Meet the experts under the motto "?????" for the 14th IOB-Convention in Bozen - Italy!
Please note that the organization and financial management of the convention in Bozen will be fully taken care of by
Associazione Italiana Acque Balneabili Naturali
VAT-IdNr.: 04896870161
Tax Number: 91089910334
Address: Via Giorgio e Guido Paglia, 27, 24122 Bergamo (BG)
Exhibitors and sponsors can find out more here (coming soon). You can book via the following link. (coming soon)
Bozen, Italy, September 20th+23th 2027
Since 1999, the biennial International Swimming Pond Convention has been a source of inspiration for new ideas and innovation, as well as a hub for interdisciplinary exchange of specialist companies and manufacturers who plan, build, supply, operate and assess natural bathing waters.
The expertise will be passed on to the participants by outstanding speakers at this Convention.
The 14th International Swimming Pond Convention will take place on 20th and 22th September 2027 in Bozen, Italy. The proven concept of the 10th Convention in Warsaw is largely taken over.
Venue is the exhibition center Bozen, Piazza Fiera 1, 39100 Bozen, BZ*
The suggested hotel is:
Sheraton Hotel, Via Bruno Buozzi, 35, 39100 Bozen, BZ, a 4 star business hotel with outstanding travelers rating.
Pondy Award
As patron of the International Swimming Pond Convention and umbrella organization for global swimming pond experts the International Organization for natural bathing water (IOB) has launched the Pondy Award.
All convention participants can vote for the winners of the international PONDY AWARD during the convention, which will be announced again by the IOB in 2027.
Sponsoren
Thank you to our sponsors 2025
PREMIUM
PREMIUM
PREMIUM
Exhibitors 2025
Programm
All lectures will be held either in German or English and simultaneously translated into the other language!
PDF download of program when availabe
The PDF Download of the lectures can be found via the link to the speaker
Program
All lectures will be held either in German or English and simultaneously translated into the other language!
The PDF Download of the lectures can be found via the link to the speaker
| Wednesday | 17/09/2025 | Convention Day 1 | |
| Time | Activity | Theme | Speaker(s) |
| 08:15 | Admittance | ||
| 08:45 | Welcome | Welcome from the IOB and the VÖSN | Stefan Meier, IOB Franz Kubacek, VÖSN |
| 09:15 | Lecture 1 | Microbes, the invisible helpers | Martin Grasssberger |
| 10:15 | Speaking Time Main Sponsor 1
after Coffee break |
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| 11:10 | Lecture 2 | Hygienic relevance of quick filters (research results) |
Matthias Frei |
| 11:55 | Lecture 3 | Plankton in open water in bathing waters with rapid filters (research results) |
Antje Kakuschke |
| 12:40 | Lunch | ||
| 14:10 | Speaking Time Main Sponsor 2 | ||
| 14:20 | Lecture 4 | Project Presentation Bioantu Spa in Chile (Winner of the 2023 Pondy Award) |
Bioantu |
| 14:45 | Speaking Time Main Sponsor 3 | ||
| 15:30 | break | ||
| 15:15 | Lecture 6a | Success through standardization | Michael Gut |
| 15:50 | Coffee break | ||
| 16:25 | Speaking Time Sponsor | ||
| 16:35 | Lecture 6 | Can a Root Zone Canal Improve Water Quality in Swimming Ponds? | Martin Mikulitsch |
| 16:50 | Lecture 7 | The Importance of the Regeneration Zone in Swimming Ponds | Heinz Jaksch |
| 17:20 | Lecture 8 | Heating Natural Swimming Waters | Christoph Fink |
| 17;50 | End of the First Day of the Conference | ||
| 19:30 | Gala Event | Gala Evening with the Pondy Award Presentation |
Program
All lectures will be held either in German or English and simultaneously translated into the other language!
| Thursday | 18/09/2025 | Convention Day 2 | |
| Time | Activity | Theme | Speaker(s) |
| 08:30 | Admittance | ||
| 08:45 | Welcome, organizational matters | ||
| 08:50 | Lecture 1 | Poisons and Consequences for Natural Pools and Swimming Ponds | Franz Kubacek |
| 09:25 | Lecture 2 | Hygiene in pools - from 100 years of chlorine disinfection to a biological future | Jakob Schelker |
| 10:10 | Speaking time
after Coffee break |
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| 11:05 | Lecture 3 | Together we are strong - preparatory work for international guidelines for natural outdoor pools, including discussion | Stefan Bruns |
| 11:30 | Lecture 4 | Hygiene through dilution | Wolfgang Wesner |
| 12:20 | Lunch | ||
| 13:50 | Lecture 5 | Winsen Natural Open-Air Pool - Sustainable and CO2-saving | Hannes Kurzreuter |
| 14:10 | Lecture 6 | Plants for ponds | Claudia Tögel |
| 14:55 | Coffee break | ||
| 15:45 | Lecture 8 | Public natural bathing waters - reports from 3 countries | Platter, Zauner, Colditz |
| 16:45 | End | Outlook and Farewell | Stefan Meier (IOB), Franz Kubacek (VÖSN) |
Next Day: 24/09 General Meeting
Informations regarding Rally
RALLY September 20.–21. September 2027
• Details and booking-link will be published at times (Newsletter and Webseite)
On Tuesday evening, the 21st, an aperitif will also take place in the swimming pool of the Merano thermal baths.
AGM (Annual General Meeting) date: 24th September 2026
IOB plus ( Exchance and visions for all members) 19th September 2025, 1 p.m. -3 p.m. MEZ
IOB plus: Join us with following link:
IOB Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/9910894215?pwd=anFxQlZMT3ZWUE1mWkJYREEzYVJFZz09
Meeting ID: 991 089 4215
Passcode: 3ZH07K
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Sponsoring
Use the synergies as a sponsor for and at the 14th International Swimming Pond Congress 2027 in Bozen!
The Convention expects up to 150 visitors every day from all over the world.
In addition, each sponsor receives the inclusion of his logo on the official homepage of the IOB Congress.
More information available: click here soon