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Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2522
United States
149 Other Registered Attendees
Workforce Development Awards Banquet
Thursday, August 21, 2025
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)
Mariott Hotel Baton Rouge
5500 Hilton AvenueBaton Rouge, LA 70808-2522
United States
GBRIA's Annual Craft 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. |
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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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WDAB 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. |
$2,700.00 |
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WDAB 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. |
$2,200.00 |
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WDAB Silver Single Event Sponsorship (6 Seats)
When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. |
$1,200.00 |
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WDAB Bronze Single Event Sponsorship (4 Seats)
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 |
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WDAB Educator Ticket Sponsor
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$250.00 |
General Registration
Companies that are not Annual Partners and not sponsoring the event
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WDAB 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. |
$1,200.00 |
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WDAB Single Attendee
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$120.00 |
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WDAB Educator Attendee
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FREE |
Product Add-ons
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| WDAB Educator Ticket Sponsor View Product | $500.00 |
| Donation to LCEF Construction Connect Scholarship View Product | $250.00 Suggested Donation |
Agenda
| August 21 | |
| 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
Kelli Albert
Trade Construction Co, LLC
Brennan Anderson
Corporate Workforce Development Coordinator
Performance Contractors
William Anderson
Executive Vice President
Brown Eagle Group, Inc.
Christopher Andre
CAM Industrial Solutions
Albert Anthony
Instructor Manager
Alliance Safety Council
Carlos Arauz
Asset Health Superintendent
Rubicon
Alex Arceneaux
COO
Alliance Safety Council
Lee Babst
Eastman Chemical Company
Leon Badeaux
VP of Operations
Pipe & Steel Industrial
Travis Badon
Eastman Chemical Company
Shelbie Bailey
Client Relations Executive
Pipe & Steel Industrial
Earl Bajoie
Petrin LLC
Dakota Ball
Business Development
ARKEL Constructors
Ron Banker
Project Controls Team Lead / Workforce Development
Shell - Geismar & Convent
Sheri Bankston
Vice President of Finance
Alliance Safety Council
Renee Barbier
Corporate Liaison at Alliance Safety Council
Alliance Safety Council
Demian Barrancotto
Senior Operations Manager
PSC Group
Michael Basham
Zone Operations Manager
Air Liquide
Krista Beahr
Live Oak High School
Elizabeth Beckham
Turner Industries
Brandon Belello
Honeywell
Rubicon
Troy Bergeron
Turner Industries
Lucy Blanchard
Account Executive
Alliance Safety Council
Richard Booth
Sales
Pye Barker Fire and Safety
Seth Boudreaux
Nucor
Candice Breaux
College and Career Supervisor
Career & Technology Center
Jeb Bruneau
ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter
John Bruner
Director of Operations, MRPL
Air Liquide
Leah Buhler
Safety Manager
Zachry Group (JVIC)
Suzanna Bullard
Project Accountant
Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
Katie Burk
HR Director
EXCEL Group
Yolanda Burnette-Lankford
Chief Service Officer - Office of Mayor-President Emile "Sid" Edwards
Office of Mayor-President Emile "Sid" Edwards
Brice bwaterman@totalsafety.com
East Regional HR Business Partner
Total Safety
Danny Campbell
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
Kelly Carpenter
Director of Education
ABC Pelican
Brian Carter
Assistant Principal
Career and College Center
Colette Castleberry
Eastman Chemical Company
Chan Chambers
Turner Industries
Michey Cheramie
Petrin LLC
Peyton Chiasson
OxyChem - Convent
Amanda Conner
CAM Industrial Solutions
Brittany Cooper
Office Manager & Member Liaison
GBRIA
Daniel Cousins
Eastman Chemical Company
Justin Craig
Performance Contractors
Brandon Crain
Fire Alarm Sales
Pye Barker Fire and Safety
Marie Crespo
Turner Industries
Alicia Davidson
Associate Director Communications & Public Affairs
GBRIA
Trent Davis
T3 Industrial Solutions
Robert Delaney
Site Manager
Westgate, LLC
Dylan Delaune
Safety Director
Action Industries
Pete Denham
Workforce Development
ISC Constructors, LLC
Katie Denova
Agriscience Teacher
East Ascension High School
Kenny Derouen
Performance Contractors
Monica Dibildox
Bus. Development/Marketing Manager
T3 Industrial Solutions
Doug Dickie
Safety Director
Zachry Group (JVIC)
billy doiron
Instructor
Live Oak High School
Warren Dragon
Operations Director
PSC Group
Dustin Ducote
Workforce Development
ISC Constructors, LLC
Katelyn Ducote
ISC Constructors, LLC
Matt Duhe
Eastman Chemical Company
Larry Dupre
Walker High School
Kendell Duvall
Safety Director
Zachry Group (JVIC)
Jhon Emmerson
Performance Contractors
Robert Evans
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
Lexi Falcon
Health and Safety Council
Art Favre
President
Performance Contractors
Shane Firmin
Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
Elaine Fitzgerald
Administrator
SCPPS Satellite Center
Joey Fontenot
Director of Human Resources
Cajun Industries
Jennifer Franklin
Assistant Principal - Donaldsonville High School
Donaldsonville High School
John Freeman
Petrin LLC
Ben Fromenthal
Regional Manager - Business Development
MMR Group
John Paul (JP) Fugate
Senior Vice President - North American Operations
Total Safety
Courtney Garcia
Marketing & Event Coordinator
CAM Industrial Solutions
Jason Gauthier
Safety Director
Zachry Group (JVIC)
Will Gautreaux
Petrin LLC
Bryan Gerace
Workforce Development Manager
Turner Industries
Chuck Giffin
CAM Industrial Solutions
Emily Ginn
Dutchtown High School
Rafael Gonzalez
Plant Manager
Honeywell - Baton Rouge
Milton Graugnard
Cajun Industries
Daryl Guercio
HSE Director
RES Contractors, LLC
Carlos Guidry
Turner Industries
Heather Guidry
Dean, Technical Education
Baton Rouge Community College
Lindsey Guidry
Turner Industries
Cliff Guillory
Safety/HR Director
Westgate LLC
Anthony Gulino
Corporate Training Coordinator
ISC Constructors, LLC
Elias Hage
Engineering and Construction Manager
UBE America Inc.
Joey Hains
24Hr Safety
Eric Harrington
Project Manager
MMR Group
Sarah Harris
Committee Coordinator and Business Analyst
GBRIA
Shannon Hattier
BASF
David Helveston
President and CEO
ABC Pelican
Chris Hernandez
Plant Manager
Eastman Chemical Company
Jessica Himel
Event Manager
GBRIA
AJ Holland
Walker High School
Brian Hooks
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
Donnie Hopkins
President
Petrin LLC
Matt Horne
Shell - Geismar & Convent
Michael Huye
Business Development Manager
Wilson Warehouse, Sabine Transportation
Brandon Hunt
Shell - Geismar & Convent
Brandon Hyde
Senior Regional Operations Manager Gulf Coast East
Acuren
Glenn Ingrassia
Vice President Operations
Trade Construction Co, LLC
Brandy Jackson
CAM Industrial Solutions
Paul M Jackson
Principal - Scotlandville Magnet High School
EBR Parish School System
Jason Jarreau
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
Larry Jasek
Performance Contractors
CANDICE JOHNSON
VP of HSSE
Axion
Kathe Jones
Director of Learning Experience Design
Alliance Safety Council
Tim Kaine
Business Development
MMR Group
Mike Kee
Business Development
MMR Group
Doug Knittig
Director - Operations, Geismar and Digital
Westlake - Geismar
Danielle Labbe
Director of Workforce Development
ABC Pelican
Daniel Lacaze
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
Christy LaFountain
WFD Training Coordinator & Education Assistance
Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
Catherine Lambert
Turner Industries
Adam Landry
Chief Operating Officer
PALA Group, Inc
Jacie Lavigne
EXCEL Group
Jerry Lebold
VP Manufacturing and EHS Center of Excellence at Olin
BASF
Sue Leger
Associate Director Marketing & Administration
GBRIA
Wesley Littleton
Business Development
24Hr Safety
Andrew Lopez
Senior Vice President
Cajun Industries
Ryan Marten
Sr Operations Manager
Zachry Group (JVIC)
Evan Mativi
Sr. Business Development Executive
Alliance Safety Council
Brandon Maxwell
Workforce Development Manager
PALA Group, Inc
Kelli Mayon
Director, Membership & Marketing
ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter
Don McCollister
Turner Industries (Retired)
Hailey McCoon
Health and Safety Council
James McFlatter
CAM Industrial Solutions
Joelle McGehee
VP of Client Development
Alliance Safety Council
Pat McKenna
Operations Director
Zachry Group (JVIC)
Jeremy McMichaels
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
Joshua Meche
Cuillier Career Center
Brooke Millet
Turner Industries
Shauna Mitchell
Human Resources
Nucor
Kenneth Mix
MMR Group
Todd Modicut
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
Victoria Moody
Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
Adria Moore
Procurement
Precision Inspection Services
Mark Morvant
Maintenance and Engineering Manager at Shell Catalyst
Shell - Geismar & Convent
Shayne Narro
Corporate Safety and Quality Manager
Brown Eagle Group, Inc.
Raymond Neck
Training Manager
Turner Industries
Bobby Noggle
Nucor
Claire Obgartel
Vice President, Workforce Development
ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter
Jeremie Ott
Branch Mgr/Sales
Pye Barker Fire and Safety
Madison Paolillo
MMR Group
Matt Papa
Fire Alarm Sales
Pye Barker Fire and Safety
Aaron Partrich
Construction Director
ISC Constructors, LLC
Sally Payne
CAM Industrial Solutions
Sherri Pearson
Corporate Training Coordinator
Cajun Industries
Sal Piediscalzo
Corporate Trainer
Cajun Industries
Chad Pierce
Cajun Industries
Cajun Industries
Mitzi Plaisance
Director
Cuillier Career Center
Gina Rachal
Assistant Principal
Dutchtown High School
Wayne Radley
Construction Manager
MMR Group
Boo Ragan
EXCEL Group
Dustin Raphael
Eastman Chemical Company
Carl Raymond
ExxonMobil Corporation
Josh E. Reed
Business Development
MMR Group
Andrew Reeves
Pre-Construction Manager
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
Rod Remondet
Workforce Development
ISC Constructors, LLC
John Reno
Site Manager
Acuren Inspection
Michelle Rivet
Operations Manager
PSC Group
Heidi Roberson
Live Oak High School
Mike Rooney
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
LaShantena Rounds
Nucor
Nucor
Ed Rountree
Petrin LLC
Gary Rowland
General Manager
24Hr Safety
Trevor Rushing
Welding Instructor
Walker High School
Rachel Russin
Workforce Development, ISC
ISC Constructors, LLC
Payton Sanchez
Vocational Ag Ed and Welding Instructor
French Settlement High school
Martha Sealy
RETIRED - Administrative Director
EBR Parish School System CTEC
Scott Settle
Safety Director
Zachry Group (JVIC)
Garrett Sheehan
Vice President Operations
Trade Construction Co, LLC
Ashley Smith
Bus. Development Manager
Precision Inspection Services
Brandon Smith
Director Safety, Workforce Development, & Operational Strategy
GBRIA
Trent Smith
Eastern Region Sales Manager
24Hr Safety
Thomas Soileau
Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
Chucky Son
Sr. Business Development Manager
Zachry Group (JVIC)
Dakota Sparks
Construction Manager
Pipe & Steel Industrial
Kylie Sparks
Pipe & Steel Industrial
Cody St. Arnaud
Training and Workforce Development Manager
Excel Group
Jimmy Stockton
HSE Manager
PSC Group
Jenni Struska
CAM Industrial Solutions
Madelyne Tate
Walker Highschool
Jason Templet
Vice President
MMR Group
Parker Texada
Eastman Chemical Company
Paul Theriot
MMR Group
Ryan Theriot
T3 Industrial Solutions
Tim Thigpen
President
Westgate LLC
William Thigpen
Project Controls
Westgate, LLC
Joel Thomas
Performance Contractors
Parnaessa Thomas-Scott
Membership & Events Specialist
Alliance Safety Council
Chris Thompson
VP Baton Rouge Construction
ISC Constructors, LLC
Richard Tilley
T3 Industrial Solutions
Kathy Trahan
President and CEO
Alliance Safety Council
Tyler Traweek
Director of Regional Operations SE Louisiana
Health And Safety Council
Heather Trimmier
Workforce Development Coordinator
ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter
Josh Truxillo
Safety Director
Petrin LLC
Darren Tweedy
CAM Industrial Solutions
Jarad VanRiper
Safety Manager
Zachry Group (JVIC)
Bubba Viator
The Boot
Sheldon Vice
Shell - Geismar & Convent
Wayne Waguespack
Safety Manager
Zachry Group (JVIC)
Casey Walker
ISC Constructors, LLC
Brandon Watson
Eastman Chemical Company
Mike Webber
Shell - Geismar & Convent
Lela Mae Wilkes
Owner and CEO
Brown Eagle Group, Inc.
Russell Wilkes
Brown Eagle Group, Inc.
Ivan Williams
Eastman Chemical Company
Kasie Williams
EXCEL Group
William Wolf
Dutchtown High School
Patrick Wolfe
Safety / Human Resources Manager
Volks Constructors
Jason Zeringue
Maintenance Productivity Leader, Dow, Louisiana Operations Site Integrated Support
Dow
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Event Details
📅 Dates: August 21–22, 2025
🏨 Hotel: Baton Rouge Marriott
💲 Rate: $149.00 per night
🕔 Reservation Deadline: August 7, 2025
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