SMU is honored to help the flat-rolled steel community connect with our unique collaborative network of steel industry experts. Forge new connections and drive your business forward.
SMU launched its “SMU Community Chat” webinar series in April 2020 following the COVID-19 outbreak. The idea: To bring in experts to discuss subjects of importance to the steel community we serve. These webinars will be typically hosted every other Wednesday at 11 AM Eastern Time.
We allot 45 minutes so you can tune in, learn something, and still stay on top of your day-to-day responsibilities. It’s also a good way for you and your employees to remain connected to the rest of the industry.
The webinars are free of charge and hosted on Zoom. We provide the subject matter a week or two prior to the meeting. This allows you time to prepare questions for the live Q&A portion of the webinar.
Please send your suggestions for content and speakers to info@steelmarketupdate.com.
Sept. 4, 2024 at 11 am ET
Jeremy Flack
Founder & CEO
Flack Global Metals
Sept. 18, 2024 at 11 am ET
Marc Lerman
COO
Steel Warehouse
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Reibus International Inc. CEO and Chairman Jared Rowe was the featured speaker on SMU’s recent Community Chat webinar. What we discussed We talked about what the latest leadership change at Reibus means for the company as it re-focuses on core businesses in steel, metals, and freight. We also discussed how the market looks based on […]
Veteran investment bankers Vince Pappalardo, managing director and principal at Browns Gibbon Lang & Co. (BGL), and Andy Pappas, managing director at BMO Financial Group were the featured guests on our recent SMU Community Chat on Wednesday, July 10. What we discussed We talked about how to craft an artful deal, whether that means selling […]
Triple-S Steel Holdings Inc., CEO Gary Stein was the featured speaker on SMU’s latest Community Chat on Wednesday, June 26. We talked about the market for structurals and trends in construction. We also touched on trade policy, government regulation – and even a lesson or two from steel history. More about Gary Triple-S Steel’s founder, […]
Veteran StoneX futures broker Spencer Johnson was the featured speaker on SMU’s latest Community Chat on Wednesday, May 29. What’s the price? And, more importantly, what’s priced in? We talked about “What’s the price?” as we often do in these webinars. But we spent more time discussing something more interesting: “What’s priced in?” The most […]
CRU Senior Analyst Ryan McKinley was the featured speaker on the our recent SMU Community Chat on Wednesday, May 15. McKinley is instrumental in determining CRU’s benchmark hot-rolled coil price. He discussed his role, his background in steel, and how the index works. He also talked about trends in global steel markets and how those […]
Hybar CEO David Stickler was be the featured speaker on SMU’s Community Chat webinar on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Hybar update We talked about the rebar mill Hybar is building in Osceola, Ark. It’s scheduled to start up next year. The plan is for mill to use 100% renewable energy when the sun is shining. […]
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) chief economis Ken Simonson was the featured speaker on SMU’s Community Chat webinar on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. What we talked about Simonson discussed the outlook for various construction project types and geographic markets. He reviewed the latest data on construction employment nationally and by state. Simonson also […]
Mercury Resources CEO Anton Posner was the featured speaker on SMU’s Community Chat webinar on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. What we talked about We discussed military tensions on the Red Sea, the drought on the Panama Canal, and the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore – and what it all means for […]
Zekelman Industries executive chairman and CEO Barry Zekelman was the featured speaker on the most recent SMU Community Chat on Wednesday, March 20. Zekelman is known for his straight talk and he didn’t disappoint. Zekelman Industries is one of the largest steel buyers in North America, and Barry’s insights and expertise in steel market trends […]
