Join us for our 46th Annual Trade Show at The Paris Hotel & Resort!
The World Waterpark Association’s 46th Annual Symposium & Trade Show, will take place at The Paris Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Saturday, October 3
8:00 AM-
6:00 PM
10:00 AM-
7:00 PM
Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Instructor Licensing Program (Day 1 of 3)
Off-Site
Sunday, October 4
8:00 AM-
6:00 PM
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
Lee Hovis
Monday, October 5
8:30 AM-
6:30 PM
8:30 AM-
6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 6
9:00 AM-
5:00 PM
WWA Advanced Water Quality Certificate Course
Bordeaux
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
9:00 AM-
5:00 PM
WWA University: Waterpark Design, Development & Expansion Workshop
Champagne 2
9:00 AM-
5:00 PM
WWA University: Waterpark Maintenance School
Versailles 2
9:00 AM-
5:00 PM
11:30 AM-
6:00 PM
12:00 PM-
1:00 PM
1:00 PM-
5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 7
7:45 AM-
8:30 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
Smaller Park Meeting
Bordeaux
Designed especially for smaller facilities, this old-fashioned town-hall meeting format encourages audience discussion of unique problems and solutions….
Management/General Administration
Judith Leblein Josephs
Stephen Sims
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
Crisis Communications 101
Champagne 2
Debbie Bowser
Leah Koch-Blumhardt
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
An Intro To Surf Basins
Champagne 1
Davis Columbus
John Cordasco
Thomas Lochtefeld
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
What Mobile Data Reveals About Waterpark Market Demand
Chablis
David Sangree
Stephen Szczygiel
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
Creating Elevated Guest Experiences With Luxury Service Training
Loire
Dan Lenzi
Catrina Vargas
10:00 AM-
11:15 AM
Building Six-Figure Sponsorships Through Strategic Partnerships
Champagne 2
Susan Kruizinga
Alon Shatil
Justin Tiseo
10:00 AM-
11:15 AM
10:00 AM-
11:15 AM
10:00 AM-
11:15 AM
If You Can Text, You Can Vibe Code
Chablis
Kelly Cuara
Kari Manev
Clay Talley
10:00 AM-
11:15 AM
Collaborative Discussion For Stay-And-Play Destinations
Champagne 1
George Salcedo
Scott Silar
Ryan Vaden
11:30 AM-
12:30 PM
12:30 PM-
6:30 PM
12:30 PM-
2:30 PM
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 Exhibit Hall
Thursday, October 8
7:30 AM-
8:30 AM
7:30 AM-
8:30 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
How Frontline Employees Can Sell Thousands More Every Day
Champagne 1
Sheryl Bindelglass
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
Why Some Waterparks Struggle And How Smarter Planning Can Help Fix It
Loire
Mitch Petty
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
2026 Food And Beverage Trends
Champagne 2
Beatrice Carrillo
Ken Handler
Christine Palma
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
The Most Expensive Hidden Cost In Your Mechanical Room
Chablis
Cody Butcher
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
8:45 AM-
9:45 AM
Waterpark Inspections When Inspectors Look Beyond The Rides
Burgundy
Scott Silar
Avery Wheelock
9:00 AM-
9:30 AM
10:00 AM-
11:00 AM
11:00 AM-
3:30 PM
11:15 AM-
12:00 PM
11:15 AM-
12:00 PM
11:30 AM-
12:15 PM
12:00 PM-
2:00 PM
1:15 PM-
2:00 PM
2:15 PM-
3:00 PM
2:15 PM-
3:00 PM
3:30 PM-
4:45 PM
Tech Talk 2026
Champagne 1
David Andrews Jr
Steven Fields
Elizabeth Snyder
3:30 PM-
4:45 PM
3:30 PM-
4:45 PM
ASTM Standards And How They Are Created
Chablis
Claudio Barrera
Daniel Thomas
3:30 PM-
4:45 PM
How Strategic Design Can Fit More Attractions In Compact Parks
Burgundy
Jordanna Bower
Josh Martin
3:30 PM-
4:45 PM
3:30 PM-
4:45 PM
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
Creating Engaging STEM Experiences
Champagne 2
Emily Bowden
Janae Hamagishi
Heather Hill
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
Raising The Bar: Government Expectations After High Profile Incidents
Versailles 2
Erik Beard
Michael Oostman
Susan Storey
5:00 pM-
6:00 PM
Immersive Aquatics: Where Theming, Tech, And Water Systems Meet
Burgundy
Nicholas Neuman
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
Taking Leadership Challenges As Opportunities To Grow
Loire
Sonia Munoz
John Roche
5:00 PM-
6:00 PM
Sharp. Professional. Fun. A Simple Framework To Elevate Waterpark Operations
Champagne 1
Johnny Blevins
Friday, October 9
8:00 AM-
8:45 AM
9:00 AM-
10:00 AM
Keynote Session: What’s Your Ripple Effect? And Why It Matters More Than Ever
Champagne 2
Lisa Even
10:15 AM-
11:15 AM
10:15 AM-
11:15 AM
How To Build Your Social Media Content Calendar
Burgundy
Juliette Shirk
10:15 AM-
11:15 AM
Safe Operational Hourly Ride Capacity
Champagne 1
Ron Hood
Nancy Trachim
Mitch Wallace
11:30 AM-
12:30 PM
Increase Revenue By Re-Engaging Previous GuestsÂ
Champagne 4
Mark Moore
11:30 AM-
12:30 PM
How F&B And Group Sales Departments Can Partner For Success
Versailles 2
Alexandra Barbour
Susan Kruizinga
David Thompson
11:30 AM-
12:30 PM
Effective And Profitable Programming
Burgundy
Maria Campbell
Shelby Duncan
Rebecca Lance
11:30 AM-
12:30 PM
Your Culture Is Showing: What Staff & Guest Experience
Champagne 1
Tyler Currie
Nathan Lahti
Joshua Martinez


