Time

Agenda Item

Noon

Opening Remarks — Sam Stone

Appoint Minute-Taker— Sam Stone

Antitrust Guidelines— Sam Stone

Membership and Attendance — Sam Stone

Review Previous Minutes — Sam Stone

AIST Staff Announcements — Lauren Dlugopulski

Review Mission Statement – Sam Stone

Vote to approve or amend mission statement

To provide forums on long product rolling to learn about new and current technologies, discuss safe operating and maintenance practices, as well as network with industry professionals of all disciplines.

Discuss nominations for Board of Director Level Awards—Distinguished Member and Fellow, Sendzimir Award, Fairless Award and Steelmaker of the Year nominations — Sam Stone

Develop committee objectives for next year

Italy Study Tour – Dean Scheumann, Antonio Ambra

11-17 October 2026

Topic: AI and Automation Upgrades

Long Products Rolling Fundamentals – Andrew Schless

February 2026 (date TBD)

Charlotte, NC with a tour of Nucor Lexington

Meetings & Locations

Fall 2026: 31 August 2026 in Myrtle Beach, SC (co-located with Globe Trotters annual meeting)

Technical Topics?

Spring 2027: February 2027 in Charlotte, NC (co-located with Long Products Rolling Fundamentals)

Technical Topics?

Elect New Officers

Chair— Chris Hill, Gerdau Cartersville

Vice Chair— Rob Westropp, SDI – Structural and Rail

Papers Chair— Martin Etemadi, Nucor Steel Lexington

Education Chair— Andrew Schless, Nucor Steel 

Round-up Chair— Joe Kennedy, Quad Engineering

Study Tour Chair—Dean Scheumann, SDI – Structural and Rail

Young Professional Chair – Mark Bailey, Nucor Steel South Carolina

Digitalization Liaison—Antonio Ambra, AIC

Chris Hill to present Chair Plaque to Sam Stone for his year of service to the committee

Discussion Items

Any other items to discuss please contact the committee chair Sam Stone

Next Meeting

31 August 2026 in Mrytle Beach, SC

Co-located with the Globe Trotters annual meeting

Closing Remarks— Sam Stone

1:30 p.m.

Adjourn