An overview of the world’s major steel regions and a look at what’s happening with production, imports, exports, capital investments, government policies and more. High-profile executives from some of the largest producers give their outlook on China and the global market.

Vorsitzender: Mr Chris Davis

Navigating the Global Marketplace

Herr Malay Mukherjee, CEO, Essar Steel Business Group

SBB's Global Steel Markets Conference

Herr John Goodish, Executive VP & COO, United States Steel Corporation

Navigating the Global Markets

Herr C. Lourenco Goncalves, Chairman, President & CEO, Metals USA Holdings Corp.

Mills that have been traditionally domestic focused are looking to step up their global business. US mills, as well as foreign mills with an American presence, talk about opportunities they’ve found for exporting. Which overseas markets and products are hot right now? What kinds of exporting networks are they using to have the most success?

Vorsitzender: Mr David Phelps

Exporting: A US Perspective

Herr Bernd Neuenkirchen, VP Wire Rod, Coutinho & Ferrostaal

Steel Export Restraints

Herr Kenneth J. Pierce, Partner, Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP

Global Strength. Local Presence.

Herr Brian Wigley, Director of Marketing, RG Steel LLC

Herr Malay Mukherjee, CEO, Essar Steel Business Group

A shift away from annual pricing and other changing dynamics have producers scrambling to keep up with pricing volatility. Top mill executives and industry players talk about what tools and approaches they’re taking to manage costs in this new environment.

Vorsitzender: Mr Dan Hilliard

Supply/Demand Fundamentals of DRI/HBI

Herr Luis Pinate, President, DRIMETS

Raw Material and the Global Market - Derivatives a users perspective

Herr Rick Dougherty, Vice President, Cargill Ferrous International

The New Volatility in Steel: Dynamics and Prospects

Herr Richard McLaughlin, Director, Hatch

Industry analysts and other market sources give their views on where prices are moving as the industry heads into another year of uncertainty. Buyers, traders and producers are likely to face high iron ore and coking coal prices, over-capacity and soft prices in 2011.

Vorsitzender: Mr Andrew Goodwin

World Steel Dynamics Inside Track #107

Herr Peter Marcus, Founder & Managing Partner, World Steel Dynamics

A View on 2011

Herr Josh Spoores, Senior Marketing Analyst, Severstal North America

Standard & Poor's Outlook for Steel Industry Credit Quality

Frau Marie Shmaruk, Director, Metals & Mining Group, Standard & Poor's

Pacesetter Presentation

Herr Sandy Simon, VP of Business Development, Pacesetter Steel Service, Inc

held in conjunction with AIIS