# industry events (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover industry events. Page: Feed: --- ## [SCREEN Act Fails to Advance out of Senate Committee](https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/screen-act-fails-to-advance-out-of-senate-committee) _2026-08-05 · Free Speech Coalition · News - Free Speech Coalition_ The SCREEN Act, the federal age-verification legislation introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) failed to advance out of the Senate Commerce committee today thanks in part to FSC members, allies and the community stepping up and getting involved. ## [Introducing the AquaMax Eco Titanium Pond Pump](https://www.pondtrademag.com/introducing-the-aquamax-eco-titanium-pond-pump/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introducing-the-aquamax-eco-titanium-pond-pump) _2026-07-02 · POND Content Network · POND Trade Magazine_ Atlantic-Oase introduces the newest pump in the Pulse 6 line, the AquaMax Eco Titanium pond pump. Designed for gravity-fed filtration in both koi ponds and recreational swim ponds, the AquaMax Eco Titanium is powered by new Pulse 6 motor technology featuring additional magnets for reduced vibration and higher flow output. Rated for fresh, salt and \[…\] The post Introducing the AquaMax Eco Titanium… ## [Inside a 360-Degree Koi Pond Environment](https://www.pondtrademag.com/inside-a-360-degree-koi-pond-environment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-a-360-degree-koi-pond-environment) _2026-06-30 · Bill Harmon · POND Trade Magazine_ In Friendswood, Texas, what began as a pond renovation quickly evolved into one of the most ambitious and rewarding projects of my career. The original plan was fairly straightforward: rebuild a failing waterfall system and upgrade the filtration on an existing residential pond. However, once we began draining the feature and inspecting the structure more \[…\] The post Inside a 360-Degree Koi Pond… ## [July / August 2026](https://www.pondtrademag.com/july-august-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=july-august-2026) _2026-06-30 · Joanne Costin · POND Trade Magazine_ The Spaces We Create One of the things I enjoy most about putting together each issue of POND Trade is discovering the threads that connect seemingly different stories. This issue includes a custom splash pad designed around the unique needs of an autistic adult, the science behind natural swimming pond filtration, an immersive koi environment \[…\] The post July / August 2026 appeared first on POND… ## [Show Us Your Trophies!: Congrats to our 2025 Water Artisans of the Year](https://www.pondtrademag.com/show-us-your-trophies-congrats-to-our-2025-water-artisans-of-the-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=show-us-your-trophies-congrats-to-our-2025-water-artisans-of-the-year) _2026-06-30 · Lauren Nolan · POND Trade Magazine_ From all of us here at POND Trade Magazine, we appreciate everyone who participated in the 2025 Artisans of the Year competition. The creativity, craftsmanship and dedication showcased in this year’s entries are a testament to the incredible talent and passion found throughout the water garden industry. Your contributions helped make this year’s competition a \[…\] The post Show Us Your Trophies!:… ## [The 2026 All-American Koi Show: Connecting the Global Koi Community](https://www.pondtrademag.com/the-2026-all-american-koi-show-connecting-the-global-koi-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-2026-all-american-koi-show-connecting-the-global-koi-community) _2026-06-30 · Lauren Nolan · POND Trade Magazine_ For one weekend each spring, Las Vegas becomes the center of the koi world. The 2026 All-American Koi Show once again drew hobbyists, dealers, breeders, manufacturers and industry professionals from across the United States and around the globe to the Silverton Casino Resort, further solidifying its reputation as one of the premier koi events outside \[…\] The post The 2026 All-American Koi Show:… ## [Hardscape Integration: The Key to Modern Pond and Outdoor Living Design](https://www.pondtrademag.com/hardscape-integration-the-key-to-modern-pond-and-outdoor-living-design/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hardscape-integration-the-key-to-modern-pond-and-outdoor-living-design) _2026-06-30 · Dan Preston · POND Trade Magazine_ If you’ve been building ponds for a while, you’ve probably noticed something. The projects customers are asking for today are not the same projects they wanted five or 10 years ago. It’s no longer just about digging a hole, installing a liner, adding a pump and stacking a few rocks to create a waterfall. That \[…\] The post Hardscape Integration: The Key to Modern Pond and Outdoor Living Design… ## [The Story of the Music City Koi Show](https://www.pondtrademag.com/the-story-of-the-music-city-koi-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-story-of-the-music-city-koi-show) _2026-06-29 · Adam Rachman · POND Trade Magazine_ By Adam Rachman and Marlon Ngo Tri-Star Koi As passionate koi hobbyists living in Tennessee, we have traveled across the country attending some of America’s premier koi shows, including events in Orlando, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Los Angeles and St. Louis. Everywhere we went, we kept asking ourselves the same question: Why doesn’t Nashville have \[…\] The post The Story of the Music City Koi… ## [2026 Waterlily Weigh-Off to Take Place August 17-26](https://www.pondtrademag.com/2026-waterlily-weigh-off-to-take-place-august-17-26/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2026-waterlily-weigh-off-to-take-place-august-17-26) _2026-06-27 · POND Content Network · POND Trade Magazine_ The 2026 Waterlily Weigh-Off, led by Denver Botanic Gardens, will take place August 17-26 and the winner will be announced on August 28. The global competition challenges an impressive list of public gardens and zoos around the world to see how much weight their Victoria waterlily leaves can hold. The 2025 competition had more than \[…\] The post 2026 Waterlily Weigh-Off to Take Place August 17-26… ## [Don’t Miss the Pond Builders’ Annual Retreat, September 16-18, 2026](https://www.pondtrademag.com/dont-miss-the-pond-builders-annual-retreat-september-16-18-20/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-miss-the-pond-builders-annual-retreat-september-16-18-20) _2026-06-25 · POND Content Network · POND Trade Magazine_ This September, the Pond Professionals Alliance is bringing pond builders together for three days that will change how you run your business — and remind you why you love it. The Pond Builders’ Annual Retreat is where real conversations happen and ideas turn into action. Hosted September 16–18 at Stillwater Reserve in Newaygo, Michigan — \[…\] The post Don’t Miss the Pond Builders’ Annual Retreat,… ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ld02IJcFYSe6) _2026-06-25 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [The Science Behind Natural Swimming Pool Filtration](https://www.pondtrademag.com/the-science-behind-natural-swimming-pool-filtration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-science-behind-natural-swimming-pool-filtration) _2026-06-24 · Demi Fortuna · POND Trade Magazine_ There’s been an explosion of interest in natural swimming ponds over the last couple of years, fueled by concerns about the health risks of chemical disinfectants. Monitoring of chemical-free ponds over the last 50-plus years, particularly in Europe, shows Natural Swimming Ponds typically meet recreational water standards without needing chlorine or other disinfectants when systems \[…\] The post… ## [West Virginia Age Verification Law Takes Effect June 12](https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/west-virginia-age-verification-law-takes-effect-june-12) _2026-06-04 · Free Speech Coalition · News - Free Speech Coalition_ West Virginia’s age verification law, HB 4412 , takes effect on Friday, June 12, 2026 . Sites accessible in West Virginia should review the law and take steps to comply in order to avoid potential enforcement. Under the West Virginia law, any site with 33 1/3% sexual material harmful to minors is required to age-verify visitors. Approved methods include digital identification, government-issued… ## [FSC Speak Out: Letting Creators Tell Their Own Stories](https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/fsc-speak-out-letting-creators-tell-their-own-stories) _2026-06-02 · Opal Klotz · News - Free Speech Coalition_ For years, public conversations about the adult industry have been shaped by politicians, advocacy groups, news headlines, and people who have never done the work themselves. The voices of performers are often missing from the discussion, even when the policies being debated directly affect their lives. FSC Speak Out , a new media campaign from the Free Speech Coalition in partnership with EPA… ## [Pride Is Political: Support FSC’s Pride Fundraising Drive](https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/pride-is-political-support-fscs-pride-fundraising-drive) _2026-05-28 · Opal Klotz · News - Free Speech Coalition_ Pride has always been about more than celebration. It has always been about visibility, resistance, and the fight to exist openly in the face of censorship and discrimination. Today, LGBTQ+ people and adult industry workers are facing renewed attacks online and offline. Across the country, lawmakers are pushing policies that threaten privacy, restrict speech, and make it harder for marginalized… ## [FSC Condemns UN for Pro-Censorship Proclamation](https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/fsc-condemns-un-for-pro-censorship-proclamation) _2026-05-20 · Free Speech Coalition · News - Free Speech Coalition_ Late last week, two United Nations volunteers (known as Special Rapporteurs) issued a press release calling for the prosecution of adult platforms that allow user-generated content. They accuse adult platforms, without evidence, of human rights violations and complicity in criminal activity. The authors, Reem Alsalem and Ana Brian Nougrères, claim – despite clear and overwhelming evidence to the… ## [New Utah Age-Verification Provisions Go Into Effect](https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/new-utah-age-verification-provisions-go-into-effect) _2026-05-06 · Opal Klotz · News - Free Speech Coalition_ Utah’s SB 73, an update to the state’s existing age-verification mandate, goes into partial effect on May 6, 2026. New provisions gives the Division of Consumer Protection the ability to enforce the age-verification mandate, bans platforms from encouraging the use of VPNs, and requires platforms to age-verify any users physically located in Utah, regardless of their IP address. In practical terms,… ## [Know Your Rights This May Day: A New Resource on Your First Amendment Right to Protest](https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/know-your-rights-this-may-day-a-new-resource-on-your-first-amendment-right-to-protest) _2026-05-01 · Opal Klotz · News - Free Speech Coalition_ May 1 is International Workers’ Day, a day rooted in labor organizing, collective action, and the fight for safer working conditions. For many sex workers, showing up in public spaces, whether at protests, rallies, or industry events, carries additional risks shaped by stigma, profiling, and criminalization. To support safer participation, the Free Speech Coalition has released a new Know Your… ## [Reminder: TAKE IT DOWN Act Provisions Coming into Effect May 19](https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/reminder-take-it-down-act-provisions-coming-into-effect-may-19) _2026-04-24 · Free Speech Coalition · News - Free Speech Coalition_ The TAKE IT DOWN Act created a federal criminal prohibition on the nonconsensual publishing of intimate images (including AI-generated “deepfakes”) and requires covered platforms to establish a notice-and-removal process for such content within 48 hours of a valid request. While the ban on nonconsensual imagery kicked in immediately after the law was passed, the notice-and-removal requirements go… ## [IRS “No Tax on Tips” Rule Finalized: What It Means for Adult Creators](https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/irs-no-tax-on-tips-rule-finalized-what-it-means-for-adult-creators) _2026-04-14 · Opal Klotz · News - Free Speech Coalition_ The following overview of the new IRS "No Tax on Tips" provisions was by FSC member Katherine Studley of the Only Consultant. The overview is prepared for informational purposes only. Each person's business and tax situation varies. Always consult your tax professional prior to making any decisions related to tips or other tax or accounting matters. Yesterday the IRS published its final… ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RTWVwhpy0esD) _2026-04-14 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Age-Verification Bill](https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/wisconsin-governor-vetoes-age-verification-bill) _2026-04-03 · Free Speech Coalition · News - Free Speech Coalition_ Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has vetoed AB 105 , the state age-verification bill that passed the Wisconsin legislature in early March, despite strong opposition from Free Speech Coalition and other civil liberties groups. In his letter today explaining the veto , Evers called the bill “an intrusion into the privacy of Wisconsin residents” and noted issues with data privacy and interference with…