Auto and Steel Experts to Discuss Latest Automotive Steel Trends and Technologies at the 7th annual Great Designs in Steel Event on April 9

  WHAT:           Great Designs in Steel - initiated by the American Iron
                  and Steel Institute's (AISI) Automotive Applications
                  Committee - is the premier forum for the latest trends and
                  applications in automotive steel technologies. During this
                  free program with nearly 35 technical presentations,
                  automotive engineers and steel industry experts will
                  discuss how key issues, such as recyclability, fuel
                  economy, light-weighting and safety are being addressed in
                  the latest steel technologies.

  WHEN:           Wednesday, April 9 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
                  -- Opening remarks at 8 a.m.
                  -- Track sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 12:30
                     p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
                  -- Lunch with speaker / award presentation at 11:15 a.m.

                  To enable journalists to write, interview and relax
                  between sessions, AISI will host a staffed, well-appointed
                  media center.

  WHERE:          Laurel Manor Conference Center
                  39000 Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia, MI 48152

  VISUALS:        More than 25 exhibits demonstrating the innovative uses of
                  steel, new materials and processes will be on display,
                  including:
                  -- New Chevy Malibu Midsize Sedan;
                  -- Honda Acura MDX Luxury Crossover;
                  -- 2008 Redesigned Chrysler Minivan;
                  -- New Cadillac CTS Sport Sedan; and
                  -- Impressive BMW X6 Sport Activity Coup

  INTERVIEW
  OPPORTUNITIES:  -- John Surma - Chairman / Chief Executive Officer, United
                     States Steel Corp.
                  -- Andy Sharkey - President and CEO, AISI
                  -- Ronald P. Krupitzer - Vice President Automotive
                     Applications, AISI
                  -- Key automotive engineers and designers from Chrysler
                     LLC, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., BMW and
                     Honda

  RSVP /          Deanna Lorincz - Director, Automotive Communications, AISI
  CONTACT:        Office: 248.945.4763 / lorinczd@autosteel.org

                  Jennifer Greenfelder / Jim Bianchi
                  Bianchi Public Relations / Office: 248.269.1122
                  jgreenfelder@bianchipr.com / jbianchi@bianchipr.com

                  For detailed site information, please visit
                  www.autosteel.org .

PRNewswire -- April 7, 2008