2015 PSP Expo Closes With a Bang

Presidential Pools of Gilbert, Ariz., won the Fan Favorite honor in APSP's Awards of Excellence.
Presidential Pools of Gilbert, Ariz., won the Fan Favorite honor in APSP's Awards of Excellence.

Today marks the final day of the 2015 PSP Expo, and show organizers are making every minute count with one-of-a-kind events and seminars. But first, a quick recap of a few show highlights:

Lucas Congdon discusses his career with the WAVE Young Professionals Network.Lucas Congdon discusses his career with the WAVE Young Professionals Network.

  • Lucas Congdon, of Lucas Lagoons and Animal Planet's "Insane Pools" TV series, was the guest of honor at a special session hosted by APSP's WAVE Young Professionals Network. He spoke about the beginnings of his career and the trials and successes that led to television fame. Following the event with Congdon, the WAVE Network also hosted a reception at the Border Grille in Mandalay Bay.
  • The annual Welcome Party at LIGHT Nightclub saw lines well out the door as show attendees mingled with old friends, networked and even got their groove on a little on the dance floor.
  • The Welcome Party also included a special honor: the first Fan Favorite award. For weeks, fellow industry pros voted for their favorite among this year's Awards of Excellence winners. The lucky winner: Presidential Pools of Gilbert, Ariz.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end — and that includes the PSP Expo. That said, the show is going out in style with a great lineup of events. Here are our picks for today:

If you're interested in swimming ponds:

  • DESIGN 165: From the Beginning with Animal Planet: Booth 662, 10:30 a.m.

If you're interested in growing the industry:

  • BUSINESS 341: Fostering Growth and Preventing Contraction, Booth 662, 12:30 p.m.

If you're interested in prizes:

  • Pool Prize Party: Stay until the very end of the expo and you're eligible to win some prizes from some if the exhibitors. The grand prize this year? A backyard makeover with a Turbo Elite 3 burner and rear burner grill, a Turbo party cart cooler and a dining set, complete with a fire table. Winners are announced by none other than Wayde and Brett from the popular Animal Planet show "Tanked."

 

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