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SMU Steel Summit Conference Update
Written by Becca Moczygemba
August 10, 2022
As of this morning we have 1,155 total registrations for the 2022 SMU Steel Summit Conference.
This is a new record, and we still have 13 days before the start of the conference on Aug. 22. You can join these executives by clicking here.
We have approximately 50 rooms available at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel. We will be running shuttle buses between this hotel and the convention center on Monday-Wednesday to accommodate those who stay at this hotel, which is about one mile from the Georgia International Convention Center. The room block expires on Aug. 17. Click here to make reservations.
By Becca Moczygemba, Becca@SteelMarketUpdate.com
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