Special Workshops
> Designed for those new to the aluminum market
OPTION 1. Aluminum's Key Industry Metrics and How to Read Them
Jorge Vazquez, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence, Managing Director
Jesus Villegas, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence, Vice President
Expect to better understand what are the key drivers of aluminum demand, output, industry costs, inventories, speculation, the LME and SHFE, prices, regional premiums, and conversion cost structure. You will also learn details as to how the data is built, where to find it and how to read it. Sign up for our 90 minute special workshop on Aluminum's Key Industry Metrics and How to Read Them which will be presented by our own Managing Director and Founder, Jorge Vazquez prior to the official conference. Your reading of the aluminum industry will be considerably enhanced after this session. This workshop is included in your registration fee and will take place in The Westin Michigan Avenue (Conference venue) on June the 11th, 2012 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. *Please select this free workshop in your registration form to enroll.
OPTION 2. Key Aluminum Risk Management Concepts
Paul Smith, Mobius Risk Group LLC, Chief Risk Officer
Expect to enhance your understanding of how to define, measure and manage price risk in the aluminum market. Learn the concepts and tools from Paul Smith, Chief Risk Officer of Mobius Risk Group. Expect to bring home concepts and ideas that will produce value to your company's bottom line. This workshop is included in your registration fee and will take place in the Westin Michigan Avenue (Conference venue) on June the 11th, 2012 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. *Please select this free workshop in your registration form to enroll.
James F. King, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence, Vice President Aluminum Strategies
Julio Moreno, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence, Senior Raw Materials Intelligence
Designed for purchasing and sales executives of smelting companies. Expect the latest intelligence on bauxite mining and alumina refining cost structures and curves, trade flows and contract negotiations. Bauxite mining project challenges, contract and spot price outlook.
SESSION 2. Casthouse Products Outlook
James F. King, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence, Vice President Aluminum Strategies
Julio Moreno, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence, Senior Raw Materials Intelligence
Will focus on global and regional demand trends and outlook for billet, slabs and foundry alloys, trade flows and how smelters are adding value by adjusting their casthouse portfolios. Expect to leave with a better understanding of demand and supply casthouse dynamics and the outlook for 2012-2013.
Jorge Vazquez, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence, Managing Director
Jesus Villegas, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence, Vice President
Expect to better understand what are the key drivers of aluminum demand, output, industry costs, inventories, speculation, the LME and SHFE, prices, regional premiums, and conversion cost structure. You will also learn details as to how the data is built, where to find it and how to read it. Sign up for our 90 minute special workshop on Aluminum's Key Industry Metrics and How to Read Them which will be presented by our own Managing Director and Founder, Jorge Vazquez prior to the official conference. Your reading of the aluminum industry will be considerably enhanced after this session. This workshop is included in your registration fee and will take place in The Westin Michigan Avenue (Conference venue) on June the 11th, 2012 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. *Please select this free workshop in your registration form to enroll.
OPTION 2. Key Aluminum Risk Management Concepts
Paul Smith, Mobius Risk Group LLC, Chief Risk Officer
Expect to enhance your understanding of how to define, measure and manage price risk in the aluminum market. Learn the concepts and tools from Paul Smith, Chief Risk Officer of Mobius Risk Group. Expect to bring home concepts and ideas that will produce value to your company's bottom line. This workshop is included in your registration fee and will take place in the Westin Michigan Avenue (Conference venue) on June the 11th, 2012 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. *Please select this free workshop in your registration form to enroll.
> Designed for aluminum smelting executives
SESSION 1. Alumina/Bauxite SourcingJames F. King, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence, Vice President Aluminum Strategies
Julio Moreno, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence, Senior Raw Materials Intelligence
Designed for purchasing and sales executives of smelting companies. Expect the latest intelligence on bauxite mining and alumina refining cost structures and curves, trade flows and contract negotiations. Bauxite mining project challenges, contract and spot price outlook.
SESSION 2. Casthouse Products Outlook
James F. King, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence, Vice President Aluminum Strategies
Julio Moreno, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence, Senior Raw Materials Intelligence
Will focus on global and regional demand trends and outlook for billet, slabs and foundry alloys, trade flows and how smelters are adding value by adjusting their casthouse portfolios. Expect to leave with a better understanding of demand and supply casthouse dynamics and the outlook for 2012-2013.