NBAA Sponsorship Enquiries, contact Mick Butera, Executive Director

NORTH Link,PO Box 103 Coburg Victoria 3058Phone: 03 9479 3337 Fax: 03 9467 8310Email: m.butera@latrobe.edu.au

www.nbaa.com.au

NORTHERN BUSINESSAchievement AwardsBusiness Excellence in Melbourne’s North

“Trams, trains, cars and planes: Melbourne’s future transport needs”

Date Thursday 6th June 2013

Time 6.45am - 9.00am

Location Rydges Bell City Ballroom 205 Bell Street, Preston 3072

Contact Deb Redmond Ph: (03) 9479 3339 Email: d.redmond@latrobe.edu.au

Cost $55.00 inc GST per head

Registration www.nbaa.com.au complete and fax back to 03 9467 8310

RSVP By Friday 31st May 2013

NBAA 2013 Breakfast Dates

7th March 2013 5th September 2013Hosts Nillumbik Shire Council Hosts Banyule City Council City of Whittlesea Hume City Council

6th June 2013 5th December 2013Hosts City of Yarra Host Moreland City Council City of Darebin End of Year Awards

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NBAA BreakfastRydges Bell City Ballroom

Thursday 6th June 2013

Morning Hosts: City of Yarra City of Darebin

“Trams, trains, cars and planes: Melbourne’s future transport needs”

Brian NegusGeneral Manager Public Policy for RACV

Plus Business Excellence Panel and Young Business Achiever AwardsThis morning is sponsored by

NORTHERN BUSINESSAchievement AwardsBusiness Excellence in Melbourne’s North

“Trams, trains, cars and planes: Melbourne’s future transport needs”

Brian Negus General Manager Public Policy for RACV

Brian Negus is General Manager Public Policy for RACV where he is accountable for research and formulating policies and initiatives addressing road and public transport infrastructure and operational issues, road safety, road use management, safer vehicles, driver education and training and environmental issues in the transport sector. The Department advocates for and is the public face for these issues on behalf of the RACV’s 2 million members. Brian was formerly the Deputy Director of Public Transport with the Victorian Department of Transport and previously held the position of Metropolitan Regional Director with VicRoads, Victoria’s state road authority for 8 years. Prior to this Brian spent 7 years in the Victorian Department of Transport where he worked on port and road reforms and key national initiatives including the formation of the National Rail Corporation and the National Road Transport Commission. Brian is the President of Intelligent Transport Systems Australia (ITSA) and represents ITSA on the ITS Asia Pacific World Congress Board. Brian holds qualifications in Civil Engineering, Transport and Traffic Engineering and Management.

NBAA Award Categories 2013• BusinessoftheYearAward

sponsored by the Victorian Government

• CustomerServiceAward sponsored by MatchWorks

• ExportAward sponsored by Innovativity

• HumanResourcesAward sponsored by M+K Lawyers and Moore Stephens

• IndustryEducationEngagementAward sponsored by Northern Melbourne RDA

• InnovationandEnterpriseAward sponsored by AusIndustry

• SustainabilityandEnvironmentAward sponsored by Telstra

• WorkplaceDiversityAward sponsored by the Centre for Dialogue

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NBAA Nominees 06/06/13

City of Yarra

Blick CreativeBlick Creative is a ‘full circle’ Clifton Hill-based marketing agency with a strong cultural emphasis on environmental and social responsibility. From website development and SEO to graphic design, print, photography and copywriting, our unusual solutions push the boundaries of creativity. Since 2005, our experienced team has produced dynamic, purposeful campaigns for clients from all industries, local to international.

GJK Facility ServicesGJK Facility Services is a privately owned Australian company successfully operating in the cleaning and related soft services industry since 1985. We provide services to clients throughout Australia covering a diverse range of industries in public and private sectors. GJK is financially stable through our long-term client base and, have grown through our ability to deliver a consistent and highly personalised service. We have invested in developing strong robust business systems, third party accredited services and training our people with a focus on service quality, safety and compliance.

City of Darebin

rutledgeavrutledgeav is Australia’s largest audio visual systems integrator, the leader in emerging technology for world class audio visual systems and solutions since 1979. Headquartered in Northcote, with offices around the country, Rutledge employees 250 staff. We apply our expertise in AV, IT and communication technologies to achieve award winning outcomes that are of superior value and ease of use for our clients.

Alepat Taylor Alepat Taylor is one of Australia’s leading liquor manufacturers, importers and wholesalers. Situated in Preston Melbourne, the Alepat Taylor site encompasses an area of 20,000 square metres and has a state of the art fit out, including bottling, storage, distribution and administration.

NORTHERN BUSINESSAchievement AwardsBusiness Excellence in Melbourne’s North

The Northern Business Achievement Awards (NBAA) acknowledge and celebrate the successes and achievements of small to medium sized enterprises in Melbourne’s north. The NBAA was established by NORTH Link and the Cities of Banyule, Darebin, Hume, Moreland, Whittlesea, Yarra and the Shire of Nillumbik. The Awards align with NORTH Link’s aims for economic development, marketing and promotion of Melbourne’s north, by recognising local business achievement, encouraging innovation and excellence and providing valuable networks and opportunities for enterprise growth and development.

Young Business Achiever AwardsCity of YarraBec McHenry, The Projection Room After spending over a year in Africa – studying, travelling, working and experiencing, Bec returned home to Australia and founded The Projection Room. The Projection Room is a project management consultancy company that makes project[ion]s happen. She chose this title for her business as she believed it encapsulated the types of projects she desired to attract and engage with. Basically, The Projection Room focuses on projects that embrace creativity, innovation and social entrepreneurship, and that pursue improved social outcomes. Through such projects, Bec is able to help others achieve their projections for a better world. Thanks to Bec’s relentless, passionate nature, and her commitment to growing social enterprise here in Australia, The Projection Room is going from strength to strength, evolving as a small-but-mighty “conscious company” that is helping to define a better way of doing business.

City of DarebinStacey Kelegouris, Barry Plant PrestonStacey has been working at Barry Plant Preston for 3 years. Stacey is hardworking, enthusiastic and completed her course before commencing her role at Barry Plant. She looks after 200+ properties and treats each property like it’s her own. Stacey was “thrown in the deep end” with her portfolio (which was neglected) and was able to get it back in order within 12 months and decrease the average percentage of arrears by 1.5%.

Stacey is very passionate and focuses on her tasks. She is a team player, good communicator and has a career goal to remain in real estate.