American Institute of Chemical Engineers Spring & Global Congress on Process Safety - AIChE 2027
Event Date
March 21–25, 2027
Location
Oklahoma City, OK
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryThe AIChE Spring Meeting & Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS) is organized by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and its Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). It is billed as the year's key technical conference for practicing chemical and process safety engineers, covering the industry's critical needs more broadly and deeply than any other conference. The 2027 edition is the 23rd Global Congress on Process Safety.
The program draws chemical engineers, process safety professionals, plant managers, process designers, and industry stakeholders from around the world. Organized by CCPS and AIChE's Process Safety Division, the Global Congress on Process Safety is the foremost annual gathering of safety engineers, plant managers, and process designers, providing a forum where process industry stakeholders discuss developments in the field, assess new technologies, and share strategies to avoid incidents, manage risk, ensure plant safety, and improve process safety management (PSM) programs.
Attendees benefit from a deep, multi-track technical program spanning process safety, refining, petrochemicals, distillation, hydrogen, the energy transition, and Industry 4.0. It is worth attending for the breadth of specialized sessions, networking with global peers, professional development, and access to AIChE's short courses and technical proceedings.
Show Highlights
The 2027 meeting combines the AIChE Spring Meeting's topical conferences with the 23rd Global Congress on Process Safety. Highlights include:
Spring Meeting Topical Conferences
- Process Intensification, Industry 4.0, and Leadership Development programming
- 39th Ethylene Producers' Conference
- 27th Topical Conference on Gas Utilization
- 30th Topical Conference on Refinery Processing
- Kister Distillation Symposium
- The Energy Transition, Petrochemicals, Process Safety, and Hydrogen Safety topical conferences
23rd GCPS Tracks
- 42nd Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) International Conference
- 29th Process Plant Safety Symposium (PPSS)
- 61st Annual Loss Prevention Symposium (LPS)
- 15th Process Safety Management Mentoring (PSM2) Symposium
- Perspectives on Process Safety from Industry and Around the World
Meeting leadership: Bea (Birgit) Braun of Dow serves as 2027 Spring Meeting Program Chair, with Micheal E. Smith of ExxonMobil as Co-Chair; Nicole Loontjens of AmSty is 23rd GCPS Chair and Katie Mulligan of The Dow Chemical Company is Vice Chair.
Attendance
Figures below are from the most recent (2026) edition. Nearly 2,300 chemical engineers, process safety professionals, and industry stakeholders from around the world gathered at the 2026 AIChE Spring Meeting and 22nd Global Congress on Process Safety, held April 12–16, 2026, in Houston, TX, with the Spring Meeting showcasing the breadth of the profession through nearly 200 technical sessions.
Registration
Registration is handled online through AIChE. Attendees select their conference passes and can add optional short courses during checkout. You can register for short courses by selecting the course title during the online registration process or by calling customer service at 1.800.242.4363 to add the courses to your registration.
Key notes
- AIChE members receive discounted registration rates; the member discount to this one event can practically cover the cost of annual membership.
- A Call for Abstracts is open for those wishing to present; submissions should be made as soon as possible for review by the organizing committee, before the deadline on Friday, October 2nd.
- Conference grants may be available to provide registration and/or travel support for students, post-docs, and early career attendees.
- Prospective exhibitors and sponsors can apply via AIChE's Sponsor & Exhibit form for the 2027 meeting.
History
The event pairs AIChE's long-running Spring Meeting with the Global Congress on Process Safety, which reaches its 23rd edition in 2027. The Global Congress is organized by AIChE's Center for Chemical Process Safety. AIChE established the Center for Chemical Process Safety in the aftermath of the 1985 industrial gas tragedy in Bhopal, India, as a means of cultivating and documenting process safety knowledge, technologies, and strategies, and sharing them with the world. CCPS marked its 40th anniversary in 2025. The meeting rotates among major U.S. cities each spring; recent hosts include Houston in 2026, with Oklahoma City hosting in 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the 2027 AIChE Spring Meeting & Global Congress on Process Safety?
It takes place March 21–25, 2027, at the Oklahoma City Convention Center and the adjacent Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Who should attend this conference?
The event is aimed at practicing chemical and process safety engineers, plant managers, process designers, and industry stakeholders from across the chemical process industries. It is the foremost annual gathering for professionals focused on process safety, risk management, and process safety management programs.
How do I register or submit a presentation?
Registration is done online through AIChE, and you can add short courses during checkout or by calling customer service at 1.800.242.4363. Those wishing to present should submit an abstract through the Call for Abstracts before the deadline of Friday, October 2nd; AIChE members receive discounted registration rates.
What programming is featured in 2027?
The meeting combines Spring Meeting topical conferences—such as the 39th Ethylene Producers' Conference, refinery processing, gas utilization, the Kister Distillation Symposium, and Industry 4.0—with the 23rd Global Congress on Process Safety, which includes the 42nd CCPS International Conference, the 61st Annual Loss Prevention Symposium, and the 29th Process Plant Safety Symposium.
How do I get to the venue and where can I park?
Will Rogers World Airport is about 10 miles away, with rideshare running roughly $15–25 and taxis averaging about $25, and the OKC Streetcar serves downtown. The Convention Center Garage at 15 Mick Cornett Dr. charges $2 per hour with a $10 daily maximum, and Omni valet parking is available for $39 per day plus tax.
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