This conference is in conjunction with METALCON International on October 10, 2011 in Atlanta, GA. Our program will discuss current issues in the construction and steel industries as we analyze steel pricing with forecasts for 2012, economic forecasts for the construction and general economy for North America, and we will have a steel mill roundtable to discuss the challenges they are facing as we move into 2012. Click Here for more details.

We have expanded and strengthened this year's conference. Our speakers include: Timna Tanners, Steel Analyst Bank of America Merrill Lynch Research; Peter Wright, Consultant and Construction Expert with Gerdau; IHS Global Insight Manager of Steel - John Anton; Jim Ruiz, Senior VP of PLS Logistics; Ben Abrams, President Consolidated Scrap Resources; Paul Shellman, Principal Consultant - Wainscott Commodities Inc.; Tom Marchak, Vice President, Commercial - Severstal NA;Jerry Richardson, General Director - CSN, LLC; Rick Blume, General Manager of Commercial - Nucor; Joe Innace, Global Editorial Director - Platts Steel Markets Daily & Steel Business Briefing .

We believe this conference will benefit anyone associated with the steel industry - buyer, seller or end user. Our conference will provide an excellent opportunity to not only learn more about the steel, construction and related industries and the economic factors impacting the marketplace - but you will be able to network with companies from around North America in similar industries and having similar interests.

**Registration is through METALCON this year. Make sure you choose our program, which is SP2. If your company is an SMU member, contact us for the priority code in order to receive your discount. Email diana@steelmarketupdate.com or call 1.800.432.3475 for help. Register Now!