Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts
Written by John Packard
April 10, 2019
Registrations continue to pour in for the 2019 SMU Steel Summit Conference. Here are a few of the latest registrations from this week (those with an * mean more than one person registered from that company): Ryerson*, Whirlpool, Rheem*, JFE Shoji Trade America, Wallner Expac*, Ram Steel Framing, Oshkosh Corporation*, JSW Steel USA* and Midrex Technologies. As mentioned previously, I believe we are now over 300 executives registered for this year’s premier networking and information event for the steel industry. To register for the 2019 SMU Steel Summit Conference, go to www.SteelMarketUpdate.com/events/steel-summit
Another reminder to keep your innovative younger employees in mind for the NextGen Awards, which will be part of this year’s conference. We want to recognize and celebrate the excellent emerging leaders in manufacturing, steel distribution, steel mills, toll processors and related steel user companies. Our intention is to offer essentially half-price registration to any young executive nominated for the SMU NextGen Awards. Over the next few weeks we will be rolling out more details about the awards, the nomination process, selection process and how to take advantage of our half-price offer for nominees. Stay tuned.
Speaking of young talent – what better way to reward your new people as well as those who have been with your for a number of years than to send them to one of our Steel 101: Introduction to Steel Making & Market Fundamentals workshops. We have one coming up on May 14 & 15 in Davenport, Iowa. As part of the workshop, we will be touring the SSAB minimill, which is located about 30 minutes away from the hotel where our classes will be held. The workshop provides an excellent learning and networking experience for people in purchasing, sales, logistics, claims, inventory management and planning, marketing, finance or other areas of the company where a working knowledge of the steelmaking process is helpful. You can learn more about our workshop at www.SteelMarketUpdate.com/events/steel101
As always, your business is truly appreciated by all of us here at Steel Market Update.
John Packard, President & CEO
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