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Business Boot Camp

One day at Boot Camp gives you exclusive, intensive personal training to enhance your leadership skills and expand human resources strategies.

Monday, March 4 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | additional fee applies

Join Your Peers

Water Treatment Dealers
Business Managers
Marketing Staff

A CATALYST FOR GROWTH

Participate in an intensive, hands-on day in the trenches with other water treatment providers at WQA’s Business Boot Camp.

Learn key strategies to drive recruitment and retention success that allow your company to grow in a tight labor market. Learn how to diversify your talent sources to tap into a broader candidate pool.

Master leadership fundamentals focusing on effective communication, empathy, and active listening. Learn how to use timely, specific acknowledgment to boost morale and motivation. Understand the role of effective communication in leadership, conveying expectations, and providing constructive feedback.

Remember, a successful and growth-oriented water treatment company relies not only on technical expertise but also on effective leadership and a robust approach to human resources. By implementing the strategies and principles learned at Boot Camp, you can better position your company to thrive in a competitive labor market while fostering a positive and productive work environment.

All Boot Camp attendees receive one complimentary job posting on the WQA Career Center site (a $345 value for WQA members).

*If you are interested in registering for ONLY Business Boot Camp, please call 1-774-247-4022 or email waterquality@xpressreg.net.

WQA Business Boot Camp 2024

Monday, March 4, 2024

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Join us for a Networking breakfast between 9:00 am – 10:00 am, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet with some of your fellow Boot Camp attendees. 

Morning Session – Leadership

Master leadership fundamentals focusing on effective communication, empathy, and active listening. Learn how to use timely and specific proportional acknowledgment to boost morale and motivation. Understand effective communication’s role in leadership, conveying expectations, and providing constructive feedback.

Remember: a successful and growth-oriented water treatment company relies not only on technical expertise but also on effective leadership and a robust approach to human resources. By implementing the strategies and principles learned at Boot Camp, you can better position your company to thrive in a competitive labor market while fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Afternoon Session – Human Resources

Acquire key strategies to drive recruitment and retention success that allow your company to grow in a tight labor market. Learn how to diversify your talent sources to tap into a broader candidate pool. This interactive session will also open the floor for questions from the audience, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas and experiences. Whether you’re an HR professional, business leader, or simply interested in the future of work, the afternoon promises to be an enlightening exploration of the challenges and solutions shaping the workplace of today.

Continental breakfast, lunch and an end of the day beer and wine networking event is included.

Candice Wentling

Candice Wentling

Candice Wentling is the Director of Certified Action, a business advisement and training company. She has been conducting sales training, field coaching, and leadership support for over 16 years. Her degrees in Business and Social Work lend well to leadership and employee engagement. Within the water treatment industry, Candice has extensive experience working with dealers and manufacturers. She is a certified Master Water Specialist, serves as a Board of Director for the Water Quality Association, is an active volunteer group participant within the association, and is the current President of the Eastern WQA. Candice has been honored with the EWQA Distinguished Service Award and the WQA Award of Merit.  She is best known for her ability to connect management with their salespeople in a candid and energetic manner.

Ashley Green

Ashley Green

Ashley Green, General Manager at All About Water – Ecowater Systems is from Tempe, AZ. In one capactiy or another, she has been in the industry for 17 years. She began in administrative roles and now works primarily in the business operations and management of personnel. Ashley serves on WQA’s Business Operation Committee and Women in Industry advisory council.  She attributes her dealership’s exponential growth to her collaboration with other water quality industry and business colleagues.

Lupe Ledezma

Lupe Ledezma currently serves as the General Manager for Culligan Southwest, Inc. headquartered in San Antonio, TX. In this role, he helps oversee the day-to-day operations for each of the five dealerships along with ensuring the company’s long-term strategic goals are being met. 

He brings a background consisting of over 15 years in the water treatment industry and joined WQA with the goal of spreading our mission and vision to a new audience.

Lupe holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Southwestern University (Georgetown).

John Frehse

John Frehse is a dynamic, inspiring leader with more than 20 years of experience in labor and operations strategy. His professional philosophy that people are a company’s most valuable resource has been his guiding principle in developing and implementing workplace strategies that lead to long-term employee and company success.

In addition to being Senior Managing Director at Ankura Consulting, a global expert services and advisory firm, Frehse sits on the board of The Workforce Institute and is a thought leader for its think tank. He is also an advisory board member for HR.com’s Workforce Management practice, where he educates managers on ways to increase employee engagement. People who have worked with Frehse describe him as charismatic and praise his ability to understand the customer’s needs and pain points, to identify solutions for complex business problems, and to help employers move forward with confidence to meet their goals.

  • Master leadership fundamentals focusing on effective communication, empathy, and active listening.
  • Learn how to use timely and specific proportional acknowledgment to boost morale and motivation.
  • Understand effective communication’s role in leadership, conveying expectations, and providing constructive feedback.
  • Acquire key strategies to drive recruitment and retention success that allow your company to grow in a tight labor market.
  • Learn how to diversify your talent sources to tap into a broader candidate pool.

Each registrant will receive one complimentary job posting on the WQA Career Center site (a $345 value for WQA members).

Come a day early so WQA Business Boot Camp can be A Catalyst For Growth!

All Boot Camp attendees receive one complimentary job posting on the WQA Career Center site (a $345 value for WQA members).

WQA Member
Advanced Pricing – 10/27/23 – 12/05/23: $355
Standard Pricing – 12/06/23 – 03/03/24: $405
Show Week Pricing – 03/04/24 – 03/07/24: $445

Non-Member
Advanced Pricing – 10/27/23 – 12/05/23: $505
Standard Pricing – 12/06/23 – 03/03/24: $560
Show Week Pricing – 03/04/24 – 03/07/24: $605

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Plan Your Day:

Monday, March 4, 2024

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Join us for a Networking breakfast between 9:00 am – 10:00 am, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet with some of your fellow Boot Camp attendees. 

Morning Session – Leadership

Master leadership fundamentals focusing on effective communication, empathy, and active listening. Learn how to use timely and specific proportional acknowledgment to boost morale and motivation. Understand effective communication’s role in leadership, conveying expectations, and providing constructive feedback.

Remember: a successful and growth-oriented water treatment company relies not only on technical expertise but also on effective leadership and a robust approach to human resources. By implementing the strategies and principles learned at Boot Camp, you can better position your company to thrive in a competitive labor market while fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Afternoon Session – Human Resources

Acquire key strategies to drive recruitment and retention success that allow your company to grow in a tight labor market. Learn how to diversify your talent sources to tap into a broader candidate pool. This interactive session will also open the floor for questions from the audience, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas and experiences. Whether you’re an HR professional, business leader, or simply interested in the future of work, the afternoon promises to be an enlightening exploration of the challenges and solutions shaping the workplace of today.

Continental breakfast, lunch and an end of the day beer and wine networking event is included.

Learn From Experts:

Candice Wentling

Candice Wentling

Candice Wentling is the Director of Certified Action, a business advisement and training company. She has been conducting sales training, field coaching, and leadership support for over 16 years. Her degrees in Business and Social Work lend well to leadership and employee engagement. Within the water treatment industry, Candice has extensive experience working with dealers and manufacturers. She is a certified Master Water Specialist, serves as a Board of Director for the Water Quality Association, is an active volunteer group participant within the association, and is the current President of the Eastern WQA. Candice has been honored with the EWQA Distinguished Service Award and the WQA Award of Merit.  She is best known for her ability to connect management with their salespeople in a candid and energetic manner.

Ashley Green

Ashley Green, General Manager at All About Water – Ecowater Systems is from Tempe, AZ. In one capactiy or another, she has been in the industry for 17 years. She began in administrative roles and now works primarily in the business operations and management of personnel. Ashley serves on WQA’s Business Operation Committee and Women in Industry advisory council.  She attributes her dealership’s exponential growth to her collaboration with other water quality industry and business colleagues.

Lupe Ledezma

Lupe Ledezma

Lupe Ledezma currently serves as the General Manager for Culligan Southwest, Inc. headquartered in San Antonio, TX. In this role, he helps oversee the day-to-day operations for each of the five dealerships along with ensuring the company’s long-term strategic goals are being met. 

He brings a background consisting of over 15 years in the water treatment industry and joined WQA with the goal of spreading our mission and vision to a new audience.

Lupe holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Southwestern University (Georgetown).

John Freshe

John Frehse

John Frehse is a dynamic, inspiring leader with more than 20 years of experience in labor and operations strategy. His professional philosophy that people are a company’s most valuable resource has been his guiding principle in developing and implementing workplace strategies that lead to long-term employee and company success.

In addition to being Senior Managing Director at Ankura Consulting, a global expert services and advisory firm, Frehse sits on the board of The Workforce Institute and is a thought leader for its think tank. He is also an advisory board member for HR.com’s Workforce Management practice, where he educates managers on ways to increase employee engagement. People who have worked with Frehse describe him as charismatic and praise his ability to understand the customer’s needs and pain points, to identify solutions for complex business problems, and to help employers move forward with confidence to meet their goals.

Takeaways:

  • Master leadership fundamentals focusing on effective communication, empathy, and active listening.
  • Learn how to use timely and specific proportional acknowledgment to boost morale and motivation.
  • Understand effective communication’s role in leadership, conveying expectations, and providing constructive feedback.
  • Acquire key strategies to drive recruitment and retention success that allow your company to grow in a tight labor market.
  • Learn how to diversify your talent sources to tap into a broader candidate pool.

Each registrant will receive one complimentary job posting on the WQA Career Center site (a $345 value for WQA members).

Pricing:

Come a day early so WQA Business Boot Camp can be A Catalyst For Growth!

WQA Member
Advanced Pricing – 10/27/23 – 12/05/23: $355
Standard Pricing – 12/06/23 – 03/03/24: $405
Show Week Pricing – 03/04/24 – 03/07/24: $445

Non-Member
Advanced Pricing – 10/27/23 – 12/05/23: $505
Standard Pricing – 12/06/23 – 03/03/24: $560
Show Week Pricing – 03/04/24 – 03/07/24: $605

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BUSINESS BOOT CAMP

Join us for the 2024 WQA Business Boot Camp and take your business to the next level

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