Tuesday, February 20, 2024
3:00 - 6:00p
Registration/Check-in
5:00 - 6:00p
Meet and Greet
Refreshments and snacks will be served
DAY ONE: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
7:30a
Registration/Check-in/Refreshments/Exhibits Open
Conference Moderator: Carroll "Chip" Matthews - WSSC
8:30a
Opening Remarks
8:45a
Session 1
Mike Lueck & Nicki Downing- Mid- West Instruments: “Digital vs Analog Backflow Gauges”
9:45a
Break in Exhibit Area
10:15a
Session 2
John Denhardt-American Fire Sprinkler Association: "Fire Pumps and Assembly Installation Concerns"
11:05a
Session 3
Mark Inman- American Backflow Products: "Top Ten Backflow Repair & Troubleshooting Questions"
11:55a
Lunch and Exhibits (lunch provided)
1:00p
Session 4
Bradley Hasseler - SSA: “State of the State” : Survey of Florida CCC Programs
1:50p
Session 5
Henry Chang- USC-FCCCHR: “TBA”
2:40p
Break in Exhibit Area
3:10p
Session 6
Randy Hude- Arbiter Inc.: “Soft Skills for Backflow Assembly Testers”
4:00p
Session 7
John Watkins-Charleston Water: “Charleston Water System Backflow Program 2024”
5:00 - 6:00p
Exhibitor's Reception - Please Join us for Networking and Refreshments
DAY TWO: Thursday, February 22, 2024
8:00a
Networking in Exhibits Area / Refreshments
8:30a
Session 8
Steve Fox-South Carolina Dept of Health: “TBA”
9:30a
Break in Exhibit Area
10:00a
Session 9
Skylar Lipson- The Water Tower – Buford, GA: "Innovation in Backflow Technologies”
11:00a
Awarding of Certificates and Door Prizes
12:00p
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.