71st DGfdB Congress
The 71st DGfdB Congress, held as part of interbad, will focus on key topics shaping the future of the swimming pool sector over three days. The programme will cover current developments in swimming pool construction and technology, as well as issues relating to personnel and the strategic and operational management of aquatic facilities. Look forward to practical insights, professional exchange and inspiring contributions from across the industry.
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Early-bird rate available until 6 September 2026.
Swimming pool construction and technology
This session is aimed at architects, planners and all professionals in the swimming pool sector who are interested in swimming pool construction and the latest technological developments. Attendees can look forward to insights into the planning of a swimming pool project, as well as a report on the EnergyFLOW research project (Energy Efficiency and Flexibility of Swimming Pools), based at the Chair of Building and Indoor Climate Technology at RWTH Aachen University.
- from 10 a.m.
- Moderator: Thomas Duzia, Chair of the Technical Committee of the DGfdB
Personnel and pool operations
This new session is aimed at pool operators, swimming pool staff and all professionals in the aquatic facilities sector who are interested in the operational and strategic management of a swimming pool facility. Attendees can look forward to a presentation of the joint examination board of the eastern German federal states for master craftspeople in swimming pool operations, an award ceremony honouring the top-performing trainees qualifying as specialists in swimming pool operations, and a technical presentation on the use of AI systems in swimming pool facilities.
- from 2 p.m.
- Moderated by Anja Doerenkamp, Chair of the AK Personnel working group and Eric Voß, DGfdB
