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Austin Chapter of APSP (The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals)
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The Austin chapter of APSP is dedicated to promoting the quality, the professionalism and the success of the swimming pool industry in the greater Austin area.
All members of the Austin APSP chapter have agreed to adhere to the APSP Code of Ethics.
The Austin APSP Chapter Meets on
the third Thursday of every month at:
Marie Callender’s at the Arboretum
9503 Research Blvd., Suite 400, Austin, TX 78759
Our meetings are structured as follows:
6:30 p.m. Industry Networking
7:00 p.m. Meeting begins:
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Self-Introductions around the room
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Chapter news updates
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Industry news updates
7:25 p.m. Special Presentation (typically from a manufacturer, a technologist, or some other industry executive, official or specialist)
8:30 p.m. Meeting adjournsThere is a $20 meeting room fee, but this includes a free dinner with dessert and beverage of your choice.
APSP Austin Board Members
You may call or e-mail any of our board members using the info listed here:
APSP Code of Ethics
All members of The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals agree to be dedicated to and to comply with the following ethical principles and policies:
· To contribute to the health, safety and welfare of the public in the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and operation of swimming pools, spas and hot tubs by complying with all applicable laws, ordinances or regulations and refraining from engaging in fraudulent or deceptive acts or practices.
· To hold all necessary federal, state and local licenses, registrations and permits.
· To respect and not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others and to refrain from using the property of others without their prior, written consent.
· To advertise products, services and prices truthfully and consistently with all federal, state and local advertising practices requirements.
· To establish prices in a manner that does not involve collusion with a competitor and to clearly communicate such prices to potential customers or clients prior to providing such products or services.
· To provide written sales agreements when such are requested by customers or required by law.
· To comply with the terms of all agreements, oral or written, regarding the provision of products or services.
· To respond to any consumer complaints made to any governmental authority, Better Business Bureau or equivalent nongovernmental authority.
· To exclude from company ownership or senior management any person or entity who or which, within the past three (3) years, has been convicted of or pleaded no contest (or its equivalent) to any felony or other crime involving business or financial practices.
· To use the APSP name, logo and other intellectual property only when and as permitted by APSP, and to cease all such use upon suspension from or termination of membership in APSP.
· To file a complaint with APSP regarding a potential violation of this Code of Ethics only when in possession of credible evidence of such potential violation.
· To cooperate fully with any APSP investigation of a potential violation of this Code of Ethics.
| Ralph Bloch | | Director, Regional Services | | Phone: | 941.306.5222 | | Fax: | 312.896.5094 | | E-mail: | rbloch@apsp.org |
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