Episode 219: AQUA Live Trade Show 2022 with Scott Webb and Abigail Carpenter

Episode Summary: 

Today, we sit down with AQUA Magazine editors Abigail Carpenter and Scott Webb. The pair discuss the story behind the magazine as well as their upcoming AQUA Live Trade Show taking place this October 5-7, 2022 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C. 

Abigail and Scott explain that the trade show is “obvious natural extension” of AQUA’s commitment to bettering the pool space via education. 

They tell us to expect 45 exciting seminars and roundtable discussions featuring industry leaders alongside a variety of exhibits and networking opportunities, all in the same fun and laid-back environment that AQUA is known for. 

Register for the AQUA Live Trade Show at https://www.aquamag.live/ 

Here’s a Glimpse of What You’ll Learn: 

• 01:12 - An intro to Abigail and Scott 
• 03:46 - Why AQUA decided to bring back the show 
• 08:09 - Why the team chose to host in Charlotte 
• 10:42 - Where to expect future trade shows 
• 14:30 - Educational resources to expect  
• 20:54 - The trade show’s keynote speaker 
• 22:45 - The trade show’s welcome reception 
• 26:13 - How you will benefit from attending the show 

Sponsors: 

• Aqua Magazine 
• Leslie’s 
• Primate 

Connect with Guest: 

• Register 
• Website 
• Instagram 
• Facebook 
• Twitter 
• Pinterest 
• LinkedIn 

Connect with Pool Chasers: 

• Website 
• Instagram 
• Facebook 
• Facebook Group 
• Twitter 
• YouTube 
• Patreon 

Key Quotes from Episode: 

• We want to bring the same quality of education in AQUA Magazine to the trade show. ~Abigail 
• We want the trade show to be entertaining and we want people to learn and have fun. That’s our focus. ~Scott 
• People will leave saying that they met a lot of interesting, quality people and learned some things that they are going to try to implement in their businesses. ~Scott 
• Our magazine has built a longstanding reputation for quality and the trade show is just another piece of who we are. ~Abigail