SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Make the most of your conference by attending AISTech 2025’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 Town Hall Forum. We hope to see you at the Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA!



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All events are available for in-person attendees.

SUNDAY, 4 MAY 

Conference Registration

AIST Foundation Golf Classic 

Student Plant Tour

Women in Steel Roundtable (registration required)

Young Professionals' Roundtable (registration required, 30 years of age or younger)

Young Professional’s and Women in Steel Joint Reception (registration required)

Noon-5 p.m.

7 a.m.-2 p.m.

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

3-5 p.m.

3-5 p.m.


5-6 p.m.


MONDAY, 5 MAY 

Author/Chair Introductions

Conference Registration

Howe Memorial Lecture

Undergraduate Student Project Presentation Contest

Technical Sessions

Graduate Student Poster Contest Display

Exhibit Floors Open

AIST Member Services Center Open

University-Industry Relations Roundtable

Technology Committee Meetings

Technical Sessions

AIST Welcome Reception – Exhibit Hall

Steel to Students Reception

7 a.m.

7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

8 a.m.-9 a.m.

9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.-Noon

9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

8 a.m.-6 p.m.

8 a.m.-6 p.m.

11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

Noon-1:30 p.m.

2-5 p.m.

4:30-6 p.m.

6-8 p.m.


TUESDAY, 6 MAY 

Author/Chair Introductions

President's Award Breakfast

Conference Registration

Graduate Student Poster Contest Display

Technical Sessions

Exhibit Floors Open

AIST Member Services Center Open

Technology Committee Meetings

Technical Sessions

Exhibit Hall Reception

7 a.m.

8 a.m.

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

10 a.m.-Noon

9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Noon-1:30 p.m.

2-5 p.m.


WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 

Author/Chair Introductions

Conference Registration

Technical Sessions

Town Hall Forum

Exhibit Floors Open

AIST Member Services Center Open

Town Hall Lunch – Exhibit Hall

Technology Committee Meetings

AIST Prize Drawings

Vehicle Giveaway – Exhibit Hall

7 a.m.

7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

8 a.m.-10 a.m.

10 a.m.-Noon

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Noon-1:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

2:30 p.m.


THURSDAY, 8 MAY 

Plant Tours

7 a.m.-Noon

Please check back frequently as the schedule of events may change without notice.