Project & Construction Management Technology Committee Meeting

26–27 February 2026 • Residence Inn by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown on the Canal • Indianapolis, IN, USA

►Agenda (PDF)
►Register or contact ldlugopolski@aist.org

Tour of Nucor Steel Crawfordsville 

Hotel Arrangements

Residence Inn by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown on the Canal
350 W New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Reserve by 15 February for AIST Room Rate of $169

For reservations, book online

AIST technology committee members are asked to print out the latest revised meeting agenda from our website one week prior to this meeting.

Thursday 26 February

  1. Breakfast   <07:00 a.m.>
  2. Chair’s opening remarks – Joshua Wasko  <08:00 a.m.>
  3. Appoint minute-taker – 
  4. Antitrust guidelines
  5. Membership and attendance
  6. Review minutes of previous meeting – 2 Oct 2025 – Memphis, TN
  7. AIST Staff Announcements
  8. AIST Steel Industry Fatalities
  9. Main agenda items
    • Finalize AISTech sessions – Sarah Gilley
      • Papers due to AIST (17 February)
      • Author Registration deadline (5 March)
      • Presentation Draft Due in to AIST (17 March)
      • Re-emphasize the role of Session Chair and Papers Chair
        • Paper Chair Role—This position is a leadership role within a Technology Committee or Subcommittee tasked with the development of AISTech technical sessions and the management and oversight of the Technology Committee session chairs. The role of Papers Chair is to ensure authors are in compliance with AIST policies for paper and presentation submissions and to ensure that authors register.  Many of these tasks are delegated to the Session Chairs but the Papers Chair is ultimately responsible for the development and execution of the Technology Committee’s AISTech technical sessions. The Papers Chair may also be responsible in coordinating the selection of the Technology Committee’s Best Paper Award winner (if applicable).
        • The Paper Chair role also includes membership on the Board of Director’s Conference Planning Committee (CPC).  The CPC meets four times throughout the year to plan and review details related to the AISTech conference. Participation in the CPC meetings is highly recommended as it provides insight to the development and execution of the world’s largest annual iron and steel conference and exposition.  Participation can be in person or by video conference.
        • Session Chair Role— This position supports the Papers Chair of the respective technology committee by communicating to the authors on topic content as well as on missing or late submission of required information. The Session Chairs will review and evaluate the paper and presentation files for content as well as for publication and awards (an evaluation form will be provided). Your AIST staff engineer will provide staff support to ensure your success in fulfilling the duties of a Session Chair. Session chairs are also on site at the AISTech conference in their session room to facilitate the flow of the session including introducing speakers, moderating question and answer sessions, as well as handing out certificates.
  • Nominations for committee officers
  • Technology Training conference – Project Management 101 & 201
  • Update from liaisons — 
    • Young Professionals – Brad Good
  1. Discussion items

 Bernard J. Fedak Project Management Excellence Fund

  1. Next meeting – AISTech–Pittsburgh, PA, Tuesday 6 May 2026, NOON, Room # 333
  2. Lunch   <Noon>
  3. Presentations    <01:00 p.m.>
    1. Presentation by Joshua Roux, Falk PLI
  4. Adjourn      <04:00 p.m.>

Friday 27 February

  1. Leave for Nucor Steel Crawfordsville    <08:00 a.m.>

Nucor Steel Crawfordsville
4537 Nucor Rd., Crawfordsville, IN 47933

Important PPE Requirements: Everyone must wear long pants that cover to the ankle, and long sleeve shirts that cover to the wrist without rips or tears.   Attendees MUST bring and wear closed toed shoes.  Attendees can bring PPE, but PPE is available on site.

  1. Chair conclusion – Joshua Wasko
  2. Adjourn   <Noon>