15th Annual Craft Workforce Development Awards Program

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15TH ANNUAL GBRIA CRAFT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AWARDS PRESENTS...

THE WILD WEST OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT September 1, 2022

*Program* 6:30 – 9:00 P.M. 6:30 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE SARAH HANELINE, BASF

INVOCATION BRANDON SMITH, GBRIA

6:45 p.m.

WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, & PARTNER RECOGNTION CONNIE FABRE, GBRIA BRANDON SMITH, GBRIA

7:00 p.m.

OPENING REMARKS DARYLENE PUGH, SHELL CATALYSTS & TECHNOLOGIES

7:15 p.m.

AWARDS OVERVIEW EDUCATION AWARDS STEVE WELCH, OXYCHEM BRANDON SMITH, GBRIA

7:45 p.m.

“FIRESIDE CHAT” – THE WILD WEST OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SHANNON CRAIG, BASF THAD RISPONE, ISC JERRY LEBOLD, BASF, Moderator

8:15 p.m.

CONTRACTOR AWARDS BRANDON SMITH, GBRIA

8:55 p.m.

CLOSING REMARKS STEVE LEDOUX, OLIN

THANK YOU TO OUR PLATINUM ANNUAL PARTNERS!

*NOMINATING SITES* Air Products Americas Styrenics Dow ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery ExxonMobil Polyolefins Koura OxyChem Shell Catalysts & Technologies Shell Chemical, Geismar Shintech SNF Flopam W.R. Grace

THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD ANNUAL PARTNERS!

*NOMINEES* HIGH SCHOOLS

CONTRACTORS

Albany

Action Industries

Dutchtown

Acuren Inspection

East Ascension

Brown & Root Industrial Services

EBR CTEC Holden Live Oak St. Amant

St. Michael the Archangel Plaquemine Walker West Feliciana

POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS ABC, Pelican Chapter Alliance Safety Council BRCC LSU Online & Continuing Education RPCC

Cajun Industries EXCEL Excel Modular Scaffolding Industrial Specialists ISC Constructors MMR Group

Moore Industries Optimal Field Services PALA Performance Contractors Petrin REPCON

Triad Electric and Controls Turner Industries Group Turner Specialty Services Westgate Worley Zachry Group

THANK YOU TO OUR SILVER ANNUAL PARTNERS!

*Fireside Chat* Shannon Craig Vice President Technical Expertise, Discipline Engineering and Digitalization, BASF Shannon Craig earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1998 and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2019.

As VP of Technical Expertise and Discipline Engineering for the North American Engineering organization, Shannon is responsible for subject matter expertise that supports 95 sites and large capital projects (including MDI 3) across North America in a wide array of disciplines such as Machinery, Instrumentation, Automation, Electrical, Process Safety, Digitalization, Mechanical, Civil, Piping, Maintenance and Reliability.

Shannon has had a diverse career with roles in Technical Expertise, Plant Management, Project Management, Corporate Strategy, New Plant Construction and Startup, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering Design and Digitalization. As part of a commitment to lifelong learning and selfimprovement, Shannon has earned 4 certificates from Cornell University focusing on leadership.

Shannon is part of the GEN Leadership Team, the GE Technical Expertise Leadership Team and the Global Engineering Digital Core Team. Shannon is a Board Member and 2021 Vice Chair for the Engineering & Construction Contracting Association, a member of Louisiana State University’s College of Engineering Advisory Council and is the Subcommittee Leader for the Engineering PDP/LDP Program. Shannon sponsors the Veteran’s ERG (Employee Resource Group) in Geismar and volunteers for Donate Life, a true passion of his.

Shannon lives in Geismar, LA, with his wife Holly, daughter Madison (21) and son Riley (18) where he enjoys motorcycling, rebuilding cars and motorcycles, playing drums and reading philosophy.

THANK YOU TO OUR BRONZE ANNUAL PARTNERS!

*Fireside Chat* Thad Rispone Executive Vice President, ISC Mr. Rispone has been with ISC Constructors since its founding in 1989. He started working in the warehouse while in high school and over the company’s 33-year history, Thad has worked his way up through the field, into project controls, estimating and business development.

Thad currently serves as Executive Vice President leading ISC’s comprehensive engineering services group as well as regional construction and maintenance operations executed out of ISC’s Beaumont and Houston, Texas offices. Mr. Rispone remains active in all aspects of ISC’s strategic growth and is a passionate industry advocate progressing safety standards and innovative workforce development practices.

Thad graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelors in Construction Management and currently resides in Baton Rouge, with his wife Brandy and 4 daughters. He is an active leader in the community and industry serving on the board of numerous non-profit organizations including Louisiana Manufacturers Political Action Committee (LAMP), EBR Catholic Diocesan School Board and Chairman of Associated Builders and Contractors Pelican Education Foundation . One of his most rewarding community engagements has been coaching basketball at St. George Catholic Middle school for over 23 years.

Thad spends his free time with his wife and daughters, which he calls his “starting 5” and enjoys the outdoors, sports, reading and anything that makes him laugh.

*Fireside Chat* Moderated By: Jerry Lebold Senior Vice President: Geismar Site General Manager Stoking the fire and keeping the conversation going, Jerry Lebold will moderate our fireside chat this evening as our featured speakers discuss the trials, tribulations, successes, and opportunities in workforce development. Jerry serves on GBRIA’s Board of Directors and Co-Chairs GBRA’s Safety, Health, and Security Committee.

October 7th Clay Shoot November 3rd Golf Tournament & Gumbo Cookoff Teams and Sponsorship Opportunities Available! www.gbria.org for more information!

THAT’S ALL FOLKS!