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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.
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STEEL IN TRANSITION New Capacity, Trade, Transportation & Forecasts |
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| 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 |
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