As the Northeast Spa and Pool Association prepared to celebrate the 45th anniversary of its signature trade show,
Mother Nature brought her best — or worst, depending how you look at it — enveloping the eastern half of the country in intense snow and ice storms that downed or delayed thousands of flights.
With the harshest of it hitting the two days before The Pool and Spa Show: Powered by the Northeast Spa & Pool Association opened, the event was able to proceed as planned and enjoy respectable traffic. Indeed, some attendees had to stay home, and some at least one exhibitor event was cancelled, but things largely went on as normal.
In its first on-floor silent auction, the NESPA Foundation raised $25,000, which it will use toward efforts to provide aquatic skills training and water safety education in the NESPA region (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania). The auction featured rows of sports and entertainment memorabilia, along with pool/spa equipment and products.
While winners of NESPA’s Outstanding Achievement Awards had mostly been chosen well before the show, two
honors are selected at the event. The Judge’s Choice designation went to Total Pool + Patio, of Newtown, Conn. Attendees voted Grecian Pools International of Staten Island, N.Y. as its People’s Choice winner.
The 2025 Paulette Pitrak Above & Beyond Award was given to Jeremy Hasbrouck of Hasbrouck Pool and Spa, in recognition of his exceptional dedication and service to the industry. Over the years, he has held several volunteer and leadership positions for NESPA and its Penn-Jersey Chapter, and serves as a prominent volunteer at the annual trade show. Most recently, he chaired and lead the establishment of the silent auction that took place
on the show floor.
The 2027 Pool & Spa Show: Powered by NESPA will take place Jan. 26 to 28, with pre-conference programs beginning two days before.
