Registration will begin. While you're waiting for classes to start, we recommend visiting the tradeshow and meet representatives from our participating venders.

• 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Event Center

This session aims to identify the underlying reasons for business stagnation and provide immediate solutions to enhance profitability while reducing operational efforts.

• Reasons for Business Failures: Explore the potential pitfalls of current tactics in the evolving economic landscape.
• Impact of Decisions: Emphasize the far-reaching consequences of business decisions on owners.
• Roadmap to Increased Revenue and Decreased Effort: Present a comprehensive strategy for achieving financial success with reduced workload.

• Steve Rozenberg, The Rozenberg Group Water Gardens
  
• 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Grand Ballroom

This session will delve into the principles of effective sales strategies and techniques.

• Understanding Customer Behavior: Gain insights into the motivations behind customer purchases and identify opportunities to improve sales.
• Objection Handling: Develop effective strategies to address common objections and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Balancing Tactics and Strategy: Explore the distinction between tactical approaches and strategic planning and how to leverage both for optimal results.
• Proven 12-Step Sales Process: Present a comprehensive sales process that has proven effective in driving revenue growth.

• Steve Rozenberg, The Rozenberg Group
  
• 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Grand Ballroom

Meet the PPA, an industry group dedicated to supporting and enhancing the water feature industry. Learn what the PPA can do for you and your business by being a part of this organization.

• Craig McBride and Ana Arntson, PPA
  
• 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Ballroom 1

Part two of the Elevate PondGard EPDM Seminar.

• Stacy Pruitt, GSM Partners
  
• 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Ballroom 2

Join Eric and his cast of experts in a casual dialog of topics that affect our industry. Guaranteed to entertain, inform and provide ideas that will make you and your business better.

• Eric Triplett, The Pond Digger Podcast and Guests - Brand Sponsor
• 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Grand Ballroom

Head to the Grand Event Center for a drink on us. Network with the venders and other professionals in the industry. Special thanks to EasyPro Pond Products for sponsoring the happy hour.

• EasyPro Pond Products
• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Event Center

Registration will begin. While you're waiting for classes to start, we recommend visiting the tradeshow and meet representatives from our participating venders.

• 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Event Center

Put your projects over the top with this seminar led by one of the most decorated contractors in the water feature industry. Discover what can you add or do change to bring the “wow factor” to your projects.

• Dave Duensing, Aquatic Construction Services
  
• 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Grand Ballroom

Having trouble getting dependable laborers for your business? Explore how to legally take advantage of H2B Work Visas to fill your crews.

• Billy Franklin, Bedrock Nursery, Inc
  
• 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Ballroom 2

A look back at the incredible project completed just before the Water Garden Expo. Get ready be inspired with the amazing footage and stories of this ambitious build.

• Larry Carnes and Craig McBride
  
• 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
• Grand Ballroom

Come enjoy a wonderful FREE catered lunch, prepared by the top professional chefs of the Grand Casino and Resort. Once you're done eating, head over to the tradeshow in the Grand Event Center.

• 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Grand Ballroom

Waterfalls make or break projects. Learn how to make your waterfalls visually stunning with incredible acoustics by controlling the flow of water. This seminar is for everyone, whether you are new to the industry or an accomplished builder.

• Dave Duensing, Aquatic Construction Services


• 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Grand Ballroom

Discover how OASE’s Lake Therapy proprietary formulations can add another revenue stream to your business and another offering to your customer base with quick and sustainable results. Improve your results, save time, reduce site visits, and exceed all your lake and pond management goals.

• Greg Wagner, Atlantic-OASE
  
• 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Ballroom 1

The foundation on marketing your business online is your business listing on Google. Learn what absolutely needs to be on your listing and what common mistakes will hamstring you from the start.

• BJ Linger, Outdoor Network Services
  
• 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Ballroom 2

Rocks make up the critical visual structure that properly anchors your feature into the overall landscape. Learn how to ensure quality rock is harvested, carefully secured onto trucks and delivered to your site. If you are a creative and passionate water feature contractor, this seminar is for you!

• Dave Duensing, Aquatic Construction Services
  
• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Grand Ballroom

With the economy on everyone’s mind, there is a focus on installing the best and most economical systems possible. Using systems that minimize the operating costs of a water feature including low water use, the ability to use economical pumps to operate filtration systems and eliminating replacement parts such as sponges and other inefficient methods of filtration, make using the best systems more attractive than ever. Learn about Evolution Aqua’s Air Clean Technology Systems to achieve an economical and sustainable cleaning process. We will discuss each method and how it integrates seamlessly across the range of Evolution Aqua pond filters.

• Don Schnoor, Evolution Aqua
  
• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Ballroom 1

Learn how to effectively market your water feature and pond/lake service business locally. This class will focus on Targeted Advertising, Websites, Social Media and how to get Referrals from existing clients

• BJ Linger, Outdoor Network Services
  
• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Ballroom 2

Stick around after the last class of the day and see who won PondTrade Magazine's Artisans of the Year Awards. Top pond builders are nominated for different catagories each year in hopes they will win one of the top awards in the industry.

• PondTrade Magazine
• 4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
• Grand Event Center

Head to the Grand Event Center for a drink on us. Network with the venders and other professionals in the industry. Special thanks to Atlantic-OASE for sponsoring the happy hour.

• Atlantic-OASE
• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Grand Event Center

Registration will begin. While you're waiting for classes to start, we recommend visiting the tradeshow and meet representatives from our participating venders.

• 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• Event Center

Renowned for his candid and passionate teaching style, is a sought-after speaker and coach in the contractor community. Eric will be leading a pivotal session on “Contractor Sales Communications.” This session will address the common issue of contractors conveying unclear messages without realizing it, offering actionable insights for improvement.

• Eric Triplett, The Pond Digger, Training with Triplett & Helix
  
• 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
• Grand Ballroom

Its automatic, it cleans itself, well almost. Learn details on what the OASE Proficlear filter is and it isn’t. Sean will walk you through the specs of the filters, how to properly size it for your application, Installation and Maintenance tips as well as what to really expect after the initial setup so that you can cover that information when selling the system.

• Sean Bell, Atlantic-OASE
  
• 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
• Ballroom 2

The culture of your company has a significant impact on your business. A strong, positive culture helps attract top employees and improves their retention while increasing productivity. Learn how to define values and goals and effectively communicate them. This seminar is a must for business owners.

• Larry Carnes, Reflections Water Gardens
  
• 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Grand Ballroom

Take a trip through 30 years of pond history to see where the industry has been, how the future is shaping up and what it means to you. 

• Kelly Billing, Water Becomes a Garden
  
• 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Ballroom 1

Discover how to boost your bottom line and enhance soil health with innovative solutions designed to transform property landscapes. This seminar dives into the game-changing power of Turf2Max and providing actionable strategies to elevate your client property’s performance and your profitability. Ideal for landscapers, property managers, and eco-conscious professionals seeking smarter, more efficient solutions.

• John Buchanan, Turf 2 Max
  
• 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Ballroom 2

Delve into the concept of personal branding and its profound impact on business growth. Explore how to strategically craft and manage their personal brand to enhance credibility, influence, and market positioning.

• Isaac Mashman, The Mashman Consulting Group


• 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Grand Ballroom

Discover the untapped potential of bog and wetland filters, where misconceptions about construction and filtration capabilities prevail. Explore innovative construction techniques that have revolutionized water quality standards, benefiting projects both in the US and globally. Optimize cost-efficiency with Atlantic Water Matrix Blocks and Pump Vaults, ensuring streamlined operations without compromising on quality. Gain clarity on the differences of bog and wetland filtration versus Oase filtration methods, empowering informed decision-making for enhanced water clarity.

• Demi Fortuna, Atlantic-OASE
  
• 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Ballroom 1

From lush bouquets of colorful aquatic plants to dynamic hardscape dominant layouts, aquascaping is an exciting and growing side of the aquarium hobby focused on creating nature inspired works of art indoors for year round enjoyment!

• Johnathon Butkis, Atlantic-OASE
  
• 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Ballroom 2

Come enjoy a wonderful FREE catered lunch, prepared by the top professional chefs of the Grand Casino and Resort. Once you're done eating, We'll end the expo with some words from the organizers. There will be tears, laughs and some well deserved awards. It's definitely worth sticking around for.

• 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Grand Ballroom