Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show
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History
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the Northeast Swimming Pool Association held various seminars and tabletop trade shows as a member benefit in New York. In 1980, the show was cancelled due to a Teamsters' strike and the NESPA board decided it would never hold another show in New York City and be subject to the whims of its unions.
It was determined that the show must stay in the Northeast and the driving forces for a refashioned show were Les Kowalsky and Al Rizzo. In 1981, a consensus for a new trade show formed and Kowalsky wanted to have the show in Atlantic City, N.J. Al Rizzo, meanwhile, wanted to explore other areas of the region, namely Hartford/Boston.
The two men were authorized by the board to investigate both areas, and the NESPA board ultimately selected Atlantic City and the rest, as it is said, is history.
Event Structure
The Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show is a four-day conference and exhibit event where our industry meets with and does business with more than 500 exhibitors and more than 10,000 attendees yearly since 1982. Industry professionals from all over the country attend the show to see all the latest pool & spa trends, cutting-edge design & product technology and to attend 75+ educational seminars.
- Exhibits:
Exhibits are featured in a 457,200-square-foot showroom, featuring a wide range of products and services. There is no charge to enter the exhibit hall. The show is open only to the pool and spa/hot tub industry.
- Seminars:
Seminar attendees can earn credit hours toward either business or professional industry certifications. Technical programs covering water chemistry, equipment troubleshooting, industry standards, rookie pool school and more, and many are free for members of the organizations. In addition to the free technical programs, more than 25 business seminars cover a wide array of topics, such as marketing, sale and more.
Events and Attractions
2011 Special Programs include:
- Technical Forum: What It Really Means to Be Green! Survive, Thrive and Energy-ze
Monday, Jan. 24 - 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
This year's full day technical forum will give you everything you need to know about energy-efficient products and how to use these products to differentiate yourself in today's tough pool and spa marketplace.
- Business Forum: Staying Out of Hot Water: Know the Laws That Affect Your Business
Monday, Jan. 24 - 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Having trouble staying in sync with all the latest legal issues that affect how you run your business? Do you want to know if you are in compliance with current government requirements? Has the fear of not knowing what to do today caused you to worry about "getting caught" tomorrow? Then you cannot afford to miss this seminar!
Notable Figures
- Trish McCormick, show manager
- Paulette Pitrak, director of education
- Beverly Burtt, show administrator
- Pat Cava, education manager
Upcoming Dates/Locations
January 25-27, 2011
Show Location:
Atlantic City Convention Center
One Miss America Way
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Show Contact Information
Northeast Spa & Pool Association
6B South Gold Dr.
Hamilton, NJ 08691
Phone: 609.689.9111
External Links
Featured Articles
- Atlantic City Show is Upbeat — Pool & Spa News — 2.10.2010
- Atlantic City Show "Weathers" Storm — Pool & Spa News — 2.19.2009
