America's Premier Steel Conference

The SMU Steel Summit is a leading North American steel conference, held at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) in Atlanta, adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Attendance has grown from 434 in 2010 to more than 1,500 in 2025, representing over 500 companies across the North American Steel Market.

What to expect:

• Networking: an intimate and safe environment to build or cement relationships, and a place to showcase products and services to an engaged, 'ready to do business' audience.
• Insights and analysis: expert sessions from economists, market analysts, and specialists in banking, commodities, international trade and regulation, steel, and the auto, construction and energy markets.
• Look-ahead outlook: understand where steel prices, supply and demand are headed.
• Convenient venue: a world-class conference facility adjacent to the Atlanta airport, with low airfares and easy access.

Who attends: 95% of attendees are actively associated with the flat rolled steel industry in North America and around the world - decision-makers from manufacturers, distributors, trading companies, steel mills, wholesalers, toll processors and logistics. Attendees also come from Canada, South America, Europe, India and the Middle East.

2026 Summit (24-26 August 2026): three days of keynotes, fireside chats, pre-conference workshops and panels with leaders from Steel Dynamics, JSW Steel USA, Oregon Steel Mills and others. Registration is held in the GICC South Lobby.