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Register Now for the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) 2026 Workforce Development Awards Banquet – Aug 27, 2026 – Baton Rouge, LA

Join the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) for its annual Workforce Development Awards Banquet, an evening dedicated to recognizing excellence in workforce development and celebrating the partnerships that strengthen Louisiana’s industrial workforce.

Event Details

Date Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM (CDT)
Location Marriott Hotel Baton Rouge
5500 Hilton Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2522
Registration Deadline August 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM (CDT)

About the Banquet

The GBRIA Workforce Development Awards Banquet is the premier event of the organization’s long-standing benchmarking and workforce recognition program. Each year, the banquet brings together leaders from industrial manufacturing facilities, industrial contracting companies, post-secondary institutions, workforce development organizations, and local school systems to recognize outstanding achievements in developing the next generation of skilled craft professionals.

Celebrate the individuals, organizations, and educational partners whose commitment to workforce excellence continues to strengthen the industrial community throughout the Greater Baton Rouge region.

Event Agenda

Time Activity
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Registration, Buffet Dinner & Networking
Check in, enjoy a buffet-style dinner, cocktails, and connect with fellow industry professionals, educators, and workforce partners.
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Awards Program
The evening begins with remarks from the GBRIA Board of Directors, followed by the Workforce Development Awards Ceremony honoring excellence across the industry’s workforce development community.

Why Attend?

  • Celebrate excellence in workforce development and skilled craft education.
  • Recognize outstanding achievements across the industrial community.
  • Network with leaders from manufacturing, contracting, education, and workforce organizations.
  • Support partnerships that help build the future industrial workforce.

Reserve your seat today and join GBRIA for an evening of recognition, networking, and celebration as we honor the people and organizations shaping the future of workforce development in the Greater Baton Rouge region.