Empowering professionals around the country

By Emma Peterson. 

Learn how IPSSA supports pool and spa professionals through education, networking and more. 

While at the 2025 Pool Spa Patio (PSP) Expo, our team had the chance to talk to Marc Cannon, the regional director for the Nevada and Arizona operations of the Independent Pool and Spa Service Association (IPSSA). Marc has been a member of IPSSA for over three decades, making him the perfect person to talk to about their mission and work.  

IPSSA was founded in 1988 as an industry nonprofit dedicated to community education and support. Today, they have approximately 104 chapters across the country. Marc shared, “We do monthly chapter meetings that are great for community-building and networking. Education is another huge pillar for us. In this industry, there’s so much to stay on top of it constantly and we have a lot of opportunities to do that.”  

These opportunities include classes led by IPSSA members, guest vendor visits, trade show sessions and more. Marc elaborated, “We're the facilitator to get classes together. We do some classes, but in general we try to bring the professionals in to present classes. Even in our meetings, we always will have different manufacturers and vendors that come in and we give them time to talk to our members and then our members to ask some questions.” As for what topics are covered in these different education sessions, IPSSA has learning opportunities for every level of pool professional. Whether you’re learning how to use a test strip or wanting an update on the newest technologies that have hit the market, IPSSA can help you stay up to speed.  

Watch the full interview to learn more about IPSSA.

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