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SMU Community Chat: Barry Zekelman on Weds at 11 am ET - Don't miss it!
Written by Michael Cowden
October 11, 2024
SMU’s next Community Chat webinar will feature Barry Zekelman, executive chairman and CEO of Zekelman Industries – the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America.
The webinar will be on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 11 a.m. ET. It’s free to attend. A recording will be available only to SMU subscribers. You can register here.
Zekelman is known for his straight talk. And his company is one of the largest steel buyers in North America. So he’s got a better eye than most on steel market developments.
We’ll be discussing everything from end-use demand and the outlook for next year to trade policy and the US presidential election.
We’ll take your questions too. Think of some good ones and bring them to the Q&A! As usual, we’ll keep it to approximately 45 minutes, so you can learn a thing or two and then get on with your day.

Michael Cowden
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Zekelman is known for his straight talk. And his company is one of the largest steel buyers in North America. So he’s got a better eye than most on steel market developments.