14th Annual Mexican Steel Conference

January 26 - 28, 2009 , Camino Real Hotel, Monterrey, Mexico , EARLY BIRD RATE ends this FRIDAY!
Monday, January 26, 2009
3:30

Registration Opens

5:30

Cocktail Reception Exhibits Open

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
7:30

Registration and exhibits

Continental Breakfast

8:25

Opening Remarks

8:30

Keynote Presentation

P.S. Venkat, Chief Executive Officer, ArcelorMittal Mexico
9:15

Highlight Presentation - Mexico’s Global View

A comprehensive look at Mexico's steel industry and impact from North America.

Howard Booth, Managing Consultant, Hatch Beddows Consulting
10:00

Coffee Break

10:30

Session I: Steel Sector Snapshot

The first session of the conference will delve into the views of steelmakers, service centers and fabricators in Mexico and North America. Speakers will showcase expansion plans and discuss challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Mexico’s expanding steel market and also the impact of raw material costs. Service centers and processors will add balance to the panel with their take on the market and capacity issues.

Javier Escartín, Director - Mexico, Stemcor de México, S.A. de C.V.
Luis A. Landois, Vice President-Sales, Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA)
Sandy Simon, Vice President Business Development, Pacesetter Steel Service Inc.
12:00

Luncheon

2:00

Highlight Presentation

Abel Hibert Sánchez , Dean of the Graduate School , Universidad Metropolitana de Monterrey
2:45

Session II: End-User View

This session will focus on the views of end-users' markets for auto, wire, construction and appliance sectors. Speakers will examine pricing trends and new technologies that are on the horizon and how consumers are dealing with the state of steel in Mexico.

Carlos Barajas, Director Global Commodity Management , Whirlpool Corp
Dennis Dougherty, Complex Director, Ramos Aprize Plant, General Motors de Mexico
Willi Ewers, Vice President Latin America, Cosma International/Magna
4:00

Coffee Break

4:30

Session III: Logistics and Customs

Moving metal between the US and Mexico has become increasingly important. This session will focus on trucking, railway and ocean freight between the US and Mexico. The views and challenges of customs and border patrol will also be addressed.

5:00

Cocktail Reception

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
7:00

Continental breakfast

8:15

Board Bus for Plant Tour

9:30

Plant Tour - TBD

11:30

Board Bus to Airport or Hotel

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