2025 HSS SUMMIT
Agenda
October 28 & 29
Day 1
| Time/Session | Room/Speaker | Moderator |
| 7:00–8:00 am | Breakfast in the Atrium | |
| 8:00–8:15 am | Heritage IV (General Session) | |
| Welcome and Opening Remarks | Holly Schaubert, P.E., HSS Director, Steel Tube Institute | |
| 8:15–9:15 am | Heritage IV (General Session) | |
| HSS Manufacturing Process and Availability | Brad Fletcher, S.E., Senior Structural Engineer, Atlas Tube, a Zekelman Company | Holly Schaubert, P.E., HSS Director, Steel Tube Institute |
| 9:15–9:30 am | Break in Exhibit Foyer | |
| 9:30–10:30 am | Heritage IV (General Session) | |
| HSS in Sustainable Construction: Policies, Impacts, and Opportunities | Vicki Rybl, Director of Life Cycle Assessment, WAP Sustainability Consulting | Andrea Chiu, P.E., S.E. Sales Engineer Lead at Vulcraft Verco – Division of Nucor Corp |
| 10:30–11:00 am | Coffee and Snack Break in Exhibit Foyer | |
| 10:30–11:00 am | Bring your Print Clinic at Registration Desk (Exhibitor Foyer) | |
| 11:00 am–12:00 pm | Heritage IV (General Session) | |
| Multi-Story Case Study: Comparative Structural Solutions | Beth Suminski, P.E., S.E., HSS Technical Consultant, Steel Tube Institute | Cathleen Jacinto, P.E., S.E., HSS Technical Consultant, Steel Tube Institute |
| 12:00–1:00 pm | Lunch in Exhibit Foyer & Heritage IV | |
| 1:00–2:00 pm | Breakout Session – Choose from: | |
| The HSS Detail-Off: Collaborative Solutions in Action | Heritage IV Kim Olson, P.E., Engineering Manager, Nucor Buildings Group | Andrea Chiu, P.E., S.E. Sales Engineer Lead at Vulcraft Verco – Division of Nucor Corp |
| Sustainable Strategies in Steel Procurement | Heritage I David Alldian, Jr., Purchasing Manager, Brown Strauss Steel | Nate Carruthers, Director of Marketing, Bull Moose Tube Company |
| 2:00–2:15 pm | Break in Exhibit Foyer | |
| 2:15–3:15 pm | Breakout Session – Choose from: | |
| HSS Design 201: Tools and Resources for Connection Design | Heritage I Dr. Jeffrey A. Packer, Ph.D., D.Sc., P.Eng., Bahen/Tanenbaum Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto | Cathleen Jacinto, P.E., S.E., HSS Technical Consultant, Steel Tube Institute |
| Beyond Borders: How International Methods Inspire Nontraditional Design Wins | Heritage III Mr. Yoshihide Inoue, Head of Technical Center, Welding Business, Kobe Steel, Ltd., and Mr. Toyokazu (Tony) Yamaguchi / President & CEO, Yamaguchi Heavy Industries Ltd & American Kattera, LLC | Holly Schaubert, P.E., HSS Director, Steel Tube Institute |
| HSS 101: An Introduction to HSS | Heritage II Nate Carruthers, Director of Marketing, Bull Moose Tube Company | Brad Fletcher, S.E., Senior Structural Engineer, Atlas Tube, a Zekelman Company |
| 3:15–3:45 pm | Snack Break in Exhibit Foyer | |
| 3:15–3:45 pm | Bring Your Print Clinic at Registration Desk (Exhibitor Foyer) | |
| 3:45–4:45 pm | Breakout Session – Choose from: | |
| HSS Design 202: Practical Connection Design Examples and Specification Updates | Heritage I Cathleen Jacinto, P.E., S.E., HSS Technical Consultant, Steel Tube Institute | Beth Suminski, P.E., S.E., HSS Technical Consultant, Steel Tube Institute |
| Leveraging Steel Castings in HSS Structures: Innovating for Design and Constructability | Heritage II Suzy Rajamoney, P.E., S.E., Technical Sales Specialist, Cast Connex | Brad Fletcher, S.E., Senior Structural Engineer, Atlas Tube, a Zekelman Company |
| On the Cutting Edge: Laser Technology in HSS Fabrication | Heritage III Kenny Criger, Applications Manager, BLM Group | Nate Carruthers, Director of Marketing, Bull Moose Tube Company |
| 5:30–6:30 pm | Cocktail Hour/Networking Reception in Exhibit Foyer | |
| 6:30 pm | Dinner in Atrium | |
Day 2
| Time/Session | Room/Speaker | Moderator |
| 7:00–8:00 am | Breakfast in Atrium | |
| 8:00–9:00 am | Heritage IV (General Session) | |
| Equipment Manufacturer Panel | Curt Decker, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., Senior Design Consultant, Lincoln Electric Misgana Mulat, National Sales Manager, BLM Group Mr. Tad Dean, Welding Engineer, and Mr. Hirohisa (Chuck) Kishikawa, Service Manager, Sales Engineer, Kobelco Welding of America, Inc. | Nate Carruthers, Director of Marketing, Bull Moose Tube Company |
| 9:00–9:15 am | Coffee and Snack Break in Exhibit Foyer (available until 10:30) | |
| 9:15–10:15 am | Breakout Session – Choose from: | |
| Blind Fasteners for Easy, Reliable HSS Connections – What to Look For | Heritage I Patrick Harris, P.Eng., Vice President Technical Sales (Americas), Lindapter | Andrea Chiu, P.E., S.E. Sales Engineer Lead at Vulcraft Verco – Division of Nucor Corp |
| Galvanizing HSS Best Practices | Heritage III John White, American Galvanizers Association (AGA) & Sales Manager, South Atlantic, LLC | Holly Schaubert, P.E., HSS Director, Steel Tube Institute |
| 10:15–10:25 am | Coffee and Snack Break in Exhibit Foyer | |
| 10:25–11:25 am | Breakout Session – Choose from: | |
| Software Solutions Transforming HSS Connection Design | Heritage I Sam Rubenzer, P.E., S.E., HSS Technical Consultant, Steel Tube Institute | Yann Gueguen, Regional Engineer, IDEA StatiCa |
| Bending the Limits: How Distortion Shapes HSS Design | Heritage II Ken Pecho, Engineering and Technical Operations Lead, Chicago Metal Rolled Products | Mike Manor, P.E., MLSE, Structural Engineer, HSS Technical Consultant, Steel Tube Institute |
| HSS 102: HSS Materials Demystified: Key Specifications and Standards | Heritage III Brad Fletcher, S.E., Senior Structural Engineer, Atlas Tube, a Zekelman Company | Andrea Chiu, P.E., S.E. Sales Engineer Lead at Vulcraft Verco – Division of Nucor Corp |
| 11:25–11:35 am | Break in Exhibit Foyer | |
| 11:35 am–12:35 pm | Heritage IV (General Session) | |
| Structural Steel: An Industry Overview and Economic Forecast | Brian Raff, Vice President: Sustainability & Government Relations, AISC | Holly Schaubert, P.E., HSS Director, Steel Tube Institute |
| 12:35–1:30 pm | Wrap Up Social and Raffle: (Light Snacks will be served, Prize Drawing at 1:00 pm) | |
Silver Sponsor
Steel Tube Sponsors
Exhibitors
