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South Australia
AJ Jaramillo, Gemma Haggett and Tammy Ktisti (all NCI).
President’s report
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Spring is finally here and it’s a good time to reflect on the number of activities that have kept your SA council busy over the last few months.
On 23 July, we hosted the SA Division’s Annual General Meeting. The following councillors were pleased to be re-elected: President...............................................................................................Nick Cooper Vice-President...............................................................................Alice Carter Member Services........................................................................Gail Crowder ...........................................................................................................................Neil Fennell CCE & Legal Affairs.................................................................James Neate Professional Development.............................................Alice Carter Functions..............................................................................................Alice Carter Treasury..................................................................................................Neil Fennell YCP...............................................................................................................Gina Thorp Publications.......................................................................................Lisa Anderson Sponsorship & Marketing................................................Gail Crowder ...........................................................................................................................Nick Cooper National Director Representative.........................Gail Crowder
We are pleased to continue having AICM’s National President, Trevor Goodwin, sitting in on our State council.
We were sorry to lose Nick Pontikinas, who decided to step down from his formal role as the YCP portfolio head. Nick has made an invaluable contribution to the portfolio over a number of years and we are pleased to hear that he will offer his help with YCP into the future.
We are looking for more AICM members to join our SA Council. So, if you are interested in helping grow our great organisation, please let me or one of the other counsellors know.
Our YCP Awards dinner was held on 15 August at the Kentish Hotel. It was a great event and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
A write-up on the event is below, but I wish to pass on my personal thanks to Nick Pontikinas and Alice Carter for planning and setting up the event. Alice also did a fantastic job as MC for the event.
Congratulations to all three of our YCP candidates and our membership length of service pin recipients who were awarded their pins on the night. But a special congratulations to SA’s YCP winner, Clare Venema of Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants.
We wish Clare all the best for the National YCP presentation at the AICM’s National Conference in October. We hope to see many of our SA AICM members at the conference lending their support to Clare.
Best of luck to those who have been nominated for the Pinnacle Awards. These fantastic awards recognise the leading performers in our industry.
We are planning another informative business breakfast seminar later in the year. Further details will be announced shortly.
We will be hosting a cocktail function on the 14th November to announce the winners of this year’s Pinnacles Awards. Formal invitations will be sent out
Neil Fennell (Worrells), James Devonish (Oakbridge Lawyers) and Lavine Martis (Worrells).
Amanda Campbell and National President Trevor Goodwin (both NCI).
An excited Anne Wilkins receives her 20 years service pin. James Devonish (Oakbridge Lawyers) with Merridy Carter and Sally Carter.
SA Division Director Gail Crowder with SA Division Publications Chair and new AICM Fellow Lisa Anderson. Craig Brooks (illion) with our 2019 SA Division YCP Clare Venema.
in the future and we are looking at hosting the awards function at the Alma Tavern in Norwood. No doubt it will be just as great as last year’s inaugural event. – Nick Cooper SA Division President
Social networking – Gin tasting night
On 4th July the SA Division held a Gin Tasting event which was our second social event for 2019. This event was held at The Stag Public House in which we also welcomed our YCP Candidates.
Being only our second social event we wanted to do it in style and collaborated with an internationally award winning Gin distillery Never Never Distillery (https:// neverneverdistilling.com.au).
The head distiller Tim Boast presented a tasting of 3 of his recent awarded Gin’s. l 2019 World Gin Awards – “World’s Best Classic Gin” –(southern strength) l 2019 World Gin Awards – “Australia’s best navy strength gin” (juniper freak) l 2019 San Francisco world spirits competition –
Tim told the story of how the creative passions of three boys, focused on creating Australia’s most exciting and innovative spirit brand.
This then lead into the introduction of our YCP Candidates who would shortly take part in the judging process in the lead up to our YCP Awards dinner on the 15th August. l Edwina Tideman of National Credit Insurance (Brokers) Pty Ltd l Clare Venema of Worrells Solvency & Forensic
Pty Ltd
This event gives our candidates the opportunity to mingle with their peers and mentors gaining valuable insight into the industry of Credit Management.
Division President Nick Cooper watches Nigel Hillier (Coopers Brewery) receive his 35 year membership pin from Division Director Gail Crowder.
SA Division YCP Finalists – Clare Venema (Worrells), Craig Brooks (illion), Edwina Tideman and Tammy Ktisti (both NCI).
Membership year pins
Scott McGrice – Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants ....................................................... 5 year pin Tammy Ktisti – NCI Pty Ltd ......................................................... 5 year pin Rachael Knight – MSP Group ................................................... 5 year pin Debra Foster – City of Playford............................................... 15 year pin Gail Crowder – Kemps Credit Solutions....................... 10 year pin Allison Balkauskas – Group Management Services ..................................................................................................... 15 year pin Scott Dienelt – Return to Work SA..................................... 15 year pin James Neate – Lynch Meyer Lawyers ........................... 25 year pin Suzi O’Connor – Pernod Ricard Winemakers ......................................................................................... 30 year pin Nigel Hillier – Coopers Brewery Limited ................... 35 year pin
Milestone award Membership elevation to Fellow (FICM)
Presented to Lisa Anderson – YNA by National President Trevor Goodwin and SA Division Director Gail Crowder.
Suzi O’Connor (Pernod Ricard) receives her 30 year membership pin from Division President Nick Cooper.
Gemma Haggett (NCI) with Joshua Farrow (Worrells).
YCP Awards dinner
The SA Division YCP Awards dinner was held at The Kentish Hotel on the 15th August in the Wine Shed, where we celebrate our South Australian Credit Professionals of the future and to recognise the achievements and of our members who have achieved milestones.
This year’s dinner was no exception with an excellent member and sponsor turnout where the air was electric with excitement as to who would be this year’s SA YCP finalist going to Nationals to compete for the title of YCP 2019.
Our MC for the evening Alice Carter SA Division Vice President gave a warm thank you to the YCP judges, Gail Crowder (Kemps Solutions) SA Councilor, Lisa Anderson (YNA) SA Councilor and Craig Brooks (illion) Sponsor. Alice welcomed Nick Cooper SA President to the lectern where he welcomed our members, guests and sponsors, introduced the councilors and provided an AGM summary.
Alice welcomed Craig Brooks of illion to the
Karen Foundas and Scott Dinelt (both Return to work).
lectern where he introduced and awarded the YCP candidates with their finalist certificates. In order of the judging, Clare Venema – Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants, Edwina Tideman – NCI and Tammy Ktisti –NCI. The candidates this year gave the judges much to consider as each candidate was exceptional in the way they took to and composed themselves with the panel and the judging process. After a short interlude the awards continued with Alice re-introducing the President Nick Cooper to present the milestone awards and membership year pins.
YCP
As the night progressed it was time for Alice Carter (MC) to welcome Craig Brooks back up to the lectern where Craig was thanked for taking time out of his busy schedule to be a part of the YCP judging panel and for illion’s continuing YCP sponsorship. Craig proceeded to announce the winner.
Congratulations Clare Venema – Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants 2019 SA Division winner!!
The 2019 YCP Awards dinner concluded with Clare’s acceptance speech, where she warmly thanked the other finalists.
Alice thanked illion YCP sponsor and National Partners, Equifax, Jirsch Sutherland, Division Partners Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants and Kemps, candidates, delegates, members and guests.
Past South Australian Division winners
2018 – Gina Thorp 2017 – Alice Carter 2016 – George Vahaviolos 2015 – Tate O’Connor 2014 – Rebecca Edmiston 2013 – Amanda Campbell 2012 – Nick Pontikinas 2011 – Maree Kairl 2010 – Janelle Muegge 2009 – Amanda Campbell 2008 – Jesse Lee 2007 – James Devonish 2006 – Katrina Davies 2005 – Robyn Bleeze
Merna Spain (Brice Metals) and Debra Foster (City of Playford).
Quote of the day!
– Will RogeRs
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