Find the latest AIST and steel industry events, including annual conferences, training seminars and committee and chapter meetings.
| Dates | Event | Event Type | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 |
Golf Outing |
Local Member Chapters | Ontario | AIST Northern Member Chapter |
| 15 Jul 2026 |
AIST Talent Acquisition Virtual Session: Attracting Talent to Rural and Industrial Work LocationsJoin AIST for the next session in our ongoing Talent Acquisition Series, designed to bring together HR professionals, university partners, and industry leaders to build a stronger talent pipeline for the steel industry. |
Technology Training | Webinar | AIST |
| 25 - 28 Aug 2026 |
4th WCCM 20264th World Congress on Condition Monitoring |
Other Industry Events | Milano | AIM, Italian Association for Metallurgy |
| 31 Aug - 03 Sep 2026 |
Annual Meeting |
Local Member Chapters | South Carolina | AIST Globe-Trotters Member Chapter |
| 21 - 24 Sep 2026 |
Sheet Processing and Finishing LinesThis seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of process lines, including pickling, annealing, galvanizing, cleaning, plating, painting, skinpass rolling, leveling, slitting and special processes. |
Technology Training | South Carolina | AIST’s Rolling and Processing Technology Division |
| 21 - 23 Sep 2026 |
AIST Women In Steel Conference |
Conference Exposition | Ohio | AIST |
| 29 - 30 Sep 2026 |
Rolls Technology Committee Meeting |
Committee Meeting | Ohio | AIST Rolls Technology Committee |
| 4 - 7 Oct 2026 |
Materials Science & Technology 2026 |
Conference Exposition | Pennsylvania | Organized jointly by the American Ceramic Society (ACerS); Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST); The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) |
| 6 - 8 Oct 2026 |
Energy and Its Efficient Use in the Steel IndustryThis seminar equips attendees with practical strategies to reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency, driving cost savings and competitiveness. |
Technology Training | Ohio | AIST Energy & Utilities Technology Committee |
| 11 - 15 Oct 2026 |
Galvatech 2026 |
Conference Exposition | Mexico | AIST |
| 11 - 13 Oct 2026 |
Annual Meeting |
Local Member Chapters | Virginia | AIST Southeast Member Chapter |
| 12 - 14 Oct 2026 |
Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training SeminarSecondary steelmaking refractory maintenance is vital to both productivity and safety in a meltshop and caster. |
Technology Training | Missouri | AIST's Ladle & Secondary Refining and Refractory Systems Technology Committees |
| 13 - 14 Oct 2026 |
Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel IndustryThe digital transformation (DT) journey continues to be a critical component for all steel companies. |
Technology Training | Pennsylvania | AIST’s Digitalization Applications Technology Committee |
| 13 - 15 Oct 2026 |
ICRF 20265TH Ingot Casting, Rolling and Forging Conference |
Other Industry Events | Bardolino | AIM, Italian Association for Metallurgy |
| 13 - 14 Oct 2026 |
The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel: 101The making, shaping, and treating of steel are critical to product design, application, cost and performance. |
Technology Training | Ohio | AIST |
| 20 - 21 Oct 2026 |
Continuous Casting – A Practical Training SeminarThis informative program targets the heart of steelmaking: the frontline operator. |
Technology Training | Tennessee | AIST Continuous Casting Technology Committee |
| 27 - 29 Oct 2026 |
Environmental Solutions: Water Systems ManagementEquipping attendees with new tools to better evaluate the effectiveness of their systems will be a primary goal of the course. |
Technology Training | California | AIST Environmental Technology Committee |
| 9 - 11 Nov 2026 |
Maintenance Solutions: Predict, Prevent, PerformThe conference is intended for maintenance, operations and engineering personnel. |
Technology Training | Colorado | AIST Maintenance and Reliability and Lubrication and Hydraulics Technology Committees |
| 11 - 13 Nov 2026 |
2026 AIST Leadership ConferenceThis invitation-only event is open to all Member Chapter officers, Technology Committee officers, Board of Director (BOD) members and BOD standing committee officers. The conference objective is to enhance the value of participation in AIST activities and provide resources to help attendees grow as leaders in the association and the steel industry. |
Conference Exposition | Colorado | AIST |
| 17 - 18 Nov 2026 |
Galvanizing Technology Committee Meeting |
Committee Meeting | North Carolina | AIST Galvanizing Technology Committee Meeting |