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Big Finish to SMU's 13th Annual Steel Summit Tomorrow

August 22, 2023

Here’s the program for the final day of SMU’s Steel Summit on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta:

7:30 a.m. – Doors open at GICC. All-day beverages sponsored by Felux and continental breakfast sponsored by Fifth Third Bank

8:45-9:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks by David Schollaert, Senior Analyst of Steel Market Update

9:00–09:45 a.m. – Service Centers Panel: Adding Value Where It Counts

Geoff Gilmore, EVP and COO of Worthington Industries
Rick Marabito, CEO of Olympic Steel
Edward Lehner, President and CEO of Ryerson

9:45-10:30 a.m. – Logistics Panel: Moving Steel from Shore to Store

Cameron Gibson, Business Development Manager at Port New Orleans
Gregg Troian, President of PGT Trucking
Wade Elliott, Senior VP Marketing & Business Development at Port Tampa Bay

10:30-11:00 a.m. – Networking Break sponsored by Priefert Steel

11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – Dr. Alan Beaulieu, President & Principal of ITR Economics

12:15-12:30 p.m. – Final Thoughts by Michael Cowden, Managing Editor of Steel Market Update

12:30-1:30 p.m. – Lunch sponsored by Priefert Steel

Close of Conference

David Schollaert

David Schollaert is a senior analyst for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. Based in CRU’s Pittsburgh office, David can be reached at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.