MAY 3–6, 2027 | CHICAGO, USA

2027 SUMMIT ONHYGIENICDESIGN

Building a Food Safety Culture Through Hygienic Design

Join the global 3-A community to share knowledge, explore hygienic design solutions, and learn about 3-A Sanitary Standards and Accepted Practices.

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4 DAYSMay 3–6, 2027
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVESIndustry and regulatory voices
PRACTICAL LEARNINGSessions and technical exchange
CHICAGO, ILLINOISMarriott Chicago O'Hare
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE SUMMIT

EXPERIENCE HYGIENIC
DESIGN IN ACTION.

Real conversations. Practical demonstrations.
Industry connections.

Showing Summit Highlights, 3 of 5.
Different perspectives. One goal.

Who Should
Participate?

Bringing together the people who design, manufacture, use, evaluate, and advance hygienic equipment design.

Build it

Fabricators

Equipment manufacturers, engineers, designers, component suppliers, and technical specialists.

Use it

Users / Processors

Plant managers, engineers, maintenance teams, equipment procurement, operations, quality assurance, and risk management professionals.

Evaluate it

Regulatory Professionals

Federal, state, and local regulators, inspectors, and government professionals involved in food safety oversight and enforcement.

Research it

Academia & Research

Students, faculty, researchers, and educators working in food science, engineering, and hygienic design.

Celebrating excellence

Awards & Honors

Honoring service, technical leadership, innovation, and the next generation of hygienic design professionals.

Young professionals

HyGEN Excellence Awards

Recognizing emerging contributors helping to shape the future of food safety and hygienic design.

Student innovation

Student Hygienic Design Competition

University teams explore practical hygienic design challenges involving food science and engineering.

Student opportunity

Dr. Ron Schmidt Student Travel Award

Supporting eligible students with opportunities to attend the Summit and build industry connections.

Volunteer recognition

Leadership Service Award

Honoring outstanding service and meaningful contributions to 3-A standards development.

Volunteer recognition

Richard K. Smith Advancement Award

Recognizing significant accomplishments in support of 3-A SSI and its mission.

Volunteer recognition

Next Generation Award

Celebrating newer standards-development volunteers who demonstrate leadership and dedication.

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY

3-A SSI Regulator Scholarship

Scholarship opportunity for eligible regulatory professionals. Additional program details will be announced.

Marriott Chicago O'Hare hotel at sunset2027 Summit venue  ·  Chicago
Our venue

Marriott
Chicago O'Hare.

Meet in Chicago for four days of professional learning and collaboration, with convenient access to O'Hare International Airport.

DatesMay 3–6, 2027
Nearest major airportChicago O'Hare (ORD)
CityChicago, Illinois
HotelMarriott Chicago O'Hare
Special group rate$169 per night
Last day to bookApril 11, 2027

Hotel group dates: May 2–6, 2027. Rate subject to availability and applicable taxes.

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3-A SSI Resources

Standards. Expertise.
Industry Connections.

3-A Sanitary Standards and Accepted Practices

Learn about established requirements, evolving equipment technology, and ongoing standards development.

Explore standards

Working Groups & Volunteer Opportunities

Discover how industry, user, and public-interest/regulatory perspectives contribute to standards and accepted practices.

Explore working groups

3-A Certificate Directory

Find company listings and review available equipment certificate and authorization information. A company listing does not mean every product is authorized.

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