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April
2006
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Peterson will speak on May 8 at a joint general session
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"Seven
Revolutions" Director Erik Peterson To Address AISI's
2006 General Meeting May 8
Erik
Peterson, senior vice president of The Center for Strategic
and International Studies and director of "The Seven
Revolutions Initiative," will deliver keynote remarks
on the seven revolutions research that promotes strategic
forward thinking at the AISI's 114th General Meeting, which
will be held May 7-9 in Boca Raton, Fla.
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GDIS
2006 was the largest technical program and audience
since its inception in 2001.
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Great
Designs in Steel Seminar Draws Record-Breaking Attendance
On Wednesday,
March 8, 2006, AISI's Automotive Applications Committee (AAC)
welcomed 1,565 engineers from OEM and auto supplier companies
to the fifth Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) Seminar.
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The Steel Framing Alliance is working with the Gulf
Coast region in training those who will work with
steel framing.
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Gulf
Coast Steel Initiative Lays Foundation—Challenges,
But
Optimism Are Ahead
A site
visit to the Gulf Coast in February confirmed what Gulf Coast
Steel Initiative (GCSI) team members expected that local officials
and homebuilders are open to learning the benefits of rebuilding
their area stronger with steel. But the visit also highlighted
significant challenges that people of the region are facing
to put their lives back together.
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Mittal
Steel USA President and CEO, Louis L. Schorsch
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Louis
L. Schorsch of Mittal Steel USA Begins AISI Chairmanship,
Visits AISI
Louis
L. Schorsch, president and chief executive officer of Mittal
Steel USA, succeeded John Surma of U.S. Steel as AISI chairman
as of April 1, 2006. To kick off his chairmanship, Schorsch
visited AISI Headquarters in Washington on March 31, while
AISI Pittsburgh and Detroit offices were able to join via
videoconference. His visit served as an opportunity to introduce
himself to AISI associates, as well as present a description
of the state of the industry and his priorities as AISI chairman.
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National
5 A Day Partnership works to increase consumption
of fruits and vegetables.
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Canned
Food Alliance Works to Create a Healthier America
The Canned
Food Alliance (CFA) is committed to educating consumers and
food influencers (such as dieticians and reporters) about
the nutritional value of canned food. In 2006, the CFA is
expanding its marketing and communications outreach by working
closely with the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH).
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