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Tuesday, October 02, 2012
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.    
Annual Golf Tournament
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8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.    
SAI StarGuard Lifeguard Instructor Development Course (Renewals Only)
(extra tuition required)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.    New
WWA University: Food & Beverage School
Course includes behind-the-scenes tour at Paris Hotel. (extra tuition required)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.    
Ready, Set, Go!
Everything You Need to Know to Get Started!(extra tuition required)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.    
WWA Advanced Water Quality Course
(extra tuition required)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.    New
Achieving Your Group Sales Goals
(extra tuition required)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.    
Waterpark Design, Development & Expansion Workshop
(Advanced Registration Required)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.    
Developer's Reception
Workshop attendees and presenters are welcome to attend this intimate networking opportunity.

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Wednesday, October 03, 2012
8:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.    
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.    New
Mobile Marketing: Your Message in the Palm of Their Hand
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.    New
Anatomy of a Rescue: What You See, What Your Guards See, What Your Guests See
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.    New
Happy Taxpayers: Increasing The Bottom Line
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.    New
Stop Trying the Fad Diets of Leadership! Discover Your Authentic Self
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.    New
Taking Your Food & Beverage Beyond the Usual Hot Eats & Cool Treats
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.    New
#OMG Social Media: The Latest, Greatest Ways to Engage
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.    New
Active Shooter Awareness
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.    New
Maintenance Magic: How to Hire and Train Maintenance Techs for Waterparks
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.    New
Stand Up: Waterpark Team Building
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.    
Smaller Park Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.    New
From Dream to Reality: Master Planning & Expansion, An Operator’s Perspective
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.    
OPENING GENERAL SESSION
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.    
Lunch in Exhibit Hall
12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.    
TRADE SHOW OPEN
Paris Hotel Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV - USA
 
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.    
WWA ANNUAL REUNION PARTY

 

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Thursday, October 04, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.    
Key Decision-Makers Breakfast
Addtional fee and advanced registration required. Limited space available.
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.    
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.    
Group Sales State of the Industry
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.    New
Emergency's Happen: Now What? Are You Prepared for the Post Incident Response?
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.    
Pumps & Motors
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.    New
Disney’s Approach to Selection, Training & Engagement
8:45 a.m. - 09:45 a.m.    New
Cashless Waterpark: Where Has All The Money Gone?
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.    
KEYNOTE SESSION
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.    
TRADE SHOW OPEN
Paris Hotel Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV - USA
 
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.    
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
3:00 - 5:45 p.m.    
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.    New
Marketing Creative: The Good, The Bad & the Downright Ugly
3:00 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.    New
Weather Watching for Waterparks
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.    New
15 Ways to the Top! Successful Waterpark Leadership Practices
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.    New
The ADA and Waterpark Attractions: How to Avoid the Legal Landmines

3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.    
Waterpark Resort Round Table
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.    New
If you build It – They will Come – or Maybe They Won’t
4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.    New
Practical Training Tools for Lifeguards: Improve Attitude, Attentiveness and Action
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.    New
Latest Technologies in Water Treatment
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.    New
Keeping Your Head Above Water in Your Hiring Practices
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.    New
Aqua Adventure: How A Municipal Waterpark Made it to Profitability
7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.    
Las Vegas Bus Tour
Bus pick up at WWA Convention Hotels.
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Friday, October 05, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.    
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.    New
Making Innovative Marketing Decisions on a Budget
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.    New
Increasing Customer Safety Through Public Awareness and Outreach with Drowning Prevention
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.    New
Preventative Maintenance-Pay Me Now Or You Will Pay Later!
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.    New
Because Every Kid Has One: Building a Better Birthday Program
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.    
Marketing Roundtable
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.    New
Safety Committee - MAHC Lifeguarding Module
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.    New
Survival in the 21st Century: Challenges to Waterparks & Aquatic Safety
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.    New
Learn to Swim Programs – The Next Generation
10:15 a.m -11:15 a.m.    New
Uncovering the Latest Trends in Merchandising
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.    New
You’ll Love It When Your Marketing Plan Comes Together
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.    New
Low Cost, High Tech: Applying Today's Technology In Your Facility
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.    New
Common Claims: Analyzing Real Waterpark Accident Reports to Establish Patterns
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.    New
Leadership Toolbox: Training Resources to Prepare Your Management for Summer Battle!
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Monday, September 30, 2013
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.    
Ellis Lifeguard Instructor Training (Day 3 of 3)
Day 3 of 3 (extra tuition required)
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.    
NASCO Lifeguard Instructor Training (Day 3 of 3)
Day 3 of 3 (extra tuition required)
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Wednesday, October 02, 2013
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.    
Certified Pool-Spa Operator (CPO®) Course
Day 1 of 2 (extra tuition required)
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.    
Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)
Day 1 of 2 (extra tuition required)
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Thursday, October 03, 2013
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.    
Certified Pool-Spa Operator (CPO®) Course
Day 2 of 2
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.    
CPO® Certification Blended Training
(Pre-registration & extra tuition required)
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.    
Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)
Day 2 of 2
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