Organisers count down to 2024 SPLASH! Trade Expo

August 9, 2024

Returning to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), SPLASH!, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest trade show for the swimming pool and spa industry, once again promises to deliver an immersive experience packed with valuable insights, networking opportunities and the latest trends.

Described by organisers SPASA as “the ultimate event for professionals” in the swimming pool and spa industry, SPLASH!, which runs on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd August, will occupy its largest ever exhibition space, filling GCCEC’s trade show floors.

The event also offers a Seminar Schedule featuring presentations from world leading experts, innovations, thinkers, operators and suppliers.

In addition, SPLASH! features a range of social, networking and award events, commencing with the SPLASH! Golf Day at RACV Royal Pines Resort on Tuesday 20th August and followed by the Women in Industry (WAVES) Breakfast, SPASA’s National Awards of Excellence, an After Party and an all-industry free drinks event.

Concurrently SPLASH! shares space with the Australian Swim Schools Association National Conference being held on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th August 2024.

SPLASH! Golf Day
Tuesday 20th August 2024. 11am to 6pm, RACV Royal Pines Resort

WAVES Breakfast
Wednesday 21st August 2024. 8am to 9.30am
Women in the industry can start their SPLASH experience with inspiration, empowerment and connection at our WAVES Women’s Breakfast. This is a 90-minute power event of networking, a dynamic industry panel speakers and an interactive session with sales guru Rachel Bourke, founder and Head Trainer at Sales Space.

SPASA National Awards of Excellence
Wednesday 21st August 2024. 6am to midnight
The SPASA Awards of Excellence are the swimming pool and spa industry’s most prestigious awards, attracting entries from every region in Australia, showcasing achievements in construction, design, manufacturing, supply, products, retail and service.

SPLASH! The AfterParty
Thursday 22nd August 2024. 8pm to midnight
SPLASH! The AfterParty is the not-to-be-missed industry party of the year. With over 400 in attendance at our last event we are making this one even more fabulous and more fun.

Industry Strategy Summit
Friday 23rd August 2024
Immediately after SPLASH! industry leaders will come together at a workshop to consider the future of the aquatic and recreation industry.

Being held under the banner of the Aquatic Recreation Network Australia (ARNA), the invitation-only Aquatics and Recreation Strategy Summit 2024 will consider, according to a social media post, the future of aquatics and recreation with an exclusive … gathering of the industry's leaders, (at) a day to workshop the future of aquatics and recreation.”

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8th August 2024 - Splash About baby and children’s swimwear brand to exhibit at ASSA National Conference

24th May 2024 - Luke Daly announced as ASSA’s new Chief Executive

22nd May 2024 - SPASA to farewell David Stennett and Luke Daly

12th April 2024 - Strategy Summit looks to drive cohesion across the aquatic and recreation industry

8th March 2024 - Australian Swim Schools Association 2024 National Conference to invite delegates to ‘Level Up’

22nd February 2024 - SPLASH! Expo set for Gold Coast return

5th December 2023 - SPASA acquires Australasian Leisure Management

30th June 2023 - Victorian master pool builders to join SPASA Australia

6th April 2022 - Olympic Champion Brooke Hanson to open 2022 SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show

25th August 2021 - SPASA announces acquisition and rebranding of Pool and Spa Expo

20th July 2021 - SPASA advises of postponement of SPLASH! Expo to 2022

2nd March 2020 - SPLASH! returns for 2020 bringing together multiple strands of Australia’s aquatic industry

4th August 2018 - Australian Swim Schools Association leads aquatics industry through SPLASH! Week

30th July 2018 - SPLASH! Expo to offer industry expert advisory sessions

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