EDUCATIONAL TRACKS

Drowning Prevention

This track includes sessions specifically designed to discuss drowning prevention programs and discuss drowning prevention within your communities, nationally and internationally

EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT/LEADERSHIP

Have you been in aquatics for years and are looking to expand your knowledge not just in aquatics, but, in other areas as well? Then this track is for you. Topics cover expanding your career beyond aquatics, working with recruiters, building political capital within your community and networking your way to advance your career and connections.

PROGRAMMING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT

This track covers various topics dealing with programming and staff development. How do you offer the most innovative and effective programs as well as offering staff development and training to provide the safest experience and environment for staff and patrons? Find out in these innovative sessions.

Mahc Track

This track is offered through a partnership with the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code to provide education on the code and how to run and operate your facilities in a safe and effective manner. This track covers all areas of the code and is presented by various experts in the field.

NIRSA/UNIVERSITY TRACK

This track is offered through partnership with the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). These sessions are relevant to those working within colleges and universities, specifically with regard to event management, staff training, and student development. Learn from other university professionals, network about shared facility management and more.

Become A Designated Aquatic

RISK MANAGEMENT/LEGAL LIABILITY

Risk Management and Legal Liability are the cornerstone of aquatics operations. This track covers all areas of risk management and liability for you as an aquatic operator and for your facility.

The Association of Aquatic Professionals organization to offer the Aquatic Professional

Diversity And Inclusion

Health Inspector Track

1 BE RECOGNIZED as a Designated Aquatic Professional within the industry

This track covers various diversity and inclusion opportunities that you should consider while running and operating aquatic facilities. Make sure that you are offering something for everyone and meeting the needs of everyone within your community

Are you a health inspector? Or, do you need to know more about how to effectively run your facilities? This track, along with the MAHC track are for you. They will cover all aspects of the safe and effective operations of your facilities while meeting the local and national code requirements.

2 DEMONSTRATE YOUR COMMITMENT to aquatic education, certification, and professional development

AQUATIC PROFESSIONAL (AQP) CORE REQUIREMENTS

Complete the five (5) core educational requirements by attending in-person at the AOAP conference. The CORE sessions are designated in the schedule by the AOAP Symbol

CORE

3 SET YOURSELF APART from other aquatic professionals when pursuing career opportunities

• Risk Management CORE

• Programming and Staff Training CORE

• Drowning Prevention CORE

• Executive Development/Leadership CORE

• Diversity and Inclusion CORE

AqP Continuing Education CEU requirements:

• .2 CEU (2 hours) in Risk Management

• .2 CEU (2hours) in Programming and Staff Training

• .2 CEU (2 hours) in Drowning Prevention

• .2 CEU (2 hours) in Leadership/Executive Development

• .2 CEU (2 hours) in Diversity and Inclusion

• 1.5 CEU (15 hours) in a wide variety of electives

For more information Designated Aquatic website: www.aquaticpros.org Director/CEO,