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Registration is now open for the 3-A SSI 2023 Education Program and Annual Meeting, May 9-11 in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. The event, which features ample networking opportunities, is anchored by two full days of education and closes with a third day devoted to 3-A SSI business meetings.
The first day, May 9, is geared to early career professionals and newcomers to hygienic design. It features expert presentations on the “Foundations of Hygienic Design.” Led by an expert faculty of Certified Conformance Evaluators with decades of broad industry experience, this will be a fast and comprehensive introduction to the basics of sanitary design and the requirements to obtain a 3-A Symbol or certificate through a Third-Party Verification (TPV) inspection.The TPV requirement is an inspection of finished equipment and other documentation to help assure a design and manufacturing process will consistently produce a product that conforms to a 3-A Sanitary Standard. Presenters will use actual equipment to help illustrate 3-A SSI’s practical approach to sanitary design based on a wealth of industry experience. Participants will gain key insights on hygienic equipment design and learn from examples of common designs and pitfalls. Each presentation will include an interactive Q&A session to help deliver practical knowledge for attendees at many levels of education and experience.
On day two, May 10, more advanced presentations feature leading authorities on the theme, “Hygienic by Design: Reducing Risk in Your Facility.” In addition to these presentations, student posters, displayed voluntarily by recipients of the 3-A SSI Dr. Ron Schmidt Student Travel Award, are a lively source of conversation.
On day three, May 11, 3-A SSI will hold its Annual Meeting and Open Forum. It is an opportunity for casual networking and learning about volunteer roles with the organization.
Learn where you can participate and contribute to help advance in your career! Meet up with new and experienced 3-A SSI volunteers for a continental breakfast followed by a short program to celebrate the accomplishments of contributors recognized by their peers in 3-A SSI.
After the short Annual Meeting, get insights on the upcoming revisions and improvements anticipated in the next edition of 3-A SSI General Requirements, the keystone document in the architecture of the 3-A SSI standards program. We will also apply some of the practical knowledge gained over the education program to evaluate sample equipment and help you see design from a brand new perspective. Participants will also get a synopsis of some of the leading challenges and opportunities for improvements across various 3-A SSI equipment standards.
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