ULTIMATE POOL CONFERENCE 2027
Event & Speaker Schedule | Reno, Nevada
Morning
WEDNESDAY - EMBARKATION DAY
Passenger Boarding & Breakfast
Registration and networking breakfast.
Muster Drill + Sponsor Welcome
Welcome remarks, housekeeping, sponsor introductions, event overview and cruise map walkthrough.
AOAP
Guests attend AOAP. Exhibitor setup follows AOAP.
Welcome Aboard Party
Joint event with AOAP.
Late Morning
Midday
Evening
7:00 - 7:45 AM
THURSDAY - DAY 1
Breakfast + Sponsor Coffee Chats
7:45-9:15 AM
Main Room
Opening Keynote
9:15-9:45 AM
Main Room
EXCURSION #1 - Sponsor Passport Experience
Visit sponsor tables, collect passport stamps, see demonstrations and network
9:45 -11:00 AM
Education Sessions
Main Room- Shipbuilding
Breakout 1
Smooth Sailing
Brandstetter Carroll / SplashTacular / Sunbelt
From Concept to Cannonball - Designing and Building Aquatic Facilities That Actually Perform
Eric Knight
You're Spending Too Much - Reduce Chemical Consumption While Improving Overall Chemistry
11:00 AM -12:15 PM
Lunch + Harbor Networking
12:15-12:45 PM
EXCURSION #2 - Sponsor Exploration Window
12:45-2:00 PM
Education Sessions
Main Room- Shipbuilding
Breakout 1
WTI / PCC / PPEC
Building Better Together - Collaborative Success in Commercial Aquatic Design and Construction
Great Game of Business (GGOB)
Session title TBD
2:00-2:30 PM
EXCURSION #3 - Afternoon Refresh + Sponsor Stops
2:30-3:45 PM
Education Sessions
Main Room- Below Deck
Breakout 1
Billy Austin
A Natatorium With No Chlorine Smell, Rust or Mold? - Is It Possible?
Patrick Bates
Session title TBD
4:00-6:00 PM
Bill Drakeley - Extended Education Session
Main Room- Shipbuilding
Bill Drakeley
The Plaster's Guide to Shotcrete/Gunite Issues
4:00-5:00 PM
Concurrent Education Sessions
Main Room- Ports of Call
Breakout 2
Mark Mariano
The New Era of Pools - The Wellness Era
Scot Soucy
Session title / track TBD
5:30-6:30 PM
Sail Away Party
6:30 PM
Dinner
FRIDAY - DAY 2
7:00 - 7:45 AM
Breakfast
7:45-9:15 AM
Education Sessions
Main Room-
Below Deck
DAS / Seresco - Indoor Air Quality
Mission Below Deck
9:15- 9:45AM
EXCURSION #4 - Sponsor Engagement Window
9:15-11:00 AM
Education Sessions
Main Room- Shipbuilding
Breakout 1
Ports of Call
RENOLIT
From Product to System
ADG
Simple Ways to Add Wave Attractions to Your Next Projec
11:00 AM -12:15 PM
Lunch
12:15-12:45 PM
EXCURSION #5 - Final Port Stop
12:45-2:00 PM
Education Sessions
Main Room- Life Boat
Breakout 1
Shipbuilding
Phil Helms
Reno Projects vs. New Builds
Colorado Time Systems
Shipshape from the Start
3:00-4:30 PM
Closing Education Session
Main Room
Phil Schilfarth
Understanding the Similarities Between Producing Bourbon and Pool Water
4:30-5:00 PM
Returning to Port - Closing Remarks
Sponsor thanks, conference recap, speaker recognition and closing remarks.
5:00-8:00 PM
Farewell Dinner & Speaker Recognition