The Steel Market Development Institute would like to extend an invitation to submit abstracts for technical presentations at the 11th Annual Great Designs in Steel seminar taking place on May 16th 2012 at Laurel Manor Conference Center in Livonia.

No other event in the world brings together the automotive and steel industries in one place like Great Designs in Steel. Compromised of more than 35 technical presentation and 25 state of the art displays, Great Designs in Steel is the most respected forum for engineers on the subject of automotive steels! The call for abstracts is your chance to be part of this exciting event!

Great Designs in Steel brings together engineering, design, technology, policy and academic leaders to provide cutting edge information and insight into the latest trends and applications in automotive steel technologies. This all day, multi track program features technical exchanges on new steel technologies including advanced high strength steels, automotive safety and manufacturing technologies.

Abstracts should be 200 to 300 words, present facts that are new and significant and include results achieved, if applicable. Abstracts, including paper title, author names, mailing address, telephone number, and email address should be submitted by January 16th 2012 to Mr Deanna Lorincz.