National Backflow Prevention Day Celebration

Thank you for joining us for National Backflow Prevention Day 2026!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for National Backflow Prevention Day at The Water Tower!

More than 150 water professionals came together for a full day of technical training, live demonstrations, industry connections, and continuing education. We’re grateful to our attendees, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors for making this year’s celebration a success.

We’ll see you next year!

Program

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - Sponsor Booth Set Up

11:00AM - 4:00PM Exhibitor and Sponsor Booth Set Up (Lobby)

We highly recommend taking advantage of the Tuesday set up time if possible, as our staff will be available to show you to your booth and help with any questions or troubleshooting.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - National Backflow Prevention Day Celebration

7:00AM - 8:00AM Sponsor Check In and Set up (Sponsors only, Lobby)

7:45AM Attendee Check In, Networking, Coffee (Lobby)

8:20AM - 8:30AM Welcome and Overview of the Day; CE Eligibility Instructions (MultiPurpose Room)

8:30AM Exhibit Hall Open (Lobby)

8:30AM "Above and Beyond: The Future of Valve Installation" by Cary Wiley, Safe-T-Cover (MultiPurpose Room)

9:30AM "Getting the Most out of the SwiftComply Tester Portal" by Brock Sheehan, SwiftComply (MultiPurpose Room)

10:00AM "The Data Collector" by Brandon Crook, Consolidated Pipe and Supply Company (MultiPurpose Room)

10:30AM "Utility Vault Design Best Practices" by John Gains, Bartow Precast (MultiPurpose Room)

11:30AM K9 Water Leak Detection Demo by Meghan Bodie, Vickery K9 (WaterFalls Classroom)

11:45AM Working Lunch and Backflow Trivia Hosted by American Backflow (MultiPurpose Room)

12:45PM "Air Valves 101" by Zach Batterton, ARI (MultiPurpose Room)

1:15PM "Benefits of Nylon Composite Backflow Preventers" by Jim Shumsky, ARI (MultiPurpose Room)

1:45PM "New Small “N” Pattern Devices & Product Refresher" by Jeff Smith, Wilkins (MultiPurpose Room)

2:45PM Passport Collection and Closing (MultiPurpose Room)

3:00PM - 4:00PM Sponsor Booth Tear Down

Please note this is a draft program and items may be subject to change

Registration

Check back for attendee registration for 2027!

Become a Sponsor

Check back for sponsorship registration for 2027!

Additional Information

Lodging

If you require hotel accommodations for this event, please utilize the links below to access special discounted rates.

SpringHill Suites TWT Rate

Hampton-Inn TWT Rate

Courtyard Marriott Rate

Directions

If this is your first time visiting The Water Tower, we've got you covered with directions to our campus. Please be sure to enter through the main entrance at the intersection of Woodward Mill and Plunketts Road. Additionally, we’ve provided a transportation guide to help you navigate from the Atlanta airport to TWT.

Transportation Guide: Atlanta Hartsfield Airport to TWT

Directions to TWT Campus

Parking

Please park in the main parking lot in front of the main building (Building A) on Clean Water Court. Overflow parking is available in the gravel lot on the side of the main building.