Cross Connection Control Conference 2026

Presented by

Presented by Wilkins

36th Annual Cross Connection Control Conference

Held February 8-10, 2026 in St. Augustine Beach, the Annual Cross-Connection Control Conference is designed to assist you in identifying and solving problems encountered in your cross-connection control program.

TREEO FDEP OCP for 2026 Conference 04271055: 1.1 DW DS WW

Register Now

Registration rates and deadlines

Early Bird Registration Fee (Deadline: Oct. 6, 2025) $450.00
Regular Registration Fee (Deadline: Dec. 15, 2025) $500.00
Late Registration Fee (after Dec. 15, 2025 deadline) $550.00

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests received after January 23, 2026 will not be refunded.


Tentative Agenda

Sunday February 8, 2026


3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Attendee Registration Open
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Evening Reception with Exhibitors

Join us for light refreshments, networking, and a warm welcome to kick off the conference!

DAY ONE: Monday February 9, 2026


7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Buffett Breakfast in the Harvest and Reel Restaurant
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Exhibits Open
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
Welcome Remarks

Andrew Campbell and Robb Wolf

8:40 AM – 9:30 AM
Session 1

Paul Schwartz – University of Southern California – “Have We All Learned to Properly Speak Backflow Yet?”

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Morning Break
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Session 2

Bradley Hasseler – UF TREEO / SSA – “RP-Sea: Considerations When Installing Backflow in Flood Zones”

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 3

Mitch LeBas – BF Prevention Services – “Documenting Compliance in Backflow Prevention Programs”

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Backflow Kahoots!

Sponsored by American Backflow

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Session 4

Jim Purzycki – BAVCO – “What Does It Take to Repair a Backflow Preventer?”

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Break
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Session 5

Gary McClaren – Hydrocorp – “Managing CCC Programs within Hospitals & Large Facilities”

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Backflow Blitz
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Evening Reception with Exhibitors

DAY TWO: Tuesday February 10, 2026


7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Buffett Breakfast in the Harvest and Reel Restaurant
8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
Session 6

Henry Chang – University of Southern California – TBD

9:20 AM – 10:10 AM
Session 7

Meg McLean – Swift Comply – “Leveraging Technology to Improve Compliance and Reduce Risk”

10:10 AM – 10:30 AM
Morning Break
10:30 AM – 10:40 AM
Wilkins Co-Event Sponsor Spotlight
10:40 AM – 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion

Moderator: Robb Wolf

Panelists: Paul Schwartz, David Kaplin, Kenny Waite, Jeff Smith, Chip Matthews, and Steve Fox.

11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Prize Drawings & Closing Remarks

Marta Keilhauer, Robb Wolf, Andrew Campbell

FDEP OCP CEU forms for DW, WW, DS will be available via the event app and QR code on the final day of the conference. Certificates are only issued to those who complete FDEP OCP CEU forms at the end of the conference.

No FLBPR credits are offered for this year’s conference.