Students
Steel Conference registration is FREE for AISC student members--and you may even qualify for up to $175 in travel reimbursement!
Take advantage of this great opportunity to learn more about the structural steel industry. At the conference, there are over 250 technical sessions, countless opportunities to network with the big names in the industry, and an exhibit hall packed with more than 300 innovative exhibitors. Check out the full conference schedule and register today!
Not sure what to wear or how to plan your trip? Check out our handy FAQs below! And if you are not already an AISC student member, you can apply here (membership is also free!).
Students Connecting with Industry Sessions (SCIS)
AISC has developed the complimentary sessions below to specifically help students kick-start their careers!
Schedule
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Career Insights Session: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Direct Connect: 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Career Insights
Students will have the opportunity to hear career insights from two distinguished design professionals. This two-part session will provide upcoming graduates with unique perspectives on the professional world they will soon enter. Students attending the SCIS Career Insights session will receive a complimentary lunch.
Speakers
Rachel Jackson, SE, Associate Principal at Thornton Tomasetti
Luke Johnson, SE, PE, Sustainability Specialist at Nucor
Direct Connect
Ever wish you could grab a cup of coffee with the top designers of the leading architecture, engineering, and construction firms? At this event, students will have the opportunity to connect and interact with leading industry experts from design and construction companies around North America in a relaxed setting. While not all firms at this event may be hiring, this is a great opportunity to meet significant designers and make key contacts at major firms.
Download the list of companies attending in 2024.
Note that registration is required to attend SCIS sessions.
Reimbursement
Students who attend the NASCC Students Connecting with Industry Sessions (SCIS) will receive a $175 stipend, and are not required to submit receipts. Additionally, AISC student members who attend SCIS can be eligible to join us at the conference dinner. Tickets are distributed upon the close of SCIS. Registration is required for these complimentary student sessions.