Refractory Technology Committee Meeting
5 May 2025 • Music City Center, Room 102B • Nashville, TN, USA
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- Chair’s opening remarks – Scott Stoker <Noon>
- Appoint minute-taker
- Antitrust guidelines
- Membership and attendance
- Review minutes of previous meeting – 26-27 February
- AIST Staff Announcements
- Main agenda items
- Present Refractory Systems Best Paper Award – Scott Stoker
- Review Mission Statement (From Website):
“MISSION: To promote forums for discussion and dissemination of the latest advancements and best practices in refractory technology worldwide as they relate to the entire iron and steel making process.”
- Nominations for Board of Director Level Awards — Distinguished Member and Fellow, Sendzimir Award, Fairless Award and Steelmaker of the Year nominations
- Steelmaking Refractories – A Practical Training Seminar (21-23 October 2025) – Jimmy Barrett
- Develop committee objectives for next year
- Meeting Locations
- Technical Topic to be discussed and possible presenters
- Conferences/Webinars
- Elect New Officers
- Chair – Angelo Cristante
- Vice-Chair – Vito Santos
- Papers Chair – (nominations being accepted)
- Education Chair – Jimmy Barrett
- Study Tour Chair – Rakesh Dhaka
- Digital Transformation Chair – Karen Uffalussy
- Young Professionals Chair – Tyler Richards
- Decarbonization Chair – Jamie Lash
- Present Chair Plaques
- Discussion items
- TBD
- Next meeting
- Chair conclusion
- Adjourn <1:30pm>