During the Virtual Annual Meeting of the Membership, new 2021 President Narayan Bhargava promises he will learn Robert's Rules.
Jeremi Suri, Ph.D., professor at The University of Texas, helps attendees make sense of a turbulent world by looking to history for perspective then looking forward to find strategic opportunities.
Rye Druzin, steel market report for Argus Media, moderates the State of the Industry panel with panelists Dilip Bhargava, SDB Group, Jack McCarthy, MRC Global, and George Thompson Dura-Bond Industries.
New NASPD President Narayan Bhargava gets into the game at Memorial Park Golf Course.
Board members Jim O'Shea and Buddy Sumpter clearly took our COVID-19 protocol a bit too seriously during our Welcome Reception.
NASPD Communications Manager Amy Blanchett preps for the Welcome Reception.
Guests enjoyed a glimpse of the beautiful sunset at the 2021 Welcome Reception.
"Dan North's and Jeremi Suri's presentations were outstanding. Spot on information for current events and market status. Extremely well presented orally and visually. The panel discussion was also informative for our market segment," said Steve Kyle, Titan Tube and Metal Inc.
"It is interesting to hear everyone's perspective - You are all very communicative," said first-time attendee Amanda England, T. Parker Host.
"Rye Druzin was a fabulous and informed facilitator-bring him back," said Ted Kahn, Kahn Steel Co., Inc.
"Dan North with Euler Hermes shared info about the rise of zombie firms, which is up 20 percent in the past several years. That was very interesting and shed some light on things to come in 2021 and beyond," said Larry Trefry, Challenger Pipe & Steel, LLC.
"There were excellent details on what happens that go into what we see happening. There was an awesome discussion in the afternoon with a variety of opinions and inputs," said Steven Mathers, Interpipe, Inc.
"Great discussion about the drivers of the increase in Domestic HRC and the prospects for future price environment," said Gerald Merfish, Merfish United.
"Speaker quality was very good. Panel was very good," said Rusty Fisher, Axis Pipe and Tube Inc.
"I only attended the golf tournament and welcome reception, and I had a great time for my first NASPD event," said Geoff Bourassa, J. Joseph Consulting, Inc.
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