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 |
| 13 - 15 Oct 2025 |
World Steel Annual Meeting 2025 |
Other Industry Events | World Steel Association | |
| 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 |
| 20 - 23 Oct 2025 |
IMAT’25 |
Other Industry Events | Michigan | ASM |
| 21 - 23 Oct 2025 |
AIST Steel Forum 2025 |
Local Member Chapters | Bilboa | AIST European Member Chapter |
| 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 |
| 18 - 20 Nov 2025 |
2025 AIST Leadership ConferenceThis invitation-only event is open to all Member Chapter officers, Technology Committee officers, Board of Director (BOD) members and BOD standing committee officers. The conference objective is to enhance the value of participation in AIST activities and provide resources to help attendees grow as leaders in the association and the steel industry. |
Conference Exposition | Arizona | AIST |
| 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 |
| 23 - 25 Mar 2026 |
Expo Acero |
Local Member Chapters | Veracruz | AIST Mexico Member Chapter |
| 4 - 7 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 |
| 16 - 17 Jun 2026 |
Global Steel Dynamics ForumWorld Steel Dynamics and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology are proud to announce a new conference partnership — the Global Steel Dynamics Forum. Together we look forward to hosting the world's premier executive event focused on industry dynamics, critical insights and essential strategic outlooks. |
Conference Exposition | New York | AIST and WSD |
| 21 - 23 Sep 2026 |
AIST Women In Steel Conference |
Conference Exposition | Ohio | AIST |
| 4 - 7 Oct 2026 |
MS&T-26 |
Conference Exposition | Pennsylvania | Organized jointly by the American Ceramic Society (ACerS); Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST); The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) |
| 11 - 15 Oct 2026 |
Galvatech 2026 |
Conference Exposition | Mexico | AIST |
| 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 |
| 11 - 13 Nov 2026 |
2026 AIST Leadership ConferenceThis invitation-only event is open to all Member Chapter officers, Technology Committee officers, Board of Director (BOD) members and BOD standing committee officers. The conference objective is to enhance the value of participation in AIST activities and provide resources to help attendees grow as leaders in the association and the steel industry. |
Conference Exposition | Colorado | AIST |