Join us for our 44th Annual Trade Show in Las Vegas!
The World Waterpark Association 44th Annual Symposium & Trade Show, will take place at the Paris in Las Vegas. Review the latest Schedule At A Glance below or download the PDF here.
Sunday, October 6
8:30 AM-
6:30 PM
Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certification Course (Day 1 of 2)
Burgundy
This 2-day program is presented in conjunction with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
Operations/Maintenance
Bob Bradley
8:30 AM-
6:30 PM
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Certification Course (Day 1 of 2)
Chablis
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance's two-day workshop is designed to provide the knowledge necessary to operate and manage public pools and spas….
Operations/Safety
Training/Staff Development
Lee Hovis
10:00 AM-
7:00 PM
Monday, October 7
8:00 AM-
6:00 PM
8:30 AM-
6:30 PM
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Certification Course (Day 2 of 2 & Blended Course)
Chablis
For Day 1 of 2 In-Person CPO® Certification course information, click here.
Operations/Safety
Training/Staff Development
Lee Hovis
8:30 AM-
6:30 PM
9:00 AM-
9:00 PM
Tuesday, October 8
8:00 AM-
6:00 PM
9:00 AM-
7:00 PM
9:00 AM-
5:00 PM
9:00 AM-
5:00 PM
9:00 AM-
5:00 PM
WWA Advanced Water Quality Certificate Course
Burgundy
Waterparks place a very high workload on most all of the water treatment systems including water collection, re-circulation, filtration, chemical control and chemical feed that demands …
Operations/Maintenance
Rich Young
9:00 AM-
5:00 PM
WWA University: Waterpark Maintenance School
Champagne 1
12:00 PM-
1:00 PM
All Workshops Luncheon
Versailles 1
1:00 PM-
6:00 PM
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 9
7:30 AM-
8:30 AM
8:00 AM-
8:30 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
Smaller Park Meeting
Loire
Designed especially for smaller facilities, this old-fashioned town-hall meeting format encourages audience discussion of unique problems and solutions….
Management/General Administration
Stephen Sims
Judith Leblein Josephs
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
10:00 AM-
11:15 AM
10:00 AM-
11:15 AM
10:00 AM-
11:15 AM
Navigating The Waves Of Progress: The Evolution Of Drowning Treatment
Versailles 1
Justin Sempsrott, MD
10:00 AM-
11:15 AM
10:00 AM-
11:15 AM
Public Sector Roundtable
Champagne 1
10:00 AM-
11:15 AM
Good, Bad, And Challenging Guests – Navigating The Exceptional And Exceptions
Chablis
Rudie D. Baldwin
Alicia Caridi
Gaylee W. Gillim
11:30 AM-
12:30 PM
Opening General Session
Champagne 4
12:30 PM-
2:30 PM
Trade Show Lunch
Paris Ballroom
12:30 PM-
6:30 PM
WWA Trade Show (Lunch served 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
Paris Ballroom
3:00 PM-
4:00 PM
4:00 PM-
5:00 PM
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
Welcome Reception On The Trade Show Floor
Paris Ballroom
7:30 PM-
10:30 PM
Thursday, October 10
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
Food And Beverage Trends 2024
Champagne 1
Join your waterpark Food and Beverage colleagues for this popular in-depth theater style discussion of new and innovative food and beverage ideas. Open participation is highly encourage…
Revenue
Ken Handler
Paul Price
Kelly Smiley
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
Supporting Your Teams Through Development And Recognition Programs
Versailles 1
Nick Cox
Connie Crowl
Seth Lawrence
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
9:00 AM-
9:30 AM
Supplier & Exhibitor Meeting
Bordeaux
10:00 AM-
11:00 AM
11:00 AM-
3:30 PM
WWA Trade Show (Lunch served 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
Paris Ballroom
11:15 AM-
12:00 PM
11:15 AM-
12:00 PM
11:15 AM-
12:00 PM
12:00 PM-
2:00 PM
Trade Show Lunch Day 2
Paris Ballroom
1:15 PM-
2:00 PM
2:15 PM-
3:00 PM
Chat With Committee Members – Education And Marketing
WWA Booth 1123
2:15 PM-
3:00 PM
3:30 PM-
4:45 PM
Managing The Aftermath Of A Critical Incident At Your Park
Chablis
Come discuss some critical do’s and don’ts following a crisis event that will help you minimize legal exposure while simultaneously helping your team through perhaps one of the scar…
Operations/Safety
Tyler Anderson
Shawn DeRosa
3:30 PM-
4:45 PM
Now And Beyond: Future Proofing Your Waterpark
Champagne 2
3:30 PM-
4:45 PM
Waterpark Inspection Essentials: Ensuring Safety And Thrills For All
Loire
Kristin Ardizoni
Tony Perry
3:30 PM-
4:45 PM
3:30 PM-
4:45 PM
3:30 PM-
4:45 PM
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
6:00 PM-
6:45 PM
Friday, October 11
8:00 AM-
8:45 AM
9:00 AM-
10:00 AM
Keynote Session: Confidence Is Not Rocket Science
Champagne 2
Kick off the final day of the WWA Show with an inspiring, informative Keynote Session. This Keynote is included in the Symposium Package….
Maureen Zappala
10:15 AM-
11:15 AM
10:15 AM-
11:15 AM
10:15 AM-
11:15 AM
Optimizing Revenue And Customer Experience With Dynamic Pricing
Champagne 4
Shawn Bowman
Susan Kruizinga
10:15 AM-
11:15 AM
Enhancing Guest Experiences With Effective Communication And Training
Versailles 1
Taryn Bolduc
Cheryl Salazar
11:30 AM-
12:30 PM
Employee Engagement And Incentives On A Budget
Versailles 1
Learn proven ideas and plans for sourcing tangible incentives without a large budget.
Human Resources
Rebecca Lance
Sonya Mason
11:30 AM-
12:30 PM
11:30 AM-
12:30 PM
11:30 AM-
12:30 PM