About the Program:
Advanced high-strength sheet steels (AHSS) are of increasing importance, particularly to the automotive industry, where their application enables reduced fuel consumption while guaranteeing passive safety. The scope of this conference is to bring together the international community to highlight state-of-the-art research and development pertaining to AHSS. The conference will focus on the latest developments in dual phase, twinning induced plasticity, martensitic, quenched and partitioned steels, other third generation AHSS concepts and hot stamped steels, along with recent experiences with industrial implementation and end-user application performance. A broad distribution of presentation topics is scheduled from international and domestic speakers from industry as well as academia. The conference is the latest installment in a series of product specific conferences following the AHSS symposia in Winter Park, Colo., in 2004 and Orlando, Fla., in 2008.

Who Should Attend:
The conference should be attended by steel researchers interested in new high-strength sheet steel products, along with engineers responsible for the production and implementation of the products in steel mills, automotive facilities and other industries, along with government and academic professionals and students.

Professional Development Hours:
This course may qualify for up to 26 Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits. Each attendee will receive a certificate listing the quantity of PDH credits earned for the course. This course is not approved for PDH credit in New York, Florida, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

Sponsored By:
AIST’s Metallurgy — Process, Product & Applications Technology Committee and The Colorado School of Mines’ Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center.

General Organizing Committee

• Emmanuel De Moor, Colorado School of Mines
• Hyun J. Jun, ArcelorMittal Global R&D
• John G. Speer, Colorado School of Mines
•  Matt Merwin, United States Steel Corporation

International Organizing Committee

• Justin Clark, Toyota
• Jason Coryell, General Motors
• Bruno De Cooman, POSTECH
• Dan Edelman, Nucor Steel
• Luis Garza, AK Steel
• Robert Glodowski, East Metals North America
• Ylva Granbom, SSAB
• David Hanlon, Tata Steel Europe
• Tim Hilditch, Deakin University
• Steve Jansto, Reference Metals - CBMM
• Jai-Hyun Kwak, POSCO
• Joe McDermid, McMaster University
• Andreas Pichler, Voestalpine
• Ron Radzilowski, Severstal North America
• Maria Santofimia, TUDelft
• Li Wang, Baosteel

Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Please contact Niccole Reichel at +1.724.814.3070.

Registration Fees:
Advance registration by 13 May 2013: Member US$1,075; Non-member US$1,290. Registration fee after 13 May 2013: Member US$1,175; Non-member US$1,390. Registration fee includes receptions Sunday–Monday, continental breakfasts Monday–Thursday, lunch Monday–Wednesday, dinner Tuesday and Conference Proceedings.

Student Rate:
The AIST Foundation is pleased to provide assistance to students interested in attending AIST Specialty Training Conferences.  Program details are available online at http://www.aist.org/students/studenthp.htm or contact Niccole Reichel at nreichel@aist.org or 1.724.814.3070.

Company Discount:
Three or more individuals from the same facility attending any one seminar can receive a 10% discount per person. All registrations must be received together along with payment to qualify for the discount. Not applicable with any other discount.

Cancellation/Substitution:
If you must cancel, please email or fax a notice of cancellation to nreichel@aist.org or +1.724.814.3071 and a refund will be issued. Cancellations received less than two weeks prior to the event are non-refundable. If you would like to send a substitute, a new registration form must be faxed for that person, indicating the replaced person on the form. Be certain that the membership status is equivalent or note otherwise.

Attention Nonmembers:
Nonmember registration fees include membership in AIST through 31 December 2014. Membership is not automatic. A completed membership application must be returned to AIST.

Hotel Accommodations:
A block of rooms has been reserved at Vail Marriott Mountain Resort. Please call the hotel at +1.877.622.3140 by 3 June 2013 to secure the AIST discount rate of US$169 per night for single/double occupancy.

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