Description

The Regional Build-A-Pool Conferences will offer plans for programming facilities for sustainability plus innovative ideas and examples for new building and renovations. USA Swimming member clubs, private and public organizations are encouraged to take advantage of this educational resource. In an effort to make attendance at the conferences more economical, we have scheduled six regional Build-a-Pool Conferences with a variety of dates and locations to choose from. These one day (or 1 & ½ day) workshop style events are conducted by our Facilities Development staff. To date we estimate these conferences have been an important part of over 65 new facilities being commissioned. They have also played a supporting role in over 100 additional projects. Our professional providers have played a major part in these successes.

The format offers information about:

• Programming pools for financial sustainability
• Renovating and upgrading/changing existing pools
• Expanding or adding on to pools
• Designing and building new facilities

WHAT TO EXPECT

USA Swimming conducts three  versions of the Regional Build a Pool Workshop – see below for the descriptions. 

#1 - The 12 hour version with eight hours on one day and four hours the following morning.  This conference format covers programming, basis business planning, and cost to build, cost to operate, and three actual examples of different sized facilities. New industry products and methods are also presented along with ideas for expanding and renovating. Day two will cover the Enterprise Plan for new projects. These conferences/workshops feature the most up-to-date information in an easy to understand entertaining presentation. Each attendee will receive a flash drive at registration with all of the information in electronic form.

#2 - The eight hour one day version.  This conference format covers programming, planning, and cost to build, cost to operate, and three actual examples of different sized facilities. Building and design methods are also presented along with ideas for phasing and renovating. These conferences/workshops feature the most up-to-date information in an easy to understand entertaining presentation. Each attendee will receive a flash drive at registration with all of the information in electronic form. 

#3 - The four hour condensed version  This conference format briefly covers programming, and cost to build, cost to operate, and two actual examples of different sized facilities. New building methods are also presented. These conferences/workshops feature the most up-to-date information in an easy to understand entertaining presentation. Each attendee will receive a flash drive at registration with all of the information in electronic form.

In 2012, USA Swimming will host seven Regional Build a Pool and six Saving Pools Workshops in conjunction with other aquatic industry conferences. See the schedule below for dates and locations as well as a link 
to be able to register.

September 4th – 9th, Las Vegas, Nevada hosted at the Riviera Hotel – ASCA World Clinic  – Saving Pools Workshop will be held on Friday Sept 7 from 8:00am to 5:30pm and Regional Build a Pool Workshop will be held on Saturday Sept 8th 8:00am to 5:30pm, Sunday Sept 9th 8:00am to 12:00 noon. 


Learn more at: http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=1748&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en-US