Fall is in the air! The days are warm and the nights are getting cool, which makes for the perfect storm for selling solar pool heating.

The Pools People and Panels photo contest has ended and the <a title="Winners: Pools, Panels &amp; People Photo Contest" href="http://www.aquathermindustries.com/portal/news/?p=348">winners have been announced</a>, but we were impressed by the range of photos we received and thought we would pose two more opportunities to win collectors.

First, we’ll give you 10 collectors if we select your project as the “Gold Medal Installation” in our bi-annual newsletter, <strong>The Solstice</strong>. We like to feature projects that offer something unique and out of the ordinary from a standard installation. This includes both commercial and residential installations, so start thinking about past projects where you gave the customer something exceptional that the competition couldn’t. We will accept submissions year round so please email all entries to Dan at jdsizelove@wamwater.com. Please ensure photos are print quality (300 dpi or better).

Secondly, we are looking to find the <strong>oldest commercial system still actively used today</strong>.  Ten collectors will be given to the dealer that can provide us the details and pictures of their project. We will highlight the winner in the Winter 2011 issue of The Solstice, so start the search now. This contest will end on October 31<sup>st</sup>, so don’t put it off – you could be a winner!

Now on to the numbers… Congratulations to <strong>Mark Naylor Solar Specialists, CA</strong> for a great month with 259 collectors sold in August! <strong>Naylor Solar Specialists, NV</strong> had an impressive month with 189 collectors and <strong>Stilwell Solar, FL</strong> was right in there with 112 collectors for the month. With <strong>Mark Naylor’s</strong> 34 sales that lands him in the Top Salesman spot for August – nice job Mark! <strong>Terry Naylor</strong> from Naylor Solar Specialists, NV came in second for the month with 21 sales. Way to go Terry! And, in a three-way tie for 3rd place: <strong>Brandon Chase from SunChaser, Richard Good from Solar Services and Rob Shepherd from Daystar Energy</strong> all sold 11 systems. Excellent job gentlemen!

The fall also means it’s trade show season and Aquatherm is excited be exhibiting at two new conferences targeted at the commercial pool market.
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	<li>World Waterpark Association Symposium and Trade Show:  Oct. 5th – 6<sup>th</sup> in New Orleans</li>
	<li>Athletic Business Conference and Expo: Dec. 1<sup>st</sup> – 2<sup>nd</sup> in Orlando</li>
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You’ll also find us at two of our “regular”shows:
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	<li>Solar Power International: Oct. 18<sup>th</sup> – 20<sup>th</sup> in Dallas</li>
	<li>International Pool and Spa Expo: Nov. 2<sup>nd</sup> – 4<sup>th</sup> in Las Vegas</li>
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If you would like more information on any of these shows or are in need of a badge please contact me directly and I will be happy to help you. We hope to see you all there!

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