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SMU Steel Summit 2019 Conference Agenda

Written by Brett Linton

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 SMU Steel Summit Conference.

The conference 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 info@SteelMarketUpdate.com.

 

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
Hosted by The CME Group
Only this event will be held at the Marriott Hotel, all other events will be at 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
Donald Bly, Partner
Applied Value
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
César Jiménez, CEO
Ternium, Mexcio
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

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.

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