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Thursday, March 25, 2010

8:00 - 10:00 am	Specialty Metals Division Council Meeting (closed)
10:00 - 6:00 pm	Registration
11:30 - 12:30 pm	Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 pm	General Session The Economic Outlook: Making Sense of Recession and Recovery Top economist Marci Rossell offers her perspective on the economic outlook, how we got here and how the recovery will affect our industry. Marci Rossell, Ph.D., former CNBC chief economist and co-host, Squawk Box
1:30 - 1:45 pm	Refreshment Break
1:45 - 3:00 pm	General Session Stainless Steel Global Market Update The expert on global stainless steel markets describes the world situation and outlook for this important metal. Markus Moll, director, Steel and Metals Market Research
3:00 - 3:15 pm	Refreshment Break
3:15 - 4:15 pm	General Session Specialty Metals Executive Panel Roundtable Moderator: Bob Weidner, president & chief executive officer, MSCI Panelists: Ulrich Albrecht-Frueh, Ph.D., president & chief executive officer, ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA Terrence L. Hartford, vice president & general manager - sheet, ATI Allegheny Ludlum Corporation  Bill Jones, chief operating officer, O'Neal Industries, Inc. William K. Sales, senior vice president, non-ferrous operations, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
4:30 - 5:15 pm	Tool Steel Session Hear the latest outlook on the tool steel and high speed alloys markets. Markus A. Moll, managing director, SMR Steel & Metals Market Research GMbH
5:30 - 6:00 pm	Affiliate and First Time Attendee Reception
6:00 - 7:00 pm	Reception by Product Type Flat Rolled Pipe & Tube Bar, Tool Steel and Nickel Alloy
7:00 - 9:00 pm	Dinner

Friday, March 26, 2010

7:30 - 8:00 am	Breakfast Buffet
8:00 - 9:00 am	General Session Political Outlook: a Comprehensive Picture of the Political Environment Jay Timmons will provide his perspective on the causes and cures for today's intense political polarization, the future of American politics under the Obama Administration and the Congressional leadership. What does all this mean for the American people and American manufacturing? Jay Timmons, executive vice president, National Association of Manufacturers
9:00 - 9:30 am	Refreshment Break
9:30 - 10:30 am	General Session The New Supply Chain: Requirements for Success Companies in the metals supply chain rely heavily on their suppliers and customers. Dr. Kouvelis will help you look at supply chain risks from a strategic perspective which is a critical path to success in this industry. Panos Kouvelis, Emerson Electric Company, a distinguished professor of operations and manufacturing management, Washington University in St. Louis - Olin School of Business
10:30 - 11:30 am	General Session End-Use Market Update MSCI's most knowledgeable and most popular end-use market prognosticator is back for a return engagement. You'll get the latest end market and demand updates in this session geared toward the end-use markets that matter most. Eli Lustgarten, senior vice president & senior analyst, Longbow Research
12:00 - 5:00 pm	Florida Marlins vs. New York Mets Spring Training Departure for Roger Dean Stadium
1:00 pm	Scholarship Golf Tournament Palmer Course - shotgun start
2:00 - 5:00 pm	Tennis Round Robin Tournament
6:30 - 8:30 pm	Reception & Dinner