ST. CHARLES, IL — Aquascape Designs will hold its Pondemonium 2006 event to help contractors and retailers learn how to build their businesses with pond products and design services.

"Anyone who wants to learn the tricks of the trade in the water gardening industry needs to come to Pondemonium," said Greg Wittstock, founder and CEO of Aquascape Designs. "No event can top Pondemonium when it comes to good times and great information!"

Monday and Tuesday there will be full-day Boot Camps where attendees can learn about sales, marketing and budgeting.

There will be half-day Wet Labs hosted by Dr. Erik Johnson to learn about fish for ponds.

There will be Build-a-Pond days for both advanced and standard levels where attendees will participate in Aquascape's 20-step pond buildilng program with the Aquascape crew.

The third annual Waterfall Building Contest will pit attendees from different regions against each other.

And there will be a mid-week golf outing with a "Beat the Pond Guy" hole.

On Sunday, attendees will get a tour of ponds built by Aquascape Designs and local Chicago-area contractors.