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AISI to Explore Global Competitiveness Issues at 116th General Meeting This May

The AISI's 116th General Meeting will take place May 4-6, 2008, at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. AISI will meet jointly with the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) to discuss critical issues for producers and service centers to succeed in the global marketplace.

The General Meeting provides an opportunity for steel producers and service centers to strengthen relationships, share ideas and work together to improve the competitiveness of North American manufacturing.

This year's meeting will focus on:

  • Economic Outlook—The Good, The Bad and the Not-So Ugly — Harvard economist Dr. Martin Feldstein, who was chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Reagan, will talk about the challenges that lie ahead over the next 12 months. Is a recession unavoidable? Is he worried about the dollar declining too sharply? Have we seen the bottom in housing? What is the silver lining for the manufacturing sector, if any?

  • The Global Steel Battleground: Raw Materials, Energy and Climate Change — While the steel outlook for 2008 is strong, the North American steel industry will face significant challenges in addressing global issues for the steel and manufacturing sectors in three areas: climate change, energy, and raw materials. Hear from a panel of major global steel producers and global and North American suppliers of raw materials.

  • Race for the White House: Political Point-Counterpoint — Terry McAuliffe and Dan Bartlett bring extensive experience and admirable devotion to American politics. McAuliffe got his start working on Jimmy Carter's reelection campaign and later, as chair of the Democratic National Committee. Bartlett, the former counselor to President George W. Bush, served as a go-to communications officer and respected advisor who built strong bridges of communication between the executive brand and the national media. Together they discuss the American political scene, hot-button issues, and the race to the Oval Office from the inside track.

  • The Strategic Challenges Facing the North American Steel Industry — Hear from a steel industry panel of producer and service center CEOs reflect on a range of North American manufacturing competitiveness issues including global consolidation, the steel distribution channel, dynamics of a rapidly changing workforce, and outlook for several end-use markets. Moderated by M. Robert Weidner, III, president and CEO, Metals Service Center Institute.

  • Addressing Climate Change with Global Solutions: What's on the Horizon in Breakthrough Technologies? — With regulations aimed at reducing climate change looming on the horizon, what global, technology-based solutions are feasible? Come find out how technology can fit into U.S. and global policy options that are being debated right now and the potential impact various regulations could have on manufacturing.

  • Demographics, Diversity and the Workplace — Ken Dychtwald has a unique ability to blend social science with marketing. A psychologist, expert on aging, and entrepreneur, he is a workforce futurist with original ideas and innovative solutions to help businesses address the looming crises facing organizations with an aging population.

The AISI 2008 General Meeting will begin on Sunday evening, May 4, with a joint Welcome Party at the Jokake Inn, an outdoor venue at The Phoenician, in Scottsdale, Arizona. General sessions will begin at 7:45 am on Monday, May 5. For more information, including a detailed schedule of events, tour and hotel information and online registration, click here. Register by March 31st and save $$. Register online and save $200. Please make your hotel reservations today — the room block will fill quickly. For more information, contact Elizabeth Vago or Maureen Iselin.