District32 & WeightChoice SME Spectacular 2016

District32 & WeightChoice SME Spectacular 2016 • One lucky business owner in Perth will win a $100,000 business renovation package • Joondalup Resort • Friday 2nd September 2016

welcome letter WELCOME Welcome to the District32 & Weight Choice SME Spectacular – 2016

Small business is the backbone of the Perth economy and make up 96.7% of all businesses in Western Australia*. Not only do they provide local employment; they also offer growth and prosperity for millions of people across Australia and play a fundamental role in driving the local economy.

The District32 SME Spectacular was established to bring together and highlight the collaboration of over 250 small businesses in Perth – and what a way to do it, with a business renovation Grand Prize worth over $100,000! Last year’s winner, Kirstin Bouse, has confirmed – “Winning the District32 SME Spectacular Changed My Life!” This year can only be bigger and better and hopefully, by working together, we can change the life of another business owner in Perth.

We hope you enjoy both the competition and the program of the evening. *smallbusiness.wa.gov.au

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program PROGRAM Registration Opening and Welcome Introduction of Prize Givers Kirstin Bouse – The 2015 Grand Prize Winner Break Introduction of Prize Givers and Sponsors Introduction of Panel Dinner Introduction of Prize Givers Weight Choice – Platinum Sponsors The Competition Begins – Finalists Battle for the Grand Prize Break and Voting People’s Choice Winner Announced Grand Prize Winner Announced Raffle Prize Draw Close & After Party

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bands www.chelseaj.com

CHELSEA J RENOWNED PERTH ARTIST With 15 years of training in vocals, drama, jazz ballet, tap, piano, drum kit and harmonica, Chelsea is backed by strong teachings from the industry.

Trained at the W.A. Academy of Dance and Drama for 14 years and then went on to do Musical Theatre at the W.A. Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University in 1995, Chelsea received a Certificate in Musical Theatre, with two credits for music and aural skills.

Chelsea has performed in many musicals, concerts (i.e. 'The World Swimming Championships' in 1998), Telethons, Festivals (such as the Bridgetown Blues Festival), Plays, T.V. Commercials, jingles for T.V. and radio and floorshows.

Also doing solo gigs - piano and voice all round Australia. And working on her original songs to release her album either thru a label or a publishing deal.

Chelsea has just finished a new CD – Renditions of Classics, including Edith Piaf, Bette Midler and Etta James.

Top 20 in the first Australian Idol with Guy Sebastion in 2003.

www.lestroisamies.com.au

LES TROIS AMIES Les Trois Amies provides talented musicians for weddings, corporate events and celebrations. The ensembles are usually in the form of Flute, Violin & Cello trios, but they also offer solos, duos, and string trios and quartets.

Les Trois Amies has been awarded Australia's Best Ceremony Music Supplier for 2016 in the Australian Bridal Industry Academy national awards, as voted by past brides and grooms, as well as Western Australia's Best Ceremony Music Supplier every year since the awards began in WA in 2011.

Les Trois Amies performs both classical and contemporary music, with a huge playlist to choose from to suit all events, with something for everyone. The ensemble has performed for a wide variety of corporate events and many weddings at Perth's premier function venues, being the preferred supplier at many of these venues.

Performing for District32’s SME Spectacular 2016 will be Rebecca McGregor, Andrea Mendham and Amber Day.

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panelists Julie Macey Economic Development Officer, City of Joondalup Julie has significant experience in the private sector, having worked for global consulting firms specialising in business management and international relations in Sydney, Perth and Paris. Her role at the City of Joondalup focuses on international investment attraction, tourism development, regional economic development collaboration, entrepreneurship, business support, research and innovation.

Julie holds a Masters in Management and is part of THE LINK's team, a strategic collaboration between the City of Joondalup and Edith Cowan University. THE LINK is committed to developing strong relationships with industry, investors, academia and all levels of government to enable business growth in the region.

08 9400 4407 julie.macey@joondalup.wa.gov.au joondalup.wa.gov.au

Ian Martinus Manager Advocacy and Economic Development at City of Wanneroo Ian is Manager, Advocacy and Economic Development at the City of Wanneroo. He leads a dynamic team of specialists delivering transformational projects to shape the future of Wanneroo’s economy. An expert in this field, he has experience delivering projects involving urban development, international trade and investment, eGovernance (information capture and aggregation), financial management, export development, higher education and technology innovation. With global experience in Japan, USA, South Africa, Iraq, Afghanistan, Indonesia and Pakistan, Ian brings a wealth of experience and passion to our region.

0433 169 101 ian.martinus@wanneroo.com.au www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/business

Richard Boyd CEO – Conscious Business Australia International Educator, conscious business facilitator and business consultant, Richard Boyd, known as the User Experience Architect, is a global thought leader in Conscious Business practice and methodologies. He is a leading authority in BodyMind sciences, leadership styles, behavior, relationships and business branding. Richard has spent some 30 years researching, learning and teaching character, personality and behavioural methods as they apply to business and in personal life. Richard currently resides as the CEO of the Energetics Institute and Conscious Business Australia.

0407 577 793 richard@cbau.com.au cbau.com.au

Beata Brennan Regional General Manager, SME WA Business Banking, St.George Bank Beata Brennan has over 15 years experience in the financial services industry in various leadership roles and is currently the Regional General Manager for Western Australia at St George Bank. She is responsible for the Small Medium Enterprise (SME) segment of the Business Bank.

Beata holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Curtin University and also volunteers her time as a Mentor with Many Rivers, a not for profit organisation that supports aspiring business owners with microenterprise development support.

61 8 9265 7541 brennanb@stgeorge.com.au www.stgeorge.com.au

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platinum Sponsor

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M INU R AT O PL PONS S 0409 689 741 mentor@weightchoice.com.au www.weightchoiceaustralia.com.au 40 Kersey Way, Carine 6020, Western Australia WeightChoice™ is proud to partner with District32 and regard that partnership as integral to our global launch. WeightChoice™ represents a major advance in the science of weight loss, making all other methods obsolete.

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champagne star & gold sponsor

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08 9265 7541 brennanb@stgeorge.com.au www.stgeorge.com.au/business 167 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000 St.George has a proud history of supporting Australian businesses. From humble beginnings as a building society in 1937, St.George has always strived to help local businesses start, prosper and grow.

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08 9446 8588 clinton@carbongroup.com.au carbongroup.com.au Carbon offers a one-stop shop for core business needs. Our suite of services is powered by highly-qualified, market-leading experts – accountants, bookkeepers, business system gurus, insurance brokers and finance professionals.

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gold Sponsors

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9405 5889 economic@wanneroo.wa.gov.au www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/business 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo 6065 Download our BIZ@Wanneroo App for the latest local business news and events. Check out The Hybrid935 co-working space at Enterprise House, Wanneroo. We're strong supporters and advocates for local businesses.

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08 9400 4000 business@joondalup.wa.gov.au www.joondalup.wa.gov.au 90 Boas Avenue, Joondalup, WA 6027 • Business support and information • Business events and communication • Investment attraction

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Lara.Dowdall@bendigoadelaide.com.au

susann@generalpsychologyservices.com.au

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Level 3, 225 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 At Bendigo Bank we make it our business to make your business the best it can be.

We take pride in understanding, and offering, exactly what you need to thrive.

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3/40 Bryan Place, Balcatta WA 6021

Ice Sculptures Perth is committed to bringing you high quality ice sculptures to brighten any event. The pure beauty of our ice will melt right into your heart imprinting a memory that will last forever

The Factory specialise in design and manufacture of high quality custom designs since 1991. Trust us with your next signage, display, exhibition, museum, portable display, graphic design, printing & Christmas Displays

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Branding Sponsors

• Home Loans • Investment Property • Finance Consultants

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Connect with your Customers • Integrated App, Website & Social Media • Automated Marketing & Communications • Simple, Low Cost, Smart

Bankwest has been helping local businesses for over 120 years. Our clients are supported by a team of knowledgeable business bankers who are committed to providing them tailored banking solutions.

0467 732 688 david.oleary@bankwest.com.au www.bankwest.com.au Level 3, 25 Cantonment Street Fremantle WA 6160

THE LINK is a strategic collaboration between Edith Cowan University and the City of Joondalup. THE LINK is a catalyst to connect innovators, businesses and academic researchers enabling business growth.

THE LINK: Growing business through research, innovation and connections

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+618 6304 2211

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THELINK@ecu.edu.au

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www.thelink.space Edith Cowan University, Ngoolark Building, 270 Joondalup Drive, WA, 6027

Joondalup & Claremont

• Largest Uniforms and Promotional Products company • Specialised in corporate uniforms, workwear and sportswear providing embroidery, screenprinting, vinyl heat transfer and dye sublimation • Two great locations in Joondalup and Claremont

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• Engage Inform Entertain • Award winning and accredited corporate video producer • Videos for websites, social media, events, conferences, training and promotional

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Branding Sponsors

Whether buying a first home or your third investment property our aim is to help you to save money and provide friendly and efficient service; finding the most suitable loan at the lowest interest rate.

- Home Loans - Debt Consolidation - Refinancing

- Free Property Reports - Can meet at any time/location - Difficult scenarios are my speciality

• Build Trust with Your Target Market with Content Marketing

• Generate Leads by Promoting Content with Video and Social Media

• Convert More Leads into Sales with Dynamic Video Presentations

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alan@alancox.com.au

david.cosgrove@keyinvest.com.au

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keyinvestlendingservices.com.au/davidcosgrove Karinyup 6018

Focused on the preparation and sale of privately held businesses.

• Exit planning and buyer attraction strategies to significantly increase the value of your business • Expert business valuations to know the correct value of your business • Selling businesses for the best possible price

• Web based accounting using Xero as our cloud-partner

• Quarterly business strategy/review meetings to

analyse the business performance and steer it to long term growth and success • Superfund specialists that provide clients with tax efficient strategies and structures

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alida@sondergaard.com.au

greg@sigmabusinesssales.com.au

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www.sigmabusinesssales.com.au Suite 20, 4 Ventnor Avenue West Perth

Unit 1, 1 Hector Street, OSBORNE PARK, WA 6017

As WA’s largest and most experienced energy provider, we’re uniquely placed to offer a range of energy products, plans and tools to put you in control of your usage and costs.

1800 730 265 switchtosave@synergy.net.au synergy.net.au/business Forrest Centre, 219 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA, 6000

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Big Prize Givers

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people’s choice prize givers

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raffle Prize Givers

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Event Organisers/ Contributors Eleanor Chappell SME Spectacular Project Manager Far from the world of SMEs, Eleanor’s passion for supporting local business and communities comes from a career in Policing. She enjoys the challenge of turning ‘ideas’ into viable and achievable proposals; researching and exploring creative ways to ‘make it happen’ and ‘make a difference’.

Eleanor has utilised skills and experience obtained throughout her career in Policing, and stepped into the field of project management. She understands the importance for a business to be able to maintain normal day to day operations, but possess the capability to transform business operations in order to maintain a competitive edge.

Emma Regolini Project Officer/Marketing Assistant Working with District32 on the SME Spectacular has allowed Emma to learn and engage in new, dynamic -‘on-the-go’ online platforms.

As well as being exposed to the local business community, Emma has developed an appreciation of the power of effective professional networking. She is excited to meet everyone she has been communicating with over the past 8 weeks.

Eleanor has been a loyal supporter of District32 from the very beginning, and is delighted to have been given the opportunity to focus on the Stirling Zone as Zone Champion.

Alongside studying a double major of Marketing and Advertising at Curtin University, Emma works with a WA ice cream brand on generating a ‘nostalgic’ consumer response to specific packaging cues. She has had the privilege of working with experienced academics and clients within the Luxury Branding Research Cluster at Curtin.

Working with District32 on the SME Spectacular has been a fantastic experience, and she is excited to put names to faces at the 2016 event.

Emma enjoys bouncing ideas around - creating a foundation for potential future projects. Emma’s vision for the future is to work in the field of creative brand direction.

0438 201 901 eleanor@district32.com.au

Lisa Evans Speaking Savvy & Stories from the Heart Lisa Evans founder of Speaking Savvy is an award-winning speaker, TEDx speaker coach, trainer and certified speaking and storytelling coach. Lisa helps people globally to use their voice as a powerful tool to share their message, as she believes we all have a story worth sharing.

Lisa spent over 20 years working as a critical care midwife and never imagined doing any other career. Life had other plans; Lisa lost most of her hearing due to a virus and had to retrain her brain to hear and speak again with the gift of a cochlear implant.

0432 013 687 emma@district32.com.au

Kirti Solanki Business Improvement Coach and Consultant Over 20 years experience in leading and managing an event business growing it from a home based operation to an enterprise employing over 50 people. Trained as a business improvement & leadership and management development specialist helping other small business owners achieve more from their business and their people. Worked both in private, public and not for profit sectors. Passionate about enabling small business.

For the past 6 years, Lisa has been passionate about speaking and has a love of empowering others to learn to speak confidently and use their stories to create change.

Lisa works with executives, leaders and entrepreneurs to help them be the best speaker they can be.

0438 902042 lisa@speakingsavvy.com.au www.speakingsavvy.com.au

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0458 505 318 ksbusinessconsultant@gmail.com

proud supporters PROUD SUPPORTERS OF PICYS Perth Inner City Youth Service (PICYS) is a bold and proactive service focused on the wellbeing and life opportunities of young people in and around Perth Metropolitan Area. With more than 30 years service to young people experiencing hardship and difficulties, PICYS, is a credible and well established charitable organisation.

PICYS pledges to promote and support the positive wellbeing, appreciation, active participation and voices of young people in Perth and beyond.

From our early beginnings, PICYS has always focused on assisting young people who have been excluded from other services, as they have been deemed too difficult to manage. PICYS has always offered a personalised approach, focusing on what the young person says and taking their circumstances into account – much like offering good customer service in the business world.

and consists of shared housing and units for young people aged 16-25 who are experiencing homelessness. PICYS delivers this service in partnership with two of Perth’s leading Community Housing Organisations.

activity; choosing PICYS as your business or social group charity; being a good, civil citizen and demonstrating your support in practical ways and by displaying a PICYS Pledge at your place of business.

PILLAR is a psycho-social support programme that caters for 15-18 year olds who have a diagnosed mental health condition and have a number of added risk factors that impinge on them achieving treatment goals. The service provision is for young people who are engaged with or are willing to engage with a professional Mental Health practitioner.

We invite you, your staff and customers to take our PICYS Pledge for the care and benefit of all young people; and to consider providing an active demonstration and contribution to the wellbeing of the young people at PICYS.

All staff members at PICYS are qualified and experienced to assist and work alongside young people who have complex needs and often difficult life experiences. We believe we achieve the best when we work together as a team with each young person.

PICYS IS REGISTERED WITH THE AUSTRALIAN CHARITIES & NOTFOR-PROFITS COMMISSION

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PICYS is inviting you to be part of our team approach – team PICYS!

Household Network provides medium to long-term supported accommodation in the West Leederville and West Perth area

There are many ways you can participate; sharing your business expertise, goods and services; sponsoring a PICYS

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JOIN PICYS TEAM by contacting us directly.

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PICYS – Perth Inner City Youth Service 08 9388 2791 info@picys.org.au www.picys.org.au

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EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER WINNING THE DISTRICT32 SPECTACULAR CHANGED MY LIFE! What a year! I couldn’t have anticipated all the wonderful and wise people that I’ve met, been supported by and worked with over this past 12-months. Winning the District 32 Spectacular has been a life-changing experience for me – and believe it or not I haven’t been one to use flashy language like that.

On the night I was super nervous and wanted to be lucky enough to be able to do my pitch first.

But unfortunately – or fortunately – that didn’t happen. I was last! In hindsight that was great because by the time it was my turn, my anxiety had reduced dramatically. I had just enough stress that I was pumped but not too much to be overwhelmed.

(Sometimes it’s helpful being a psychologist and knowing that anxiety symptoms can’t last forever, and you just have to outlast them!) It was amazing to have the opportunity to share my vision for the business. And what was even more amazing was winning! It didn’t sink in for days.

Little did I know the journey that I was about to begin.

It has now been an almost 12-month super intensive ‘ride’ that has seen me achieve great things for me and my business.

The generosity of the prize givers has continually floored me. The wisdom that they hold in their areas of expertise has been pivotal to taking my business to the next level. I’ve experienced business coaching and mindset coaching; I’ve received financial management, bookkeeping and accounting, legal services, PR, marketing and finally personality and leadership profiling. The prize givers have championed my cause, helped me find solutions, connected me with other businesses that assisted me and 22

helped me find creative ways to move forward – the gains have been enormous. I’ll be honest; there were simply too many prizes for me to use. But those I did were phenomenal.

You might be wondering what I have achieved in this period? Well, the coaching has been amazing. In addition to uncovering the layers of BS

that I had around some essential elements of running a business, I have had continued guidance, support and friendly ‘pushing’ to achieve my goals. Strategy, clarity, accountability, and creativity, are words that reflect my coaching experience. The coaching has been pivotal in helping me plan ‘A to Z’ and getting me, at this point 12 -months down the track, from ‘A to … well M’.

EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER WINNING THE DISTRICT32 SPECTACULAR CHANGED MY LIFE!

In addition to that, I am on top of my finances! I know that doesn’t sound particularly exciting but as a business owner you know just how important that is. And if you hate numbers like me, then you’ll understand even more just how much that has helped. The people involved have streamlined everything, identifying ways of managing my accounts and debtors. I can better manage my cashflow, and my team of psychologists can invoice me more efficiently and more accurately. Which of course is pretty important. I cannot tell you how much this has been a load off my mind.

The reality is that it needed to be done, and I would have otherwise had to pay for it. So receiving these tangible services as a prize has been amazing and saved me thousands.

On top of that, I’ve been in the media which contributed considerably to my brand awareness (I had lots of feedback confirming that). I created professional videos for marketing which as any business owner would appreciate are marketing gold! I’ve been invited to speak at many more events, and my workshops are selling out quickly. I’ve begun developing the online program – which once again requires professional videos – which I couldn’t have done without winning the prize.

But the crème de la crème is without a doubt ... Drum roll, please ...

I have written and published my book, The Conscious Mother: A simple guide to mothering with self-awareness, authenticity, confidence, and connectedness.

This is a HUGE achievement for me and one which still fills me with enormous pride, a fair amount of amazement and massive amounts of laughter – because it is so bloody absurd to me!

Without a doubt, winning these prizes has significantly improved my businesses.

But more importantly, it has changed me. I have learned what’s possible and what I’m capable of achieving.

It’s allowed me to dream big and has given me the tools to make huge strides towards fulfilling my dream! It also made me hugely accountable. Because when you win this kinda prize, you truly have to grab the opportunity with both hands and produce something wonderful. I’m confident I have, and to District 32 and all the prize givers, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Kirstin Bouse Life Resolutions 08 6446 6817 kbouse@liferesolutions.com.au www.liferesolutions.com.au

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