Upcoming External Events
MAY
May 1
Association of Women in the Metal Industries
Cleveland Chapter Industry Dinner
Marriott Downtown at Key Center
Cleveland
www.awmi.org
May 1-2
Aluminum Association
Casthouse Safety Workshop
Embassy Suites Airport
Phoenix
cjohnson@aluminum.org
www.aluminum.org
May 1-3
American Foundry Society
Government Affairs Conference
JW Marriott Hotel
Washington
www.afsinc.org
May 2
Association of Steel Distributors
Regional Meeting
Omni Hotel
Chicago
headquarters@steeldistributors.org
www.steeldistributors.org
May 2-3
European Powder Metallurgy Association
24th General Assembly and Annual Meeting
Eurostars Grand Central Hotel
Munich
kb@epma.com
www.epma.com
May 3-4
American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute
Spring Meeting
Longboat Key Club and Resort
Longboat Key, Fla.
information@accci.org
www.accci.org
May 4-6
Forging Industry Association
Centennial Annual Meeting
Hotel Del Coronado
San Diego
info@forging.org
www.forging.org
May 5-8
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
Convention
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto
cim@cim.org
www.cim.org
May 6-7
Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute
Annual Expo and Meeting
Hilton Financial District Hotel
San Francisco
www.smdisteel.org
May 6-8
Metal Bulletin
17th Annual Zinc and Its Markets Seminar
Hotel Okura
Amsterdam
conferences@metalbulletin.com
www.metalbulletin.com
May 6-9
Association for Iron and Steel Technology
Iron and Steel Technology Conference and Exposition
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh
memberservices@aist.org
www.aist.org
May 6-9
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
Safety and Environmental Committee Meeting
Drury Plaza Hotel
St. Louis
nancyreynolds@isri.org
www.isri.org
May 6-10
International Association of Ports and Harbours
28th World Ports Conference
JW Marriott at LA Live
Los Angeles
info@iaphworldports.org
www.iaphworldports.org
May 7
Association of Women in the Metal Industries
Wisconsin Chapter Industry Dinner
Wisconsin Club
Milwaukee
www.awmi.org
May 7-9
Precision Metalforming Association
Metalform Mexico
Cintermex
Monterrey, Mexico
info@pma.org
www.pma.org
May 7-9
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Fabtech Mexico
Cintermex
Monterrey, Mexico
service@sme.org
www.sme.org
May 9
Association of Women in the Metal Industries
Minnesota Chapter Industry Dinner
Jax Café
Minneapolis
www.awmi.org
May 13-15
Industrial Minerals
MagMin Conference
Thon Hotel Opera
Oslo, Norway
conferences@metalbulletin.com
www.metalbulletin.com
May 14
Association of Women in the Metal Industries
Pittsburgh Chapter Industry Dinner
Sheraton Station Square
Pittsburgh
www.awmi.org
May 14-15
Steel Founders' Society of America
Spring Management Meeting
Crown Plaza Airport Hotel
Milwaukee
blairr@sfsa.org
www.sfsa.org
May 14-16
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Eastec
Eastern States Exposition
West Springfield, Mass.
service@sme.org
www.sme.org
May 14-17
International Stainless Steel Forum
17th Annual Conference and Meetings
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
New Orleans
info@issf.org
www.worldstainless.org
May 15-17
American Iron and Steel Institute
121st General Meeting
Broadmoor Hotel
Colorado Springs, Colo.
evago@steel.org
www.steel.org
May 15-17
Metals Service Center Institute
Annual Meeting
Broadmoor Hotel
Colorado Springs, Colo.
info@msci.org
www.msci.org
May 19-21
International Magnesium Association
70th Annual World Magnesium Conference
Xi'an International Conference Center Qujiang Hotel
Xi'an, China
info@intlmag.org
www.intlmag.org
May 19-22
Powder Coating Institute
Annual Meeting
Fairmont Mission Inn
Sonoma Valley, Calif.
pci-info@powdercoating.org
www.powdercoating.org
May 21
American Institute for International Steel and Association of Steel Distributors
Gulf Region Spring Meeting
St. James Courtyard
Houston
jopp@aiis.org
www.aiis.org
May 20-22
Casting Industry Suppliers Association
Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
Scottsdale, Ariz.
info@cisa.org
www.cisa.org
May 22
International Tube Association
34th Annual General Meeting
Industrie-Club
Dusseldorf, Germany
info@itatube.org
www.itatube.org
May 22-23
Cobalt Development Institute
Cobalt Conference
Hilton Hotel
Shanghai
www.thecdi.com
May 23-25
China National Resources Recycling Association
China International Recycling Conference and Exhibition
SanLi New Century Grand Hotel
Hangzhou, China
crra@chinacrra.org
www.chinairc.org
May 27-29
Bureau of International Recycling
World Recycling Convention and Exhibition
Pudong Shangri-La Hotel
Shanghai
bir@bir.org
www.bir.org
May 29-31
Metal Bulletin
Iron Ore and Steel Trading and Risk Management Training Course
Grand Copthorne Waterfront
Singapore
conferences@metalbulletin.com
www.metalbulletin.com
May 29-31
North American Rail Shippers Association
Annual Meeting
Hilton Inner Harbor Hotel
Baltimore
nars@railshippers.com
www.railshippers.com
JUNE
June 2-4
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Annual Conference
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore
service@sme.org
www.sme.org
June 4-5
Metal Bulletin and Steel & Metals Market Research
8th Asian Stainless Steel Conference
Grand Copthorne Waterfront
Singapore
conferences@metalbulletin.com
www.metalbulletin.com
June 4-6
International Manganese Institute
39th Annual Conference
Swissotel the Bosphoris
Istanbul
www.manganese.org
June 4-6
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Western Manufacturing Technology Show
Edmonton Expo Centre
Edmonton, Alberta
service@sme.org
www.sme.org
June 5
Copper Club
Annual Dinner
Plaza Hotel
New York
info@copperclub.org
www.copperclub.org
June 6-8
National Association of Steel Pipe Distributors
Summer Conference
Park Hyatt Hotel
Toronto
info@naspd.com
www.naspd.com
June 9-11
Metal Bulletin
19th International Iron Ore Symposium
Leonardo Royal Hotel
Munich
conferences@metalbulletin.com
www.metalbulletin.com
June 9-12
American Architectural Manufacturers Association
National Summer Conference
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Rosemont, Ill.
customerservice@aamanet.org
www.aamanet.org
June 10-12
National Association for Surface Finishing
Sur/Fin Manufacturing and Technology Trade Show and Conference
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, Ill.
passante@nasf.org
www.nasf.org
June 10-13
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Rapid Conference
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh
service@sme.org
www.sme.org
June 11-12
Cold Finished Steel Bar Institute
Semi-Annual Meeting
Kelley Drye & Warren
Washington
jbrown@kelleydrye@com
www.cfsbi.com
June 12-13
National Fastener Distributors Association
Annual Meeting
InterContinental Chicago O'Hare
Rosemont, Ill.
nfda@nfda-fastener.org
www.nfda-fastener.org
June 13
Association of Steel Distributors
Regional Meeting
Renaissance Hotel
Pittsburgh
headquarters@steeldistributors.org
www.steeldistributors.org
June 13-14
Industrial Minerals
3rd South East Asian Industrial Minerals Conference
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Jakarta, Indonesia
conferences@metalbulletin.com
www.metalbulletin.com
June 13-14
International Zinc Association
International Zinc Diecasting Conference
Park Inn Hotel
Prague
contact@zinc.org
www.zinc.org
June 17-19
American Metal Market and World Steel Dynamics
Steel Success Strategies XXVIII Conference
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
New York
events@amm.com
www.amm.com/events
June 17-19
Metal Bulletin
2nd Copper Recycling Conference
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Dusseldorf, Germany
conferences@metalbulletin.com
www.metalbulletin.com
June 18-19
Powder Coating Institute
Powder Coating Summit
Westin Hotel
Columbus, Ohio
pci-info@powdercoating.org
www.powdercoating.org
June 19-20
National Association of Manufacturers
Annual Manufacturing Summit
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Washington
manufacturing@nam.org
www.nam.org
June 19-21
International Lead Association
18th International Lead Conference
Sheraton Charles Square Hotel
Prague
enq@ila-lead.org
www.ila-lead.org
June 20-21
American Metal Market
Aluminum Summit
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
New York
events@amm.com
www.amm.com/events
June 22-25
International Precious Metals Institute
37th Annual Conference
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa
Phoenix
www.ipmi.org
June 23-26
Metals Service Center Institute
Copper and Brass Products Division Conference
American Club Resort
Kohler, Wis.
info@msci.org
www.msci.org
June 23-27
Association for Iron and Steel Technology
International Symposium on New Developments in Advanced High Strength Sheet Steels
Marriott Mountain Resort
Vail, Colo.
memberservices@aist.org
www.aist.org
June 24-26
Metal Construction Association
Semi-Annual Meeting
Umstead Hotel and Spa
Raleigh, N.C.
mca@metalconstruction.org
www.metalconstruction.org
June 24-27
Metal Powder Industries Federation
International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials
Sheraton Hotel
Chicago
info@mpif.org
www.mpif.org
June 25-26
London Metal Exchange
Metals Seminar Asia
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hong Kong
info@lmeweekasia.com
www.lme.com
June 25-27
Colorado School of Mines
Recycling Metals from Industrial Waste Course
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colo.
space@mines.edu
www.csmspace.com
JULY
July 7-11
Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
2nd World Congress on Integrated Computational Materials Engineering
Marriott Downtown at City Creek
Salt Lake City
webmaster@tms.org
www.tms.org
July 8-9
North American Rail Shippers Association
Midwest Meeting
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa
Lake Geneva, Wis.
wrschauer@sbcglobal.net
www.railshippers.com
July 10-14
Georgia Mining Association
Annual Convention
Ponte Vedra Inn and Club
Ponte Vedra, Fla.
leelemke@georgiamining.org
www.georgiamining.org
July 23-24
Metals Service Center Institute
Safety Conference
Renaissance Convention Center Hotel
Schaumburg, Ill.
info@msci.org
www.msci.org
July 25-26
Institute for Supply Management
2nd Annual Risk Management Conference
Marriott O'Hare
Chicago
www.ism.ws
July 25-28
Precision Metalforming Association
Summer Board of Directors Meeting
Hotel Madeline
Telluride, Colo.
kbrown@pma.org
www.pma.org
AUGUST
Aug. 11-15
Materials Research Society
XXII International Materials Research Congress
JW Marriott Resort and Spa
Cancun, Mexico
info@mrs.org
www.mrs.org
Aug. 15
National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators
Summer Workshop
Hilton Post Oak
Houston
www.napca.com
Aug. 26-27
Metals Service Center Institute
Chapter Leadership Symposium
Hotel Soffitel Water Tower
Chicago
info@msci.org
www.msci.org
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 3-5
Metal Bulletin and Steel & Metals Market Research
12th International Stainless and Special Steel Summit
Sheraton Park Lane
London
conferences@metalbulletin.com
www.metalbulletin.com
Sept. 7-10
Steel Founders' Society of America
111th Annual Meeting
Ritz Carlton
Half Moon Bay, Calif.
blairr@sfsa.org
www.sfsa.org
Sept. 9-10
Metals Service Center Institute
Economic Forecast Summit
Renaissance Convention Center Hotel
Schaumburg, Ill.
info@msci.org
www.msci.org
Sept. 10-11
American Metal Market
DRI and Mini-mills Conference
Royal Sonesta Hotel
New Orleans
events@amm.com
www.amm.com/events
Sept. 10-12
Association for Iron and Steel Technology
Safety and Health Conference
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown
Atlanta
memberservices@aist.org
www.aist.org
Sept. 10-12
North American Rail Shippers Association
Southeast Meeting
Buena Vista Palace
Lake Buena Vist, Fla.
lmcourtwright@att.net
www.railshippers.com
Sept. 12
Association of Steel Distributors
Regional Meeting
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Cleveland
headquarters@steeldistributors.org
www.steeldistributors.org
Sept. 15-18
European Powder Metallurgy Association
Congress and Exhibition
Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre
Gothenburg, Sweden
kb@epma.com
www.epma.com
Sept. 16-18
ASM International
27th Heat Treating Society Conference and Exposition
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis
memberservicecenter@asminternational.org
www.asminternational.org
Sept. 16-18
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
Commodities Roundtable Forum
Hilton Hotel
Chicago
nancyreynolds@isri.org
www.isri.org
Sept. 16-18
North American Die Casting Association
Die Casting Congress
Kentucky International Convention Center
Louisville, Ky.
mryzner@diecasting.org
www.diecasting.org
Sept. 17-18
American Metal Market and Steel & Metals Market Research
27th Annual Stainless and its Alloys Conference
Swissotel
Chicago
events@amm.com
www.amm.com/events
Sept. 17-18
Industrial Minerals
Chromite Conference
Hyatt Regency
Johannesburg
conferences@metalbulletin.com
www.metalbulletin.com
Sept. 17-19
Aluminum Extruders Council
Management Conference
Hilton O'Hare Airport Hotel
Chicago
mail@aec.org
www.aec.org
Sept. 17-19
Metal Bulletin
28th International Aluminium Conference
InterContinental Hotel
Geneva
conferences@metalbulletin.com
www.metalbulletin.com
Sept. 19
Canadian Foundry Association
Annual Meeting
Waterfront Banquet and Conference Hall
Hamilton, Ontario
judy@foundryassociation.ca
www.foundryassociation.ca
Sept. 19-21
National Association of Steel Pipe Distributors
Fall Conference
Hilton Downtown
Nashville, Tenn.
info@naspd.com
www.naspd.com
Sept. 22-24
American Foundry Society
Foundry Executive Conference
Silverado Resort and Spa
Napa, Calif.
www.afsinc.org
Sept. 22-24
International Rebar Producers and Exporters Association
69th Meeting
Swissotel
Istanbul
irepas@irepas.com
www.irepas.com
Sept. 22-25
Denver Gold Forum
Gold Forum
Hyatt Regency
Denver
info@denvergold.org
www.denvergold.org
Sept. 23-25
National Coil Coating Association
Fall Meeting
Marriott Waterfront
Baltimore
ncca@coilcoating.org
www.coilcoating.org
Sept. 24-26
SAE International
AeroTech Congress and Exhibition
Palais des Congres
Montreal
customerservice@sae.org
www.sae.org
Sept. 25-26
Metal Bulletin
3rd Steel Scrap Conference
Movenpick Hotel
Istanbul
conferences@metalbulletin.com
www.metalbulletin.com
Sept. 26-27
American Metal Market
Minor Metals USA Conference
Platinum Hotel
Las Vegas
events@amm.com
www.amm.com/events
Sept. 29-Oct. 1
London Bullion Market Association
Precious Metals Conference
Cavalieri Hotel
Rome
mail@lbma.org.uk
www.lbma.org.uk
Sept. 30-Oct. 3
Material Handling Industry of America
Annual Membership Meeting
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Orlando, Fla.
www.mhi.org
Sept. 30-Oct. 3
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show
International Centre
Mississauga, Ontario
service@sme.org
www.sme.org
OCTOBER
Oct. 1-3
Aluminum Anodizers Council
22nd Annual International Anodizing Conference
Hyatt at Olive 8
Seattle
mail@anodizing.org
www.anodizing.org
Oct. 2-3
North American Rail Shippers Association
Southwest Meeting
Hyatt Regency
Phoenix
swars@swrailshippers.com
www.railshippers.com
Oct. 6-9
Galvanizers Association
105th Meeting
Hyatt-Regency
Newport Beach, Calif.
info@galvanizersassociation.com
www.galvanizersassociation.com
Oct. 6-9
International Titanium Association
Titanium Conference
Caesar's Palace
Las Vegas
www.titanium.org
Oct. 6-9
Investment Casting Institute
60th Annual Technical Conference and Equipment Expo
Wyndham Grand Downtown
Pittsburgh
ici@investmentcasting.org
www.investmentcasting.org
Oct. 7-9
Aluminum Association
Fall Meeting
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Farmington, Pa.
cjohnson@aluminum.org
www.aluminum.org
Oct. 8
Minor Metals Trade Association
40th Anniversary Dinner
InterContinental on Park Lane
London
info@mmta.co.uk
www.mmta.co.uk
Oct. 8-10
Powder Coating Institute
Powder Coating Show
America's Center
St. Louis
pci-info@powdercoating.org
www.powdercoating.org
Oct. 13-15
Non-Ferrous Founders' Society
Annual Meeting
Talking Stick Resort
Scottsdale, Ariz.
nffstaff@nffs.org
www.nffs.org
Oct. 13-17
American Association of Port Authorities
Annual Convention
JW Marriott Grand Lakes
Orlando, Fla.
info@aapa-ports.org
www.aapa-ports.org
Oct. 15-17
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Westec
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles
service@sme.org
www.sme.org
Oct. 18-19
National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators
Board Meeting
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point
Bonita Springs, Fla.
www.napca.com
Oct. 18-22
Precision Machined Products Association
Annual Meeting
Hotel Del Coronado
Coronado, Calif.
rkiener@pmpa.org
www.pmpa.org
Oct. 19-20
American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute
Annual Meeting
Greenbrier Resort
White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
information@accci.org
www.accci.org
Oct. 20-23
Associated Wire Rope Fabricators
Fall General Meeting
Century Plaza Hyatt Regency
Los Angeles
awrf@awrf.org
www.awrf.org
Oct. 22-23
Precision Metalforming Association
Women in Manufacturing Summit
Henry Autograph Collection Hotel
Dearborn, Mich.
info@pma.org
www.pma.org
Oct. 27-29
Metals Service Center Institute
Aluminum Products Division Conference
Breakers Hotel
Palm Beach, Fla.
info@msci.org
www.msci.org
Oct. 27-30
Geological Society of America
125th Anniversary Annual Meeting and Exposition
Colorado Convention Center
Denver
www.geosociety.org
Oct. 27-31
Association for Iron and Steel Technology,ASM International and Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition
Palais des Congres
Montreal
www.matscitech.org
Oct. 28-29
Bureau of International Recycling
Autumn Roundtable Sessions
Marriott Hotel
Warsaw, Poland
bir@bir.org
www.bir.org
Oct. 29-31
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
South-tec
TD Convention Center
Greenville, S.C.
service@sme.org
www.sme.org
NOVEMBER
Nov. 4-5
Wire Association International
International Technical Conference
Palazzo Turati
Milan
www.wirenet.org
Nov. 5-7
Argentina Steel Institute
19th Steel Conference
City Center Rosario
Santa Fe, Argentina
conferencia2013@siderurgia.org.ar
www.siderurgia.org.ar
Nov. 5-7
Futures Industry Association
Futures and Options Expo
Hilton Hotel
Chicago
info@futuresindustry.org
www.futuresindustry.org
Nov. 5-7
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
Safety and Environmental Committee Meeting
Drury Plaza Hotel
St. Louis
nancyreynolds@isri.org
www.isri.org
Nov. 5-7
National Fastener Distributors Association
Executive Summit
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
Maui, Hawaii
nfda@nfda-fastener.org
www.nfda-fastener.org
Nov. 6-7
Casting Industry Suppliers Association
Annual Meeting and Business Outlook
Westin Hotel O'Hare
Rosemont, Ill.
info@cisa.org
www.cisa.org
Nov. 10-12
Latin American Steel Association
Latin American Steel Congress
Westin Hotel and Convention Center
Lima, Peu
alacero@alacero.org
www.alacero.org
Nov. 10-12
Metal Bulletin
29th International Ferro-alloys Conference
Hotel Rey Juan Carlos
Barcelona, Spain
conferences@metalbulletin.com
www.metalbulletin.com
Nov. 12
Original Equipment Suppliers Association
15th Annual Outlook Conference
Marriott Renaissance Center
Detroit
info@oesa.org
www.oesa.org
Nov. 13-17
Association of Women in the Metal Industries
Annual Conference
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Nashville, Tenn.
www.awmi.org
Nov. 16-18
National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers
Fall Meeting
Hilton Suites Magnificent Mile
Chicago
www.naamm.org
Nov. 18-21
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Fabtech
McCormick Place
Chicago
service@sme.org
www.sme.org
DECEMBER
Dec. 5
Association of Steel Distributors
Regional Meeting
Omni Hotel
Chicago
headquarters@steeldistributors.org
www.steeldistributors.org
Dec. 12-14
Steel Founders' Society of America
67th National Technical and Operating Conference
Drake Hotel
Chicago
blairr@sfsa.org
www.sfsa.org
JANUARY
Jan. 16-17
Metals Service Center Institute
Tubular Products Division Conference
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa
Bonita Springs, Fla.
info@msci.org
www.msci.org
Jan. 26-28
Metal Construction Association
Annual Meeting
Sandpearl Resort
Clearwater Beach, Fla.
mca@metalconstruction.org
www.metalconstruction.org
FEBRUARY
Feb. 6-8
National Association of Steel Pipe Distributors
Annual Convention
Omni Royal Orleans Hotel
New Orleans
info@naspd.com
www.naspd.com
Feb. 20-21
Metals Service Center Institute
Carbon Products Division Conference
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa
Phoenix
info@msci.org
www.msci.org
MARCH
March 27-28
Metals Service Center Institute
Specialty Metals Division Conference
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa
Lost Pines, Texas
info@msci.org
www.msci.org