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  • Sunday, August 24, 2025

    (All functions dress business casual)

    9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    REGISTRATION — Registration Atrium

    2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    CAUCUS CHAIRMAN MEETING — Sovereign

    Owners - Kirbie Hunley, Construction Manager, Marathon Petroleum / Catlettsburg Refinery

    Contractors – Michael P. Bray, Senior Executive Consultant, Bray Consulting Associates, LLC

    Labor - Anthony Howell, ED-CSO, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

  • Monday, August 25, 2025

    (All functions dress business casual)

    6:30 AM – 8:00 AM

    CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST — Commodore Foyer

    6:30 AM – 2:00 PM

    REGISTRATION— Registration Atrium

    8:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    CAUCUS BREAKOUT SESSIONS

    Labor – Commodore E

    Contractors – Avalon

    Owners – Sovereign

    11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    CAUCUS CHAIRMAN MEETING— Sovereign

    Owners - Kirbie Hunley, Construction Manager, Marathon Petroleum / Catlettsburg Refinery

    Contractors – Michael P. Bray, Senior Executive Consultant, Bray Consulting Associates, LLC

    Labor - Anthony Howell, ED-CSO, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

    6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    MOST NATIONAL TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE WELCOME RECEPTION — Bay Terrace
    Sponsored by: IBB & NACBE

  • Tuesday, August 26, 2025

    (All functions dress business casual)

    6:30 AM – 8:00 AM

    CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST — Commodore Foyer

    6:30 AM – 9:30 AM

    REGISTRATION — Registration Atrium

    8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

    GENERAL SESSION — Commodore Ballroom

    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    INVOCATION AND NATIONAL ANTHEMS
    Johnathon Bates, Project Coordinator, Southeast Area
    International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

    CONFERENCE OPENING
    Mark E. Garrett, Administrator
    MOST Programs

    PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS
    Timothy Simmons, International President
    International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

    MOST PROGRAMS OVERVIEW/UPDATE
    Mark Garrett, Administrator
    MOST Programs

    KEYNOTE SPEAKER
    "Loving Protection - For Self and Others"
    Josh Rizzo, joshrizzohuman.com

    10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

    BREAK

    10:15 AM – 12:00 PM

    TRIPARTITE SUCCESS STORY
    Steve D. Giffin, Maintenance, Turnaround, and Construction Department Manager
    PBF Energy Martinez, California

    RECRUITING INITIATIVES
    Monte Causey, Director of National Recruitment Services
    International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
    Mike Autry, Southeast Recruiting and Training Coordinator
    International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

    NEW TRAINING INITIATIVES
    Jeffrey Hughes, Director of National Training Services
    International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

    BNAP/EPRI UPDATE
    Mark Wertz, National Coordinator
    Boilermakers National Apprenticeship Program

    NACBE/COMMON ARC ADDRESS
    Ron Traxler, Executive Director
    National Association of Construction Boilermaker Employees

    CAUCUS REPORTS
    Owners — Kirbie Hunley, Construction Manager
    Marathon Petroleum / Catlettsburg Refinery
    Contractors — Michael P. Bray, Senior Executive Consultant
    Bray Consulting Associates, LLC
    Labor — Anthony Howell, ED-CSO
    International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 

  • Wednesday, August 27, 2025

    (All functions dress business casual)

    6:30 AM – 8:00 AM

    CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST — Commodore Foyer

    8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

    GENERAL SESSION — Commodore Ballroom

    INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
    Jimmy Farmer, Craft Labor Manager
    Southern Company

    READINESS TO WORK
    Ed McWhorter, General Manager
    Babcock & Wilcox

    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
    Johnny Baca, Director of Marketing, Organizing, Recruiting, and Employment Work Investment Fund Initiatives
    International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

    2025 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
    Cecile Conroy, Director of Government Affairs
    International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

    10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

    BREAK

    10:15 AM – 12:00 PM

    BANK OF LABOR
    Bill Miller, Chairman and CEO
    Bank of Labor

    MBDS UPDATE
    Anthony Howell, Executive Director - Construction Sector Operations
    International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

    NATIONAL TRANSIENT DIVISION UPDATE
    Shon Almond, Director - National Transient Division Services
    International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

    CHARLES W. JONES AWARD PRESENTATION
    Mark E. Garrett, Administrator
    MOST Programs

    PRESIDENT’S END OF CONFERENCE ADDRESS
    Timothy Simmons, International President
    International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

    GOLF OUTING
    Coronado Municipal Golf Course
    2000 Visalia Row, Coronado, CA 92118 
    1:30 PM shotgun start
    Boxed lunches available at the hotel

  • Thursday, August 28, 2025

    BOILERMAKERS ONLY

    (All functions dress business casual)

    6:30 AM – 8:00 AM

    CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST — Commodore Foyer

    8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    GENERAL SESSION — Commodore Ballroom