Cross Connection Control
34th Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
Held February 20-22, 2024 in Daytona Beach Shores, the Annual Cross-Connection Control Conference is designed to assist you in identifying and solving problems encountered in your cross-connection control program.
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Agenda
Tuesday February 20, 2024
3:00 – 6:00 PM
Registration/Check-in
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Meet and Greet
Refreshments and snacks will be served.
DAY ONE: Wednesday February 21, 2024
7:30 AM
Registration/Check-in/Refreshments/Exhibits Open
Conference Moderator: Carroll “Chip” Matthews – WSSC
8:30 AM
Opening Remarks
Andrew Campbell – Director UF OPWD
8:45 AM
Session 1
Mike Lueck & Nicki Downing – Mid-West Instruments
“Digital vs Analog Backflow Gauges”
9:45 AM
Break in Exhibit Area
10:15 AM
Session 2
John Denhardt – American Fire Sprinkler Association
“Fire Pumps and Assembly Installation Concerns”
11:05 AM
Session 3
Mark Inman – American Backflow Products
“Top Ten Backflow Repair & Troubleshooting Questions”
11:55 AM
Lunch and Exhibits (Lunch Provided)
1:00 PM
Session 4
Bradley Hasseler – SSA
“State of the State” : Survey of Florida CCC Programs
1:50 PM
Session 5
Henry Chang – USC-FCCCHR
“Assembly Installation & Modifications that can affect the approval”
2:40 PM
Break in Exhibit Area
3:10 PM
Session 6
Randy Hude – Arbiter Inc.
“Soft Skills for Backflow Assembly Testers”
4:00 PM
Session 7
John Watkins – Charleston Water
“Charleston Water System Backflow Program 2024”
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Exhibitor’s Reception – Please Join us for Networking and Refreshments
DAY TWO: Thursday February 22, 2022
8:00 AM
Networking in Exhibits Area / Refreshments
8:30 AM
Session 8
Steve Fox – SC Department of Environmental Services
“Reasons why we have CCC Inspections”
9:30 AM
Break in Exhibit Area
10:00 AM
Session 9
Skylar Lipson – Harry Warren GA
“Innovation in Backflow Technologies”
11:00 AM
Awarding of Certificates and Door Prizes
12:00 PM
Adjourn
FDEP OCP CEU forms for DW, WW, DS will be available through an emailed link and as paper forms at Registration Desk.
Certificates are only issued to those turning in a FDEP OCP CEU forms at the end of the conference. No FLBPR credits offered for this year’s conference.
Exhibitor Information
Benefits of Exhibiting at the CCC Conference
- Dedicated exhibit hall time to showcase your products and services to conference attendees
- Exhibitor recognition during sessions
- Logo placement on conference webpage
- Exhibitors are recognized in conference email marketing
- Exhibitors have the opportunity to donate raffle items, this is very popular with conference attendees
Interested in being a vendor?
- Choose the Exhibitor option on the registration drop down or contact Alex Cromwell for more details at astathas@ufl.edu or 352-294-0843.
- Exhibitor Fee: $635
Hotel & Accommodations
The Shores Resort and Spa
Room Rate: $162.00/Night. Waived Resort Fee. Plus applicable state & local taxes.
Click the link below to reserve your room, or call 866-934-7467 and mention that you are with the UF TREEO Cross Connection Control Conference. If booking directly through the hotel website the booking code is: 2402UFTREE_001
Deadline for Discounted Rate: January 22, 2024
Guarantee Policy: 1 night deposit plus tax required at time of booking
Cancellation Policy: Reservation must be canceled by 3 days prior to arrival for refund of deposit. Not applicable to Advance Purchase rate
Parking: Reduced self-parking is $10/p>
Address: 2637 South Atlantic Avenue | Daytona Beach Shores, Florida 32118
Audience
Cross-Connection Control Supervisors
Backflow Prevention Testers
Repair Technicians
Utility Administrators and Directors
Public Works Directors
Engineers
Irrigation Specialists
Plumbing Contractors
Fire Sprinkler Technicians
Benefits
Learn what is going on in the industry today.
Hear about important regulations and how to avoid costly fines.
Receive up-to-date information on backflow prevention assemblies.
Past Conference Presentations
34th Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
- “Digital vs Analog Backflow Gauges”, Mike Lueck & Nicki Downing – Mid-West Instruments
- “Fire Pumps and Assembly Installation Concerns”, John Denhardt – American Fire Sprinkler Association
- “Top Ten Backflow Repair & Troubleshooting Questions”, Mark Inman – American Backflow Products
- “State of the State” : Survey of Florida CCC Programs, Bradley Hasseler – SSA
- “Assembly Installation & Modifications that can affect the approval”, Henry Chang – USC-FCCCHR
- “Soft Skills for Backflow Assembly Testers”, Randy Hude – Arbiter Inc.
- “Charleston Water System Backflow Program 2024”, John Watkins – Charleston Water
- “Reasons why we have CCC Inspections”, Steve Fox – SC Department of Environmental Services
- “Innovation in Backflow Technologies”, Skylar Lipson – Harry Warren GA
33rd Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
- What is behind your Test Kit Measurements, Adolfo Wurts – Arbiter
- Medical Facility Inspections, Steve Fox – South Carolina Dept of Health
- Improving your Backflow Program during Lead Service Inventories, Mitch Lebas – Backflow Prevention Services LLC
- UF TREEO Training – Why We Do What We Do, Tom Mulling – UF TREEO Instructor
- How technology helps Utilities Improve Backflow Programs, Josh Ordway – VEPO Solutions
- Backflow Testing – Lessons Learned, Chris Mayhew – Backflow Services
- Backflow Municipality Program for the Future, Kathy Riley & Mark Bullins – Charlotte Water
- Basics of Backflow & Detector Assemblies, Sean Perry – Apollo Valves
- Administrative & Operational Cross Connection Challenges, Co-Presenting: Adam Clingan and David Moore
Virtual Conferences
- The History of South Carolina Cross-Connection Control, Steve Fox, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
- Backflow Testing of Federal Facilities, Charles Loverdi, Cross-Connection Control Consultant
- Virginia Cross-Connection Control Program and Updates, Chris Mayhew, Backflow Services, Inc.
- Why We Do That, Field Testing, Henry Chang, USC
- Future of Backflow Prevention Assembly Test, Adolfo Wurts, Arbiter Corporation
30th Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
- Top 10 Backflow Repair & Troubleshooting Questions, Mark Inman, American Backflo Mark Inman, American Backflow Products
- Preparing the Pipe Trades of Tomorrow Today, Ken Waite, Jr., University of Flori Ken Waite, Jr., University of Florida TREEO Center
- Isolation vs Containment, Adam Risher, DC Water Adam Risher, DC Water
- Backflow Incident – What Can Happen, What Should Happen, Jim Purzycki, BAVCO
- Gaining Clarity on Disease Prevention: Legionella and Other Waterborne Pathogens, Frank Sidari, Special Pathogens Lab – Legionella
- Smart Meter Backflow Alerts, Now What To Do, Gary McLaren, Hydrocorp, Inc. Gary McLaren, Hydrocorp, Inc.
- Type II Detector Discharge Causes & Mitigation, Cameron Rapoport, Watts, Inc. Cameron Rapoport, Watts, Inc.
- Customer Service, Providing the Best Service to Our Customers, Testers and Staff, Kathy Riley, Charlotte Water
- Who You Gonna Call?, Les O’Brien, Loben Consulting & Steve Miller, Bluewater Les O’Brien, Loben Consulting & Steve Miller, Bluewater Backflow Services
Global Challenges & Solutions
- CCC Programs – Private vs. Public, Chip Matthews, WSCC
- Florida Governmental Utility Authority, Chris Saliba, US Water Corporation
- “Education or Integrity” Chris Mayhew, Backflow Services Inc. and Ken Goergen, Pinellas County Utilities
- Why Backflow Prevention Assemblies Require Installation & Regular Testing, Mike Lueck, Mid-West Instruments
- USC Foundation’s Cross Connection Control Tools, Paul Schwartz, P.E. USC FCCCHR
- Survey & Inspection of a Medical Facility, Steve Fox, Hydrocorp, Inc.
- CCC Programs in Europe Naval Bases, Marco Flammia, NAVFAC EURAFSWA