Dive into the fascinating topic of cement. Cement 101 will define the key differences in cements relative to our industry. This session will give you a well-rounded understanding of cement with an emphasis on ASTM Standards, cement production processes, physical characteristics, and insight into where technology is headed.

Finding quality construction employees continues to be a challenge and retaining quality employees is even more difficult. In this session, we’ll examine what MMG has done to engage and effectively communicate with its employees, both in the field and in the office. We’ll discuss how we focus on internal training opportunities provided for both employees and subcontractors and our TEAM approach to motivation and employee engagement.

This class is an overview of renovations for those beginning to do renovations or thinking about it. We will cover how renovations might help your business, the basics of estimating, the basics of the renovation work, problems to avoid, and opportunities to take advantage of.

This OSHA Safety Class is specific to aquatic professionals and the swimming pool industry. It teaches basic safety and health information to entry-level workers with examples that make it relevant to those in this industry. This intro course will highlight different workplace hazards that employees may encounter on the job within the pool industry.  The goal is to introduce the idea of workplace health and safety to our industry to help maintain a safe and healthy workplace by training our employees and employers to identify and reduce safety and health hazards in their workplaces

This nuts & bolts course covers all you need to know to organize multiple crews and jobs into a full yet manageable schedule. Organization of the essentials, including equipment, materials, labor, logistics, oversight, and communications, enables you and your team to seamlessly coordinate pool jobs while considering conditions that impact your workload and job site. From parts and inventory to vendors, weather, travel, operations, accounting, internal and customer communications, and more, this course provides examples, tools, and methods used by 2 members on how to get the job done efficiently and on time.

Learn the basics regarding materials used for swimming pool plastering. What types of pigments perform best, and why? The balance between achieving vivid colors and achieving long-lasting colors. The use of admixtures with polymers and pozzolan that add workability or durability; modifiers that control set, rheology, and water demand; and the NPC recommended method for dosing and mixing. And, learn the basic differences between the materials used for swimming pool plastering versus those used for concrete construction, and why?

This class will begin with a historical overview of the early challenges, materials, and application methods in the industry. We will cover standard terms and definitions, and then delve deeply into material science and compatibility. Why Damproofing is necessary and areas of concern. The session will focus on work performed by others versus self-performed work. We will conclude the session with a discussion of the current state of damproofing for pools and a Q&A session.

Learning Objectives
• History of Damproofing in submerged application and plaster finishes
• Definitions, applicable codes, standards and recommendations
• What to look for in a properly dampproofed pool
• Current challenges and material compaibility
• Chemical vs. Mechanical bond

Start up begins before the pool is full. Terry Arko will present the best basic water chemistry techniques for starting and maintaining the pool throughout the seasons. This will include: proper chemistry steps, water balance, LSI, disinfection, CYA and algae prevention. Question and answer time is allowed at the end as well.

This program includes a panel discussion, followed by an open forum question and answer session. A panel of industry professionals moderated by Skip Phillips, Master CBP and co-founder of GENESIS® will openly discuss watertight vessels, which are paramount to successful projects and plastering of complicated designs and solutions. During this panel discussion, several experts representing various trades within the industry will share their challenges, apprehensions, experiences, and potential solutions.

Got Stains? We’ve all dealt with the dreaded customers who withhold payments or leave negative reviews because of a stain or discoloration on their finish. This class will teach you how to identify common sources of staining & discolorations, how to fix them, and how to make sure they don’t come back (or don’t occur in the first place). With this knowledge, you’ll learn what to do to make sure you can collect money you’re owed and protect your company’s reputation.

This class is 2 hours and provides .2 CEUs