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World Aquatic Health Conference to Take Place In Person

One of the country's most decorated female athletes will headline at the three-day event.

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The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is set to bring back an in-person World Aquatic Health Conference in October.

One of the more technically and science-oriented conferences in the industry, the event is set for Oct. 13-15 in Houston, Texas. It is targeted to pool operators, environmental health officials, service technicians, aquatic managers and other professionals.

More than 30 sessions will take place among four tracks: Water and Air Quality; Facility Management; Codes and Standards; and Employee Management and Aquatic Programming. Pre-conference sessions, including the Certified Pool & Spa Operator course, begin October 11.

The keynote presentation will be given by Paralympian Jessica Long, who was slated to compete for Team USA in Tokyo at press time. One of the most decorated female athletes in U.S. history, Long first competed in the games at 12 years old, gaining three gold medals in 2004. She subsequently competed and medaled in each Paralympics since.

About the Author

Rebecca Robledo

Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”

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