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SMU Steel Summit 2025: These panels break it down
Written by David Schollaert
May 29, 2025
We’re just 88 days out from North America’s largest gathering of the flat-rolled steel industry! Anticipation leading up to SMU’s Steel Summit 2025 is heating up. We’re ahead of last year’s pace, with record-setting attendance again in sight.
More than 700 steel industry professionals from over 300 companies are already registered to attend the Summit this August in Atlanta. To see a list of companies already signed up, click here.
The steel industry is evolving – and so are the conversations at this year’s gathering. Gain a fresh perspective from industry insiders during our curated panel sessions, designed to tackle the seismic shifts shaping the steel industry.
Whether you’re focused on sourcing, pricing, operations, or trade policy, our expert panels will keep you a step ahead. Hear directly from steel industry leaders on several panels, including:
- Trade panel with policymakers and global market voices.
- The view from CRU with market insights and forecasting from steel pricing analysts.
- Spotlight on service centers featuring leaders from Worthington Steel, Olympic Steel, and Majestic Steel.
- Scrap and recycled metals, highlighting market forces that are shaping tomorrow.
The 2025 SMU Steel Summit runs Monday, Aug. 25, through Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) in Atlanta.
You can see the full agenda here, but don’t forget to reserve your seat now!
We’re excited to see you there!
David Schollaert
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