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We are constantly assessing our aquatic facilities from staff to operations to ensure efficiency and safety. Whether it’s one of our many daily checklists, a swimming evaluation, or an audit what we do with this data can be more important than collecting it. Join Stephanie Darimont and Matt Haynes in this interactive lecture as they walk through the process of translating assessment results into concrete, trackable action items for your facility. Presenter:  Stephanie Darimont, American Red Cross Mathew Haynes, American Red Cross Category: Programming & Staff Training - AqP Elective .1 CEU Read more

This session will provide attendees the opportunity to explore how you prepare yourself today will position yourself for jobs tomorrow. So much training goes into becoming an aquatic professional and many want to do more; become more; and obtain other positions. Exploring the opportunities that benefit aquatic professionals for growth and professional development that can lead to becoming a Supervisor, Manager, or Superintendent. Presenter: Tom Hellman, City of Folsom Category: Leadership/Executive Development, AqP Elective .1 CEU Read more

Most leaders focus on skills and processes, but the real driver of team success is relationships. In this session, you’ll learn three powerful strategies to build trust, spark collaboration, and create a culture where people feel safe to contribute—leading to stronger performance, higher morale, and lasting results. Presenter: Kristie Riester, KR Dynamic Solutions Category: Leadership and Executive Development .1 CEU   Prior to launching KR Dynamic Solutions Kristie Riester spent over 20 years in public service working her way up from seasonal lifeguard to Director. Most recently she served as the Executive Director for the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code for six years between 2019 - 2025. She also held the position of Recreation Manager with the Recreation Centers of Sun City West overseeing 4 Recreation Centers, 6 pools, 7 spas, a Sports Pavilion including bowling, billiards and darts, Special Events and the Village Store. Prior to that she was the Community Services Director for the City of Maricopa. Her responsibilities included the management and oversight of Parks, Recreation, Library and Special Events. Kristie discovered her passion for community services would lead to a career while at the University of Arizona where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree, in Physiology. She has a Master of Administration Degree with an emphasis in Public Management from Northern Arizona University. Her first professional position was with the Town of Oro Valley where she served as the Aquatics Manager. Before moving back to Arizona she served as the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of El Centro. Kristie has been a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) since March 2008. She is actively involved with her State and National Associations, having served the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association as President. She has had the privilege to be an educational presenter at the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association conference as well as the National Recreation and Parks Association conference and National Aquatics Management School. She has also been a guest lecturer at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for the Parks, Recreation and Leisure Tourism Administration program. She is passionate about Public Service and helping others achieve their goals. Read more

This presentation will discuss what grant writing entails and how to ensure that you are finding grants that may be of benefit to your agency. It will also include how to apply for grants as well as making sure that you are doing it correctly. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what is important about grants, how to find them, and how to get them! Presenter: Susan J. Grosse Category: Leadership/Executive Development, AqP Elective .1 CEU Read more

When drownings occur with lifeguards on duty, lifeguards are often blamed for the tragedy. But, based on extensive scientific testing, lifeguards are regularly positioned where drowning victims cannot be identified while at the surface or on the pool bottom. This webinar will offer insight based on science, as well as drowning prevention strategies that can be easily adopted by any organization that relies on lifeguards for safety. Presenters: Maria Bella, Aqua Conscience, LLC Category: Drowning Prevention .1 CEU   More About Maria Maria Bella has been actively involved in the aquatics industry for more than 40 years. She has operated numerous aquatic facilities and has served as a subject matter expert for the CDC’s Model Aquatic Health Code; the ICC's International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; IAPMO's Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code; the PHTA Technical Committee on ANSI standards, and the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program. Bella performs research to improve lifeguard effectiveness, and provides consulting services to private and government entities in standard of care for aquatic facility operations as well as positioning and supervision of lifeguards. Read more

Drawn from issues and challenges at facilities across the country. Get the answers you need to be a successful troubleshooter and problem solver. Chemistry gone wrong? Disappearing screws & bolts... Probes that will not read! Feed pumps that won’t keep up. Find the why & how to these and many more Maintenance Mysteries. Presenter:  Bob Bradley - Facilitator, Aquatic Consulting and Educational Services Category: Operations/General, AqP Elective .1 CEU Read more