2025 Safety Excellence Awards

2025 Safety Excellence Awards Banquet

Thursday, March 20, 2025

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)

L'Auberge Resort Baton Rouge

777 L’Auberge Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
United States

46 Seats Remaining

Awards Overview: Recognizing Collaborative Safety Leadership

The GBRIA Safety Excellence Awards program honors the exceptional safety performance of both industrial contractor firms and GBRIA members. These awards underscore GBRIA's commitment to fostering a strong safety partnership, recognizing that a safe workplace is achieved through the combined efforts of contractors, plant personnel, and construction project owners. We celebrate those who demonstrate a proactive and dedicated approach to safety.

2025 Theme: Dig Out Your Platform Shoes! We're Going Back to the 1970s! GBRIA's 55th anniversary is the perfect excuse for a retro celebration. We're turning back the clock to 1970, a year of big hair, big dreams, and the beginnings of our industry's incredible safety journey. Get ready for a night of fun, laughter, and a well-deserved celebration of Safety Excellence.

Annual Partner Registration (Max Ticket Quantity: 1)

	Credits	Price
(Plants) Platinum Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • 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
(Plants) Gold Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • 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
(Plants) Silver Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • 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
(Plants) Bronze Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • 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
Platinum Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • 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
Gold Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • 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
Silver Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • 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
Bronze Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • 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

Single Event Sponsorship (Max Ticket Quantity: 1)

	Credits	Price
Platinum Single Event Sponsorship (10 Seats) The Platinum Sponsorship includes a table for 10 with premium seating and platinum sponsor recognition for this event only. For more information about our Annual Event Partnership program, click here. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase.		$2,700.00
Gold Single Event Sponsorship (10 Seats) The Gold Sponsorship includes a table for 10 and gold sponsor recognition for this event only. For more information about our Annual Event Partnership program, click here. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase.		$2,200.00
Silver Single Event Sponsorship (6 Seats) The Silver Sponsorship includes 6 seats and silver sponsor recognition for this event only. For more information about our Annual Event Partnership program, click here. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase.		$1,200.00
Bronze Single Event Sponsorship (4 Seats) The Bronze Sponsorship includes 4 seats and bronze sponsor recognition for this event only. For more information about our Annual Event Partnership program, click here. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase.		$730.00

General Registration

Companies that are not Annual Partners and not sponsoring the event

	Credits	Price
Table of 10 (Max Ticket Quantity: 1) Table of 10 seats with no sponsorship. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase.		$1,200.00
Single Attendee Single sale seat(s) with no sponsorship.		$120.00

Agenda

March 20
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.

Attendees (622)

Jeremy Acosta Director Environment Health Safety Methanex

Luis Alvarado Operations Manager CORE Boiler & Mechanical Services, LLC

Paola Alvarado President CORE Boiler & Mechanical Services, LLC

Ames Lafferty Vice President of Projects Reliant Recycling LLC

Dakota Ball Business Development Arkel Constructors

Christopher Ballard New Business Development Gainey's Concrete Products, LLC

Ron Banker Project Controls Team Lead / Workforce Development Shell

Renee Barbier Corporate Liaison at Alliance Safety Council Alliance Safety Council

Scott Barringer President & Chief Operating Officer PALA Group, Inc.

Tommy Bennett BASF Corporation

Brittany Benoit LA Sales Director Relevant Industrial

Matt Boyles Austin

John Bruner Director of Operations, MRPL Air Liquide

John Cassagne VP HS&E MMR Constructors, Inc.

Eric Chambers Contractor Safety Specialist BASF Corporation

Peyton Chiasson OxyChem - Convent

Matt Clark Workforce Development Manager NCCER

Andrew Collins Southeastern Louisiana University

Brian Comeaux Brock Services, Ltd.

Sean Cunningham Operations Director Orbia

Alicia Davidson Associate Director Communications & Public Affairs GBRIA

Dylan Delaune Safety Director Action Industries

Kim Dufour US Procurment Manager Orbia

Christina Dugue Director of Client Development Alliance Safety Council

Brandon Duvall Operations Director Apave-IRISNDT

Laura Eiklor Baton Rouge Plastics Plant Manager ExxonMobil Plastics

Jayme Ellender Director of Maintenance & Support Services Claymar Industrial

Erin Lafferty Wife Reliant Recycling LLC

Connie Fabre President & CEO GBRIA

Travis Frederic Trac-Work, Inc.

Ben Fromenthal Regional Manager - Business Development MMR Constructors, Inc.

Kelvin G. Gray Performance Contractors

Matt Gatlin Safety & Industrial Hygiene Coordinator Orbia

Preston Gautreau Business Development Ascension Roofing & Fabrication

Joel Gautreaux Project Manager, BR Triad Electric & Controls

Rafael Gonzalez Plant Manager Honeywell - Baton Rouge

Keith Gordon Director, Environmental Health & Safety Lion Elastomers

Earl Gorio HSSE Operations Advisor Shell Pipeline Company LP

John Graham Manager Evergreen North America Industrial Services

Zach Gremillion Business Analyst GBRIA

Daryl Guercio HSE Director RES Contractors, LLC

Tim Harris CEO RES Contractors, LLC

Chris Hernandez Plant Manager Eastman Chemical Company

Jessica Himel Event Manager GBRIA

Steve Hurt Formosa Plastics

Jake Himel Chief Executive Officer Reliant Recycling LLC

Candace Jolissaint Brand Director Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC

Erica Jones Public Relations Manager Action Industries

Makesha Judson Managing Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs Shell

Dwayne Keller Christy Catalytics

Ryan Kerrigan BRPO Plant Manager ExxonMobil Polyolefins

Bryan Knost Corporate Operational Excellence Manager PALA Group, Inc

Meagan Kohls Go-to-Market Strategist Alliance Safety Council

Totty Kostmayer Kostmayer Construction

Ricky Laborde Safety Specialist Ethos Energy

Jacob Laiche Account Manager

Jacob Laiche Account Manager Relevant Industrial

Adam Landry Chief Operating Officer PALA Group, Inc

Joel Landry CEO RES Contractors, LLC

Katherine Landry Marketing Assistant, RES Contractors RES Contractors, LLC

Sue Leger Associate Director Marketing & Administration GBRIA

Cara Madzy Area Security Manager & IPO BASF Corporation

Andrew Maness Global Chemical Area Manager Nalco Water - Ecolab

Aiden Marshall Employee Safety Coordinator ExxonMobil Refining & Marketing

Sanjay Mathur Formosa Plastics

Kevin McLaughlin Regional Manager Tolunay-Wong Engineers

Bren McNeely Marketing Manager Gainey's Concrete Products, LLC

Teddy Mooney Safety Director Austin Fire Systems

Brooks Moran Safety at Shell Geismar Shell - Geismar & Convent

Mark Morvant Maintenance and Engineering Manager at Shell Catalyst Shell

Bobby Noggle Nucor

Nikki Orgeron Safety Assurance Specialist NOVA Chemicals

Jerry Outlaw Regional Business Development Manager Ardaman & Associates, Inc.

James Pendleton BR Division Lead Industrial Thermal Services, LLC

Rick Pritman SVP HSEQT Total Safety

Christy Ritchie Director of Marketing and Technology, Austin Fire System Austin Fire Systems

Russell Ritchie President Austin Fire Systems

LaShantena Rounds Nucor Nucor

Adam Smith

Alan Smith Corporate Safety Director Claymar Industrial

Ashley Smith Bus. Development Manager Precision Inspection Services

Brandon Smith Director Safety, Workforce Development, & Operational Strategy GBRIA

Zackary Smith Honeywell - Baton Rouge

Kylie Sparks Pipe & Steel Industrial

Jimmy Stockton HSE Manager PSC Group (Petroleum Service Corporation)

Courtney Stricklin Business Development PALA Group, Inc.

Hillary Sutton Vice President of Marketing Alliance Safety Council

Michael Taranto VP of Business Development Austin Industrial, Inc.

Alisha Templet Chief Financial Officer RES Contractors, LLC

Sebastian Torrado Health, Safety, and Security Coordinator Lion Elastomers

Kathy Trahan President and CEO Alliance Safety Council

Jordan Tremblay Corporate Relations, Shell Convent & Geismar Shell

Jake Valenti Safety & Security Manager OxyChem - Convent

Alonzo Villarreal Sales & Business Development CORE Boiler & Mechanical Services, LLC

Patrick Wolfe Safety / Human Resources Manager Volks Constructors

Lane Word Business Development Manager Triad Electric & Controls

Tom Yura President & COO UBE America Inc.

525 Other Registered Attendees

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2025 Theme: Dig Out Your Platform Shoes! We're Going Back to 1970!

GBRIA's 55th anniversary is the perfect excuse for a retro celebration. We're turning back the clock to 1970, a year of big hair, big dreams, and the beginnings of our industry's incredible safety journey. Get ready for a night of fun, laughter, and a well-deserved celebration of Safety Excellence.

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