Are you thinking of entering awards in 2023? Awards are a great way to increase brand awareness and brand credibility – as well as an excellent opportunity to be recognised and celebrated for your hard work. However, while entering awards is usually easy, winning isn’t.
Join our webinar on building an award-winning strategy to hear from the experts on how to prepare award entries that win.
We will cover:
Why entering Awards should be a part of your marketing strategy
How to prepare a winning application
How to leverage the kudos
The webinar will be run via Zoom. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8818719812
David Downs
Genetically Modified Optimist
David is CEO of The New Zealand Story and a director on several boards, including as Chair of The Icehouse. David is an ex-comedian, TV and radio actor, semi-finalist for New Zealander of the Year, cancer survivor and a published author of books No.8 Re-wired, No.8 Recharged, A Mild Touch of the Cancer, and Silver Linings.
Phil Thomson
Phil is a co-founder and the CEO of Auror, a crime intelligence software platform, named NZ's most innovative software solution at the 2022 HiTech Awards. After spending four years as a commercial lawyer specialising in Privacy and IP, Phil was part of the founding team at Auror and now leads the global organisation as its CEO. Auror has spent the last 10 years on a mission to empower retailers with the intelligence and solutions they need to stop crime, for good. Phil’s focus as CEO has been centred around building a trusted and diverse company with a global outlook. Alongside his co-founders, he was named the 2022 NZ EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
Awards won in 2022:
American Chamber of Commerce: (awarded in 2022 - a delayed 2021 ceremony) Exporter of the Year - Under $1m
Hi-Tech Awards: Most Innovative Software Solution winner + Highly Commended Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year
NZTE International Business Awards: Leveraging Investment for International Growth
EY Entrepreneur of the Year: Technology and Emerging Industries Entrepreneur (category winner) + named overall Entrepreneur(s) of the Year (awarded personally to Phil Thomson, Tom Batterbury and James Corbett as founders).