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Siddhartha Biswas with Big River Steel shares how AISTech offers something for everyone — with benefits that reach every corner of the event.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Make the most of your conference experience by attending AISTech 2026’s multiple events! In addition to the technical presentations and the steel industry’s largest annual trade show and exposition, conference registrants are encouraged to attend the AIST Foundation Golf Classic on Sunday as well as the opening plenary sessions, the President’s Award Breakfast and the Industry Leader Town Hall Forum. We hope to see you at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA!
All events are available for in-person attendees.
SUNDAY, 3 MAY | |
| Noon–5 p.m. | Conference Registration |
7 a.m.–2 p.m. | AIST Foundation Golf Classic |
11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Student Plant Tour |
| 3–5:15 p.m. | Women in Steel Development Program (registration required) |
| 3–5:15 p.m. | Young Professionals' Development Program (registration required) |
5:30–6:30 p.m. | Young Professionals' and Women in Steel Joint Reception (registration required) |
MONDAY, 4 MAY | |
| 7 a.m. | Author/Chair Introductions |
| 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Conference Registration |
| 8 a.m.–9 a.m. | J. Keith Brimacombe Memorial and AIME Keynote Lecture |
| 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Undergraduate Student Project Presentation Contest |
9:30 a.m.–Noon | Technical Sessions |
| 9:30–11:30 a.m. | Undergraduate Student Project Presentation Contest |
| 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Graduate Student Poster Contest Display |
8 a.m.–6 p.m. | Exhibit Floors Open |
8 a.m.–6 p.m. | AIST Member Services Center Open |
11:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m. | University-Industry Relations Roundtable |
Noon–1:30 p.m. | Technology Committee Meetings |
2–5 p.m. | Technical Sessions |
| 5–6 p.m. | AIST Welcome Reception – Exhibit Hall |
| 6–8 p.m. | Steel to Students Reception |
TUESDAY, 5 MAY | |
7 a.m. | Author/Chair Introductions |
8 a.m.–10 a.m. | President's Award Breakfast |
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Conference Registration |
9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Graduate Student Poster Contest Display |
| 10 a.m.–Noon | Technical Sessions |
10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open |
10 a.m.–6 p.m. | AIST Member Services Center Open |
Noon–1:30 p.m. | Technology Committee Meetings |
2–5 p.m. | Technical Sessions |
WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY | |
7 a.m. | Author/Chair Introductions |
7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Conference Registration |
8 a.m.–10 a.m. | Technical Sessions |
10 a.m.–Noon | Town Hall Forum |
10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Exhibit Floors Open |
10 a.m.–3 p.m. | AIST Member Services Center Open |
11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. | Town Hall Lunch – Exhibit Hall Café, Level 1 |
Noon–1:30 p.m. | Technology Committee Meetings |
2 p.m. | AIST Prize Drawings |
2:30 p.m. | Vehicle Giveaway – Exhibit Hall |
THURSDAY, 7 MAY | |
| 8 a.m. –3 p.m. | Plant Tours |
Please check back frequently as the schedule of events may change without notice.
4-6 May 2026 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd | Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
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