Preliminary Summit Schedule

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Times subject to change. All times are CST.

Monday, May 4, 2026
8:30 AM - 12:00 PMCCE Exam  
8:30 AM - 3:00 PMOptional Tour: GEA Janesville Facility  
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMAttendee Badge Pick-up & Registration  
12:00 PM - 4:00 PMCCE Annual Conformity Meeting (Invitation Only)  
12:00 PM - 4:30 PMOptional Tour: Prairie Farms Dairy  
12:00 PM - 4:00 PMTabletop Exhibit & Poster Set Up  
4:30 PM - 6:30 PMOpening Reception with Tabletop Exhibits and Poster Sessions  
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM3-A Steering Committee (Invitation Only)  
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:10 AMWelcome & Opening Plenary: How Kerry Transformed Hygienic Design from Reactive Response to Strategic AdvantageAleisha Jaeger, Kerry
Matt Dec, Kerry		Plenary
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM 3-A Awards Ceremony Plenary
10:30 AM - 11:00 AMNetworking Break with Tabletop Exhibitors and Poster Sessions  
11:00 AM - 11:30 AMOptimal Food Contact Surface Solution for Removal of Dry Powder Products Without Introducing Moisture Advanced Topics
11:00 AM - 11:30 AMIntroduction to Hygienic DesignScott Hoffmeyer, Spraying Systems Co.Hygienic Design Foundations
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM3D Printing and Reverse Engineering in the Food and Beverage IndustryAdam Baker, Trimech GroupAdvanced Topics
11:45 AM - 12:15 PMMaterials of Construction & Surface Finish Part 1Gabe Miller, Process Innovation - Food Safety, LLCHygienic Design Foundations
12:15 PM - 1:30 PMNetworking Lunch with Tabletop Exhibits and Poster Sessions  
1:30 PM - 2:15 PMHygienic Design - Key to Biofilm Prevention and ControlCarmen Cantú Reyes, Ecolab
Frank De la Guardia, Ecolab		Advanced Topics
1:30 PM - 2:15 PMMaterials of Construction & Surface Finish Part 2Gabe Miller, Process Innovation - Food Safety, LLCHygienic Design Foundations
2:15 PM - 2:45 PMNetworking Break with Tabletop Exhibitors and Poster Sessions   
2:45 PM - 3:30 PMConverSessionsGreg Marconnet, Mead & HuntPlenary
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM3-A Certified Equipment Showcase & Speed Networking Plenary
4:30 PM - 6:30 PMNetworking Reception with Tabletop Exhibitors and Poster Sessions  
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMStudent event (invitations only)  
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMThe Future of 3-A Standards Development Eric Schweitzer, 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMKeynote: When Dairy Processing Equipment and Installations Cross the Line and Triggers Regulatory Actions  Plenary
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMNetworking Break with Tabletop Exhibitors and Poster Sessions   
10:30 AM - 11:00 AMBridging the Skills Gap in U.S. Food Processing OEM Industry: Challenges and Solutions Chris Lyons, Food Production Solutions AssociationAdvanced Topics
10:30 AM - 11:00 AMHygienic Design & Fabrication Part 1Bryan Downer, SanimaticHygienic Design Foundations
11:15 AM - 11:45 AMEHEDG UpdateAdwy van den Berg, EHEDGAdvanced Topics
11:15 AM - 11:45 AMHygienic Design & Fabrication Part 2Bryan Downer, SanimaticHygienic Design Foundations
11:45 AM - 1:00 PMNetworking Lunch with Tabletop Exhibits and Poster Sessions  
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM3-A Symbol Holder Luncheon (Invitation Only)  
12:45 PM - 1:45 PMHygienic Specification & Inspection MethodsGreg Marconnet, Mead & Hunt
Sue Neisen, Absolute Consulting Services		Hygienic Design Foundations
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMTabletop Exhibit & Poster Move Out  
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMBiofilm Prevention – Targeted Cleaning and Ensuring Hygienic Design Principles Sharif Uddin, Rockline Industries, Inc
Adam Esser, Sterilex		Advanced Topics
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMNew Technology-Benefits of On-Site Generation of Disinfecting ChemicalsKyle Jenson, Bioionix
Kyle Jenson, Bioionix		Advanced Topics
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM3-A Third Party Verication (TPV): Getting ready for your InspectionBryan Downer, Sanimatic
Scott Hoffmeyer, Spraying Systems Co.
Gabe Miller, Process Innovation - Food Safety, LLC		Advanced Topics
2:45 PM - 3:30 PMConverSessions Plenary
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM3-A Certified Equipment Showcase & Speed Networking  Plenary
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM3-A Board of Directors Event (Invitation Only)  

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