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2019 SMU Steel Summit Conference - Registration Open
Written by John Packard
February 4, 2019
The 2019 SMU Steel Summit Conference will be the premier flat rolled and plate steel conference in North America during this calendar year. It is a fabulous networking event. It is located in an exceptional venue adjacent to the Atlanta International Airport. It will be held on Aug. 26-28, right at the critical time when companies need information as they work on forecasts/business projections for 2020 and beyond. Our conference continues to grow because we deliver a quality program at a fair price. You can learn more at www.SteelMarketUpdate.com/events/steel-summit.
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