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Upcoming FBI Industry Outreach Workshops Announced
APSP and the FBI have partnered to increase the awareness of the pool, spa, and hot tub industry to the chemicals sought by terrorists. The FBI is continually having industry outreach workshops that all industry professionals should attend. Click here to view the schedule of upcoming FBI Industry Outreach Workshops. For more information, e-mail Carvin DiGiovanni and watch for the Spring issue of AQ Magazine for a full article on APSP and the FBI. For more information on the FBI's Chemical Awareness Campaign, click here.
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Education On The Go
The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) changes require compliance by March 2012—Are your customers ready? Are YOU "in the know?"
APSP has a new 3-part webinar series on ADA changes and requirements. Click here to learn more!
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PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
APSP to Award $5,000 to an Outstanding Public Health Official or Department
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Dr. Neil Lowry Memorial Award. The Award will honor and provide $5,000 to a public health official or department that has made a positive contribution to the public's healthy and safe use of recreational water. The Award supports continuing educational, technical, and operational activities of public health officials and departments. This is an ideal opportunity to gain industry recognition for yourself or one of your colleagues. The nomination submission deadline is April 16, 2012. To download the application, click here. For more information, e-mail Bernice Crenshaw.
APSP Industry Summit Slated for August 14-15, 2012
There's no better place to be this August than the 2012 Industry Summit in Chicago. It features a full day and a half day of seminars and workshops that will give industry players in attendance a huge advantage over their competitors. The centerpiece of the Summit is consumer research, sponsored by the Manufacturers Council, and being conducted by the Harrison Group throughout the year leading up to the event. The research will shed tremendous insight as to who our key consumers are, what their life's priorities are in this post recessionary economy, and how the industry (and your company) can best position itself to prosper in the US landscape that seems forever changed by the events of 2008. Registration opens March 1 and space is limited to 250 members. Contact Lauren Stack for more information.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Drought Update – Water Restrictions Delayed
In early January APSP was contacted by Tom Dittman, APSP North Texas Chapter President, who explained that the North Texas Municipal Water District Board (NTMWDB) was considering implementing stage four drought restrictions that would prohibit the ability to build new pools in the area. APSP provided Tom and the chapter with information on how to combat such restrictions, using the model the APSP Georgia Chapter utilized a few years ago when they were successful at fighting such restrictions. APSP submitted information to the NTMWDB and brought a contingent of pool and spa industry folks to testify at their January 26 meeting. In the end, due to recent rains, the NTMWDB voted to delay implementation of these restrictions until June 1, 2012. At this time the local chapter is assessing their next steps, with the ultimate goal being that when and if stage 4 restrictions are implemented, the restriction from building new pools is not put into effect.
APSP Submits Comments on MAHC Modules
APSP submitted several comments concerning the Regulatory Administrative Module that closed on February 5, 2012. APSP has been working with its councils and committees to provide feedback on all the MAHC modules, and is expecting several more modules to come out soon, including the Design & Construction Module and the Disinfection & Water Quality Module. Look for an email soon requesting input on the new modules out for comment. Contact Jennifer Hatfield for more information.
APSP Monitoring Bills in Key States
APSP works to provide you with up-to-date information concerning bills and rules that impact you. Through our VoterVoice blast e-mails, we keep you informed of timely legislative matters that demand your attention. Need help in your area? Contact Jennifer Hatfield, director, government affairs.
Here are bills that APSP is watching and that you need to know about:
AZ SB 1215:
This bill repeals the portable spa, and pool pump/motor energy provisions that went into effect January 1, 2012.
IL HB 2980:
This bill amends the IL Swimming Facility Act to provide that the DOH cannot impose penalties on a swimming facility that is in violation of the VGB Act until October 1, 2012 if the swimming facility has applied on or before October 1, 2011 to become compliant with the Act.
MA SB 2091:
APSP recently testified in public hearing before a joint committee, encouraging Massachusetts to require a builders and a service/maintenance license. APSP continues to work with its Region 9 members to pass this legislation.
WV SB 59:
This creates the WV VGB Act. We are currently working with an APSP member in the state to address this bill to ensure consistency with VGB and ANSI/APSP-7.
Click here for a complete list of all of the bills that we are tracking. Click here for a complete list of all of the regulations that we are tracking. To get involved with a particular bill or rule, please e-mail Jennifer Hatfield.
CAREER INSTITUTE /EDUCATION
There's Still Time to Register for APSP Education This Season
Don't let this season slip by without getting APSP certified. Getting your APSP certification is a great investment in your staff and yourself. Coming up, the CBP and CSP exam will be held on March 3, 2012 (registration deadline is Feb. 20) at the Southwest Pool & Spa Show. Also know that APSP Certification will soon be a mandatory requirement to obtain licensure in Nassau County, New York, so check out our upcoming educational offerings here and register for an exam near you. If you have any questions or need to discuss a late registration, e-mail the APSP Career Institute or call 703.838.0083 ext. 274.
FBI Industry Outreach Workshops Scheduled for February and March
APSP and the FBI have partnered to increase the awareness of the pool, spa, and hot tub industry to the chemicals sought by terrorists. The FBI is continually having industry outreach workshops that all industry professionals should attend. Click here to view the schedule of upcoming FBI Industry Outreach Workshops. For more information, e-mail Carvin DiGiovanni.
PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES
Maximize Your Profits with the Upgraded APSP Member Locator for Consumers
The recently upgraded APSP Member Locator for consumers is a great way for your target audience to find you quickly. The APSP Member Locator for consumers is an invaluable marketing tool that can help APSP Members increase their bottom line, gain brand recognition, and exposure for their company. The Member Locator is visited by thousands of consumers each month looking for local builders, retailers, and service companies. Before your busy season starts, check out your listing to see how consumers will find you. To see your current listing, click here. When members join APSP, they receive a free basic listing on the Member Locator for consumers that includes their company name, company address, phone number, and e-mail address. APSP offers members enhancement opportunities on the Member Locator for a nominal cost. For more information about enhancing your listing, e-mail APSP Member Services or call 703.838.0083 ext. 301.
Member Deal: Get Smart and Build Smart Using the 5-5-5 Deal
Take advantage of APSP's 5-5-5 deal! Members may purchase the webinar "Build Smart! Building to the ANSI-APSP 5 National Standard for Residential Inground Swimming Pools" for $5, using webinar promo code ANSI-5 WEBINAR, and get 55% off the recently revised ANSI/APSP/ICC-5 2011 American National Standards for Residential Inground Swimming Pools using promo code ANSI-5-STD. Offer expires on March 15, 2012. To order, visit APSP.org/Store.
APSP & CPSC Announce New Online DVD for VGB Training of Lifeguards
Working with the APSP, CPSC recently added the video, "Got it Covered" that provides safety information for lifeguards about entrapment and drowning prevention. The CPSC has been working cooperatively with several leading pool and spa industry leaders to create public service announcements and educational videos that present important pool and spa safety information. View the six minute video here or order a hard copy by e-mailing the CPSC. For more information, contact Kathleen Reilly or visit Poolsafely.gov.
InDepth Helps You Understand What Consumers are Thinking
In preparation for the 2012 APSP Industry Summit, August 14-15 in Chicago, APSP has partnered with The Harrison Group to help members understand how the affluent and wealthy live and shop. Through InDepth, members will have access to The Harrison Group's "Annual Survey of Affluence and Wealth in America." You will also benefit from several large proprietary studies of our industry's target consumer commissioned by the APSP Manufacturer's Council. All of this information will help you stay ahead of your competitors and learn who might be luring discretionary dollars away from your company and industry! InDepth is not a subscription. It is a one-time offer reserved for APSP member companies only. Isn't it time you partnered with InDepth and get access to research that's meaningful to your company and your business? To purchase this research e-mail Lauren Stack.
2012 Sponsorship Opportunities Announced
Who buys, sells, and installs your products? What do you want them to know about your brand? APSP has designed innovative and creative ways for manufacturers to reach their target audience through a variety of brand new sponsorship opportunities. Partner with APSP and choose one of our new programs to help your brand be seen, heard and experienced. View the 2012 Sponsorship Brochure here. Contact Helen Bloch or call (941) 306-5222 for information and to create a program that works with your goals.
MEMBER NEWS
APSP Member Wins Bid for the 2012 Olympic Games
APSP congratulates APSP member Canadian Spa Company for winning a bid to supply the 2012 Olympic Games with the Therapy Pool. Troy Labelle, founder, commented that "The atmosphere here in the company was like we won a gold medal. We believed we had the product, the customer service, and the ability to deliver." For 35 years, Canadian Spa Company has been one of the world's leading Spa Manufacturers with offices in Canada, UK, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Dubai, and Asia.
CHAPTER NEWS AND EVENTS
Central Arizona
Dinner Meeting – March 27, 2012
Contact Susan Kregar for more details.
Connecticut
Al Rizzo, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Dinner March 23, 2012
Register at www.conspa.org/rizzo.
Georgia
Winter Seminar Series – March 1, 2012
Please click here for more detail.
NEWS HEADLINES
MyAPSP Newsletter
Check out the most recent MyAPSP Newsletter here.
February 7, 2012
APSP to Award $5,000 to an Outstanding Public Health Official or Department
Click here to read the press release
December 13, 2011
Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Hot Tub This Holiday Season
Click here to read the press release
November 15, 2011
APSP Celebrates the Best of Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Design
Click here to read the press release
November 14, 2011
ICC & APSP Announce Approval of First International Swimming Pool & Spa Code
Click here to read the press release
October 26, 2011
APSP to Host 41st Annual International AOE Reception and Program
Click here to read the press release
October 12, 2011
Southern California Pool Builder receives Top Industry Award
Click here to read the press release.
September 9, 2011
APSP Teams Up with FBI to Educate Industry on Homeland Security
Click here to read the press release.
September 8, 2011
New APSP Tools to Promote Energy Efficiency to Customers
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August 8, 2011
APSP Standard Becomes Federal Law Through the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
Click here to read the press release.
August 4, 2011
Discovery's Shark Week Reinforces the Appeal of Backyard Pools, Spas, & Hot Tubs
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About APSP
The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) is the world's largest international trade association representing the swimming pool, spa and hot tub industry. APSP’s mission is ensuring consumer safety and enhancing the business success of its members. Members adhere to a code of business ethics and share a commitment to public health and safety in the use of pools, spas and hot tubs. APSP member companies include manufacturers, distributors, manufacturers' agents, designers, builders, installers, retailers, and service professionals. Please browse through the website to see our full range of services, resources, and professional development opportunities.
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