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SMU Steel Summit 2019 Conference Agenda

March 8, 2019

Today, we are rolling out more of our agenda for the 2019 SMU Steel Summit Conference. The theme behind this year’s conference is “Steel in Transition.” It will provide an important forum for discussion of the key issues affecting all companies that supply or consume flat rolled and plate steels, including the steel mills, trading companies, steel distributors and manufacturers. Steel Market Update expects to welcome over 1,000 executives to this year’s Steel Summit Conference.

The summit will be held in the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Aug. 26-28, located an easy and free train ride from the Atlanta International Airport (ATL) right next door. Located next to the convention center are the Marriott Gateway hotels, which will house those of you who are early to register. Take a moment to see some of what we have in store for you, below.

To register, visit: www.SteelMarketUpdate.com/Events/Steel-Summit or contact our office at 706-216-2140.

STEEL IN TRANSITION New Capacity, Trade, Transportation & Forecasts
Monday, August 26, 2019

10:00 – 5:30 PM	Conference Registration Georgia International Convention Center – South Lobby All-Day Beverage – Sponsored by: BMO Harris Bank
10:30 – 12:00 PM	Price Risk Management Workshop The Marriott Hotel This event will be held at the Marriott Hotel, not the GICC
1:00 – 1:45 PM	SMU/CRU Proprietary Indices & Forecasts John Packard, President & CEO Steel Market Update Chris Houlden, Research Manager CRU Josh Spoores, Principal Consultant CRU
1:45 – 2:30 PM	Transportation Issues & Solutions James Burg, President James Burg Trucking Company JR Schaaf (Jim), Group VP – Metals & Construction Norfolk Southern
2:30 – 2:50 PM	Break
2:50 – 4:00 PM	Steel Distribution & Processing: Demand Perspectives Edward J. Lehner, President & CEO Ryerson John G. Reid, Director, President & CEO Russel Metals Kurt Russell, President & COO Precoat Metals
4:00 – 5:30 PM	Networking Reception: Making New Friends & Business Relationships Sponsored by: Heidtman Steel

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

7:00 – 8:00 AM	Doors Open at GICC – Registration Georgia International Convention Center – South Lobby Coffee & Pastries Salons 6-8 (Exhibit area) All-Day Beverage – Sponsored by: Magic Coil Products Pastries – Sponsored by: Alliance Steel
8:00 – 8:20 AM	Welcome to the 9th SMU Steel Summit Conference John Packard, President & CEO Steel Market Update
8:20 – 9:20 AM	Keynote Presentation: The State of The Industry Thomas Gibson, President and CEO American Iron and Steel Institute
9:20 – 9:50 AM	Break Sponsored by: MidWest Materials
9:50 – 11:00 AM	International Trade: War or Peace? Philip K. Bell, President Steel Manufacturers Association Lewis Leibowitz, Attorney The Law Office of Lewis E. Leibowitz Alan H. Price, Partner Wiley Rein, LLP
11:00 – 12:00 PM	The Global & North American Economies Dr. Christopher Kuehl (PhD), Managing Director Armada Corporate Intelligence
12:00 – 1:00 PM	Lunch Sponsored by: Nucor
1:00 – 1:45 PM	What Do You Think? Interactive with The SMU App John Packard, President & CEO Steel Market Update
1:45 – 2:25 PM	Youth in Steel & Manufacturing Awards SMU acknowledges innovation & creativity in the next generation of leaders
2:25 – 2:55 PM	Break Sponsored by: The American Iron and Steel Institute
2:55 – 4:00 PM	Steel Mills Discuss New Capacity John G. Hritz, President & CEO JSW Steel (USA) Mark Millett, President & CEO Steel Dynamics, Inc. Ladd Hall, Executive Vice President Nucor
4:00 – 5:30 PM	Networking Reception: It’s All About Building Relationships Sponsored by: Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

7:00 – 8:00 AM	Doors Open at GICC – Registration Georgia International Convention Center – South Lobby Coffee & Pastries Salons 6-8 (Exhibit Area) All-Day Beverage – Sponsored by: Union Partners Pastries – Sponsored by: Ratner Steel Supply Company
8:00 – 8:15 AM	Opening Comments John Packard, President & CEO Steel Market Update
8:15 – 9:15 AM	Mill Inputs & Pricing
9:15 – 10:30 AM	Keynote Presentation Dr. Alan Beaulieu, President & Principal ITR Economics
10:30 – 11:00 AM	Break Sponsored by: Priefert Steel
11:00 – 12:00 PM	The Impact of New Steel Capacity Paul Lowrey, Managing Partner Steel Research Associates, LLC Timna Tanners, Research Analyst, Metals and Mining Bank of America Merrill Lynch Research Lynn Lupori, Head of Metals Consulting – North America CRU
12:00 – 12:45 PM	Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 PM	Keynote Presentation: Daily Briefing: Politics, Policy & The Economy Ari Fleischer, Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer Communications
1:45 – 2:30 PM	Program & Speakers to be Announced Major Markets: Auto, Energy & Construction
2:30 PM	Conference Concludes John Packard, President & CEO Steel Market Update

Conference Sponsors:

Exclusive Platinum Sponsor: Red Bud Industries
Writing Tablet Sponsor: Reibus
Lanyard Sponsor: Mill Steel Company
Corporate Sponsor: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Corporate Sponsor: Big River Steel
Corporate Sponsor: Crowe
Networking Reception: Heidtman Steel
Networking Reception: Steel Dynamics, Inc
Wi-Fi Sponsor: Pacesetter
Lunch Sponsor: Nucor
Beverage Sponsor: BMO Harris Bank
Beverage Sponsor: Union Partners
Beverage Sponsor: Magic Coil Products
Break Sponsor: American Iron and Steel Institute
Break Sponsor: Priefert Steel
Break Sponsor: MidWest Materials
Morning Pastries: Ratner Steel Supply Company
Morning Pastries: Alliance Steel

Brett Linton

Brett Linton is a senior analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.