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    May 18, 2021

    2021 SMU Steel Summit Conference: Protocols & More

    Written by John Packard

    The 2021 SMU Steel Summit Conference already has more than 400 executives registered to attend representing more than 150 companies. We are anticipating a full house when the conference opens on Aug. 23 at the Georgia International Convention Center next to the Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

    We know there are many of you who have been waiting for guidance from the CDC and from SMU on what protocols will be in place at the time of the event. With this being our first in-person event in almost two years, we want it to be as comfortable and safe as humanly possible. Here are some of the answers to your questions:

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