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Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2522
United States
12 Other Registered Attendees
2026 Annual Meeting
Industry leaders unite to explore innovation shaping Louisiana’s future.
Thursday, January 22, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (CST)
Mariott Hotel Baton Rouge
5500 Hilton AvenueBaton Rouge, LA 70808-2522
United States
* Registration open until 1/20/26 at 5:00 PM (CST)
Join us for GBRIA’s 2026 Annual Meeting: Innovation in Action!
This year’s program features an exciting keynote from Charles Masters of IBM on “The Quantum Decade”—a look at how emerging technology is reshaping the future of industry.
Join industry leaders from across the region as we explore how innovation and collaboration are driving progress as for Louisiana's industrial community.
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(Plants) Platinum Annual Partner - Annual Mtg
• All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
FREE |
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(Plants) Gold Annual Partner - Annual Mtg
• All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
FREE |
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(Plants) Silver Annual Partner - Annual Mtg
• All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
FREE |
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(Plants) Bronze Annual Partner - Annual Mtg
• All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
FREE |
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Platinum Annual Partner - Annual Mtg
• All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
FREE |
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Gold Annual Partner - Annual Mtg
• All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
FREE |
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Silver Annual Partner - Annual Mtg
• All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
FREE |
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Bronze Annual Partner - Annual Mtg
• All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
FREE |
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Platinum Single Event Sponsor (5 Seats) - AM
When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
$2,375.00 |
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Gold Single Event Sponsor (5 Seats) - AM
When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
$1,625.00 |
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Silver Single Event Sponsor (3 Seats) - AM
When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
$875.00 |
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Bronze Single Event Sponsorship (2 Seats) - AM
When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
$500.00 |
General Registration
Companies that are not Annual Partners and not sponsoring the event
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Annual Meeting Table of 10 (Max Ticket Qty: 1)
When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
$1,250.00 |
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Single Attendee Ticket - Annual Meeting
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$125.00 |
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Plant Manager Ticket - Annual Meeting
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$95.00 |
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Community Ticket - Annual Meeting
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$65.00 |
Agenda
| January 22 | |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | GBRIA/NORIA Plant Managers 1st Quarter Meeting (limited to plant managers and their staff) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Registration |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch & GBRIA Updates |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Keynote Speaker Charles Master, Senior Partner - Client Service Leader, IBM will be our Keynote Speaker and share insights into "The Quantum Computing Decade." Join us for this fascinating discussion covering the latest technology trends, AI, and the future of computing using quantum computers. You don't want to miss this! |
Daniel Adams
Vice President of HSE
Axis Industries
Jim Allbright
Operations
Rubicon
Kurt Allen
Director, Industrial Accounts
Entergy
William Anderson
Executive Vice President
Brown Eagle Group, Inc.
Alex Arceneaux
COO
Alliance Safety Council
Travis Arceneaux
Turner Industries
Steve Ashbill
Operations Manager
UBE C1 Chemicals America
Justin Aucoin
VP, Business Development
PSC Group
Leighton Babin
Business Development Representative
Del-Con LLC
Matt Bailey
VP, Delek US Holdings, Inc.
Delek US
Dakota Ball
Business Development
ARKEL Constructors
Srikanth Bangaru
Inncircles Technologies Inc.
Brandon Barbara
Vice President of Business Development
Axis Industries
Scott Barringer
President & Chief Operating Officer
PALA Group, Inc
Dr. Al Barron
The TJC Group
Michael Basham
Zone Operations Manager
Air Liquide - Geismar
Adam Beary
CEO
Bear Process Safety
Cade Beloso
Business Development
MMR Group
Erik Benitez
Construction Manager
Axis Industries
Brittany Benoit
LA Sales Director
Relevant Solutions
Troy Bergeron
Turner Industries
Adam Bird
HAPF Operations Supervisor
Formosa Plastics, Corp.
Damon Blanchard
Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Justin Blanchard
Rigid Constructors
Kacie Blanchard
Associate Director of Finance
ABC Pelican
Lucy Blanchard
Account Executive
Alliance Safety Council
Ainslie Blanke
Sr. Marketing and Communications Advisor
Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
Misty Bonfanti
HR Manager
OxyChem - Convent
Andre Bonton
Market Leader, Petrochemical
C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates
Richard Booth
Sales
Pye Barker Fire & Safety
Matt Bordelon
Sr. Manager, HSSE and Projects
Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
Keagan Bourque
Branch Manager
Doodie Calls
Brad Bowlin
Business Development Manager
Momentum Turnaround Services
Amber Boyd
Executive Director of Workforce Development EBRPSS
EBR Parish School System
Mike Boykin
Director, Health, Safety, Security
Louisiana Chemical Association
Brandon Breaux
Director, Operations
PSC Group
Jolena Broussard
Director of Public Affairs, Governmental Relations and Communications, U.S. Gulf Coast
Yara Noth America
John Bruner
Director of Operations, MRPL
Air Liquide - Geismar
Leah Buhler
Safety Manager
Zachry Group
Lindsey Burst
Tolunay-Wong
Kelly Carpenter
Director of Education
ABC Pelican
Colette Castleberry
Eastman Chemical Company
Brian Catlin
Regional Sales Manager
Titan Metal Fabricators
Cody Chappetta
Parksite Operations Manager
Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
Chad Chenevert
Business Development Manager
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
Peyton Chiasson
OxyChem - Convent
Paul Colombo
Operations Manager
TC Boiler & Piping
Erick Comeaux
Plant Manager
Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials
Brittany Cooper
Office Manager & Member Liaison
GBRIA
Daniel Cousins
Eastman Chemical Company
Jeremy Couvillion
Project Executive
Arkel Constructors
Holly Daigle
Director, Corporate Operations
OneSource EHS
Alicia Davidson
Associate Director Communications & Public Affairs
GBRIA
Mark Dearman
Director, Business Development
PSC Group
Andrew DeSimone
Vale USA
Monica Dibildox
Bus. Development/Marketing Manager
Parish Aggregat
Greg Dinnell
PVC Unit Manager
Westlake - Plaquemine
Austin Doucet
Engineering Office Manager
C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates
Joe Doucet
Safety Director
TC Boiler & Piping
Warren Dragon
Operations Director
PSC Group
Terry Dugas
Operations Manager at CF Industries
CF Industries - Donaldsonville
Christina Dugue
Director of Client Development
Alliance Safety Council
Ben Dye
Controls
Orion Engineers + Constructors
Jayme Ellender
Director of Maintenance & Support Services
Pala Group, Inc
Donald Elliott
Project Director
Northstar Energy Services
Sam Elliott
Business Development
Beard Construction Co.
Elizabeth Ellison-Frost
Community Relations Manager
PBF Energy - Chalmette Refining
Connie Fabre
President & CEO
GBRIA
Lexi Falcon
Health and Safety Council Louisiana
Roy Farmer
Director of Health and Safety, OHST
Bear Process Safety
Art Favre
President
Performance Contractors
Melvin Fenroy
Assistant General Manager
Zen-Noh Grain Corporation
Chet Ferachi
Sr. Vice President
Performance Contractors
Stephen Fertitta
Director of Strategic Growth
Pala Group, Inc
Peyton Finical
CEO
Sasquatch Waste
Barton Folse
Cajun Industries
Roland Frank
Director of Operations & Site Manager
UBE C1 Chemicals America
Travis Frederic
Trac-Work, Inc.
Toby Frierson
Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Tressa Fuller
Rubicon
Blanche Gallagher
Project Manager
The TJC Group
Keith Gautreau
Business Development Manager
ISC Constructors, LLC
Preston Gautreau
Business Development
Ascension Roofing & Fabrication
Christopher Gehret
General Manager/ Plant Manager
Zen-Noh Grain Corporation
Mara Girona-Dodd
EBR Parish School System
Lance Glaser
Strategic Procurement, Equipment & Logistics Director
Performance Contractors
Rafael Gonzalez
Plant Manager
Solstice - Baton Rouge
Earl Gorio
HSSE Operations Advisor
Shell - Geismar & Convent
Mark Grayson
Director - Business Development
ISO Services-Ergon Construction Group
Daryl Guercio
HSE Director
RES Contractors, LLC
Jacqueline Guobadia
Industrial Account Executive
Entergy
Edward Guth
Maintenance Director & Engineering
UBE C1 Chemicals America
Andy Gutacker
Senior Vice President and General Manager
BASF
Elias Hage
Engineering and Construction Manager
UBE C1 Chemicals America
Sarah Haneline
BASF
Kevin Hanemann
Account Manager
ISO Services
Dick Hannah
Research Director
NCCER
Eric Harrington
Project Manager
MMR Group
Sarah Harris
Committee Coordinator and Business Analyst
GBRIA
Tim Harris
CEO
RES Contractors, LLC
David Helveston
President and CEO
ABC Pelican
Fred Henderson
RES Contractors, LLC
Matt Henderson
Business Development Leader
Schneider Electric
Courtney Henry
Production Manager
OxyChem - Convent
Chris Hernandez
Plant Manager
Eastman Chemical Company
Ethan Hickey
Business Development Representative
CORE Occupational Medicine
Ryan Hickson
Estimator/Project Manager
Holes of Louisiana, Inc.
Jessica Himel
Event Manager
GBRIA
Rick Honsberger
Director of Information Technology
Zen-Noh Grain Corporation
Jude Housewright
The TJC Group
Steve Hurt
Formosa Plastics, Corp.
Tika Hutchinson
Sales
Optimal Field Services LLC
Lainey Hymel
Cajun Industries
Rob Jacobs
General Manager
Nucor
Andrew Jessup
Plant Manager
Total Energies
Chad Johnson
East Region Operations Manager
Axis Industries
Jeremiah Johnson
Business Development
Parish Aggregates
Nate Johnson
Sr Plant Manager
Westlake - Plaquemine
Tim Johnson
President of The TJC Group
The TJC Group
Trevor Johnson
Regional Manager-Gulf Coast
ISO Services-Ergon Construction Group
Kathe Jones
Director of Learning Experience Design
Alliance Safety Council
Inez Jordan
Human Resources Manager
UBE C1 Chemicals America
Makesha Judson
Managing Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs
Vale USA
Clayton Jumonville
Turner Industries
Tim Kaine
Business Development
MMR Group
Mike Kee
Business Development
MMR Group
Ryan Kerrigan
BRPO Plant Manager
ExxonMobil Polyolefins
Forrest King
General Manager
Gallo Mechanical Services
Doug Knittig
Director - Operations, Geismar and Digital
Westlake - Geismar
John Komidor
Director, Chemical Plant Operations
Solstice - Geismar
Eddie Kraemer
Production Superintendent
Southern Ionics, Inc.
Danielle Labbe
Director of Workforce Development
ABC Pelican
Jacob Laiche
Account Manager
Relevant Solutions
Jessica Lambert
Beard Construction Co.
Blythe Lamonica
Communications Manager, BASF
BASF
Adam Landry
Chief Operating Officer
PALA
Chad Landry
Chief Operating Officer
River Parish Contractors, Inc
Gregg Landry
Corporate HSE Manager
Momentum Turnaround Services
Katherine Landry
Marketing Assistant, RES Contractors
RES Contractors, LLC
Kerwin Leblanc
Louisiana Upriver Area Manager
Air Products - BR Region
Nina LeBlanc
Regional VP Operations Louisiana
Health and Safety Council Louisiana
Levi Ledlow
Safety Director
River Parish Contractors, Inc
Steve Ledoux
General Manager & Commercial Directo
Gulf Coast Ammonia
Jim Lefler
President & CEO, JCL Service Company LLC
JCL Safety Services LLC
Sue Leger
Associate Director Marketing & Administration
GBRIA
Desiree T. Lemoine
Executive Director
Industry Makes
Morgan Lewis
District Manager
Harcros Chemicals
Randy Lindsly
Formosa Plastics, Corp.
Nate Litchfield
CIO
Performance Contractors
Jeff Lyle
Plant Manager
Southern Ionics, Inc.
Cara Madzy
Area Security Manager & IPO
BASF
Olivia Mahan
Business Development
Automatic Access Gates
Kel Marchand
President/CEO
Claymar Construction
Ryan Marten
Sr Operations Manager
Zachry Group
Chris Martin
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Performance Contractors
Charles Masters
Lead
IBM
John McCrory
Claymar Construction
Pat McKenna
Operations Director
Zachry Group
Michael Melendez
Vice President of Construction Services
Tolunay-Wong
Craig Messer
Vice President for Strategy
ISC Constructors, LLC
Chad Miller
Sales
Optimal Field Services LLC
Allison Mire
Business Development Manager
JCL Safety Services LLC
Teddy Mooney
Safety Director
Austin Fire Systems
Melissa Morse
Marketing Coordinator
Momentum Turnaround Services
Mark Morvant
Maintenance and Engineering Manager at Shell Catalyst
Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Rebecca Mouk
Owner President
Ascension Roofing & Fabrication
Brett Murray
Vice President of Operations
Loadstar
Mindy Murray
Stakeholder Relations Advisor
Methanex
Erick Narez
Industrial Account Executive
Entergy
Brittany Nichols
Regional Business Development Manager
CORE Occupational Medicine
Adrienne Ogden
Account Manager
Mazzella
EJ Olsen
Sr. Engineering Manager
Westlake - Plaquemine
Chad Orillion
Environmental Manager
OxyChem - Convent
Jeremie Ott
Branch Mgr/Sales
Pye Barker Fire & Safety
Rob Oubre
Senior Vice President
Trac-Work, Inc.
Bill Owenby
Alliance Manager
Orion Engineers + Constructors
Matt Papa
Fire Alarm Sales
Pye Barker Fire & Safety
Janile Parks
Director of Community and Government Relations
FG LLC
Aaron Partrich
Construction Director
ISC Constructors, LLC
Tommy Payne
Eastman
Mike Perdue
Keeley Construction
Dustin Petit
Industrial Sales Representative
Gallo Mechanical Services
Winston Pineda
Business Development Manager
Industrial Thermal Services, LLC
Darylene Pugh
General Manager, Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Ashley Rabalais
Operations
Total Energies
Wayne Radley
Construction Manager
MMR Group
Dustin Raphael
Eastman Chemical Company
Josh E. Reed
Business Development
MMR Group
Andrew Reeves
Pre-Construction Manager
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
Adam Reynolds
Supervisor of Training & Facilities - SELA
Health and Safety Council Louisiana
Jana Ribes
Director of Business Development
Turner Industries
Jay Richert
Vice President
Marathon Petroleum Company
Megan Rivera
Marketing Coordinator
Austin Fire Systems
Lydale Roberts
Turner Industries
Tim Rodrigue
Director of Community Engagement and Public Affairs
Nucor
Creed Romano
Director of Business Development & Marketing
Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
Brian Romero
Industrial Thermal Services, LLC
Jeff Romig
Group Manager
Barriere Construction
Dean Ruiz
MSB Consulting Engineers
Ben Russell
Vice President of Operations
Loadstar
Jennifer Russel
Linde
Dana Salisbury
Marketing Director
EXCEL Group
Tim Savoie
Geismar Business Improvement Leader
NOVA Chemicals Olefins LLC
Sarita Scheufens
President - Louisiana
Health and Safety Council Louisiana
Michael Schulz
Superintendent Engineering
Westlake - Plaquemine
Brandon Smith
Director Safety, Workforce Development, & Operational Strategy
GBRIA
Dylan Smith
RES Contractors, LLC
Chucky Son
Sr. Business Development Manager
Zachry Group
Nina Sona
Community Relations Director Louisiana Region
Health and Safety Council Louisiana
Jolen Stein
Operations Director
BASF
Regis Stephens
Project Manager
TC Boiler & Piping
Hillary Sutton
Vice President of Marketing
Alliance Safety Council
Andy Syrcle
Business Development Manager
Keeley Construction
Morgan Talbot
Marketing Director
TC Boiler & Piping
Scott Tanley
VP of Business Development
Zachry Group
Jason Templet
Vice President
MMR Group
Gene Theriot
VP, Operations
PSC Group
Christopher Thibodaux
Production Engineer
Eastman Chemical Company
Tim Thigpen
President
Westgate LLC
Chris Thompson
VP Baton Rouge Construction
ISC Constructors, LLC
Chad Toups
Plastics Maintenance Director
Dow
Kathy Trahan
President and CEO
Alliance Safety Council
Scott Uffman
Business Development Manager
MSB Consulting Engineers
Ben VanVeckhoven
Director of Manufacturing
Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
Masen Vaughan
Client Sales Executive
Schneider Electric
Giovanna Villasmil
Business Development
TC Boiler & Piping
Brandon Vincent
Site Manager - Aroma Performance Baton Rouge Site Manager
Syensqo USA LLC
Maysen Vincent
Regional HSE Manager - East Division
Axis Industries
Kim Wallett
Senior Manager
Advantous Consulting
Shawn Ward
Health, Safety, Security, & Environmental Senior Manager, Cornerstone Chemical
Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
Gerald Watts
Manager of Business development
EXCEL Group
Steve Welch
Plant Manager, OxyChem
OxyChem - Convent
Emma White
Data Analyst
Primoris Energy Service Corporation (PSC)
Russell White
Director Business Analytics
Primoris Energy Service Corporation (PSC)
Ryan Whittington
Managing Director of Corporate Commercial Services
ISC Constructors, LLC
Lela Mae Wilkes
Owner and CEO
Brown Eagle Group, Inc.
Russell Wilkes
Brown Eagle Group, Inc.
Aaron Williams
Chief Strategy Officer
Bear Process Safety
Collin Williams
Business Development Representative
ISC Constructors, LLC
Ivan Williams
Eastman Chemical Company
Lane Word
Business Development Manager
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
Trey Young
Industrial Account Executive
Entergy
Tom Yura
President & COO
UBE C1 Chemicals America