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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

David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief 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. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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