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Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2522
United States
128 Other Registered Attendees
2026 Workforce Development Awards Banquet
Thursday, August 27, 2026
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)
Marriott Hotel Baton Rouge
5500 Hilton AvenueBaton Rouge, LA 70808-2522
United States
* Registration open until 8/25/26 at 12:00 PM (CDT)
GBRIA's Annual Workforce Development Awards Banquet is the highlight of our long-standing benchmarking and award program. Leaders from industrial manufacturing facilities, industrial contracting companies, post-secondary institutions, and local school systems come together to celebrate the accomplishments across the craft workforce development ecosystem.
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(Plants) Platinum Annual Partner
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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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WFD Platinum Single Event Sponsorship (10 Seats)
When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
$3,000.00 |
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WFD Gold Single Event Sponsorship (10 Seats)
When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
$2,250.00 |
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WFD Silver Single Event Sponsorship (5 Seats)
When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
$1,125.00 |
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WFD Bronze Single Event Sponsorship (5 Seats)
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 |
General Registration
Companies that are not Annual Partners and not sponsoring the event
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WFD Table of 10 (Max Ticket Quantity: 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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WFD Single Attendee
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$125.00 |
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WFD Educator Attendee
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FREE |
Product Add-ons
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| WFD Educator Ticket Sponsor View Product | $500.00 |
| Donation to LCEF Construction Connect Scholarship View Product | FREE Donation |
Agenda
| August 27 | |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Registration, Buffet Dinner, Networking
Join us from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for event check-in, a buffet-style dinner, cocktails, and networking. |
| 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Awards Program The awards program starts at 6:30 p.m. with comments from GBRIA's Board of Directors and Awards Ceremony. |
Gary Abston
MMR Group
Brennan Anderson
Corporate Workforce Development Coordinator
Performance Contractors
Seth Arceneaux
Safety & Security Team Leader
Rubicon
Steve Ashbill
Operations Manager
UBE C1 Chemicals America
Randell Attuso
Cajun Industries
Cajun Industries
Travis Badon
Eastman Chemical Company
Matt Bailey
VP/GM of Delek Krotz Springs Refinery
Delek US
Carson Balthazar
Safety Coordinator
Trade Construction Co, LLC
Renee Barbier
Corporate Liaison at Alliance Safety Council
Alliance Safety Council
Demian Barrancotto
Senior Operations Manager
PSC Group
Scott Barringer
President & Chief Operating Officer
PALA Group, Inc
Michael Basham
Zone Operations Manager
Air Liquide - MRPL
Krista Beahr
Live Oak High School
Elizabeth Beckham
Senior Learning & Workforce Development Manager
Turner Industries
Michael Bell
Air Liquide - Geismar
Christie Bennett
Site Shared Services Manager
BASF
Tommy Bennett
BASF
Christy Blanchard
Complex Operations Manager
Rubicon
Kacie Blanchard
Associate Director of Finance
ABC Pelican
Numa Blanchard
Intern
Cajun Industries
Jamee Blink
Vice President of Strategy & Research
Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership
Dustin Boudreaux
Site Turnaround Director
Dow - Plaquemine
Seth Boudreaux
Nucor Steel Louisiana, LLC
Amber Boyd
Executive Director of Workforce Development EBRPSS
EBR Parish School System
Brandon Breaux
Director, Operations
PSC Group
Candice Breaux
College and Career Supervisor
Career & Technology Center
Brooke Brister
HR Specialist
PALA Group, Inc
Scott Broussard
Production Team Leader
UBE C1 Chemicals America
John Bruner
Director of Operations, MRPL
Air Liquide - MRPL
Katie Burk
HR Director
EXCEL Group
Devin Candies
MMR Group
Kelly Carpenter
Director of Education
ABC Pelican
Jessica Carter
Career and Technical Education Coordinator
West Feliciana High School
Chan Chambers
Turner Industries
Peyton Chiasson
OxyChem - Convent
John Conrad
Maintenance Manager
OxyChem - Convent
Brittany Cooper
Office Manager & Member Liaison
GBRIA
Daniel Cousins
Eastman Chemical Company
Marie Crespo
Turner Industries
Zoe Dauser
EH&S Technologist Lead
Dow - Plaquemine
Layne David
Eastman Chemical Company
Alicia Davidson
Director Communications & Public Affairs
GBRIA
Katie Denova
Agriscience Teacher
East Ascension High School
Kenny Derouen
Performance Contractors
Christian Deslatte
Financial & Operations Associate
GBRIA
Mark Devall
Health and Safety Council Louisiana
billy doiron
Instructor
Live Oak High School
Christian Donnelly
Workforce Development Coordinator
Turner Industries
A.J. Downing
Westlake - Plaquemine
Warren Dragon
Operations Director
PSC Group
Dustin Ducote
Site Manager
ISC Constructors, LLC
Matt Duhe
Eastman Chemical Company
Karen Dunbar
Maintenance Coordinator
Eastman Chemical Company
Benton Dupre
Contractor Administrator - Louisiana Operations
Olin
Jhon Emmerson
Performance Contractors
Brian Even
Director, IT ISO
Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
Connie Fabre
President & CEO
GBRIA
Lexi Falcon
Health and Safety Council Louisiana
Bradley Ferrara
MMR Group
Stephen Fertitta
VP of Strategic Growth
PALA Group, Inc
Shane Firmin
Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
Elaine Fitzgerald
Administrator
SCPPS Satellite Center
Walter Fleming
Turner Industries
Bryan Gerace
Workforce Development & Training Specialist
Cajun Industries
Emily Ginn
Dutchtown High School
Mara Girona-Dodd
Administrative Director
EBR Parish School System
Aaron Gregg
Eastman Chemical Company
Carlos Guidry
Turner Industries
Heather Guidry
Dean, Technical Education
Baton Rouge Community College
Lindsey Guidry
Turner Industries
Anthony Gulino
Corporate Training Coordinator
ISC Constructors, LLC
Edward Guth
Maintenance Director & Engineering
UBE C1 Chemicals America
Elias Hage
Engineering and Construction Manager
UBE C1 Chemicals America
Joey Hains
24Hr Safety
Sarah Haneline
BASF
Sarah Harris
Marketing Coordinator
MMR Group
Michael Harrison
Production Superintendent
UBE C1 Chemicals America
Shannon Hattier
BASF
Taiga Hayashida
UBE C1 Chemicals America
Michael Hennings
MMR Group
Chris Hernandez
Plant Manager
Eastman Chemical Company
Ryan Hickson
Estimator/Project Manager
Holes of Louisiana, Inc.
Christa Higgins
Executive Administrator | Marketing
Gerald Construction & Consulting, LLC
Hutson Hilburn
Craft Training Coordinator
Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
Londyn Hill
Corporate Training Coordinator
Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
Jessica Himel
Event Manager
GBRIA
Matt Horne
Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Kristin Irvin Hollins
Principal
APPLe Digital Academy
Paul M Jackson
Principal - Scotlandville Magnet High School
EBR Parish School System
Ivan Janis
Site Manager
ISC Constructors, LLC
Larry Jasek
Performance Contractors
Nate Johnson
Sr Plant Manager
Westlake - Plaquemine
Kathe Jones
Vice President, Learning Innovation
Alliance Safety Council
Rebecca Jones
Human Resources Manager
PALA Group, Inc
Savannah Jones
Recruiter/HR Coordinator
Trade Construction Co, LLC
Inez Jordan
Human Resources Manager
UBE C1 Chemicals America
Clayton Jumonville
Turner Industries
Andi Kirkpatrick
CFO
Trade Construction Co, LLC
Dwayne Krikes
Site Manager
PALA Group, Inc
Catherine Lambert
Turner Industries
Adam Landry
President & Chief Operating Officer
PALA Group, Inc
Patrick Landry
Contract Administrator
Dow - Plaquemine
Stacey Lawson
Claims Manager
Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
Drake Leblanc
Account Manager
Health and Safety Council Louisiana
Nina LeBlanc
Regional VP Operations Louisiana
Health and Safety Council Louisiana
Aleen LeBoeuf
CTE Coordinator
St. Bernard Parish Schools
Sue Leger
RETIRED: Associate Director Marketing & Administration of GBRIA
GBRIA Guest
Wesley Littleton
Business Development
24Hr Safety
Joey Martin
PSC Group
Brandon Maxwell
Workforce Development Manager
PALA Group, Inc
Joelle McGehee
VP of Client Development
Alliance Safety Council
Chris McMillin
Trade Construction Co, LLC
Joshua Meche
Cuillier Career Center
Jeff Messer
MMR Group
Caleb Morgan
Customer Relations Representative
Grand Isle Shipyard
Mark Morvant
Maintenance and Engineering Manager at Shell Catalyst
Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Dale Mouch
Vice President-Commercial
S&B Engineers, Inc.
Hunter Mouch
Maintenance Leader Contractor Operations & ETS
Dow - Plaquemine
Rebecca Mouk
Owner President
Ascension Roofing & Fabrication
Raymond Neck
Training Manager
Turner Industries
Mack Oliver
MMR Group
Jerry Outlaw
Regional Business Development Manager
Ardaman & Associates, Inc.
Madison Paolillo
MMR Group
Aaron Partrich
Construction Director
ISC Constructors, LLC
Wade Patrick
Employee Safety/Training Coordinator
Rubicon
Sherri Pearson
Corporate Training Coordinator
Cajun Industries
Justin Pellichino
Project Superintendent
ISC Constructors, LLC
Chad Pierce
Cajun Industries
Cajun Industries
Mitzi Plaisance
Director
Cuillier Career Center
Hoyt Ponder
Teacher
Albany High
Bennett Pourciau
Equipment Manager
Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
Steven Pourciau
Workforce Development
ISC Constructors, LLC
Boo Ragan
EXCEL Group
Rod Remondet
Workforce Development
ISC Constructors, LLC
Michelle Rivet
Operations Manager
PSC Group
Tim Rodrigue
Director of Community Engagement and Public Affairs
Nucor Steel Louisiana, LLC
La'Shantena Rounds
Nucor
Nucor Steel Louisiana, LLC
Jason Samson
Senior Operations Manager
PSC Group
Traci Sanderson
HR Manager - Total Rewards and Compliance
Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
Ashley Sharp
Principal
Doyle High School
Shalonda Skidmore
Supervisor of Career & Technical Education
Iberville Parish School Board
Brandon Smith
Vice President
GBRIA
Trent Smith
Eastern Region Sales Manager
24Hr Safety
Cody St. Arnaud
Training and Workforce Development Manager
EXCEL Group
Emily Stratton
Marketing & Events Coordinator
PALA Group, Inc
Paul Theriot
MMR Group
Christopher Thibodaux
Production Engineer
Eastman Chemical Company
Chris Thompson
VP Baton Rouge Construction
ISC Constructors, LLC
Kathy Trahan
President and CEO
Alliance Safety Council
Tyler Traweek
Director of Regional Operations SE Louisiana
Health and Safety Council Louisiana
Jake Valenti
Safety & Security Manager
OxyChem - Convent
David Van de Walker
Operations Manager
PSC Group
Ben VanVeckhoven
Director of Manufacturing
Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
Casey Walker
ISC Constructors, LLC
Alayla Washington
Nucor Steel Louisiana, LLC
Brandon Watson
Senior Project Engineer
Eastman Chemical Company
Matt Watson
Project Manager
ISC Constructors, LLC
Theo Webre
LAO Site Engineering & Maintenance Director, Dow Louisiana Operations
Dow - Plaquemine
Jesse West
Safety Manager
Trade Construction Co, LLC
Ivan Williams
Eastman Chemical Company
Brock Zauderer
Director Engineering
BASF
Jason Zeringue
Maintenance Productivity Leader, Dow, Louisiana Operations Site Integrated Support
Dow - Plaquemine
Accommodations for GBRIA's Workforce Development Awards
We’ve secured a special group rate for guests attending the GBRIA Workforce Development Awards. Book early to take advantage of the exclusive rate and stay right where the action is!
Event Details
📅 Dates: August 27–28, 2026
🏨 Hotel: Baton Rouge Marriott
💲 Rate: $149.00 per night
🕔 Reservation Deadline: August 20, 2026
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