Final Thoughts

The first rule of Steel 101 is that you’re free to talk about Steel 101. We actually encourage it. Last week on Tuesday and Wednesday, SMU’s Steel 101 was held in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. For those in the know, that’s right outside of Charleston and a stone’s throw from Nucor Steel Berkeley (more on that later).

We had 50+ attendees converge on the Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Town Centre. Hailing from all over North America, and even as far away as Santiago, Chile, the diverse group represented all areas of the steel industry. There were 20-year veterans who were changing roles and wanted to learn about a different aspect of the market. There were also newbies in areas like sales and marketing who wanted to familiarize themselves with all things steel in an easygoing and welcoming environment.

Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

Ethan Bernard

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