Find the latest AIST and steel industry events, including annual conferences, training seminars and committee and chapter meetings.
| Dates | Event | Event Type | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 SystemsThis 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 |
| 11 Nov 2025 |
AIST Decarbonization Webinar: Decarbonization – Blast Furnace Route Decarbonization Pathways, Part II |
Technology Training | Zoom webinar | AIST |
| 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 | Tennessee | AIST Long Products Technology Committee |
| 8 - 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 | Indiana | 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 |
| 10 - 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 |
| 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 |