Tuesday, February 24th
8:15am-9:45am

Aqualea Grand Ballroom

About the Session

YouTube video

Fabricators and suppliers of storage tanks, pipelines, pressure vessels, and custom-built products face some big challenges: finding skilled workers, keeping top talent, and maintaining strong productivity. The key to success? Building a workplace where employees feel valued, connected, and genuinely committed.

This engaging keynote will equip leaders with proven strategies to build a culture of gratitude, accountability, and recognition that inspires loyalty and drives performance. Participants will leave with practical tools to improve employee retention, enhance team morale, and align their workforce with organizational goals—setting the stage for long-term success.

What you’ll learn:

  • Retention Strategies for Top Talent: Discover practical approaches to significantly reduce turnover rates among skilled fabricators, engineers, and field teams, ensuring a stable and experienced workforce to meet project demands.
  • Boost Productivity and Morale: Uncover the power of fostering strong emotional connections, recognition, and a sense of purpose within your team, even in a high-pressure, safety-driven production environment.
  • Attract New Talent: Learn how to position your organization as an employer of choice, attracting dedicated professionals passionate about quality, precision, and innovation in steel fabrication and pipeline projects.

This program will equip you with the knowledge and tools to transform your organizational culture, keeping your top talent—fabricators, engineers, and field teams—engaged and preventing them from becoming assets to your competition. Join us to start your journey toward creating a workplace culture that truly CONNECTS and INSPIRES your team, ultimately driving productivity, retention, and success in the steel fabrication industry!

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Presented By

Lisa Ryan, CSP

Chief Appreciation Strategist and Founder
Grategy®