Media Release - From POOLCORP

For Immediate Release
Contact: Dominick Latino Date: May 26, 2009 Corporate Director, Marketing Phone Number: (985) 801-5156 Cell Phone Number: (985) 249-1648 E-mail: dominick.latino@poolcorp.com

POOLCORP Announces Date and Location for 3rd Annual National Sales Conference

Industry leader provides opportunities for growth through training and vendor showcase

COVINGTON, LA – POOLCORP will host its 3rd Annual National Sales Conference and Tradeshow October 5th – 7th in downtown Dallas, TX at the Sheraton Suites Market Center (formerly the Adam's Mark Hotel).

This event brings together SCP, Superior, NPT and Horizon Business Development Representatives, Sales Center Managers, Regional Managers, Zone Managers and many more from the United States, Canada and Europe with the goal of networking and learning from the pool and spa industry's leading experts.

More than 1,000 attendees will take part in essential training and information sessions on key topics such as sales, sourcing, building materials, chemicals, spas, grills, above ground pools, marketing tools, etc. The sessions provide unique ideas, enhance skills and help POOLCORP, SCP, Superior, NPT and Horizon employees become better positioned to sustain current sales and generate new leads, especially during these challenging times, while also learning effective sales and marketing techniques, selling strategies and much more.

The vendor showcase portion of the conference provides an opportunity for attendees to meet with some of the industry's leading manufacturers. More than 60 vendors have been invited to showcase their brands and present new products designed to grow the industry.

For more information on the 3rd Annual National Sales Conference, visit http://www.poolcorp.com/nsc/welcome.

POOLCORP is the largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. The company operates over 270 sales centers worldwide, distributing more than 100,000 products to roughly 70,000 wholesale customers. For more information, about POOLCORP, visit www.poolcorp.com.

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