array of original and eye-catching booth displays.
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Fiberglass pool manufacturers created some of the most dramatic displays at the show.
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A flock of rubber ducks relaxes in one of the expo's aboveground-pool displays.
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Waterfeature displays were plentiful on the show floor.
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Actor Leslie Nielsen (center), a spokesman for Canadian firm Coast Spas, chats with passersby on the show floor.
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Attendees get a demonstration on the virtues of swim spas, many of which were on display at the expo.
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