It has been the biggest month of the SCBWN year; August sees five amazing coast business women recognized for their outstanding achievements, and is the beginning of a year of growth and celebration for each one, and for us as they represent us.

Each one of the 28  finalists in the Sunshine Coast Business Woman of the Year Awards for 2008 was honoured at the Twin Waters Gala event and each has throughout the awards nomination process, reflected on where they have come from, looked back at the footprints they have left, and there has been acknowledgement of outstanding successes, and wonder at the unique journey that has brought them to this very point in their lives. They are all winners and we congratulate them on their success.

To our Outstanding Business Woman of the Year 2007 Vikki Clarke thankyou for being just that – outstanding. And as you have handed over your title to Gina, please know that to us and all of those who have the priviledge of knowing you, you will always be outstanding!

Id also like to personally acknowledge the work of the team who present the awards night gala event so beautifully; Kaitlyn Aikers, chair of the Awards committee and your team, thank you on behalf of the Network, for the countless hours invested. It was a fabulous success.

Thank you also on behalf of the Network to the Judges who have invested so much time into this process, I trust it has been rewarding and inspirational for you.

For each of our winners; Outstanding Business Woman of the Year, Gina Van Wezel, Corporate, Sue Dunlop, Professional, Christine Ballinger, Micro/small, Michalle Faulkner and Young, Melanie Jacobson;
Congratulations. Enjoy and maximize every moment.

The awards process, from nomination to the extraordinary challenge of completing an entry has enabled each one of you to be clear about your successes before our judges, and more importantly, clear, honest and real with yourselves. We are thrilled to have each of you join us and to share in your journey in the coming months, and we each look forward to growing with you.

Regards
Sue