Southwest Pool & Spa Show Call for Presentations

Submission Deadline: July 25, 2025

  • As this submission is for a Standard Session, Certification or Paid Session, and since the attendees of this show are interested in gaining more knowledge or receiving certifications, all submissions MUST be free of promotion to sell a specific service or specific product, those that are commercialized will NOT BE CONSIDERED!
  • The 2026 Southwest Pool and Spa Show will take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Session dates are February 15-19, 2026. By submitting this form, you are committing to holding these dates open on your calendar to speak if selected.
  • Please list the best phone number to reach you. (This number will not be published, this will only be used by staff to contact speakers.)
  • Provide a CONCISE AND GRAMMATICALLY ACCURATE 5-7 sentence biography. THIS WILL BE USED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES AND INTRODUCTIONS. Not to exceed 500 characters.
  • Please make sure that your photo is no larger than 300 x 300 pixels. * Note this photo will be used for marketing purposes.
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, tif, Max. file size: 256 MB.
  • Please list your previous speaking experience (include all information that you think will help us make an informed decision.
  • If yes, please list when (what year) and what the previous session title. If no simply type "no"
  • Please list the best phone number to reach you. (This number will not be published, this will only be used by staff to contact speakers.)
  • Provide a CONCISE AND GRAMMATICALLY ACCURATE 5-7 sentence biography. THIS WILL BE USED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES AND INTRODUCTIONS to the audience. Not to exceed 500 characters.
  • Please make sure that your photo is no larger than 300 x 300 pixels. * Note this photo will be used for marketing purposes.
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, tiff, Max. file size: 256 MB.
  • *All Sessions will take place at the Convention Center. Standard sessions* are set theatre and certifications and paid sessions are set classroom seating. *Please note the Women's Forum will be set in crescent rounds.
  • Select the appropriate track for this session.
  • Select the type of audience this session will benefit.
  • Let us know what level of information your session is geared toward.
  • THIS INFORMATION MUST BE CLEAR AND CONCISE AND GRAMMATICALLY ACCURATE. IT WILL BE USED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES so please word to attract potential attendees to your session. No changes will be made after this is submitted.
  • Please provide a description that we can use to promote your Certification or Paid Session. This must be print ready and only minor modifications may be made after it is submitted.
  • Please provide detailed information on your Session such as a technical paper or abstract outlining all aspects of the program. The following information will be relied upon heavily by our reviewers to select our educational line up. It should be clear and concise, grammatically accurate and NOT A SALES PITCH. Submit as a PDF (Only). We understand that material may be updated and amended before the show and we do not expect this information in its final format. This is for the reviewers to help understand your program, but this should be 80% complete.
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    Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
    • List three (3) primary objectives that would be covered in your session.
    • Please provide how much you would like to charge for this class and how much you are thinking you would keep and how much the SWPSS would keep to cover costs..
    • Does your session/training require a screen and projector?
    • Are you okay with the SWPSS AV equipment or would you like to have AV from the Convention Center and pay those costs directly?
    • Session rooms will have microphones and speakers are highly encouraged to use them so all attendees can hear. Please note if you need any additional items for your session, keep in mind there may be fees for additional items ordered.
    • Laptops and Computers will not be provided. Speakers are required to bring their own laptop computers. Please list the type of computer you will be using onsite. If "Other" please specify
    • Does your session/training require extra electricity (other than standard outlets) for computer/equipment
    • If you selected yes for electrical needs, please tell us what you require.

    • If you are completing this form for someone else, please complete the information below.

      Additional contact person other than speaker – If there is an additional contact for this speaker/instructor please list their contact information.

    • Please click the Submit button below to finish.

      Thank you for submitting to speak at the 2026 Southwest Pool and Spa Show. The Education Committee will be reviewing all submissions and you will be notified later this summer if your session was accepted to be part of the educational line up for the 2026 show. Thank you