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2008isasformostindustriesa companiesexhibitingtheexactproducts
toughtradingyear.Haveyou andservicesthattheyareinterestedin).All
noticedanyimpactsofaron this,coupledwiththelaunchoftheSPATEX
theSPATEX2009event? ExecutiveLoungeandotherinitiatives,will Q
Howmuchimportancedoyou
puton asuccessfuland
innovativeworkshop
programme?
guaranteethereissomethingforeveryone.
A
No, bookings are consistent with
previous years, however that is
not to say we are not insensitive
or complacent regarding the
Q
TheLeisureOperators’day
seemedtobeasuccesslast
year– isthisgoingtobe A
Indeedtheworkshopshave
becomeanintegralpartofthe
successofSPATEXovertheyears
and2008sawthehighest
trading difficulties some may be repeatedin thesameformat? attendanceever.Ihavenodoubttheywill
experiencing. We have negotiated very continuetobeasinnovativeandinformative
favourable rates with a national company
A
TheTuesdayLeisureOperators asalways.Thisyearwithoneeyeonthepool
to provide exhibitors with Daywasagreatsuccess,although owner’spursestrings,thegeneralthemewill
banners/displays and will continue to generalfeedbackindicateda beonconservationincludingwaystosave
formalise other similar initiatives. greaterneedfora‘BacktoBasics money,energyandwater.Manythanksto
day’,whichwillbefeaturedfor2009.A RossatISPEforhisunstintingefforts.
Q
Totalvisitorsatthe2008show packedschedulepreventsusfromrunning
weredownon 2007– isthisa both.Tuesday3Februarywillthisyearbe
concernandhowarethe dedicatedtoSwimmingPoolandSpa
organisersworkingtoattract Basics. Agoodknowledgeofcirculation,
morevisitors? filtration,heating(includingenergy Q
Istheregoingtobeany
changestothe2009event
basedon feedbackfromlast
year’sevent?
conservation)andpoolwaterchemistryis
A
Anydropin visitornumbersisa vitaltotoday’spoolengineer.Withample
concern,albeitthequalityof opportunitytoaskquestions,thesefree
thosein 2008wasconsideredby informalsessionswillgivedelegatesthe
exhibitorstobeverygood. necessarybasicinformationfromwhichthey A
AlthoughSPATEXhasneverbeen
shyof change,theemphasisfor
thisyearwill beon evolutionand
furtherimprovementsarebeing
Neverthelessafterextensiveanalysisof our maywellbuildtheircareerinswimming madetobetterenhancethevisitorand
visitordatabase,wewill beintroducinga poolengineeringandmaintenance. exhibitorexperience.
varietyof newandexcitingmeasuresthat
will includealoyaltyscheme,accessto
SPATEXExecutiveLounge,anda
marketingbasedcampaignspecificallyto
targetnewvisitors.Furtherannouncements
ORGANISERS PUT SPECIAL EMPHASIS
will beforthcomingin thenearfuture.
ON BACK TO BASICS DAY
Q
Howimportantisitto
organiserstotryandattract SPATEX has announced its workshop and demo programme for the February three day
visitorsfromamore event. There are nine new topics built in and a back to basics special focus for the final
representativeareaof theUK Tuesday of the exhibition and a help and advice forum
otherthansaythesoutheast? The free Workshop and Demos are always popular, with the 2008 programme attracting
nearly 400 attendees. This year sees the introduction of a Help & Advice Forum on Sunday
A
Theorganisersattachtheutmost 1st February, giving attendees the opportunity to bring questions to an experienced panel.
importancetothewholesubject All aspects of the pool and spa trade can be covered, including Filtration, Water Treatment,
of visitorattendanceandthe Heating, Pool Building, Troubleshooting and Maintenance issues.
convenienceof accessibility. The main workshop programme welcomes back popular sessions as well as featuring 9
Inevitablysomewill havetotravelfurther new topics. With one eye on the purse strings, many sessions will have a conservation theme
thanotherswhereverwelocatetheshow. including ways to save money, energy and water:
Gatwickprovidesanidealserviceforthose
in thenorthof EnglandandScotland.We GOT YOUR POOL COVERED?
areworkingon aprogrammetoencourage The importance of heat and energy conservation, insulation and good housekeeping of
keyclientsof ourexhibitorswhohavenot swimming pools.
visitedin thepasttojoinusthisyear.
Howeveritdoesnotonlybeginandend RISING ENERGY COSTS AND THE INDOOR/OUTDOOR POOL
withtheUK.We alsohavetheEuropean Assessing the relative costs of the various heating fuels/methods available.
markettoconsideraswellasfurtherafield
– wedotrytocastthenetfarandwide! WATER? SORRY, WE CAN’T SPARE ANY FOR POOLS AND SPAS!
Water is now a precious resource and we are sadly using it worldwide faster than we can
Q
Whatistheregoingtobeat replace it. If there are shortages pools and spas are likely to be the first casualty. What should
SPATEX2009that’snewfor we be doing, and what can be done anyway?
visitorstolook forwardto?
TUESDAY 3 FEBRUARY
The final day of the show will be dedicated to an introduction to Swimming Pool nd Spa
A
Wealreadyhaveconfirmed Basics. A good knowledge of circulation, filtration, heating (including energy conservation)
bookingsforanexcitingcross and pool water chemistry is vital to today’s pool engineer. With ample opportunity to ask
sectionoffirsttimeexhibitors,as questions, these free informal sessions will give delegates the necessary basic information
wellastraditionalindustryleaders from which they may well build their career in swimming pool engineering and maintenance.
lookingtopromotenewproductlines.Nine Whilst aimed at those new to the trade or those who work behind the scenes, there’ll be
newtopicswillbefeaturedatour something for everybody (even the more experienced engineers).
workshops,anewHelpandAdviceForum Show Organiser Michele Bridle comments, “We are excited about the new direction to this
plusaMatch2Meservicethatwillbeof year’s programme. Whatever your job, if you work in the pool trade, there will be a relevant
greatbenefittovisitors(providingthem session for you.”
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