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BLOCKBUSTER EVENT
Our blockbuster event
for the year was our Inaugural MCEI Marketing Awards. We had an
absolutely wonderful time with nearly 100 attendees celebrating
with the winners.
 The entertainment was
awesome with Skye Gellmann performing his circus Rola Bola
tricks to great ‘ohhs’ and ‘ahhs’ and screams of delight once he
achieved the balancing act he was attempting.
Then
Drum Fire ‘fired’ everyone up just prior to the Awards
Presentations. All had their own mini mud drum, mud shakers or stix
and beat them to the clever direction of Boruch Moshel,
while his partner simulated the Didgeridoo with his unbelievable
voice. The ensuing beat was indeed remarkable – and
FUN!
Finally
came the Award Presentation – and to the amazement (and
disappointment) of many – Victoria missed out on all the major
prizes. MCEI Interstate Members took all five awards:-
 1)
Jodi Ensor of Mud Drum Australia (South Australia) won
the Micro category and was the ‘Marketer of the Year’ (finally she
realised the importance of having the mud drum entertainment – no
winners know in advance that they have won, so it is a huge
surprise)
 2)
Annette Sym of Symply Too Good (Queensland) won the
Home Based Business category.
3)
Linda Vining of Education Expo (New South Wales) won
the Small Business category
 4)
Bev Ryan of Honestly Women (Queensland) won the
Women in Business category
5)
Samea Maakrun of Sasy n Savy (New South Wales) won
the Ethnic Business category
John
Kirkhope of the Diana Ferrari label (and winner of
Awards for his business) was the guest presenter. In his speech,
John compared business to the display everyone had just witnessed
of Skye Gellmann balancing act, pointing out that as long as
there was a sound and stable foundation to a business you could
balance the remaining, ever shifting platforms, with patience and
perseverance, just like Skye did!
MCEI
received countless emails thanking us for having arranged such an
awesome event. It is now up to us to produce more of the same
quality next year – and welcome even more members!
“The
MCEI Awards entertainment was excellent, and the opportunity to
meet and talk with some very high achievers from interstate
was fantastic. Thank you for a very well organised and very well
run evening.” Stuart Dawson
" The
MCEI Awards night was brilliant. I was thrilled to be a finalist
and to meet all the inspirational Businessmen and Women who also
attended. The networking was priceless. The venue was unbeatable -
so professional. Congratulations to all involved. The feedback from
the judges was extremely valuable and much appreciated. Can't
wait till next year." Claire McFee
“Chris
and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening; we found the entertainment,
company and conversation most inspiring. The Award finalists,
Winners, Committee and Task Force members were brilliant to speak
to with. I gained countless ideas chatting with them all about
their businesses. Thank you for the amazing
experience”.Cheyanne Brae
Again, many thanks to the Sponsors who made this all
possible.
 Australian Gift
Hampers - for the fantastic
prizes (And Catherine Mears won the digital camera door prize - it
could not have gone to anyone more deserving!)
DrumFire- for their
exciting display
The Ad
Company – for their Prize
contribution
Aspect Management - for assisting with
preparing this event
Xpose – for their Prize
contribution
Online
Bidz– who greatly assisted
with raising funds
MHelp – for their Prize
contribution
Aintree
Edge - for providing their
board room for the judging
Australian
Anthill– for their Prize
contribution and media coverage
Women’s Network
Australia– for their prize
contribution
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