Noon

Opening Remarks — Angelo Cristante

Appoint Minute-Taker— TBD

Antitrust Guidelines— Andrew Warble

Membership and Attendance — Andrew Warble

Review Previous Minutes — Angelo Cristante

AIST Staff Announcements — Andrew Warble

Present Refractory Systems Best Paper Award— Angelo Cristante

“Steel Ladle Lining Design and Performance Improvements at U. S. Steel Fairfield Tubular Steelmaking Operations”; U. S. Steel: Michael K. O’Neal; Francis M. Sides; Anthony W. Faulds; Rakesh K. Dhaka; David J. Radakovic;

Review Mission Statement (From Website) — Angelo Cristante

Vote to approve or amend mission statement:

“To promote forums for discussion and dissemination of the latest advancements and best practices in refractory technology worldwide as they relate to the entire iron and steel making process.”

Nominations for Board of Director Level Awards — Distinguished Member and Fellow, Sendzimir Award, Fairless Award and Steelmaker of the Year nominations — Angelo Cristante

Develop committee objectives for next year — Angelo Cristante

Meeting Locations

Fall: Wednesday 14 October 2026, Kansas City, MO, with Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training Seminar

Spring: (?)

Technical Topic to be discussed and possible presenters

Conferences/Webinars

Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training Seminar

(21-23 October 2025) – Karen Uffalussy & Jimmy Barrett

Elect New Officers — Angelo Cristante

Chair – (nominations being accepted)

Vice-Chair – Ashraf Hanna

Papers Chair – (nominations being accepted)

Education Chairs – Karen Uffalussy & Jimmy Barrett

Study Tour Chair – Rakesh Dhaka

Digitalization Liaison – Karen Uffalussy

Young Professionals Chair – Tyler Richards

Decarbonization Liaison – Jamie Lash

Present Chair Plaque to Angelo Cristante for his year of service to the committee

Discussion Items— Angelo Cristante

Any items to discuss please contact the committee chair Angelo Cristante

Next Meeting— Wednesday 14 October 2026, Kansas City, MO, with Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training Seminar

Closing Remarks— Angelo Cristante

1:30 p.m.

Adjourn