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AISTech President’s Award Breakfast Testimonial — Brian Mathis, SSAB
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Make the most of your conference by attending AISTech 2025’s multiple events! In addition to the technical presentations and the steel industry’s largest annual trade show and exposition, conference registrants are encouraged to attend the AIST Foundation Golf Classic on Sunday as well as the opening plenary sessions, the President’s Award Breakfast and the Industry Leader Town Hall Forum. We hope to see you at the Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA!
SUNDAY, 4 MAY | |
| Noon–5 p.m. | Conference Registration |
7 a.m.–2 p.m. | AIST Foundation Golf Classic |
11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Student Plant Tour |
| 3–5:15 p.m. | Women in Steel Development Program (registration required) |
| 3–5:15 p.m. | Young Professionals' Development Program (registration required, 35 years of age or younger) |
5:30–6:30 p.m. | Young Professionals' and Women in Steel Joint Reception (registration required) |
MONDAY, 5 MAY | |
| 7 a.m. | Author/Chair Introductions |
| 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Conference Registration |
| 8 a.m.–9 a.m. | Howe Memorial Lecture |
| 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Undergraduate Student Project Presentation Contest |
9:30 a.m.–Noon | Technical Sessions |
| 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Graduate Student Poster Contest Display |
8 a.m.–6 p.m. | Exhibit Floors Open |
8 a.m.–6 p.m. | AIST Member Services Center Open |
11:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m. | University-Industry Relations Roundtable |
Noon–1:30 p.m. | Technology Committee Meetings |
2–5 p.m. | Technical Sessions |
| 5–6 p.m. | AIST Welcome Reception – Exhibit Hall |
| 6–8 p.m. | Steel to Students Reception |
TUESDAY, 6 MAY | |
7 a.m. | Author/Chair Introductions |
8 a.m. | President's Award Breakfast |
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Conference Registration |
9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Graduate Student Poster Contest Display |
10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Exhibit Floors Open |
10 a.m.–6 p.m. | AIST Member Services Center Open |
10 a.m.–Noon | Technical Sessions |
Noon–1:30 p.m. | Technology Committee Meetings |
2–5 p.m. | Technical Sessions |
5–6 p.m./ | Exhibit Hall Reception |
WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY | |
7 a.m. | Author/Chair Introductions |
7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Conference Registration |
8 a.m.–10 a.m. | Technical Sessions |
10 a.m.–Noon | Town Hall Forum |
10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Exhibit Floors Open |
10 a.m.–3 p.m./ | AIST Member Services Center Open |
11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. | Town Hall Lunch – Exhibit Hall |
Noon–1:30 p.m. | Technology Committee Meetings |
2 p.m. | AIST Prize Drawings |
2:30 p.m. | Vehicle Giveaway – Exhibit Hall |
THURSDAY, 8 MAY | |
Plant Tours | |
8:00 a.m. | CMC Rebar Fabrication – Nashville |
9:00 a.m. | Nissan Smyrna Assembly Plant Tour |
Please check back frequently as the schedule of events may change without notice.
4-6 May 2026 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd | Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
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