American Pool Heads to Atlantic City Pool and Spa Show

Posted on January 20, 2012 to Industry News

American Pool Management, Recreational Management Services (RMS) and Aquatic Leader Magazine will be attending the Atlantic City Pool and Spa Show on January 24-26. This will be an exciting opportunity to discover up-and-coming products and new technologies. This show also offers educational sessions and opportunities to network with industry professionals. Aquatic Leader will be providing updates and highlights from the conference via the American Pool blog and Twitter.

History of the Show
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the Northeast Swimming Pool Association (the forerunner of the Northeast Spa & Pool Association) held various seminars and tabletop trade shows as a member benefit in New York. In 1980 the show was cancelled do 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 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, NJ. 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 ares, and the NESPA board ultimately selected Atlantic City and the rest, as it is said, is history.

About the Show
The Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show is a four day conference and exhibit event where our industry meets with and does business with over 500 exhibitors and over 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
In a 457,200 sq. ft. showroom displaying 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 ONLY.

Seminars
Our seminars at the Show earn credit hours toward either business or professional industry certifications. There are many FREE (for members) technical programs covering water chemistry, equipment troubleshooting, industry standards, and a pool school for rookies! In addition to the free technical programs, we offer over 25 + business seminars with a wide array of topics, such as marketing, sales, to name a few.