Hosted by Port Tampa Bay, the Tampa Steel Conference has evolved from a 1990 evening reception to a major national industry f ... orum. The event serves as a venue to extend Port Tampa Bay’s appreciation to its steel customers and to recognize and honor the importance of the shipment of steel through the Port. The conference also provides an opportunity to reflect on national and international issues impacting the steel industry and shipment of steel. After the first few years, the conferences grew with the addition of golf and tennis tournaments. In a relaxed atmosphere, the sporting events and evening reception concentrate on networking and reinforcing business ties. Then it’s time to get down to the “steel tacks” of the conference with the speakers’ forum. The forum was initiated as an outlet for current steel topics to be brought to the table to give insight to the changing steel market. Many notable speakers have visited the podium over the years at the Tampa Steel Conference including Father William Hogan, John Correnti, Horst Buelte, James Collins, Wilfried von Bulow, Mario Longhi and former U.S. Congressmen Sam Gibbons and Jim Davis to name a few. Many topics pertinent to the industry, including sourcing of raw materials, anti-dumping, steel demand, transportation and the changing environment of the U.S. domestic industry have been discussed over the years. Much of the credit for the success of the Tampa Steel Conference goes to our sponsors who give yearly, and this conference could not be hosted in the fashion that it is without their gracious support. In addition, the American Institute for International Steel has provided valuable logistical support to the conference over the years. We wish to thank everyone for their involvement in this conference. We are grateful to all of you for your support of the Tampa Steel Conference. read more