Find the latest AIST and steel industry events, including annual conferences, training seminars and committee and chapter meetings.
| Dates | Event | Event Type | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 - 25 Feb 2026 |
Metallurgy – Steelmaking & Casting Technology Committee meeting |
Committee Meeting | Ohio | Metallurgy – Steelmaking & Casting Technology Committee |
| 02 Mar 2026 |
Dinner Meeting |
Local Member Chapters | Pennsylvania | AIST Pittsburgh Member Chapter |
| 03 Mar 2026 |
Dinner MeetingKeynote Presenter, Allen C. Behr, Executive Vice President, Nucor Corp., and 2025-2026 AIST President |
Local Member Chapters | Ontario | AIST Northern Member Chapter |
| 3 - 4 Mar 2026 |
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 | Texas | AIST |
| 04 Mar 2026 |
Dinner MeetingKeynote Presenter, Allen C. Behr, Executive Vice President, Nucor Corp., and 2025-2026 AIST President |
Local Member Chapters | AIST Northeastern Ohio Member Chapter | |
| 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 - 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 |
Local Member Chapters | Indiana | AIST Midwest Member Chapter |
| 11 Mar 2026 |
Dinner Meeting |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Local Member Chapters | Indiana | AIST Midwest Member Chapter |
| 4 - 6 May 2026 |
AISTech 2026AISTech 2026 — Steel's Premier Technology Event will feature technologies from all over the world that help steel producers to compete more effectively in today's global market. AISTech is a can't-miss event for anyone involved at any level of today's steel marketplace, providing perspective on the technology and engineering expertise necessary to power a sustainable steel industry. Wheter you present, attend or exhibit, take advantage of this opportunity to network with industry peers and discover ways to improve your productivity. |
Conference Exposition | Pennsylvania | AIST |
| 11 - 13 May 2026 |
EEC 2026 & EMECR 2026EEC 2026 - 14th European Electric Steelmaking Conference Jointly held with EMECR 2026 - 5th International Conference on Energy and Material Efficiency and CO2 Reduction in the Steel Industry. |
Other Industry Events | Milan | AIM, Italian Association for Metallurgy |