Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Networking/Dinner 6:00PM-7:00PM
Speaker presentation starts at 7:00PM

Location: Courtyard Sarasota University Town Center 
8305 Tourist Center Drive Sarasota, FL  34201

Guest Speaker: Jeff Ball, Master Plumber,
TREEO Certified Instructor and NCCER Certified Plumbing Instructor

Backflow Basics provides the participant with a broad and basic understanding of various backflow devices.

Topics include:

• Basic backflow prevention terminology
• Hydraulic conditions that cause backflow
• State and federal backflow prevention regulations
• And additional responsibilities and liabilities

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of the evening the attendee should be able to:

• Explain the applicable regulations relative to backflow prevention and cross connection control
• Describe responsibilities of water purveyors, plumbing inspectors, health officials, plumbing trades’ contractors and the water customer
• Describe the hazards associated with cross connections
• Define cross connection and list some common cross connections
• Explain the basic hydraulics of a backflow condition and the differences between backflow due to backpressure and backsiphonage
• Describe the different types of backflow prevention assemblies and what backflow conditions they protect against.

Members - $35 / Non-Members - $60

(Non-Members must be paid in advance in order to attend)

Event Sponsorship Available - $300

Includes two attendees, exposure on website, opportunity to put materials on tables and opportunity to speak for five minutes. Limited to one sponsor
per event - members only opportunity

Cancellations received at least 72 hours prior to the event will receive a full refund. Cancellations received within 72 hours of the event and no-shows are responsible for the full registration fee.