Summit Schedule

Times subject to change. All times are CST.

Monday, May 3, 2027
 Facility Tours (TBA) 
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMAttendee Badge Pick-up & Registration 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMCCE Exam (Pre-registration Required) 
10:00 AM - 1:00 PMCCE Annual Conformity Meeting Invitation Only
12:00 PM - 5:00 PMTabletop Exhibit & Poster Set Up 
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM3-A Steering Committee Invitation Only
4:00 PM - 6:00 PMOpening Reception with Tabletop Exhibits and Poster SessionsSpecial Event
Tuesday, May 4, 2027
7:30 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration Opens 
9:00 AM - 10:30 AMWelcome & Opening Plenary Plenary
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM3-A SSI Working Group Status & Standards Pipeline Overview3-A Standards Stakeholders Track
11:00 AM - 12:15 PMIntroduction to Hygienic Design Hygienic Design Foundations Track
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch with Tabletops & PostersSpecial Event
1:30 PM - 2:45 PMDeep Dive - 3-A Standards in Practice3-A Standards Stakeholders Track
1:30 PM - 2:45 PMOverview of the 3-A SSI General StandardHygienic Design Foundations Track
3:00 PM - 4:45 PMRegulatory Landscape & Market Trends: What's Changing3-A Standards Stakeholders Track
3:00 PM - 4:15 PMMaterials of Construction & Surface Finish Hygienic Design Foundations Track
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM3-A Certified Equipment Showcase & PostersPlenary
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMStudent event Invitation Only
Wednesday, May 5, 2027
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMDeep Dive: 3-A Symbol Holders 3-A Standards in Practice3-A Standards Stakeholders Track
9:00 AM - 10:15 AMHygienic Design & FabricationHygienic Design Foundations Track
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMEquipment Installation & MaintenanceHygienic Design Foundations Track
10:30 AM - 11:45 AMDeep Dive: Processors 3-A Standards in Practice 3-A Standards Stakeholders Track
10:30 AM - 11:45 AMHygienic Specification & Inspection MethodsHygienic Design Foundations Track
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM3-A Annual Symbol Holder Lunch Roundtable Invitation Only
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch with Tabletops & Posters Special Event
1:00 PM - 2:15 PMEquipment Installation & MaintenanceHygienic Design Foundations Track
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM3-A Standards Revision Roadmap3-A Standards Stakeholders Track
1:30 PM - 5:00 PMTabletop Exhibit & Poster Move Out 
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Third Party Verication (TPV): Getting ready for your InspectionPlenary
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM3-A Board of Directors Dinner Invitation Only
Thursday, May 6, 2027
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM3-A Standards Working Group Meetings (Observers welcome)Plenary
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMClosing Plenary - 'What We Heard & What We're Doing' 
12:00 PM - 5:00 PMFacility Tours (TBA)