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Global Management Amusement Professionals (GMAP) interviews a fiberglass expert on the critical failures to watch out for and how to maintain your slides and attractions at your pools and parks. Each example of failure will be discussed and described. The experts will then share methods for how to perform preventive maintenance and checks to reduce your risk and maintain a high level of safety. Presenter: Ken Handler, President, Global Management Amusement Professionals and Jordan Bakeman, Slide Guys Restoration Category: Operations/General, AqP ELECTIVE CEU .1 Read more

Has your budget been cut, or have new projects been put on the shelf for some time in the future? Now is your chance to put that frustration to work for you and your community. No project is too small or too grand for this type of program! Participants will learn the nuts and bolts of designing and implementing an overall sponsorship and marketing program for your agency. You will leave this session with a handbook that includes all the information that you need to develop a program. Presenter: Juliene Hefter, President/CEO, Association of Aquatic Professionals (AOAP) Category: Leadership/Executive Development .1 CEU Read more

Join us to discuss risk management. This session will cover the definition of risk management as well as outline a 5-step model for managing risks at your facility. It covers the risks that are common to the aquatic environment, identifies sources of standard of care, and lists the elements of negligence. Presenter: Shawn DeRosa, DeRosa Aquatic Consulting Category: Risk Management, AqP Elective .1 CEU Read more

This presentation covers an overview of autism spectrum disorders and what these entail. It will also cover associated terms and understanding autism spectrum disorder as well as subcategories. This session will also discuss activity goals and how to meet them. Presenter: Susan Grosse, Aquatic Consulting & Education Resource Development Category: Programming & Staff Training, AqP Elective .1 CEU Read more

Interviews are an important part of the hiring process. Learning the important aspects of interviewing and how to keep the interview going in a good direction are an essential way to help ensure that you hire the right candidate. This session will help you learn how to bring direction to the interview process to help you make decisions on who would be the best candidate for your agency. Presenter: Steve Thompson, Wisconsin Parks & Recreation Association (WPRA) Category: Leadership/Executive Development, AqP Elective .1 CEU Read more

Bullying is different from harassment but can still have a significant impact on the workplace, career, and relationships. This presentation will give solid examples of disruptive bullying behavior and sound strategies for what you, as an employer, can do to stop it. Presenter: Susan Grosse, Aquatic Consulting & Education Resource Development Category: Leadership/Executive Development, AqP Elective .1 CEU Read more