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Wednesday

Wednesday, February 5

  • Vendor Set-Up
    Vendor Set-Up
    Wed, Feb 05
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall
    Feb 05, 2025, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    Vendors will setup in the Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall
  • UPC Opening Party - Welcome Cruise
    UPC Opening Party - Welcome Cruise
    Wed, Feb 05
    St. Pete Beach
    Feb 05, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    St. Pete Beach, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA

Wednesday, February 5

Wednesday, February 5

Thursday

Thursday, February 6

  • Breakfast
    Breakfast
    Thu, Feb 06
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall
    Feb 06, 2025, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
  • Opening Remarks & Keynote Speaker ft. Steve Baker of Great Game of Business
    Opening Remarks & Keynote Speaker ft. Steve Baker of Great Game of Business
    Thu, Feb 06
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall
    Feb 06, 2025, 7:45 AM – 9:15 AM
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    "Helping Companies Prepare for the 2030 Economic Recession"
  • IAQ Panel Discussion
    IAQ Panel Discussion
    Thu, Feb 06
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall
    Feb 06, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    Indoor air quality (IAQ) in natatoriums significantly affects staff, swimmers, and the building structure. Chloramines, by-products of chlorine interacting with organic matter, are primary pollutants in these environments.
  • Concrete Defects with Bill Drakeley
    Concrete Defects with Bill Drakeley
    Thu, Feb 06
    Breakout Room 1
    Feb 06, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Breakout Room 1, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    Inground concrete structures built to indefinitely contain water are prone to significant and potentially disastrous defects when not built correctly. This three-hour course begins with an overview of basic concrete science and cracking identification and more!
  • From Decay to Oasis: Discovering Tomorrow's Aquatic Haven by Robert McDonald & Hillary Roemersberger
    From Decay to Oasis: Discovering Tomorrow's Aquatic Haven by Robert McDonald & Hillary Roemersberger
    Thu, Feb 06
    Breakout Room 2
    Feb 06, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Breakout Room 2, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    Robert McDonald - OLC & Co-presenter Hillary Roemersberger - Apex Parks & Rec District
  • Lunch
    Lunch
    Thu, Feb 06
    Banyan Breezeway - Expo Hall
    Feb 06, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
    Banyan Breezeway - Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    Lunch Break and Sponsor Visits
  • Water Quality with Jody O'Grady - API
    Water Quality with Jody O'Grady - API
    Thu, Feb 06
    Breakout Room 1
    Feb 06, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
    Breakout Room 1, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
  • What the Other Guy Knew
    What the Other Guy Knew
    Thu, Feb 06
    Banyan Breezeway - Expo Hall
    Feb 06, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
    Banyan Breezeway - Expo Hall, Expo Hall Banyan Breezeway
    In this session, we'll chat about the ins and outs of working together, share what we wish the other knew, weigh the pros and cons of different delivery methods, explore the rise of Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and discuss best practices for RFP processes and pre-qualifying pool contractors.
  • What’s Hot: Exploring Today’s Trends in Sustainable Pool Heating Solutions with Justin Caron - ADG
    What’s Hot: Exploring Today’s Trends in Sustainable Pool Heating Solutions with Justin Caron - ADG
    Thu, Feb 06
    Breakout Room 2
    Feb 06, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
    Breakout Room 2, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    ADG's Justin Caron will provide an in-depth exploration of the latest trends in commercial pool heating solutions.
  • Whose Fault is it Anyway? - A Hilarious Dive into Construction Mishaps
    Whose Fault is it Anyway? - A Hilarious Dive into Construction Mishaps
    Thu, Feb 06
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall
    Feb 06, 2025, 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    Join the BCI Team for a lively, 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'–style session where we explore real-world construction case studies with a comedic twist. We'll break down the facts, share the stories behind the problems, and wrap up with the outcomes and lessons learned.
  • An Update From Our Partners at Step-into-Swim & Swim Across America- What's New
    An Update From Our Partners at Step-into-Swim & Swim Across America- What's New
    Thu, Feb 06
    Breakout Room 2
    Feb 06, 2025, 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
    Breakout Room 2, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    Come and engage with Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines - PHTA and Rob Butcher - SAA to learn about what is going on inside of each organization, and their efforts towards a safer industry.
  • AIA Conversation with Mark McNichol of Structures Unlimited
    AIA Conversation with Mark McNichol of Structures Unlimited
    Thu, Feb 06
    Breakout Room 1
    Feb 06, 2025, 2:20 PM – 3:50 PM
    Breakout Room 1, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    AIA CREDITED - HEALTH/SAFETY/WELFARE: Objectives of this course will provide an overview of daylighting technologies, which provide glare-free natural daylight in indoor pool settings, meet OSHA fall through requirements, and windborne debris resistance in coastal areas.
  • Cocktail Hour
    Cocktail Hour
    Thu, Feb 06
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall
    Feb 06, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
  • Customer Appreciation & Awards Dinner
    Customer Appreciation & Awards Dinner
    Thu, Feb 06
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall
    Feb 06, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
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Friday

Friday, February 7

  • Breakfast
    Breakfast
    Fri, Feb 07
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall
    Feb 07, 2025, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
  • Industry Regulatory Session: What is the Difference Between IAPMO and NSF??
    Industry Regulatory Session: What is the Difference Between IAPMO and NSF??
    Fri, Feb 07
    Main Expo Hall
    Feb 07, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
    Main Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    Sung Cho and Brian Donda of IAPMO
  • Swimmer Wellness and Natatorium Longevity - Indoor Air Quality Part Deux
    Swimmer Wellness and Natatorium Longevity - Indoor Air Quality Part Deux
    Fri, Feb 07
    Main Expo Hall
    Feb 07, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Main Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    Rami Gader of Dehumidified Air Solutions, Scot Soucy of Structures Unlimited, Tom Schaefer of Clear Comfort and Andrew Roberts of Paddock Pool Equipment discuss Innovative Approaches to Air & Water Quality, Structural Integrity, and Dehumidification
  • Fri, Feb 07
    Breakout Room 2
    Feb 07, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Breakout Room 2, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    Drew Ford stars in this action-packed conversation with industry colleagues, exploring the anatomy of a waterpark!
  • Maximizing Safety & Efficiency in Hydrotherapy Pool Design
    Maximizing Safety & Efficiency in Hydrotherapy Pool Design
    Fri, Feb 07
    Breakout Room 1
    Feb 07, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Breakout Room 1, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    Justin Caron of ADG
  • Fri, Feb 07
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall
    Feb 07, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
    Cost of Delays to Your Job?
  • Box Lunch Pickup
    Box Lunch Pickup
    Fri, Feb 07
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall
    Feb 07, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
    Banyan Breezeway Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
  • Fri, Feb 07
    Banyan Breezeway - Expo Hall
    Feb 07, 2025, 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
    Banyan Breezeway - Expo Hall, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA

Thursday, February 6

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