Thu May 29 2008
Congratulations to all the winners at the prestigious Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards presentation of May winners at the Gold Coast City Council Chambers in Bundall yesterday.
Copies of the photos are now available to be ordered from AA Xposé Media Director/ Photojournalist Aldwyn Altuney.
To view the online gallery, go to...
http://www.aaxpose.com/webgallery/GCBEAMay08/index.htm
To view the photos, just click on a photo to see an enlarged image below the list of numbers. Three arrows will appear on the top of each page. The middle one (pointing up) takes you back to the thumbnails of each page and the right and left arrows scroll through the images.
For professional quality photos (in your choice of matte or gloss, with or without borders), prices are:
FOR PRINTS: 5 x 7 inch = $15 + GST
6 x 8 inch (half an A4 size) = $20 + GST
8 x 10 inch = $28 + GST
8 x 12 inch (A4) = $35 + GST
A3 = $55 + GST
+ $2 postage and handling.
Professional framing can be arranged for these photo sizes.
FOR JPGS: Fit for promotional use in brochures, in the media or on your website:
350dpi = $25 + GST each
High resolution file (like the negative) = $50 + GST each
SPECIAL OFFER: For every five jpgs or prints purchased at the same size, you will receive another one at that size FREE.
To place an order, simply write a note listing the event, which photos you would like, what size prints you want and send a cheque, made out to Aldwyn Altuney, or money order for the relevant amount to PO Box 114, Southport BC, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4215. Don't forget to include a business card or your contact details, including the best address to send the photos to.
For other payment methods, such as credit card, direct deposit or to enquire about other AA Xposé Media services, call (07) 5571 0233 or 0409 895 055 or email: aldwyn@aaxpose.com
Thank you for your interest.
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For more information on the awards, here's a story that will be in the next issue of Business Acumen magazine (see www.businessacumen.biz) ...
Business awards encourage green initiatives
Story & photos by Aldwyn Altuney
THE first winner of a new Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards category promoting environmental responsibility has been awarded at the May 2008 winners presentation.
Mitchell Builders won the first Environmental Management award for creating the first self sustainable, council-approved industrial estate in Australia.
The Award was presented at the Gold Coast City Council Chambers on May 28 and announced at a high profile launch in Conrad Jupiters' Penthouse Suite on March 26.
Mitchell Builders developed and built The Environmental Industrial Estate in Stapylton to showcase the ability of using environmentally friendly and self-sustaining methods while still maintaining profitability and economic viability for the industry and community.
Mitchell Builders director/ CEO Bruce Mitchell said the 10-acre estate had maintained a section of habitat as a wildlife corridor, used recycled water to maintain its gardens and exteriors, solar energy for all body corporate public street lighting, water pumps, security systems and other needs, had six 45,000 litre rainwater tanks and its own self-sustaining sewage system.
"We developed the site primarily on environmental grounds to show not only that this can be done economically, but also with the capacity to do so without compromise and be self sustainable and in unison with the environment, while showing a healthy return on investment," Mr Mitchell said.
"In time, water will become a very expensive and finite commodity unless we actively and consciously conserve it and future developments of industrial estates will need to take on board the initiatives we have shown here for the future of industrial estates to continue.
"More than that, as water becomes scarcer and the cost of it accelerates, all of us need to understand that if we are to continue as a species, we all need to make a positive contribution to the health of this planet."
Committee president Ian Cousins said this year, the Awards committee were very excited to announce the new monthly category to reward and promote environmental responsibility.
The Environmental Management Award, sponsored by Gold Coast City Council's 2020 Vision on Waste Strategic Plan, is open to businesses across all sectors who have implemented good environmental practices, not just those in the environmental industry.
"The category recognises companies who are actively moving away from over-reliance on landfill and recognises potential re-use for their business waste, as well as reducing carbon emissions and water waste," Mr Cousins said.
"Gold Coast City has been one of the fastest growing regions in Australia for more than four decades.
"New and established businesses are thriving in the robust, economic environment of Australia's sixth largest city and fastest growing regional centre.
"With this growth comes the responsibility to our future generations and the need to focus our efforts towards creating a sustainable future for our environment."
Other May winners were Icecraft International (Family Business); P&M Plastics (Manufacturing and Construction); Elders Pest Control (Mayor's Innovation GC); Powertec Technologies (Retail, Wholesale and Distribution); Timezone Funtasia (Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation); Aerial Angels Productions (Trades, Professions and Services); gotalk (Information Technology and Multimedia) and Hall Finance & Insurance Solutions (Emerging Business).
Also at the May presentation, Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clark made an announcement that he, via the committee, was launching a new annual award called the Mayor's Corporate Social Responsibility Award, which will reward a local business who has supported a community/ non profit organisation throughout the year – either financially or in staff time/ mentoring partnerships.
It will be awarded at the GCBEA black tie gala at Conrad Jupiters on November 22, along with the major award winners in each category.
Winners of previous awards have been maximising their exposure through their titles.
At the launch, alongside many of the city's leading business people, was 2007 Business of the Year winner Kenton Campbell, founder of Zarraffa's Coffee.
Mr Campbell said winning the 2007 award had boosted moral among his staff and made him feel that his hard work had paid off.
"It means that the Gold Coast believes in us as a company. I'd encourage anyone to apply," he said.
Every month from May to October, the awards acknowledge winners in each of the nine categories. Entries close on the first day of each month for the following month's awards.
The 2008 Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards are proudly sponsored by The Gold Coast City Council, Department of Tourism Regional Development & Industry, Griffith University, AusIndustry, Suncorp, MSL and Telstra Gold Coast.
Media sponsors are NBN Television, 92.5 Gold FM, Graphics Online and the Gold Coast Bulletin.
Major supporters include Staging Connections (audio-visual and event styling sponsors), Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers, Surfers Inkspot Printing, AA Xposé Media, SmartSands, Conrad Jupiters and Bond University.
To enter the 2008 Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards, visit www.goldcoastbusinessawards.com.au and complete the online entry form or call Lisa Maddison on 1300 887 206.
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