Reach New Heights in Your Career
Watershape University is proud to bring a trio of advanced business courses to the breathtaking alpine setting of Whistler, Canada. This exclusive gathering offers you a rare opportunity to sharpen your expertise and strategic edge, and engage with fellow high-level professionals—all in a setting that inspires clear thinking and bold ideas. Advance your path or explore new leadership horizons—this immersive experience fuses mastery-level content with the brilliance of the mountains.
Courses designed to grow and advance your business.
Oct 6 (Monday)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
BUSINESS 3461: Dollars and Sense
0.8 CEUs
Financial success requires understanding the way money flows through your business, where and how it’s made, spent and invested. This course provides a blueprint for understanding and managing financial resources, with an eye toward implementing effective documentation, including profit/loss statements, balance sheets, project estimates, investment portfolios, and a range of other important financial components.
Taught by: Donna Benedetti
Oct 7 (Tuesday)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
BUSINESS 1342: Impressive Construction Proposals
0.4 CEUs
Many builders use the “shotgun” approach to sales where they shoot out several fee proposals hoping to hit a client that will eventually buy a pool or spa. Instead of spending little time on many proposals, what if we spent only 20 more minutes on only the clients we want? This targeted approach would be more successful and should result in higher profits. This program explains how a small investment in time and money can radically improve your proposals and instantly elevate your client’s perceptions of your firm while making them question the qualifications of your competitors.
Taught by: David J. Peterson, P.E., IWI
Oct 7 (Tuesday)
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
BUSINESS 3123: Standardizing & Documenting Business Operations
0.4 CEUs
Unlock the power of consistency with our course designed specifically for pool service, repair, and construction professionals. Learn how to create effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and operations manuals that ensure your business runs smoothly—no matter who’s at the helm. By mastering the difference between tactical and strategic work and identifying key systems to standardize, you’ll build a scalable, reliable operation that delivers exceptional results every time.
Taught by: Eric Knight
Learn from expert instructors
Donna Benedetti
Donna holds an MBA in Finance and brings over 40 years of experience in the administration of Fortune 500 business finances, contract management, and project budgeting. She has served as a corporate controller and financial analyst, overseeing multi- million-dollar international projects with exceptional expertise. Donna’s extensive background and leadership in financial management make her an invaluable resource as a faculty member for Watershape University.
Eric Knight
Executive Director at Watershape University
David Peterson, P.E., IWI
Peterson is President/CEO of Watershape Consulting, Inc., an international planning, design and engineering firm providing owners, architects, contractors, and the legal profession with services relating to residential, commercial and institutional pools, spas and water features.
He obtained his B.S. Civil Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a registered engineer in several states. Peterson has been in the watershape industry since 1994 when he began his career designing life support systems for large aquariums and marine mammal exhibits. He was Vice President Engineering at Polaris Pool Systems where he developed and patented several products.
Peterson reorganized the Genesis 3 Design Group into GENESIS® University in 2012. When GENESIS merged with the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) in 2016, Peterson became Director of Education for GENESIS, a position he held until forming Watershape University.
Invest in your career and business success!
Industry-leading education awaits you in Whistler!
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
4599 Chateau Blvd
Whistler, BC V8E 0Z5, CA
