Mr Chris Davis, Managing Editor North America, Steel Business Briefing

The recession is lifting in North America, but now the steel industry faces a new set of challenges.

- Could Congressional gridlock actually be a positive for steelmakers?

- Will new investment be led by the likes of China or will domestic capital be behind upcoming mergers, acquisitions and expansions?

- Will consolidation continue?

- What impact will India, China and other emerging economies have on the domestic industry?

- The US auto industry has rebounded significantly over the past year. What other markets will drive the industry in 2011? Will commercial and residential construction ever make a comeback?

Chairman: Mr Thomas Danjczek

2011 Brings More Volume, More Volatility

Ms Timna Tanners, Metals & Materials Analyst, UBS Investment Research

How China's Steel Appetite Shapes North American Steel Markets

Mr Ken Hoffman, Sector Head - Basic Materials, Bloomberg Research

Consolidation - Fact or Fiction?

Mr Daniel T. Schweller, Global Steel Industry M&A Leader / Partner, Deloitte & Touche, LLP

GE Capital Presentation for SBB Steel Markets North America 2011

Mr Gregory Eck, Senior Vice President - Industry Leader - Metals & Mining, GE Capital

Mr Tom Conway, International Vice President, United Steelworkers

Conference attendees will have a chance to discuss pricing during this interactive session with a panel of industry experts.

- How will the audience's pricing predictions for 2011 stack up against those who analyze the industry on a daily basis?

- With technology providing greater transparency in the marketplace, how are buyers using this information to their advantage?

- Will both mills and customers be happy with the direction for pricing in the New Year?

Chairman: Mr Mark Wiggett

Mr John Anton, Director of Steel Services, IHS Global Insight

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

Mr Josh Spoores, Senior Marketing Analyst, Severstal North America

Mr Paul Shellman, Principal Consultant, Wainscott Commodities Inc

Mr John Short, Director Metals, Head of Steel Products, Newedge

Service Centers and other distributors discuss strategies they are using for success in an ever-changing market.

- Is hand-to-mouth inventory stocking here to stay? How will this impact the mill-buyer relationship going forward?

- What bright spots are emerging, either on a regional or product basis?

- What's the import/export situation for North American distributors in 2011? Are North American service centers increasingly looking outside the NAFTA region for new business?

Chairman: Mr David Phelps

Points of Inflection: Where Crisis Meets Opportunity

Dr Donald R McNeeley, President and COO, Chicago Tube & Iron

Samuel, Son & Co, Ltd Presentation to SBB Steel Markets North America

Mr Wayne Bassett, President & CEO, Samuel, Son & Co, Ltd

Taking Stock in Service Center Sector

Mr James Bouchard, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Esmark, Inc.

Top North American mill executives provide insights into the decisions that will shape the domestic landscape for years to come.

- What production and sales strategies are meeting with the most success in today's whipsaw market?

-What opportunities are emerging on the horizon? Which markets are providing the most promise for increased revenue?

- How will pricing and availability of scrap, iron ore and other inputs influence the way steel is made in North America in the future?

- How are new "green" technologies impacting steelmaking? Which companies are positioning themselves as environmental leaders?

Chairman: Mr Tom Balcerek

Mr Keith Busse, Chairman, Steel Dynamics Inc

Mr Vicente Wright, President and CEO, California Steel Industries

Mr Tim Timken, Chairman, The Timken Company

Mr Mike Rehwinkel, President & CEO, Evraz North America

Mr Madhu Vuppuluri, President & CEO, Essar Americas

Experts discuss how individual markets are shaping up for big steel buyers in 2011.

- Is construction going to rally in 2011 or will the recovery stretch into 2012 and beyond?

- The North America auto industry has rallied for an even greater comeback than was expected, can this momentum continue in the New Year?

- Will emerging energy markets, such as solar and wind power, have as great of an impact on steel consumption and production as some predict?

- What other end user industries will drive the steel market going forward?

Chairman: Mr Andrew Goodwin

Demand vs. Supply Chain: A Supply-Side Perspective

Mr John Gingerich, President & CEO, Advanced Explorations Inc

Steel Markets Outlook

Mr Charles Bradford, President, Bradford Research, Inc

Recession, Recovery and Change in Construction

Mr John Cross, VP Marketing, American Institute of Steel Construction

Natural Gas Pipeline Projections

Dr Kent Moors, Professor of Political Science, Duquesne University

The Recovery of 2011

Mr Roy Platz, Director of Marketing, ArcelorMittal USA