Making a splash on the expo floor!

By Dani Sheehan. 

Connection and innovation came to life in Las Vegas as OutdoorCoffeeShop™ made its trade show debut at the 2025 Pool, Spa, Patio and Deck Expo with a week full of inspiration, collaboration and community spirit. 

The 2025 International Pool, Spa, Patio and Decking Expo (PSP) was buzzing with excitement this year – and not just from the scent of chlorine in the air! It also marked the official trade show debut for OutdoorCoffeeShop™, a community and resource hub created to elevate the outdoor industry powered by Heritage Family of Companies. From start to finish, the show captured the spirit of connection and innovation that defines this growing industry. 

For Heidi J. Ellsworth, president of The Coffee Shops™, and Karol Weyman, product and business development director of OutdoorCoffeeShop, the show was nothing short of inspiring. They reflected on the evolution of outdoor spaces, noticing everything from wellness-inspired spas and saunas to commercial-grade decking and aromatherapy hot tubs on the show floor. Brands, contractors and media platforms came together for three days to elevate the industry as a whole. 

One of the most meaningful moments of the week was the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) Awards of Excellence Reception. Not only did we get a chance to celebrate this year’s winners and honor the industry’s best and brightest, but Paragon Pools/Float Like A Duck, the City of Las Vegas and UNLV Student Rec and Wellness Center were grant recipients from PHTA’s Step Into Swim program. The Float Like A Duck initiative distributes funds to local Las Vegas aquatics programs to provide no-cost swim lessons for at-risk youth. Since 2012, Step Into Swim has funded swimming lessons for more than 330,000 children across the country. “It almost makes me teary,” Heidi said, praising the industry’s commitment to community impact. 

Among the standout moments for our crew was the Women of Water (WOW) initiative by the PHTA and sponsored by POOLCORP®, celebrating diversity and empowerment across the pool and spa industry. As a founding member of National Women in Roofing (NWIR), Heidi had been given the opportunity to speak to this group of women in 2019, and she shared how special it was to see the group’s growth since then. Megan Ellsworth, our multimedia manager, shared that “meeting the Women of Water and hearing their wow moments made a lasting impression. Heather Whelpley’s talk was fabulous.” Karol agreed, adding that WOW was one of her favorite sessions, along with former NFL player Darren Woodson’s powerful talk reminding us that “being content isn’t going to move the needle.” 

Karol also emphasized how connecting with media companies and associations during the event really reinforced OutdoorCoffeeShop’s mission: “They are the true backbone of the industry, and we can bring it all together with OCS.” 

For our crew, this debut was a celebration of people, purpose and partnership. With gratitude to Heritage for their sponsorship and support, Heidi summed it up best: “We’re so proud to shine a light on this incredible industry, and we can’t wait for what’s next.” 

Check out the OutdoorCoffeeShop YouTube channel for interviews from the show floor!