Southwest Member Chapter

Schedule of Events

18–20 November 2024Grand Hyatt San Antonio • San Antonio, TX, USA

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Monday, 18 November 2024

12–3 p.m.Sporting Clays Shoot Outing at The National Shooting Complex
5–6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception, Registration and Vendor Displays

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

7:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Registration
8:30–9 a.m.“Digital Twin comparison of Continuous Casting Software to Current Steel Processes.”
Lauren Miller, Hot Mill Metallurgist, Nucor Steel Decatur
9–9:30 a.m."Renewable Energy at Hybar."
Chris Graham, MS Process Engineer, Hybar Steel
9:30–10 a.m."MRT, Non-destructive Inspections." 
Tad Dunville, General Manager USA, Unique Group LLC
10–10:45 a.m.Break
10:45–11:15 a.m."Closed Container Initiative."
Charlie Clark, Scrap Yard Supervisor, Nucor-Yamato Steel Co., and Brian Bullock, Ferrous Trader, Nucor Raw Materials Group
11:15–12 p.m."Dimensional Control and Survey." 
Austin Blaney, Owner, Paisano Dimensional Control
12–1 p.m.Lunch
1–1:30 p.m."The Steel Industry and Global Economy." 
Becky Hites, President, Steel-Insights, LLC
1:30–2:30 p.m.David Stickler, Chief Executive Officer, Hybar Steel
2:30–3 p.m.Break
3–4:30 p.m. Industry Roundtable Discussion  
Moderator: Sabra Serino, Melt Area Manager - Caster, CMC Steel Texas 
5:30–6:30 p.m.Reception and Vendor Displays

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.Plant Tour: CMC Steel Texas
Motorcoach transportation will be provided for tour attendees. Bus will leave the hotel promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Please check back frequently as the schedule of events may change without notice.