Australian Swim Schools Association National Conference set to return to the Gold Coast

February 11, 2022

Aquatics / Education / Events / Safety /

Returning to the Gold Coast after the 2020 and 2021 conferences were held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has confirmed that its National Conference which will be held from Tuesday 21st to Thursday 23rd June.

Expected to attract over 400 of ASSA's national members as well as industry leaders and dignitaries from across the county, the three-day event will feature an exceptional lineup of speakers from all corners of the industry who will expand attendees' knowledge, spark creativity, inspire big-picture thinking and challenge leaders to take their team and business to the next level.

The conference will be host to one of the largest networking events across the southern hemisphere this year, with delegates and industry heavyweights from across the nation all coming together in the one place.

Again, this year's event will be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in conjunction with the SPLASH! Pool and Spa Expo, offering all aspects of the aquatic industry under the one roof.

Looking forward to the return of the National Conference, ASSA General Manager, Emily McNeill stated “we are thrilled to bring this event back to the Gold Coast and this year will see our biggest event yet.

"After moving the conference online in 2020 and again in 2021, we look forward to catching up with all in attendance and planning ahead to the future post-pandemic.

"It's been an incredibly challenging two years for the swim school industry and we can't wait to help businesses finally get back on their feet."

Click here for information on the ASSA National Conference in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.

Images: Delegates at past editions of the ASSA National Conference.

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