Long Products Technology Committee Meeting

7 May 2025 • Music City Center, Room 102A • Nashville, TN, USA

►Agenda (PDF)
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  1. Chair’s opening remarks, Sam Stone          <Noon>   
  2. Appoint minute-taker
  3. Antitrust guidelines
  4. Membership and attendance
  5. Review minutes of previous meeting
  6. AIST Staff Announcements
  7. Main agenda items
    • Review Mission Statement “To provide forums on long product rolling to learn about new and current technologies, discuss safe operating and maintenance practices, as well as network with industry professionals of all disciplines.”
    • Approve Past Minutes 17 Feb
    • Nominations for Board of Director Level Awards—Distinguished Member and Fellow, Sendzimir Award, Fairless Award and Steelmaker of the Year nominations
    • Develop committee objectives for next year
      • Meeting Locations
      • Technical Topic to be discussed and possible presenters
      • Conferences/Webinars
        • Elect Officers, 
        • Chair – Sam Stone
        • Vice Chair – Chris Hill
        • Papers Co-Chair – Rob Westropp 
        • Education Co-Chair – Kevin Barbee, Andrew Schless
  • Roundup Chair – Joe Kennedy 
        • Young Professional Chair – Lauren Drew 
        • Digital Transformation Liaison – Antonio Ambra 
        • Decarbonization Liaison – Nominations being accepted
  • Present Chair Plaques
  1. Discussion items
  2. <meeting topic and presentation to be filled in by Committee Chair>
  3. Next meeting, Saturday, September 6, 2025, Birmingham, AL 
  4. Chair conclusion
  5. Adjourn           <1:30pm>