Find the latest AIST and steel industry events, including annual conferences, training seminars and committee and chapter meetings.
| Dates | Event | Event Type | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 - 8 Oct 2026 |
Energy and Its Efficient Use in the Steel IndustryThis seminar equips attendees with practical strategies to reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency, driving cost savings and competitiveness. |
Technology Training | Ohio | AIST Energy & Utilities Technology Committee |
| 12 - 14 Oct 2026 |
Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training SeminarSecondary steelmaking refractory maintenance is vital to both productivity and safety in a meltshop and caster. |
Technology Training | Missouri | AIST's Ladle & Secondary Refining and Refractory Systems Technology Committees |
| 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 |
| 13 - 14 Oct 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 | Ohio | AIST |
| 20 - 21 Oct 2026 |
Continuous Casting – A Practical Training SeminarThis informative program targets the heart of steelmaking: the frontline operator. |
Technology Training | Tennessee | AIST Continuous Casting Technology Committee |
| 22 Oct 2026 |
Decarbonization Webinar: EAF Modernization and Preparation for Hydrogen |
Technology Training | Zoom webinar | AIST |
| 27 - 29 Oct 2026 |
Environmental Solutions: Air & WaterEquipping attendees with new tools to better evaluate the effectiveness of their systems will be a primary goal of the course. |
Technology Training | California | AIST Environmental Technology Committee |
| 04 Nov 2026 |
From Data to Better Steel: AI for Process Control, Quality and MaterialsFour production deployments trace AI from the plant network down to the grain structure of the steel itself. Suhas Mehta of Falkonry opens with ironmaking operations generating up to 100 million data points a day, introducing the Average Monitoring Reduction Ratio, a measure of how much manual signal review AI removes without sacrificing decision quality. |
Technology Training | Webinar | AIST Digitalization Applications Technology Committee |
| 09 Nov 2026 |
Decarbonization Webinar: Blast Furnace to EAF Transition Projects |
Technology Training | Zoom webinar | AIST |
| 9 - 11 Nov 2026 |
Maintenance Solutions: Predict, Prevent, PerformThe conference is intended for maintenance, operations and engineering personnel. |
Technology Training | Colorado | AIST Maintenance and Reliability and Lubrication and Hydraulics Technology Committees |
| 18 Nov 2026 |
AI and the People Who Run the Plant: Safety, Maintenance and ReadinessEvery talk in this session is about supporting a person rather than replacing one. Yang Ni of Purdue University Northwest presents research on AI-driven hazard recognition, addressing why models trained on general imagery struggle with mill heat, dust, smoke and glare, and how AI can move beyond detecting hazards to helping safety personnel decide what to do about them. |
Technology Training | Webinar | AIST Digitalization Applications Technology Committee |
| 01 Dec 2026 |
AIST Talent Acquisition Virtual Session: Recruiting for Hard-to-Fill Skilled-Trades and Technical RolesJoin AIST for the next session in our ongoing Talent Acquisition Series, designed to bring together HR professionals, university and trade partners, and industry leaders to build a stronger talent pipeline for the steel industry. |
Technology Training | Webinar | AIST |
| 1 - 5 Feb 2027 |
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 | Tennessee | AIST Electric Steelmaking Technology Committee |
| 14 - 18 Feb 2027 |
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 |
| 23 - 25 Feb 2027 |
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 | North Carolina | AIST Long Products Technology Committee |
| 1 - 3 Mar 2027 |
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 | Ohio | AIST's Project & Construction Management Technology Committee |
| 3 - 5 Mar 2027 |
Project Management 201This seminar provides an in-depth overview of project development and management for both major capital and sustaining/maintenance projects in a heavy industrial environment with a particular focus on iron and steel facilities. |
Technology Training | Ohio | AIST's Project & Construction Management Technology Committee |
| 7 - 9 Jun 2027 |
33rd AIST Crane SymposiumThe 33rd AIST Crane Symposium will center on the theme “Back to the Future II,” highlighting the essential elements required for safe, reliable and efficient crane performance: runways, rail, wheels, wire ropes, brakes and safety best practices. |
Technology Training | Pennsylvania | AIST Cranes Technology Committee. |