THE 16TH ANNUAL CRAFT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
PROGRAM-
August 31, 2023 presents…
Louisiana’s CraftWorkforceANationalTreasure
OpeningRemarks
AwardsOverview
EducationAwards
TheManyLensesofCraft
WorkforceDevelopment
Katie Denova, East Ascension H.S.
Cameron Campbell, ABC & Energy Transfer
Troy Bergeron, Turner Industries
Jonathan Morgan, ExxonMobil
ContractorAwards
HonoraryAwards
ClosingRemarks
6:30 – 9:00 P.M. PledgeofAllegiance Invocation 6:30p.m. 6:45p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:15p.m. 7:45p.m. 8:15p.m. 8:45p.m. 8:55p.m. 7:20p.m.
Partner
Welcome,Introductions &
Recognition
Program
Nominating Sites
Polyolefins
Refinery
Plastics Plant
Catalysts & Technologies Chemical
Nominees
HORNETS
SCOTLANDVILLE
Central High School
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LongRange LaborForecast
ELECTRICIAN Skilled Labor Supply & Demand (Baton Rouge, LA) 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 Headcount All Non-Residential Demand Current BLS Supply Industrial BLS Supply Data as of: 02/16/2023 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 Headcount All Non-Residential Demand Current BLS Supply Industrial BLS Supply Data as of: 02/16/2023 INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN Skilled Labor Supply & Demand (Baton Rouge, LA)
MILLWRIGHT Skilled Labor Supply & Demand (Baton Rouge, LA) 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Headcount All Non-Residential Demand Current BLS Supply Industrial BLS Supply Data as of: 02/16/2023 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 Headcount All Non-Residential Demand Current BLS Supply Industrial BLS Supply Data as of: 02/16/2023 PIPEFITTER & COMBO WELDER Skilled Labor Supply & Demand (Baton Rouge, LA)
LongRange LaborForecast
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.
ATTRITION RATE VS TRAINING TIMELINE 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000
HEADCOUNT *LA & TX
Mega Project Demand Curve*
Panelist
KatieDenova 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.
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Panelist
CameronCampbell 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.
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Panelist
TroyBergeron
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.
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Moderator
JonathanMorgan
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.
November 2nd Golf Tournament & Gumbo Cookoff
Event
Upcoming
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…Until theNext Adventure!