16th Annual Craft Workforce Development Awards

-PROGRAMAugust 31, 2023

presents…

THE 16TH ANNUAL CRAFT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

LOUISIANA’S CRAFT Louisiana’s WORKFORCE Craft Workforce A NATIONAL ATREASURE National Treasure

LOUISIANA’S CRAFT WORKFORCE A NATIONAL TREASURE

Program 6:30 – 9:00 P.M. 6:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance Invocation

6:45 p.m.

Welcome, Introductions & Partner Recognition

7:00 p.m.

Opening Remarks

7:15 p.m.

Awards Overview

7:20 p.m.

Education Awards

7:45 p.m.

The Many Lenses of Craft Workforce Development Katie Denova, East Ascension H.S. Cameron Campbell, ABC & Energy Transfer Troy Bergeron, Turner Industries Jonathan Morgan, ExxonMobil

8:15 p.m.

Contractor Awards

8:45 p.m.

Honorary Awards

8:55 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Nominating Sites

Plastics Plant

Polyolefins

Catalysts & Technologies

Refinery

Chemical

Nominees Central High School

SCOTLANDVILLE

HORNETS

Platinum Annual Event Partners

Long Range Labor Forecast ELECTRICIAN Skilled Labor Supply & Demand (Baton Rouge, LA) 7,000

Data as of: 02/16/2023

6,000

5,000

Headcount

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

All Non-Residential Demand

Current BLS Supply

Industrial BLS Supply

INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN Skilled Labor Supply & Demand (Baton Rouge, LA) 1,200 Data as of:

02/16/2023

1,000

800

Headcount

600

400

200

0

All Non-Residential Demand

Current BLS Supply

Industrial BLS Supply

MILLWRIGHT Skilled Labor Supply & Demand (Baton Rouge, LA) 2,500

Data as of: 02/16/2023

2,000

Headcount

1,500

1,000

500

0

All Non-Residential Demand

Current BLS Supply

Industrial BLS Supply

PIPEFITTER & COMBO WELDER Skilled Labor Supply & Demand (Baton Rouge, LA) 7,000

Data as of: 02/16/2023

6,000

5,000

Headcount

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

All Non-Residential Demand

Current BLS Supply

Industrial BLS Supply

Long Range Labor Forecast The first graph shows mega projects in the gulf coast projected through 2025. The second graph shows attrition versus the time horizon for someone to enter craft training to become a seasoned professional.

Mega Project Demand Curve* 60,000

HEADCOUNT

50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0

*LA & TX

ATTRITION RATE VS TRAINING TIMELINE

Panelist Katie Denova

is an Agriscience teacher at East Ascension High School in Gonzales, Louisiana. Katie was born and raised in Ascension Parish and graduated from Dutchtown High School. After high school, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Nicholls University. She went on to complete her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership at ULM. Over 8 years of teaching, Katie has taught courses in Nutrition, Child Development, Environmental Science, Agriscience Levels 1-3, NCCER Core, Carpentry Levels 1-2, and Welding Levels 1-2. Katie is passionate about helping students reach their full potential and discover careers they might otherwise not be exposed to. In addition to pushing students, Katie also enjoys mentoring

other teachers by being a member of the school Leadership Team. Outside of her career, Katie enjoys spending quality time with her husband Garrett and their one-year-old son George outdoors.

Gold Annual Event Partners

Panelist Cameron Campbell currently works as a pipeline

mechanic for Energy Transfer.

Cameron also spends two nights a week at ABC Pelican teaching Millwright Level 2. Cameron first started to learn the millwright trade nearly a decade ago while working for Turner Industries. While learning millwright in the field, he also attended ABC Pelican and graduated in the spring of 2017.

In his free time, Cameron enjoys spending time with his family, as well as hunting and

fishing. Cameron lives in Thibodeaux, LA with his wife and two sons.

Silver Annual Event Partners

Panelist Troy Bergeron

is President of the Maintenance, Turnaround, and Specialty Division of Turner Industries Group, L.L.C. He has over 35 years of experience in the industrial sector heavily focused on execution of maintenance, turnaround, and construction services and has been with Turner for 27 years.

In addition to his current duties, he also provides executive sponsorship to many of Turner client accounts. Over the years, he has led several multi-site alliance agreements which are designed to deliver the “Best Value” to our customers by improving safety, quality, and productivity while lowering cost of ownership for these services.

Working safe is a core value at Turner and we must protect human life with all that we have. Our people are our most valuable resource, and we take pride in fostering a culture of safe work performed by empowered people led by visible leaders in safety. Troy is a Past Chair and current member ICC (Industrial Contractor Council) Steering Committee, member of LSU’s (CIAC) Construction Industry Advisory Council, and member of LCIA. Troy received a Bachelor’s degree in Construction from Northeast Louisiana University. He is the proud father of two daughters and one son. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, hunting, and fishing.

Bronze Annual Event Partners

Moderator Jonathan Morgan is the Baton Rouge Polyolefins Plant Manager at ExxonMobil.

Jonathan is a native of Mississippi where he received a BS in Chemical

Engineering from Mississippi State University.

Jonathan has been with ExxonMobil for 17 years beginning his career in 2005. Jonathan serves on GBRIA’s Board of Directors and Co-Chairs GBRA’s new technology committee. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his wife Susan and their son and daughter.

Upcoming Event November 2nd Golf Tournament & Gumbo Cookoff

Teams and Sponsorship Opportunities Available! www.gbria.org for more information!

…Until the Next Adventure!