WSABE

Above: Parramatta Chamber of Commerce President Luke Magee welcomes guests to WSABE 2021 and below the stage is set for another great event.  LUKE MAGEE

PARRAMATTA Chamber of Commerce proudly founded the Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence in 1990, affectionately known as WSABE.

On Wednesday, November 24, 2021, nearly 700 guests gathered at ATC, Rosehill Gardens to celebrate business excellence in the region.

Aft er what has been the most challenging period of our working lives, guests fl owed, immaculately dressed in theme ‘Back in Black’ with a touch of gold celebrating hope and resilience.

Th e resilience of the business community in Western Sydney is second to none. Th e vibe in the room that night was full of support and celebration. Th e gala evening was perfectly balanced with exceptional food and hospitality, entertainment and award presentations. 2021 WSABE winners were announced across twenty dynamic award categories recognising excellence across a broad range of industries and fi elds.

Th e ambience in the room was electric and what stood out was the sense of pride the business community in Western Sydney represents. Government recognition and engagement further added endorsement to the celebration.

Parramatt a Chamber is beyond proud to have delivered the 31st Annual WSABE awards. Despite all the challenges we were committ ed to delivering a safe event and bring the community back to doing what they do best.

Networking, making new connections and recognising and celebrating each other’s achievements.

Th e WSABE also extends their congratulations to all winners and fi nalists, who showcased their ability to adapt and endure under challenging circumstances and were able to separate themselves in what was one of the platform’s most competitive years.

Th e WSABE would like to acknowledge the ongoing support of the WSABE Alliance, who enabled WSABE to engage with businesses from more than 150 postcodes across the entire Greater Western Sydney region and of course our judging panel for their time and expertise made up of industry experts in their respective fi elds.

Th e complexity that goes into running an awards program like WSABE is unique. It is not a popularity contest. Since its inception in 1990, WSABE’s point of diff erence has always been it’s a credible, prestigious platform with a lengthy program and has acted as a launching pad for many of Western Sydney’s high-profi le businesses and professionals.

In wrapping up WSABE 2021, we would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Principal Partner, Commonwealth Bank and Major Sponsor, City of Parramatt a. Including our Category Sponsors: AAA City Removalist, Th e Alternative Board, Th e Australian Turf Club, Business NSW, Department of Foreign Aff airs and Trade, DOOLEYS Lidcombe Catholic Club, EN-LINC, HomeWorld Group of Companies, Parra Leagues, Parramatt a Light Rail, UNE Sydney, and Wenty Leagues.

Th e Parramatt a Times and Western Sydney Business Access (WSBA) are media partners for WSABE.

IT’S known for hosting the biggest sporting events in Western Sydney, but day-today CommBank Stadium has emerged as one of the busiest function centres in town.

Th e home of the Parramatt a Eels and Western Sydney Wanderers, CommBank Stadium is also a go-to venue for scores of business and industry leaders who recognise the value of utilising the Stadium’s function and meeting rooms when there are no big sport or entertainment events scheduled.

CommBank Stadium top-and-tailed 2021 with lavish black-tie functions: a dinner on the pitch on Valentine’s Day to commemorate the 40-year anniversary of Ronald McDonald House in Greater Western Sydney, and then a glitt ering Multicultural Gala event in late November for Salvation Army Australia.

In between there were scores of business, community, cultural and charity events - everything from conferences, launches, exhibitions, school formals, weddings, business and casual group meetings, and even a Toyota Motor Roadshow.

CommBank Stadium is now the proud City of Parramatt a Excellence in Customer Service 2021 Winner. Th e award was gratefully accepted by VenuesLive Managing Director and CommBank Stadium CEO Daryl Kerry at the recent Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE).

Mr Kerry said the WSABE acknowledgement was an outstanding achievement by the Stadium team.

“Our team is committ ed to delivering the best possible customer experience at each and every event so this was very special recognition indeed for our staff ; acknowledged for the quality of their work by the very people who use the stadium the most in Western Sydney,” Mr Kerry said.

“CommBank Stadium has welcomed more than one million fans to major sport and entertainment events since the venue opened in April 1999, but it was built for the whole community and we also host a range of business, community, cultural and special events.”

David Greselin, Business Development Manager, Meetings and Special Events at CommBank Stadium said the team prides itself on being able to take on any type of event and to make the venue accessible to everyone.

“In a normal calendar year, the Stadium will host more than 150 meetings and special events and welcome more than 10,000 people into the venue for them,” Mr Greselin said.

“Th e Stadium has a diverse range of indoor and outdoor spaces that can host events from 2 to 800 people and cater for just about any event you can think of.”

While CommBank Stadium has been a boon for Western Sydney with its major sporting events, these day-to-day functions represent a signifi cant boost to the area as it off ers another appealing location for businesses to visit in Parramatt a.

Images of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney’s 40th Anniversary Dinner on the fi eld went around the world.

“Our relationship with CommBank Stadium recently hit a high point with the hosting of our 40th anniversary dinner on the arena,” said Belinda Woolford, CEO Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney.

“Th e event involved signifi cant and detailed planning with the Stadium team and they were true professionals – it was a world-class operation.”

CommBank Stadium has an exciting summer ahead with a number of speciality events already locked in. Interested parties are encouraged to move early to secure a booking for their events for 2022.

WSABE 2021 in images.

CATEGORY BUSINESS AAA City Removalist Outstanding Business Leader Michael Campbell - WestWords Australian Turf Club Excellence in Professional Services Australian Chiropractors Association EN-LINC Excellence in Micro Business (Less than 5 employees) Cocky Guides HomeWorld Excellence in Small Business (5 to 20 employees) Blueberry Hills on Comleroy Pty Ltd Business NSW Excellence in Business (21 employees or more) Icon Metal City of Parramatta Excellence in Customer Service Bankwest Stadium City of Parramatta Excellence in Innovation Trafalgar Innovation Commonwealth Bank Excellence in Arts & Culture WestWords DOOLEYS Excellence in Social Enterprise Hume Community Housing DOOLEYS Outstanding Young Employee Outstanding Young Employee Department of Foreign Aff airs & Trade Excellence in Export Zifam Pinnacle Group Parramatta Light Rail Excellence in Sustainability Blue Eco Homes The Alternative Board Excellence in Manufacturing Larry Savage UNE Excellence in Education, Training & Careers MWLP - Linking Youth WSABE Excellence in Retail Booktopia WSABE Excellence in Marketing Rebecca Marlor Parra Leagues Start Up Superstar Blue Mountains Stargazing Wenty Leagues Outstanding Employer of Choice Wakeling Automotive Business Of The Year Booktopia Patron's Choice DCL Engineering

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