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SMU Steel Summit 2025: It's coming at you fast!
Written by David Schollaert
May 4, 2025
Before you know it, we’ll all be singing those famous words made popular by Alice Cooper back in ’79 – “school’s out for summer!” But it’s not “all the girls and boys making that noise,” it’s the growing buzz around SMU’s Steel Summit 2025!
So, while August might seem like a long way off, we’ve nearly finalized the agenda for steel’s can’t-miss gathering of the year.
It runs Monday, Aug. 25 – Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) in Atlanta.
We’re closing in on 600 attendees and more than 250 companies already registered. That puts us on pace for another record-breaking year. To see a list of companies already signed up, click here.
GICC hotels
AS you can imagine, when about 1,500 flat-rolled steel industry players converge, hotel space runs out fast. Accommodations immediately across from and next to the GICC – the Marriott, Renaissance, SpringHill Suites, and AC Hotel – are booked.
But here’s an FAQ listing alternate hotels for your convenience, as well as all the registration information you’ll need.
We can’t wait to see you there!
David Schollaert
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