2025 Agenda
Tampa Steel Conference
The Tampa Steel Conference brings together people from across both the domestic and international steel supply chains. Our goal is to draw on industry knowledge, create lively conversations and get an idea of the challenges and opportunities ahead in the new year. When we meet in Tampa, we'll have nearly a month of 2025 under our belts - and a starting point for what the next eleven months might hold. It's the perfect time of year to get your finger on the pulse of the market as you hear from our keynote speakers, economists, and panelists. We'll also leave plenty of time for networking and enjoying a warm Florida sun, including our welcome reception on Sunday, the networking reception on Monday, lunch on Tuesday plus refreshment breaks. Don't miss the popular golf tournament or the port cruise on Monday morning before the conference kicks off.
Day 1: Sunday, February 2, 2025 |
2:00 pm - Registration |
5:00 pm - Welcome Reception |
Day 2: Monday, February 3, 2025 |
8:00 am (shotgun start) - 1:00 pm - Golf Tournament (golf fees required) Sponsored by:
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9:00 am - 12:00 noon - Port Tampa Bay Harbor Tour (Free, but registration is required as space is limited.) |
2:15 pm - Half-Day Beverage:
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
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7:30 am - All-Day Beverage Sponsored by Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Alliance Family of Companies 8:00 am - Welcome Remarks from Port Tampa Bay, Mayor of Tampa, and Steel Market UpdateSpeakers:Paul Anderson, President and CEO, Port Tampa BayMichael Cowden, Editor-in-Chief, Steel Market Update The Honorable Jane Castor, Mayor, City of Tampa 8:15 am - Fireside Chat with Geoff Gilmore of Worthington SteelSpeaker: Geoff Gilmore, President and Chief Executive Officer, Worthington SteelModerator: Michael Cowden, Editor-in-Chief, Steel Market Update9:00 am - Steel Industry End-User Roundtable: Auto, Energy, ConstructionSpeakers:Michele Arbaugh, Senior Global Category Manager, ElectroluxMichael Shin, Vice President, Procurement and Supply Chain, Trinity Rail Derin Talinli, Elgen Manufacturing Moderator: Michael Cowden, Editor-in-Chief, Steel Market Update9:45 am - Morning Break - Steel 101 Workshop Instructor Meet and Greet at the SMU Booth #6Mario Briccetti, Business and Supply Chain Consultant, Briccetti & Associates, LLC Chris Shipp, President, Reibus 10:00 am - Fireside Chat with Jeremy FlackSpeaker: Jeremy Flack, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Flack Global Metals Moderator: Michael Cowden, Editor-in-Chief, Steel Market Update 10:45 am - Service Center Roundtable:Speakers:Drew Gross, President and COO, Alliance Steel Gary Stein, Chief Executive Officer, Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc. Marc Lerman, Steel Warehouse Moderator: Ethan Bernard, Reporter/Editor, Steel Market Update11:30 am - Fireside Chat with Conrad WinklerSpeaker: Conrad Winkler, Chief Executive Officer, North Star Bluescope Moderator: Michael Cowden, Editor-in-Chief, Steel Market Update 12:15 pm - Lunch: Sponsored by TBD 1:15 pm - Analyst Roundtable: Steel Experts Forecast for 2025...and Beyond!Speakers: Phil Gibbs, Director, Metals Equity Research Analyst, Keybanc Capital Markets Josh Spoores, Principal Analyst, Steel, CRU Moderator: Dave Schollaert, Senior Analyst, Steel Market Update 2:00 pm - Fireside Chat with Michael Garcia, CEO of AlgomaSpeakers: Michael Garcia, CEO, Algoma Moderator: Dave Schollaert, Senior Analyst, Steel Market Update 2:45 pm - Trade Matters: The Importance of ImportsSpeakers:Jose Gasca, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Metals Supply Chain Institute, AMSCI., MeTrading International Brion Talley, CEO, JFE Shoji America, LLC Moderator: Ethan Bernard, Reporter/Editor, Steel Market Update 3:30 - Fireside Chat with Eddie Lehner Speaker: Eddie Lehner, Chief Executive Officer, Ryerson Moderator: Michael Cowden, Editor-in-Chief, Steel Market Update 4:15 - Close of Conference |
