By the book: school's in session for Florida show attendees

Pool & Spa News, Jan 31, 2005 by Margi Millunzi

Continuing its emphasis on education, the Florida Pool & Spa Show will feature more than 55 courses at this year's event. The array of business and technical seminars will allow attendees to brush up on the basics or tackle advanced topics of interest.

Course subjects run the gamut, from relationship marketing to understanding the latest in pool hydraulics. To accommodate the full education schedule, the show now features an extra day of classes on Thursday.

Education is crucial for Florida's pool and spa professionals, say show organizers. In fact, every two years, the state's licensed industry members must take 14 hours of continuing-education courses approved by the Florida Construction industry Licensing Board. Thus, many of the show's seminars are designed to fulfill this requirement.

Participants' CE hours must include one hour in each of the following subjects: business practices, workers' compensation and workplace safety. Many of the seminars offered here meet this requirement. To help identify these courses, each is listed with its applicable subject.

Organizers warn that courses fill up quickly, so preregistration is advised. For more information on the seminars, CILB requirements and fees, or to register, visit www.fpsaonline.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

CPO Course, Part 1

Instructor: Connie Sue Centrella, HornerXpress

THURSDAY, FEB. 17

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

CPO Course, Part 2

Instructor: Connie Sue Centrella, HomerXpress

1-5 p.m.

Advanced Water Chemistry

Instructor: Que Hales, On Balance

APSP Credit: Technical

Florida Building Code Administrative Core Class

Instructor: Don Cesarone, Van Kirk & Sons Inc.

Pricing Service & Products for a Profit

Instructor: Tom Grandy, Grandy & Associates

CE Requirement: Business Practices

APSP Credit: Business

2-3 p.m.

Training Employees In Chemical Handling

Instructor: Tom Seechuk, LaMotte Co.

CE Requirement: Workplace Safety

APSP Credit: Technical

2-4 p.m.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Instructor: Roy Lenois, Artesian Pools

CE Requirement: Business Practices

APSP Credit: Business

3-4 p.m.

Workers' Compensation

Instructor: David Griffiths, Insurance By Ken Brown

CE Requirement: Workers' Compensation

APSP Credit: Business

3-5 p.m.

Advanced Pool & Spa Building Code Course

Instructor: Ken Gregory, Centex Pools & Spas

APSP Credit: Technical

4:10-5:10 p.m.

Bow to Do Major Peel Renovations

Instructor: Steve Bludsworth, All Pool Service & Supply

APSP Credit: Technical

Workplace Safety

Instructor: David Griffiths, Insurance By Ken Brown

CE Requirement: Workplace Safety

APSP Credit: Business

FRIDAY, FEB. 18

7:15-8:15 a.m.

Mesh Safety Barriers

Instructor: Paul Roth, Roll-A-Way Protective Pool Fence

APSP Credit: Technical

Stain Discoloration Prevention & Removal

Instructor: Ted Kaeser, Jack's Magic

APSP Credit: Technical

7:15-9:15 a.m.

Cash Flow & Cash Flow Budgeting

Instructor: Tom Grandy, Grandy & Associates

CE Requirement: Business Practices

APSP Credit: Business

Design for Profit: Pools, Spas & Landscaping

Instructor: Joe Macchiaverna, Structure Studios

APSP Credit: Business

Hot Water Chemistry

Instructor: Wayne Ivusich, Taylor Technologies Inc.

APSP Credit: Technical

7:15-10:15 a.m.

LP Gas & Pool Beaters: Achieving a Safe Combination

Instructor: John Antonio, State of Florida Bureau of LP Gas

CE Requirement: Workplace Safety

APSP Credit: Technical

8:20-9:20 a.m.

Chapter 489--Contractor's Responsibilities

Instructor: George W. Harrell, Akerman Senterfitt

CE Requirement: Business Practices

APSP Credit: Business

Workplace Safety

instructor: David Griffiths, Insurance By Ken Brown

CE Requirement: Workplace Safety

APSP Credit: Business

8:20-10:20 a.m.

DOT Regulations for the Pool Industry

Instructor: David Rivers, CMO Enterprises Inc.

CE Requirement: Workplace Safety

APSP Credit: Technical

Drain Suction Entrapment: Solutions & Problems

Instructor: Dan Johnson, CBP, Swim Inc.

APSP Credit: Technical

Electronic Ignition Heaters

Instructor: Ralph White, Hayward Pool Products

APSP Credit: Technical

Introduction to Automation

Instructor: David Pruchniewski, Gotdline Controls

APSP Credit: Technical

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Construction Contracts

Instructor: Fred Dudley, Akerman Senterfitt

CE Requirement: Business Practices

APSP Credit: Business

Workers' Compensation

Instructor: David Griffiths, Insurance By Ken Brown

CE Requirement: Workers' Compensation

APSP Credit: Business

9:30-11:30 a.m.

Advanced Pool & Spa Hydraulic Design

Instructor Steve Gutai, Jandy

APSP Credit: Technical

Managing Phosphates for Algae Control

Instructor: Terry Arko, Sea Klear Pool & Spa Products/Vanson

APSP Credit: Technical

Residential Pool Heater Training

Instructor: Tom Apt, Raypak Inc.

APSP Credit: Technical

Service Agreements

Instructor: Tom Grandy, Grandy & Associates

CE Requirement: Business Practices

APSP Credit: Business

10:45-11:45 a.m.

The Importance of a Post-Sale Marketing Initiative

Instructor: Steve Madden, Madden Corporate Services CE Requirement: Business Practices

APSP Credit: Business

10:45 a.m.-12.45 p.m.

Efficiencies in Pool Designs

Instructor: Matt Huntley, Sta-Rite

APSP Credit: Technical

Relationship Selling