Steel Products
Update on 2019 SMU Steel Summit Conference
Written by John Packard
July 22, 2019
I had a long conference call this morning with the events team in London regarding the ongoing arrangements being made for the 2019 SMU Steel Summit Conference. I think those attending this year’s event will be very pleased with the cosmetic changes, more exposure for sponsors and exhibitors, networking opportunities and the availability to information from Steel Market Update and the CRU Group.
Attendees to this year’s conference will receive access to the CRU Steel Monitor; those who are not SMU members will receive free trials to our newsletter prior to the conference. We have arranged for sponsored notebooks to be given to each attendee so you can keep hand-written notes. Through one of our sponsors (Pacesetter), there will be free internet service for all attendees in the convention center.
When you walk through the doors of the Georgia International Convention Center, you will immediately notice how much more professional the conference is being run. With the inclusion of our parent company and their events team, we finally have the experience needed to cover all of the stations and to expand the overall conference experience without it becoming impersonal.
The Steel Market Update Events App has been released to paid registered attendees, sponsors and the exhibitors. Those registered will be able to search by name or by company to see who is registered for this year’s event. The App only works for those who are registered (and paid). If you believe you are registered but are unable to utilize our App, please contact Events@SteelMarketUpdate.com.
There are only a few rooms left at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway Hotel at our special room block rate. We will be running a shuttle from that hotel to the convention center during the conference (it is about 1-2 miles away).
Registration is still open and there are plenty of seats available for the next Steel 101: Introduction to Steel Making & Market Fundamentals workshop in Cincinnati, Ohio. We will tour the Nucor Gallatin steel mill in Ghent, Ky., as part of the workshop. For more details, go to 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
John Packard
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