SMU is honored to help the flat-rolled steel community connect with our unique, collaborative network of industry experts.
Forge new connections and drive your business forward.
SMU launched its “SMU Community Chat” webinar series in April 2020 following the COVID-19 outbreak. The idea: To bring in experts to discuss subjects of importance to the steel community we serve. These webinars are typically hosted every other Wednesday at 11 am Eastern Time.
We allot 45 minutes so you can tune in, learn something, and still stay on top of your day-to-day responsibilities. It’s also a good way for you and your employees to remain connected to the rest of the industry.
The webinars are free of charge and hosted on Zoom. We provide the subject matter a week or two prior to the meeting. This allows you time to prepare questions for the live Q&A portion of the webinar.
Please send your suggestions for content and speakers to info@steelmarketupdate.com.
Jan. 8, 2025
11 am ET
Philip Bell
President
SMA
Jan. 22, 2025
11 am ET
Alan Kestenbaum
former CEO of
Stelco
Feb. 19, 2025
11 am ET
Josh Spoores
Head of Steel Americas Analysis
CRU
Taylor St. Germain, economist for ITR economist was the featured speaker on SMU’s recent Community Chat webinar. What we talked about We discussed the outlook for both the overall economy and also for manufacturing in 2025-26. In addition, we talked about how Trump administration policies when it comes to tariffs and immigration might impact the […]
Timna Tanners, managing director of equity research for Wolfe Research was the featured speaker on SMU’s recent Community Chat webinar. Timna – who has coined Sheet Storm, Scrap Squeeze, and Galv Galore – is one of the most popular guests on our Community Chats. Her insights and forecasts are always thought-provoking. What we talked about […]
Lewis Leibowitz, veteran trade attorney and SMU columnist was the featured speaker on SMU’s recent Community Chat webinar. Leibowitz always brings interesting ideas to the table – whether you agree with them or not. He represents steel consumers and often provides a counterpoint to domestic steel producers’ perspectives. We’ll discuss points of agreement too. Like […]
Zekelman Industries Executive Chairman and CEO Barry Zekelman was the featured speaker on SMU’s recent Community Chat webinar. Zekelman is known for his straight talk. And his company is one of the largest steel buyers in North America. So he’s got a better eye than most on steel market developments. We discussed everything from end-use […]
Flack Global Metals (FGM) Founder and CEO Jeremy Flack was the featured speaker on SMU’s recent Community Chat webinar. For many in the market, FGM is synonymous with steel futures. But the company has also further expanded its presence in the physical market with the 2023 acquisition of metal wall and roofing company, Fabral, and a […]
Steel Warehouse Chief Commercial Officer Marc Lerman was the featured speaker on SMU’s recent Community Chat webinar. What we discussed We talked about the latest happenings at the multinational service center, how the company sees the current market developing, and more. We might even talk a little bit about hockey. Steel Warehouse was founded by […]
Reibus International Inc. CEO and Chairman Jared Rowe was the featured speaker on SMU’s recent Community Chat webinar. What we discussed We talked about what the latest leadership change at Reibus means for the company as it re-focuses on core businesses in steel, metals, and freight. We also discussed how the market looks based on […]
Veteran investment bankers Vince Pappalardo, managing director and principal at Browns Gibbon Lang & Co. (BGL), and Andy Pappas, managing director at BMO Financial Group were the featured guests on our recent SMU Community Chat on Wednesday, July 10. What we discussed We talked about how to craft an artful deal, whether that means selling […]
Veteran StoneX futures broker Spencer Johnson was the featured speaker on SMU’s latest Community Chat on Wednesday, May 29. What’s the price? And, more importantly, what’s priced in? We talked about “What’s the price?” as we often do in these webinars. But we spent more time discussing something more interesting: “What’s priced in?” The most […]
