SMU Steel Summit Conference – Protocols, Platform, Webinar About the Conference

There are now two weeks to go before the start of the 2021 SMU Steel Market Update Conference, which will begin at 9 a.m. ET at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) on Aug. 23.  I do not have an update on the registrations since Thursday of last week when we had more than 950 executives registered to attend. Of those, approximately 35 are virtual and the balance are in-person. We anticipate close to 1,000 attendees (which includes speakers but not staff) of which 50+ will be virtual and the balance in person.  

The Delta variant of the coronavirus is making things more challenging. However, we believe we can run a safe and enjoyable Steel Summit Conference if everyone follows the mandated protocols (mandated by the CDC, local authorities and the GICC, not SMU or our parent company). SMU will not cancel this year’s event unless the CDC and the State of Georgia mandate the cancellation of in-person events.