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Annual Symposium & Trade Show
Days and Times
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011 |
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8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Annual Golf Tournament
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8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Certified Pool-Spa Operator (CPO®) Course
Day 2 of 2 |
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8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
CPO® Certification Blended Training
(Pre-registration & extra tuition required) |
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8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)
Day 2 of 2 |
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8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SAI StarGuard Lifeguard Instructor Workshop
Day 2 of 2 |
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9:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m. New
Inclusion U: A Guide to Welcoming People with Disabilities
(extra tuition required) |
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9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ready, Set, Go!
Everything You Need to Know to Get Started!
(extra tuition required) |
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9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WWA Advanced Water Quality Course
(extra tuition required) |
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9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. New
Magical Selling Skills: A Sales Workshop
(extra tuition required) |
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2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Waterpark Design, Development & Expansion Seminar
(Advanced Registration Required) |
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6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Developer's Reception
Workshop attendees and presenters are welcome to attend this intimate networking opportunity.
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| Wednesday, October 05, 2011 |
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
Developing Your Middle Management
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Group Sales State of the Industry
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
Because It’s Gotta Be Clean - A Water Quality Round Up
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
Training Strategies for Proactive Lifeguard Performance
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
Delicious Dish: A Food Service Panel
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
Planning Tips for a Smooth Expansion/Renovation: What to do and not do before you proceed.
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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. New
Let 'Mainstream' be a 'Widestream'- Helping ALL People Play!
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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. New
Maximizing your Website's Potential
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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. New
Addressing the Most Common Waterpark Maintenance Issues
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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. New
No Boundaries: Overcoming the Most Difficult Resort Waterpark Challenges
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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Smaller Park Meeting
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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Every Thing You want to Know About Spray Parks!
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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
OPENING GENERAL SESSION
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12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
TRADE SHOW OPEN
Ernest M. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA - USA
Hall A |
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12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
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6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
WWA ANNUAL REUNION PARTY
Starts in the WWA Exhibit Hall |
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| Thursday, October 06, 2011 |
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
The Myth of Mid-Season Burnout
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
Take your Marketing Inside: Marketing Strategies for Waterpark Resorts
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Pumps & Motors
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
25 Ways to Increase your Park’s Safety
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
Merchandise and In-Park Revenue Roundtable
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08:45 a.m. - 09:45 a.m.
Swimming Pool Technologies: Are These The Answers?
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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
KEYNOTE SESSION
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11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
TRADE SHOW OPEN
Ernest M. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA - USA
Hall A |
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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
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3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. New
Creating a Leadership Legacy and Culture of Excellence
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3:00 p.m.- 4:15 p.m. New
SuperCharged: Living a Happier, Healthier, More Energized Live (How to do it!)
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3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. New
Beyond the Surface: Waterpark Surface Selection, Maintenance & Repair
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3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. New
In-Service: It's Not Just for Lifeguards Anymore
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03:00 p.m. - 04:15 p.m.
Next Evolution of Aquatic Entertainment and Technology
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3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. New
Waterpark Resort Round Table
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4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. New
The Domino Effect: Managing A Crisis in the Social Media World
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4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. New
Advanced Social Media
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4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. New
Preventative Maintenance Tricks and Tips
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4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. New
The Power of 10: Using A 10 Point Safety Inspection
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4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. New
Caught in the Act: The Real Story of To Catch A Thief
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04:30 p.m. - 05:45 p.m.
Secondary Disinfection Systems: Ozone & UV in Pools
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7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS PARTY at Generations Hall
Shuttle bus pick up at WWA Convention Center Hotels. |
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| Friday, October 07, 2011 |
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8:45 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. New
How to Handle Hard to Handle Guests
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
Digital Marketing on No Budget At All
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
Maintenance Magic: How to Hire and Train Maintenance Techs for Waterparks
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
Ebbs & Flows: Control Costs By Optimizing Your Operations in Real Time
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Large Park Great Debate
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. New
Beauty and the Beast: Balancing design and functionality
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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. New
Come One, Come All!!! Mastering The 3 Ring Circus of Events, Promotions & Public Relations
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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. New
Real World Practical Technology Applications
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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Claims Management - Lessons Learned from a Duck
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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Safety Committee/CDPC Roundtable
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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. New
Becoming More Profitable in a World of Red Tape: The Ultimate Public Sector Challenge - Public Sectory Roundtable
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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Triple Play on the Gulf: Plan, Design and 1st Season
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11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. New
Ground Rules Apply: Creating Employee Manuals That Work
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11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. New
Marketing Committee’s Hot Topic Roundtable
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11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. New
No Money, No Problem! Low-cost and no-cost ways to keep your park relevant in a down economy.
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11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. New
Breaking the Code: The Latest Updates on the Model Aquatic Health Code, ADA & ICC's Pool Codes
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11:30 a.m -12:45 p.m. New
You Can't Make This Stuff Up!
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| Monday, October 01, 2012 |
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8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Ellis Lifeguard Instructor Training
Day 2 of 3 (extra tuition required) |
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8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
NASCO Lifeguard Instructor Training
Day 2 of 3 (extra tuition required) |
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8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SAI StarGuard Lifeguard Instructor Workshop
Day 1 of 2 (extra tuition required) |
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8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SAI Swim Instructor Trainer Workshop
Day 1 of 2 (extra tuition required) |
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| Tuesday, October 02, 2012 |
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8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Certified Pool-Spa Operator (CPO®) Course
Day 1 of 2 (extra tuition required) |
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8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)
Day 1 of 2 (extra tuition required) |
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