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The focus of this session is on the importance of creating a culture of safety at aquatic facilities, and how to build that culture using resources available from Family Foundations. Colin's Hope and the Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation will present real-life examples that demonstrate ways you can involve staff, lifeguards, patrons, and the community at large in creating a culture of safety together that raises water safety awareness- ultimately preventing drowning incidents. The approach is to describe simple programs and simple funding strategies that will encourage you to take action in your community. Presenter: Alissa Magrum, alissamagrum.com Category: AqP Elective, Drowning Prevention .1 CEU Read more

What is your leadership style? How do you earn the respect of your employees? This session will enhance your ability to supervise your staff in a caring and effective manner and will teach you what is needed to be respected by your staff. This session also covers the transition from equal to supervisor and what changes are needed to make the transition. Presenter: Juliene Hefter, Executive Director, AOAP Category: Leadership/Executive Development, AqP Core Requirement .1 CEU Read more

Risk management is one of the most important aspects of aquatic management. Planning in advance and knowing what needs to be covered within risk management is imperative. Learn from a professional the steps you need to take and why. Presenter: Gareth Hedges, Redwoods Group Category: AqP Elective, Risk Management / Legal Liability .1 CEU Read more

At some point in a career path, employees will be promoted to a position in which they are responsible for areas outside of their own specialty. In this session, speakers will discuss skills needed to oversee staff who are experts in areas outside of their knowledge base. Topics will include management tools, scaling up personal skills, finding or providing resources, and developing skills of direct reports. Presenters:  Dr. Michelle Rieger, Cleveland State University and Dr. Yvette Kell, University of Missouri - St Louis Category: Leadership / Executive Development, AqP Elective .1 CEU Read more

This session will cover the process of executing internal & external audits. Why they should be an important aspect of your operations. The types of audits that are available and how to execute them.  Presenter:  Wess Long, StarGuard ELITE, Ashley Wells & Bob Floyd, City of Austin Category: Programming & Staff Training - AqP Elective .1 CEU Read more

In the ever changing environments of aquatic centers during the COVID pandemic, leaders must challenge themselves to find innovative options for staff development, community partnership and mission driven programming. Attendees will discuss the evolution of aquatic center norms and work to define a new advocacy model for educating elected officials, staff teams and community members. Presenters: Cory Hilderbrand, City of Irvine, CA and Lydie Gutfeld, City of Mission Viejo, CA Category: AqP Elective, Leadership / Executive Development .1 CEU Read more