Greater Austin Business Awards event program

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2016


Chikage Windler Host

Chikage Windler is the Chief Meteorologist at KEYE-TV, and has nearly two decades of experience, including guest appearances on ABC’s Good Morning America and ABC World News. She is an Emmy-award winning meteorologist, a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) in the American Meteorological Society, and holds the National Weather Association’s Seal of Approval. She also serves on UT’s Environmental Science Institute Advisory Committee and volunteers for organizations including Girlstart, Keep Austin Beautiful and the Austin Parks Foundation.

Program September 1, 2016 | Hyatt Regency Austin | 5:30 - 8:30 5:30-6:15 | Registration & Reception 6:30 | Dinner 6:45 | Program Begins


Austin Businesses are the COOLEST. Welcome to the 2016 Greater Austin Business Awards. The Austin Chamber is glad to have you with us to honor the area’s best businesses. Each business in attendance deserves recognition for making Austin the dynamic, creative and innovative region we call home. This year marks the 16TH anniversary of the business awards, a milestone we could not have reached without you, our members, and business and community leaders.

#GABA2016 | @AustinChamber


Cook-Walden Funeral Home’s Award for

Community Relations LARGE BUSINESS (100+ employees) Kendra Scott, LLC

Texas Mutual Insurance Company

Rose Dental Group

Wells Fargo

Silicon Labs

MIDSIZE BUSINESS (21-100 employees) Bulldog Solutions

FreightPros

Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc.

Onnit Spire Consulting Group, LLC


SMALL BUSINESS (1-20 employees) Alejandra de la Torre State Farm Agency Alt Creative

Altura Solutions, L.P. United Heritage Charity Foundation VESS Consulting Group

The Cook-Walden Funeral Homes and Cemeteries Community Relations Award recognizes organizations that support and develop their local community through philanthropy and outreach. Cook-Walden Funeral Home has been providing funeral, cemetery and cremation services in Austin, Texas since the 19th century. Throughout the years, Cook-Walden has maintained a commitment to client families while responding to the changing needs of the community.


Time Warner Cable’s Award for

Customer Service LARGE BUSINESS (100+ employees) Hilton Austin Meals on Wheels Central Texas Tiff’s Treats

Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House Trusource Labs

MIDSIZE BUSINESS (21-100 employees) Austin Granite Direct

The Zebra

Five Star ER

Transfinder Corporation

SOAL Technologies, LLC


SMALL BUSINESS (1-20 employees) Austin Roof Doctor

Wolfgang Career Coaching

IT Freedom, Inc.

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes

Urban Mattress South Austin

The Time Warner Cable Business Class Customer Service & Loyalty Award recognizes organizations that are dedicated to maintaining the highest standard of customer service. Time Warner Cable offers cutting edge digital technology, a rich range of home entertainment and information choices for the whole family to enjoy, and superior service that demonstrates customer satisfaction is our number one priority.


Intel Corp.’s Award for

Environmentally Responsible LARGE BUSINESS (100+ employees) ARM, Inc. Legalzoom

MIDSIZE BUSINESS (21-100 employees) FATHOM Freedom Solar Power TreeHouse, Inc.


SMALL BUSINESS (1-20 employees) At Your Disposal

Capsa Ventures

Banyan Water

Residology Inc.

Intel’s Environmental Responsibility & Sustainability Award recognizes commitment to environmentally sound practices. Intel invents at the boundaries of technology to make amazing experiences possible for business and society, and for every person on Earth. Intel believes technology must constantly evolve to make more things possible and all things easier, smarter, and more connected than ever before.


KPMG LLP’s Award for

Executive Leadership LARGE BUSINESS (100+ employees) Jay Fox

Kevin B. Thompson

David Fuess

Heather Brunner

Baylor Scott & White Health Catapult Systems

SolarWinds

WP Engine

Jonathan & Yvette Boatwright Realty Austin

MIDSIZE BUSINESS (21-100 employees) Beverly Chasse

Chris Taylor

John Carter

Jason Ballard

Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc. Simpler Trading LLC

Anthony Gonzales

Spire Consulting Group, LL

Square Root, Inc. TreeHouse, Inc.


SMALL BUSINESS (1-20 employees) Joshua B. Lee

StandOut Authority

Stephen Delgado, P.E.

Texas Engineering Solutions

The KPMG Executive Leadership Award recognizes leaders whose organizations actively encourage the advancement of their companies and inspire a vision in their employees. KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services. They work closely with clients, helping them to mitigate risks and grasp opportunities, to deliver real results and address their most critical challenges - putting innovation at the heart of everything they do.


Higginbotham’s Award for

Health & Wellness LARGE BUSINESS (100+ employees) Accruent

HID Global

Atlassian

Silicon Labs

CoAdvantage

MIDSIZE BUSINESS (21-100 employees) Five Stone Tax Advisers

The Karis Group

Onnit

The Zebra

Simpler Trading LLC


SMALL BUSINESS (1-20 employees) GO Nutrition Medi-Weightloss Clinic Pinny and Trowel LLC

The Higginbotham Health & Wellness Awards recognizes organizations that motivates and assists others to practice healthy lifestyles. Higginbotham is comprised of offices located across Texas - each operates as a Higginbotham company and has complete insurance, risk management and financial service capabilities, strong footholds in their local markets and excellent reputations for personal service.


eBay’s Award for

Technology & Innovation LARGE BUSINESS (100+ employees) AMD

Boundless

Atlassian

OutboundEngine

Austin Regional Clinic

MIDSIZE BUSINESS (21-100 employees) Adlucent

Square Root, Inc.

CynergisTek

Transfinder Corp.

Innography


SMALL BUSINESS (1-20 employees) Banyan Water

Remedy

Belston Technologies

XOR Data Exchange

Live Music Tutor

The eBay, Inc. Technology & Innovation Award recognizes an organization that effectively employs new ideas or approaches to doing business. For 20 years, eBay has been working to create more economic opportunity for everyone. eBay’s mission is to be the world’s favorite destination for discovering great value and unique selection. eBay measures success by their customers’ success.


British Airways’ Award for

International Trade & Expansion FINALISTS Alliance Abroad Group

Bioo Scientific

ARM Inc.

Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide, LLC, Sharon Schweitzer, JD

Austin Fraser Inc.

World First

The British Airways International Trade, Investment and Expansion Award will recognize investments by international companies in Austin that create jobs locally. British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom. It is the largest airline in the UK, and is a full service global airline, offering year-round low fares with an extensive global route network flying to and from centrally-located airports.


Goodwill Industries of Central Texas’ Award for

Non-Profit FINALISTS Austin Habitat for Humanity

Central Texas Food Bank

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area

Meals on Wheels of Central Texas Notley

The Goodwill Industries of Central Texas Non-Profit Award recognizes an organization that successfully works with other organizations to improve Austin. More than 100,000 Central Texans are unable to find stable employment on their own. Education and job training, retail stores, business services, and community partnerships enables Goodwill do whatever it takes to transform lives through the power of work.


Horseshoe Bay Resort’s Award for

Most Uniquely Austin FINALISTS ATX Plays LLC

MELLY

Austin Monthly

Moms Making Six Figures

Blazer Tag Adventure Center

STG Design

Lammes Candies Since 1885

SweetCheeks Products, Inc

Long Center

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum


The Horseshoe Bay Resort & Conference Center Most Uniquely Austin Award is presented to an organization that exemplifies Austin. Horseshoe Bay Resort & Conference Center is a 7,000-acre paradise just a scenic 45-mile trek west of Austin. Home to three acclaimed golf courses, more than 27,500 ft. of indoor meeting space the resort has a distinct advantage with its lush setting and ample space.


Thank You to Our

Event Sponsors PRESENTING CO-SPONSORS A special thanks to Blackbaud and Entrepreneurs Foundation for their generous $5,000 donation to the Non-Profit category winner.

CORPORATE SPONSORS

waldo

SUPPORTING SPONSORS Silicon Labs

Truluck’s Seafood Steak & Crab House


MEDIA SPONSORS

PIVOTAL PARTNERS

CORPORATE PARTNERS


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Congressional Leadership Lunch with United States Senator John Cornyn

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Business Roundtable with Pio Renteria, District Three’s City Council Member

Operation Austin II: A Career Fair in Fort Hood

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016*

Rethinking Urban Mobility: A Transportation Luncheon

Progress, Politics, and Possibilities: The State of Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

DECEMBER 1, 2016*

Maximize Your Membership: New Member Orientation

The Future of Austin: Economic Outlook

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