Environmental Solutions: Air & Water

27 - 29 October 2026 | Embassy Suites Los Angeles Glendale

Equipping attendees with new tools to better evaluate the effectiveness of their systems will be a primary goal of the course.

From Data to Better Steel: AI for Process Control, Quality and Materials

4 November 2026

Four production deployments trace AI from the plant network down to the grain structure of the steel itself. Suhas Mehta of Falkonry opens with ironmaking operations generating up to 100 million data points a day, introducing the Average Monitoring Reduction Ratio, a measure of how much manual signal review AI removes without sacrificing decision quality.

Decarbonization Webinar: Blast Furnace to EAF Transition Projects

9 November 2026

Maintenance Solutions: Predict, Prevent, Perform

9 - 11 November 2026 | The Broadmoor

The conference is intended for maintenance, operations and engineering personnel.

AI and the People Who Run the Plant: Safety, Maintenance and Readiness

18 November 2026

Every talk in this session is about supporting a person rather than replacing one. Yang Ni of Purdue University Northwest presents research on AI-driven hazard recognition, addressing why models trained on general imagery struggle with mill heat, dust, smoke and glare, and how AI can move beyond detecting hazards to helping safety personnel decide what to do about them. 

AIST Talent Acquisition Virtual Session: Recruiting for Hard-to-Fill Skilled-Trades and Technical Roles

1 December 2026

Join AIST for the next session in our ongoing Talent Acquisition Series, designed to bring together HR professionals, university and trade partners, and industry leaders to build a stronger talent pipeline for the steel industry.

Modern Electric Furnace Steelmaking – A Practical Training Seminar

1 - 5 February 2027 | Central Station Memphis Hotel

This course covers safety, the basics of electrical and mechanical features of electric arc furnaces, refractories, and the role of raw materials.

Hot Sheet and Plate Rolling Fundamentals - A Practical Training Seminar

14 - 18 February 2027

The course covers fundamentals, metallurgical and quality requirements, equipment, rolling theory, control, rolls, temperature control, measurement, safety, maintenance and reliability, and new technology.

Long Products Rolling – A Practical Training Seminar

23 - 25 February 2027

The seminar aims to expand an attendee’s knowledge of the complete process and how safety, quality, yield, and facility utilization can be affected at each step.

Bernard J. Fedak Project Management Training 101

1 - 3 March 2027 | Sonesta Columbus Downtown

This seminar provides a comprehensive introductory overview of project management that focuses on development and delivery of project in an iron and steel mill environment.