Since 2019, we’ve been asking aquatic industry professionals to weigh in on the details of their aquatic operations, and every year, hundreds respond, helping us to benchmark budgets, popular programs and amenities, and common strategies for improving efficiency, preventing drowning and more. Now, we’re bringing that data to our popular Educational Webinar series. 

In this webinar, sponsored by AquaWorx, Colorado Time Systems, Spectrum Aquatics, and Water Odyssey, we’ll cover the results from our most recent Aquatic Trends Report survey, inviting aquatic industry experts to weigh in on how aquatic pros can use this information to inform their own operations and plans.

Webinar attendees will learn more about:

• The prevalence of various types of aquatic operations, from indoor and outdoor pools to aquatic parks and splash pads.
• Average operating costs for different types of aquatic facilities.
• Pool construction plans, as well as top planned features.
• Trends in pool filtration, secondary disinfection and resource conservation.
• Ideas on attracting pool staff, including lifeguards.

DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026 1p ET

Speakers:

Emily Tipping
Editorial Director, Recreation Management
For nearly 20 years, Emily has led Recreation Management’s editorial team, helping guide the magazine’s content in print and online, and moderating educational webinars for more than five years. She launched the magazine’s State of the Industry Report in 2006, adding the Aquatic Trends Report to expand on this comprehensive research in 2019. 

George Deines
Project Manager, Counsilman-Hunsaker
George Deines has 30 years of experience in the aquatics industry and specializes in aquatic facility feasibility studies at Counsilman-Hunsaker. He is a graduate of the University of North Texas and Dallas Theological Seminary. 

Joshua Rowland
Aquatics Product Manager, American Red Cross
Josh Rowland has more than 25 years working in the aquatics industry and currently serves as the senior product manager for aquatics at the American Red Cross. He is responsible for the in-market management of the Red Cross Aquatic programs which include the Lifeguarding, Swimming and Water Safety, and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer courses.