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The Aluminum Symposium 2018 gives you a great program packed with important content
– Hear from over 25 outstanding speakers including industry leaders and experts
– Explore possible trade actions and the key international challenges for the aluminum industry
– Hear a high-level panel on NAFTA and aluminum in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
– Explore the outlook for aluminum in the automotive industry, building & construction, containers, and more
– Attend the exclusive Platts workshop on Hedging and Price Risk Management
– Meet over 300 aluminum industry attendees from across North America
Aluminum Symposium presenters:Jean Simard, President, Aluminium Association of CanadaKhalid Latif, CMO, Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA)Heidi Brock, President, The Aluminum AssociationMargaret Cosentino, VP, Government Affairs and Defense, ArconicMichael Widmer, Metals Strategist, Bank of America Merrill LynchW. Brook Hamilton, President, Bonnell AluminumJesse Gary, EVP and General Counsel, Century AluminumYoungjin Chang, Executive Director and Global Head of Metals, CME GroupAndrew Logsdon, SVP, ConstelliumScott Ulnick, Chairman and Managing Principal, Ducker WorldwideAnton Posner, Executive Vice President, Host Logistics, LLCMatt Kripke, President, Kripke Enterprises, Inc.Oscar Wehtje, Head of Product Development, London Metal ExchangeNorberto Vidaña, President, Mexican Aluminum InstituteAnil Shah, President, Ni-Met MetalsMichael Petersen, President, Petersen Aluminum Corporation Garey Rittenhouse, President, Regional Metal Services Inc.Simon Pelletier, General Manager, Global Metal, Rio TintoBob Katsiouleris, Head of Export Sales, RUSAL Karen McBeth, Content Director, S&P Global PlattsAndy Blamey, Associate Editorial Director, S&P Global PlattsSarah Baltic Hilliard, Editor, S&P Global PlattsWilliam Ferara, Director, S&P Global Ratings Robert Broughton, National Accounts Manager, Steinert US Inc.Daniel Matthews, Analyst, U.S. International Trade CommissionGary Taylor, COO, Wise RecyclingPatrik Berglund, CEO, Xeneta
Hedging and Price Risk Management Workshop presenters: Tim Potter, Hedge Accounting Manager, HedgeStarFrederick Demler, EVP, Global Metals, INTL FCStone
Aluminum Symposium 2018January 14–16, 2018 | JW Marriott Miami | Miami, Florida
Metals Daily
Aluminum Symposium 2018Day 1: Sunday, January 14, 2018
4:30 Registration for Symposium Attendees Opens
5:00 Welcoming Cocktail Reception for Hedging Workshop and Aluminum Symposium Attendees
6:30 End of Day One
Day 2: Monday, January 15, 2018
7:30 Registration and Networking Breakfast
Hosted by:
8:30 Chair’s Introduction and Welcoming Remarks Karen McBeth, Content Director, Metals Pricing and Market Engagement, S&P Global Platts
8:40 Trade Issues Facing the Aluminum Industry—Perspectives from the U.S. International Trade Commission
– Overview of the ITC’s role in the import injury process
– Recent and ongoing work related to aluminum
Daniel Matthews, International Trade Analyst, Office of Industries, Natural Resources and Energy, U.S. International Trade Commission
9:00 PANEL DISCUSSION State of the Industry—Economies, Markets, and Trade
– Economic outlook for North American aluminum producers
– Global economic health and aluminum demand – Trade issues including possible U.S.
trade actions – Specific options and updates on trade actions
including antidumping and countervailing cases – Impact of trade actions on extrusions in the U.S.
Moderator: Karen McBeth, Content Director, Metals Pricing and Market Engagement, S&P Global Platts
Jesse Gary, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Century Aluminum
W. Brook Hamilton, President and General Manager, Bonnell Aluminum
Margaret Cosentino, Vice President, Government Affairs and Defense, Arconic
William Ferara, Director and Lead Analyst, Downstream Metals, S&P Global Ratings
10:30 Networking & Refreshment Break
11:00 PANEL DISCUSSION International Aluminum Outlook – Balance of production by region – China’s curtailment of production due to
environmental impact – Impact of trade actions or trade flow changes
on North America – State of production and investment in the
Middle East – Russia’s role in world aluminum markets – Japan’s market developments
Moderator: Andy Blamey, Associate Editorial Director, EMEA Nonferrous Metals & Analytics, S&P Global Platts
Simon Pelletier, General Manager, Global Metal, Rio Tinto
Bob Katsiouleris, Head of Export Sales, RUSAL
Khalid Latif, Chief Marketing Officer, Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA)
Michael Widmer, Director and Metals Strategist, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Agenda subject to change. For updates, please visit www.platts.com/aluminum.
Register Now www.platts.com/aluminum | [email protected]
Hedging and Price Risk Management Workshop (Seperate registration required)
Day 1: Sunday, January 14, 2018
12:30 Registration for Workshop Attendees
1:00 Introduction to Session, Agenda, and Participants
1:15 Session One
– Understanding your total metal cost
– How the LME and Midwest Premium work together
– Spot/cash markets and the forward curve
– Hedge administration and control
Frederick Demler, Executive Vice President, Global Metals Division, INTL FCStone
2:45 Networking & Refreshment Break
3:00 Session Two
– Hedge accounting rules and regulations
– Testing your hedge effectiveness
– Benefits of precise hedge accounting
Tim Potter, Hedge Accounting Manager, HedgeStar
3:45 Session Three
– Hedging examples detail
– How to put together effective hedges
Frederick Demler, Executive Vice President, Global Metals Division, INTL FCStone
4:45 Close of Workshop
5:00 Welcoming Cocktail Reception for Hedging Workshop and Aluminum Symposium Attendees
6:30 End of Day One
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12:30 Networking Luncheon
1:45 PANEL DISCUSSION NAFTA and the Aluminum Industries of North America
– Perspectives on the value chain for aluminum in North America
– Outlook for NAFTA and Mexico’s consumption of aluminum
– External pressures from other production areas and their effects on North American markets
– What free and fair trade in a renewed NAFTA could mean for an integrated industrial value chain
Moderator: Karen McBeth, Content Director, Metals Pricing and Market Engagement, S&P Global Platts
Heidi Brock, President, The Aluminum Association
Jean Simard, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aluminium Association of Canada
Norberto Vidaña, President, Mexican Aluminum Institute
3:00 Networking & Refreshment Break
3:30 PANEL DISCUSSION Key Areas of Aluminum Demand and Changing Market Dynamics in North America
– Automotive
– Military and aerospace
– Containers and packaging
– Building and construction
Moderator: Sarah Baltic Hilliard, Editor, S&P Global Platts
Andrew Logsdon, Senior Vice President, Constellium
Scott Ulnick, Chairman and Managing Principal, Ducker Worldwide
Michael Petersen, President, Petersen Aluminum Corporation
Youngjin Chang, Executive Director and Global Head of Metals, CME Group
5:00 Networking Cocktail Reception
6:30 End of Day Two
Day 3: Tuesday, January 16, 2018
7:45 Networking Breakfast
8:30 Chair’s Review of Day Two and Welcoming Remarks
Karen McBeth, Content Director, Metals Pricing and Market Engagement, S&P Global Platts
8:40 LME and Aluminum Market Development
– The strategic pathway of the LME
– Charting the course for development of LME Aluminium
Oscar Wehtje, Head of Product Development, London Metal Exchange
9:00 PANEL DISCUSSION Secondary Aluminum and Scrap Market Dynamics
– Demand outlook for secondary alloys – Changes in scrap supply and flows – 5000/6000 automotive sheet scrap and where it’s
going – Managing scrap and secondary alloys price risk – Scrap markets in China including restrictions on low-
grade scrap imports – Changes in shredder operation, scrap packages, and
grades reflecting changing flows Moderator: Karen McBeth, Content Director, Metals Pricing and Market Engagement, S&P Global PlattsGary Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, Wise RecyclingMatt Kripke, President, Kripke Enterprises, Inc.Robert Broughton, National Accounts Manager, Steinert US Inc.Garey Rittenhouse, Regional Metal Services Inc.
10:30 Networking & Refreshment Break 11:00 PANEL DISCUSSION Aluminum Raw Material Markets,
Production, and Logistics – Investment outlook for aluminum projects – Cost pressures on aluminum smelting and
downstream production – Shortages or potential bottlenecks – Trade issues affecting silicon in particular – Supply of alumina and calcined petcoke – Supply chain and logistics concerns – Gathering information on shipping/transportation
rates and finding best optionsAnil Shah, President, Ni-Met MetalsAnton Posner, Executive Vice President, Host Logistics, LLCPatrik Berglund, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Xeneta
12:30 Close of Conference
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Discount AccommodationsA limited number of rooms have been reserved for Platts Aluminum Symposium 2018 participants at the JW Marriott Miami at a discounted group rate of $279/night + tax for a deluxe room, single or double occupancy. The discounted group rate will be available until Sunday, December 24, 2017, or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Reserve by calling the hotel directly at 305-329-3500 or toll free at 1-800-228-9290. Be sure to mention you are attending the Platts Aluminum Symposium in order to receive the discounted rate.
VenueJW Marriott Miami 1109 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL 33131 Main Hotel Phone: 305-329-3500
Discounts*Early Bird Discount—Register by Friday, December 8, 2017 to save up to $300 off your registration fee. Team Discount—Your organization may send 1 executive FREE for every 3 delegates registered at the Standard Commercial Rate for the Symposium, the Hedging Workshop, or both. You may also choose to send your free delegate to the Hedging Workshop when registering 3 delegates for the Symposium. All registrations must be made at the same time to qualify. Rate only available by phone or email.Government Discount—Verification may be required. Rate only available by phone or email.*Discount or promotional offers cannot be combined and must be applied at the time of original registration (cannot be applied retroactively).e combined and must be applied at time of original registration.
Substitution & CancellationYour registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the conference. Cancellations must be received in writing on or before Sunday, January 7, 2018 in order to be refunded, less a $195 administrative charge. No refunds will be made after this date. In the event of non-attendance, the full invoice fee will be payable. In case of conference cancellation, Platts liability is limited to refund of the conference registration fee only. Platts reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice.
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Registration Fee* Early Bird Discount Rate Standard Commercial Rate Government Discount Rate
Symposium Only $1,195 $1,495 $995Hedging Workshop Only $695 $895 n/aSymposium and Workshop $1,695 $1,995 n/a* The conference registration fee includes breakfasts, luncheon, receptions, refreshments, and conference documentation. Payment in full is
required for attendance. If payment or proof of payment is not received before the start of the event, our staff will require a credit card guarantee to allow entry. All onsite registrations will be charged an additional $100. All prices are stated in USD.
Why Attend – Hear from over 25 expert speakers including
Arconic, Rio Tinto, Century, Bonnell, RUSAL, ALBA, and many more
– Explore the outlook for aluminum in the automotive industry, building and construction, containers, aerospace, and more
– Understand the impact of trade actions on the industry including primary production, extrusions, and the whole value chain
– Special session on NAFTA and the challenges facing the U.S., Canada, and Mexico markets
– Attend the pre-conference Hedging Workshop for practical, hands-on training in hedging and price risk management
Register by December 8, 2017 and
Save up to $300
Aluminum Symposium 2018January 14–16, 2018 | JW Marriott Miami | Miami, Florida
