Jones Walker was a sponsor of the American Institute for International Steel, Inc.'s Critical Commodities Conference, held April 20–22 in New Orleans, one of the world's most important ports for commodities. The event aimed to present a fresh perspective on the links between the transport of commodities and the global economy, focusing on the current state of commodities markets and the anticipated flow of commodities for the next 12 months, taking into account the volatility and fragility of global commodities markets.