With almost 500 guests in attendance, the 19th of August was an exceptional night of celebrating success stories of the Western Sydney business community. Master of Ceremonies Ricardo Goncalves, SBS World News kicked off the evening to a brilliant start with prize giveaways followed by a great overview of Western Sydney as a key business hub and a positive economic overview of the region by NSW Treasurer The Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP.
The Hon Luke Foley MP, Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Western Sydney, shared his insights of small business and the importance of innovation before we revealed the winners of our first round of awards.
Winners
City of Parramatta EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION
Crown Group BUSINESS LEADER
Gina Field – Nepean Regional Security
“The WSABE award is not one to be on a mantle, the flow on effect and power of the award certainly has surpassed my expectations, with continued personal and business growth. From an avid awards goer, the WSABE awards, I would have to say are the pinnacle of any awards program for business success”
– Gina Field, Nepean Regional Security Managing Director
DOOLEYS Lidcombe Catholic Club YOUNG BUSINESS EXECUTIVE
Holly Kershaw – Fizzics Education
ComputerWerx & Financewerx EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS ETHICS
Senses Direct EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS
Commonwealth Bank EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY
SBS Radio EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS
Sparks+Partners Consulting Engineers
“Receiving the 2016 WSABE Business of the Year Award (along a few others), has been a truly satisfying experience that has catapulted Sparks+Partners into the spotlight based on genuine hard work, reward and recognition. Competing with so many other talented Western Sydney businesses was an honour and an opportunity to discover new connections and uncover the best in the west. We encourage anyone considering entering to take the plunge, the effort and experience is absolutely worthwhile.”
– Leon Dimino, Sparks+Partners Consulting Engineers Managing Director
Parramatta Chamber of Commerce EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
UNE Business School – University of New England YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
Vishal Sood – Nucam Group
Westfield Parramatta RISING STAR
“Receiving the 2016 WSABE Business of the Year Award (along a few others), has been a truly satisfying experience that has catapulted Sparks+Partners into the spotlight based on genuine hard work, reward and recognition. Competing with so many other talented Western Sydney businesses was an honour and an opportunity to discover new connections and uncover the best in the west. We encourage anyone considering entering to take the plunge, the effort and experience is absolutely worthwhile.”
– Leon Dimino, Sparks+Partners Consulting Engineers Managing Director
Australian Work Health & Safety EXCELLENCE IN WORK HEALTH & SAFETY
NSW Business Chamber LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WESTERN REGION
DOOLEYS Lidcombe Catholic Club EXCELLENCE IN EXPORT
Telstra Business Centre West Sydney EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING
UNE – University of New England EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
City of Parramatta EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
The Hon Alan Cadman OAM PATRON’S CHOICE
Commonwealth Bank BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
“Receiving the 2016 WSABE Business of the Year Award (along a few others), has been a truly satisfying experience that has catapulted Sparks+Partners into the spotlight based on genuine hard work, reward and recognition. Competing with so many other talented Western Sydney businesses was an honour and an opportunity to discover new connections and uncover the best in the west. We encourage anyone considering entering to take the plunge, the effort and experience is absolutely worthwhile.”
– Leon Dimino, Sparks+Partners Consulting Engineers Managing Director
Finalists
ComputerWerx & Financewerx EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS ETHICS
Queen of Hearts Community Foundation
CITY OF PARRAMATTA EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION
Zone Products Australia Pty Ltd
COMMONWEALTH BANK EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY
SBS RADIO EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS
Choice Home Loans Wattle Grove
Sparks+Partners Consulting Engineers
SENSES DIRECT EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS
DOOLEYS LIDCOMBE EXCELLENCE IN EXPORT
TELSTRA BUSINESS CENTRE WEST SYDNEY EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING
UNE – UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
Australian College of Training and Employment
CITY OF PARRAMATTA EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
All Lift Forklifts & Access Equipment
AUSTRALIAN WORK HEALTH & SAFETY EXCELLENCE IN WORK HEALTH & SAFETY
Children’s Medical Research Institute
PARRAMATTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
WESTFIELD PARRAMATTA RISING STAR
Choice Home Loans Wattle Grove
Strathfield Burwood Chiropractic
Sparks+Partners Consulting Engineers
THE HON ALAN CADMAN OAM PATRON’S CHOICE
UNE BUSINESS SCHOOL – UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
Christa Anthony – Studio Dance NSW
Krystle Lyn Tran – Strathfield Burwood Chiropractic
Laura Anne Saad – Laura Anne designer cakes
Navneesh Garg – AdactIn Group
Richard Louis Whitehead – Elderton Homes
Vishal Sood – Nucam Group
Yassir Sheriff – Belfort Homes
DOOLEYS LIDCOMBE YOUNG BUSINESS EXECUTIVE
Christa Anthony – Studio Dance NSW
Holly Kershaw – Fizzics Education
Krystle Lyn Tran – Strathfield Burwood Chiropractic
Michael Schepis – Handle Branding
Tiarne McDougall – Pet Resorts of Australia
Yassir Sheriff – Belfort Homes
CROWN GROUP BUSINESS LEADER
Gina Field – Nepean Regional Security
Jeff Gough – Liverpool Glass
Paul Maher – Loxley on Bellbird Hill
Susan Heyne – Easy-Go Connect
Tracey Lentell – Moorebank Sports Club
Testimonials
General Inquiries
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Ticketing and Nomination Inquiries
Tianna Chalon
Tianna@parramattachamber.com.au
Sponsorship Opportunities
Romina Bousimon
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