Find the latest AIST and steel industry events, including annual conferences, training seminars and committee and chapter meetings.
| Dates | Event | Event Type | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 |
Steel Industry HR and Talent Acquisition SessionThis session will focus on actionable strategies for improving university engagement and recruiting alignment. |
Technology Training | Zoom webinar | AIST |
| 18 Sep 2025 |
Driving Digital Transformation in the Metals Industry: Change Management, Predictive Analytics, and Advanced Material TrackingJoin industry leaders as they explore how digital transformation in the metals sector can be accelerated through strategic change management and the practical use of machine learning. |
Technology Training | Zoom webinar | AIST Digitalization Applications Technology Committee |
| 7 - 9 Oct 2025 |
Specialty Melting, Refining and Casting – A Practical Training SeminarThis two-and-a-half-day seminar provides an overview of melting, refining, and solidification in stainless and specialty steel mills and foundries. |
Technology Training | Alabama | AIST Specialty Alloy & Foundry Technology Committee |
| 7 - 8 Oct 2025 |
The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel: 101The making, shaping, and treating of steel are critical to product design, application, cost and performance. |
Technology Training | Alabama | AIST |
| 8 Oct 2025 |
AIST Decarbonization Subcommittee Webinar: Pressure to Perform: Unlocking Energy Savings in Steelmaking With Efficient and Reliable Compressed Air SystemsCompressed air is a critical utility for steel production. This webinar identifies opportunities for substantial energy reduction for compressed air systems (20–50%), reliability improvements, system optimization and improved delivered compressed air quality. |
Technology Training | Zoom webinar | AIST |
| 13 - 16 Oct 2025 |
Hot Sheet and Plate Rolling Fundamentals - A Practical Training SeminarThe course covers fundamentals, metallurgical and quality requirements, equipment, rolling theory, control, rolls, temperature control, measurement, safety, maintenance and reliability, and new technology. |
Technology Training | Alabama | AIST Hot Sheet Rolling, Plate Rolling and Pipe & Tube Technology Committees |
| 14 - 16 Oct 2025 |
Continuous Casting – A Practical Training SeminarThis informative program targets the heart of steelmaking: the frontline operator. |
Technology Training | Indiana | AIST Continuous Casting Technology Committee |
| 21 - 23 Oct 2025 |
Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training SeminarSecondary steelmaking refractory maintenance is vital to both productivity and safety in a meltshop and caster. |
Technology Training | Ohio | AIST's Ladle & Secondary Refining and Refractory Systems Technology Committees |
| 28 - 30 Oct 2025 |
Environmental Solutions: Water Systems ManagementEquipping attendees with new tools to better evaluate the effectiveness of their systems will be a primary goal of the course. |
Technology Training | Kentucky | AIST Environmental Technology Committee |
| 4 - 6 Nov 2025 |
Maintenance Solutions: Predict, Prevent, PerformThe conference is intended for maintenance, operations and engineering personnel. |
Technology Training | Texas | AIST Maintenance and Reliability and Lubrication and Hydraulics Technology Committees |
| 26 - 28 Jan 2026 |
Project Management 101This seminar provides a comprehensive introductory overview of project management that focuses on development and delivery of project in an iron and steel mill environment. |
Technology Training | Florida | AIST's Project & Construction Management Technology Committee |
| 2 - 6 Feb 2026 |
Modern Electric Furnace Steelmaking – A Practical Training SeminarThis course covers safety, the basics of electrical and mechanical features of electric arc furnaces, refractories, and the role of raw materials. |
Technology Training | Nevada | AIST Electric Steelmaking Technology Committee |
| 23 - 26 Feb 2026 |
Long Products Rolling – A Practical Training SeminarThe seminar aims to expand an attendee’s knowledge of the complete process and how safety, quality, yield, and facility utilization can be affected at each step. |
Technology Training | Indiana | AIST Long Products Technology Committee |
| 9 - 12 Mar 2026 |
Industrial Automation and Control System FundamentalsThis conference covers various components and systems available, making organizational discussions less stressful and implementation more seamless. The agenda is a single track with time reserved for small group discussions on specific topics of interest. |
Technology Training | Indiana | AIST Digitalization Applications and Electrical Applications Technology Committees |
| 9 - 12 Mar 2026 |
Cold Rolling Fundamentals – A Practical Training SeminarCovers fundamentals, equipment, rolling theory, control, threading, rolls, lubrication, measurement, safety and new technology. |
Technology Training | Ohio | AIST Cold Sheet Rolling Technology Committee |
| 9 - 11 Mar 2026 |
Scrap Supplements & Alternative Ironmaking 10Development and application of alternative ironmaking processes to provide virgin iron units to the electric arc furnace (EAF) sector or hot metal-to-steelmaking vessels, or to process waste oxides in both blast furnace–based and EAF steel plants. |
Technology Training | Florida | AIST |
| 12 - 13 Mar 2026 |
Advanced Cold Rolling Training: 201This two-day course explores the inner workings and analytic details of key subjects, including: material mechanics, rolling theory, automatic gauge control, shape/flatness measurement and control, rolling operations and techniques, and specialty mills and complex materials. |
Technology Training | Indiana | AIST Cold Sheet Rolling Technology Committee |
| 7 - 10 Jun 2026 |
32nd AIST Crane SymposiumThe 32nd AIST Crane Symposium is a premier event dedicated to the latest innovations, challenges, and best practices in crane technology within the steel manufacturing industry. |
Technology Training | Indiana | AIST Cranes Technology Committee. |
| 13 - 14 Oct 2026 |
Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel IndustryThe digital transformation (DT) journey continues to be a critical component for all steel companies. |
Technology Training | Pennsylvania | AIST’s Digitalization Applications Technology Committee |