Since last year, Steel Market Update has started putting on quality, educational conferences and workshops for the steel community. Many have commented favorably to us about our knowledgeable instructors and networking opportunities that attendees receive going to our events. We have had wonderful reception to our past and upcoming events.

SMU’s upcoming Hedging Price Risk workshop being held in Chicago on July 12th is completely sold out. Thank you to all of those that have already signed up and registered. We will be announcing a 2nd and potentially a 3rd workshop soon, with the next one most likely in Houston in late September 2011. If you would like to be put on our waiting list, please email info@steelmarketupdate.com or call our office at 1.800.432.3475.

Our July 13-14th Steel 101: An Introduction to the Making & Rolling of Steel workshop still has room for more attendees – don’t be shy – you can find out more about the program on our website: www.SteelMarketUpdate.com/Events This workshop will also be held in downtown Chicago and does include the option of a mill tour at NLMK Indiana which is a mini-mill (EAF production).

SMU is also putting on our 2nd Annual “Construction & Steel Summit” conference in Atlanta, GA on October 10, 2011. This conference is in conjunction with the METALCON conference. Check our website frequently as registration opens July 5th for this conference. Check out the Full Program. We already have a number of companies (U.S. Steel, Nucor, Severstal NA and ThyssenKrupp USA) who have stepped forward to become sponsors to this conference. If you would like to become a sponsor or would like to learn more about sponsorship opportunities please contact Sophia Fain at Sophia@SteelMarketUpdate.com or at 800-432-3475.

Your input is invaluable to our understanding of the market and to assist us in bringing products like our Hedging workshops, Steel 101 training workshops and our October 10th Conference to you. We can be reached at info@SteelMarketUpdate.com for any questions or comments.