2025 HSS SUMMIT

October 28 & 29

Grapevine, TX

The Steel Tube Institute’s 2025 HSS Summit brings together fabricators, service centers, and engineers. Join us October 28–29, 2025, in the Dallas/Forth Worth area, just minutes from DFW. Participate in engaging educational sessions and collaborative roundtable discussions focused on Hollow Structural Sections (HSS).

This 1.5-day summit will bring together 150 key participants in the construction industry to foster collaboration and explore opportunities, solutions, and best practices for working with HSS.

Event Highlights

• Continuing Education: Learn about material availability, connection detailing, design and fabrication, software, manufacturing equipment, and sustainability. Eligible for PDH credits.
• Roundtable & Panel Discussions: Exchange ideas with industry leaders and peers in a collaborative setting.
• Breakout Sessions: Join tailored discussions that align with your interests and role in the industry.
• Networking Opportunities: Build connections during the reception and dinner on October 28th.

Registration

• Access to all general and concurrent sessions.
• Participants can earn up to 10 hours of Continuing Education (PDHs).
• Includes all meals and coffee breaks, including a special Summit reception and dinner.
• Pricing
  • Early Bird Registration $300 (available through May 21)
  • Regular Registration $400
  • Professional Members receive a 20% discount. Log in to your account to have the discount automatically applied.

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Summit Agenda

DAY 1 TENTATIVE AGENDA

7:00 – 8:00 am: Breakfast in Atrium

8:00 – 12:00 pm: General Sessions
     – HSS Manufacturing Process and Availability: Presentation followed by a roundtable discussion
     – HSS and Sustainable Construction: Environmental policies and how HSS fit in
     – Multi-Story Office Building Case Study: A comparative analysis

12:00 – 1:00 pm: Lunch

1:00 – 4:30 pm: Breakout Sessions (Choose from)
     – International Fabrication Practices
     – HSS 101: An Introduction to HSS
     – HSS Connection Details
     – Sustainability in Practice
     – HSS Connection Design
     – Engineering Software Solutions
     – Robotics and Lasers in Fabrication

5:30 – 6:30 pm: Networking Reception

6:30 pm: Dinner

DAY 2 TENTATIVE AGENDA

7:00 – 8:00 am: Breakfast in Atrium

8:00 – 9:00 am: General Sessions
     – Equipment Manufacturing Roundtable: Interactive discussion

9:00 – 11:30 am: Breakout Sessions (Choose from)
     – Bolted Connections for HSS
     – Galvanizing Best Practices
     – STI Resources and Tools
     – Tube Bending
     – HSS 102: Intermediate Topics

11:30 – 12:30 pm: General Session
     – Construction Outlook: Industry trends and future projections

Hotel Details

Sponsorship Opportunities

Showcase your company and create strategic partnerships with an audience of key participants in the construction industry.

Summit Sponsors