Find the latest AIST and steel industry events, including annual conferences, training seminars and committee and chapter meetings.
| Dates | Event | Event Type | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Mar 2026 |
Direct Reduced Iron Technology Committee Meeting |
Committee Meeting | Florida | AIST Direct Reduced Iron Technology Committee |
| 09 Mar 2026 |
Digitalization Applications Technology Committee meeting |
Committee Meeting | Indiana | AIST Digitalization Applications 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 - 11 Mar 2026 |
Plate Rolling Technology Committee Meeting |
Committee Meeting | Texas | AIST Plate Rolling Technology Committee |
| 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 |
| 10 Mar 2026 |
Dinner Meeting – Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Night |
Local Member Chapters | Michigan | AIST Detroit Member Chapter |
| 10 Mar 2026 |
Dinner MeetingAIST and AWMI Collaboration Event |
Local Member Chapters | Indiana | AIST Midwest Member Chapter |
| 11 Mar 2026 |
Dinner MeetingKeynote Presenter, Allen C. Behr, Executive Vice President, Nucor Corp., and 2025-2026 AIST President |
Local Member Chapters | Alabama | AIST Birmingham Member Chapter |
| 12 Mar 2026 |
Golf Outing |
Local Member Chapters | Alabama | AIST Birmingham Member Chapter |
| 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 |
| 17 - 18 Mar 2026 |
Galvanizing Technology Committee Meeting |
Committee Meeting | Louisiana | AIST Galvanizing Technology Committee Meeting |
| 18 Mar 2026 |
Relying on You: Building Confidence, Self-Trust and MomentumAIST Young Professionals Webinar |
Technology Training | Webinar | AIST |
| 19 Mar 2026 |
AISTech 2026 - Navigating the Exhibitor ExperienceWhether you're a first-time exhibitor or a returning participant, don’t leave your success to chance! Join us to get the answers you need before you arrive, avoid common on-site challenges, streamline your setup and make the most of your investment at AISTech 2026. Register now to secure your spot! |
Technology Training | Zoom webinar | AIST and Fern |
| 23 - 25 Mar 2026 |
Expo Acero |
Local Member Chapters | Veracruz | AIST Mexico Member Chapter |
| 26 Mar 2026 |
Dinner MeetingKeynote Presenter, Allen C. Behr, Executive Vice President, Nucor Corp., and 2025-2026 AIST President |
Local Member Chapters | Ohio | AIST Ohio Valley Member Chapter |
| 31 Mar 2026 |
MENA Steel Industry Safety Webinar |
Local Member Chapters | Virtual Event via Zoom | AIST MENA Member Chapter |
| 13 Apr 2026 |
Dinner MeetingKeynote Presenter, Allen C. Behr, Executive Vice President, Nucor Corp., and 2025-2026 AIST President |
Local Member Chapters | Pennsylvania | AIST Pittsburgh Member Chapter |
| 14 Apr 2026 |
Dinner Meeting – EES Coke Night |
Local Member Chapters | Michigan | AIST Detroit Member Chapter |
| 14 Apr 2026 |
Dinner Meeting |
Local Member Chapters | Indiana | AIST Midwest Member Chapter |