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Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2522
United States
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
* Registration open until 8/14/25 at 12:00 PM (CDT)
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. |
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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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 |
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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. |
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 21–22, 2025
🏨 Hotel: Baton Rouge Marriott
💲 Rate: $149.00 per night
🕔 Reservation Deadline: August 7, 2025
👉 Book your group rate for GBRIA Workforce Development Awards
Need help with your reservation? Feel free to reach out—we’re happy to assist! We appreciate your participation and look forward to a successful event.
