The workshop is held by Severstal's HR department within the framework of Regulations on Adaptation, On the Job Training and Evaluation of Young Employees at Severstal.
   203 young employees who joined Severstal in 2001 upon receiving university diplomas will take part in the workshop. They will be joined by candidates for that status, who would have to prove their right to receive the status of a young employee within a year. Participation in the workshop should aid them in that process as it covers company's performance and future goals aligned with the company's strategic programs.
   The workshop will cover Staffing and Personnel Development, Production Management, Technical Upgrading, The Structure and Organization of Sales, Purchasing Policies and Company Strategy. Presentations on these topics will be made by Severstal's senior management.
   On April, 27, the last day of the workshop, young employees will meet with the company's top management, including Alexei Mordashov, Severstal's general director. He will speak of the company's development strategy in 2002. It is expected that he will hand out the awards to the winners of the Young Employee of the Year competition.