Thursday 7 December
Broadmeadows Town Hall
Thank you to our Dinner Sponsors
Thank you to our Co-Sponsors
Dinner Program
6:30 PM | Drinks & Canapés
7:15 PM | Welcome / Formalities Commences
Linc Horton, NORTH Link Chair
Keynote Speaker | Hacia Atherton, Founder and Chair of Empowered Women In Trades and CEO of Reed Plumbing.
Dinner Service
Awards Presentation
Business Card Draw Winner
9:30 PM | Event Concludes & Networking
Ask your Questions via Slido
Menu
Canapés
Traditional Sausage Rolls
Crispy Shallow Fried Spring Rolls (V, VG, DF)
Potato Croquettes with Mersey Valley Cheese and Pepper Mayo (V)
Cherry Tomato, Bocconcini and Basil Skewer (V, GF)
Main Course
Baked Rockling with Lemon Sauce & Jasmine Rice (GF)
Rolled Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce on Potato Mash
Green Salad
Dessert
Triple Chocolate Brownies (V)
Matcha Strawberry Cake (VG, GF)
Chocolate Pudding with Coconut Cream (VG, GF)
Panna Cotta with Raspberry Coulis (V, GF)
Guest Speaker
Hacia Atherton
Founder and Chair of Empowered Women In Trades and CEO of Reed Plumbing.
Hacia Atherton is a dynamic and visionary leader dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the skilled trades industry. She has spearheaded initiatives that have brought national recognition, including accolades such as the Telstra Best of Business Vic Winner and National Finalist for Accelerating Women.
Her career is marked by a commitment to placing people before profit, a philosophy she champions as essential for sustainable business success. This approach has been integral to her leadership at EWIT and now Reed Plumbing, where she advocates for creating supportive and inclusive environments for women and gender-diverse people.
Your donation can transform lives and create lasting change by directly empowering vulnerable women and helping them overcome obstacles that have hindered their progress for far too long.
Business Nominees
Banyule City Council
City of Whittlesea
Hume City Council
Merri-bek City Council
Nillumbik Shire Council
City of Darebin
Young Business Achiever Nominees
City of Whittlesea
Cameron Bishop
Mantra Epping Melbourne
Nillumbik Shire Council
Azzy Light
EasyAz
Hume City Council
Manashni Mirza
Integra Systems
Banyule City Council
Edward Ridewood
Ridewood Photography
Merri-bek City Council
Renee Bell
Wonder Pies
City of Darebin
Alexia Hansen
Turn the Corner Medical Centre
Seating Chart
2024 NBAA Award Category Sponsors
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Best Start-Up or Microbusiness Business Award sponsored by New Epping
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Business of the Year Award sponsored by Victorian Government, Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
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Customer Service Award sponsored by MatchWorks
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Exporter of the Year Award sponsored by Pitcher Partners
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Human Resources Award sponsored by Macpherson Kelley
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Industry Education Engagement Award sponsored by Kangan Institute
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Innovation and Enterprise Award sponsored by OET - Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment
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Outstanding Initiative in Manufacturing Award sponsored by Options Consulting Group
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Philanthropy and Community Service Award sponsored by Inner North Community Foundation
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Sustainability and Environment Award sponsored by Yarra Valley Water
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Technology Award sponsored by Business nbn
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Diversity Award sponsored by Melbourne Polytechnic
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Young Business Achiever Award sponsored by La Trobe Business School
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