Inspiration 2003 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

Industry Awards SE Program Awards Nominees

2003 Entrepreneur of Year

Modern Dog Magazine
Connie Wilson
Toward Excellence Equity Program
www.moderndogmagazine.com

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Industry Awards

Artisan Category

Roseberry Wood Creations
Jean-Louis Roseberry
Langara EASE Program
www.roseberrywoodcreations.com

Presenter: Michelle Morandini, Service Delivery Manager for Programs and Services, BC/Yukon, HRDC

Business Service Category

Linda Hamilton Coaching & Development
Linda Hamilton
YMCA Program
www.coachlinda.com

Presenter: Jack Glazier, General Manager, CIBC Small Business Banking

Construction/Trades Category

The Markovic Homes
Zoran Markovic
Langara EASE Program
Tel 604-488-0502

Presenter: Ardath Paxton Mann, Assistant Deputy Minister, Western Economic Diversification Canada

Consulting Category

ToxEcology Environmental Consulting Ltd.
Pamela M. Campbell
BCIT BEST Program
www.toxecology.com

Presenter: Syrus Lee, Charter President, Vancouver Chinatown Business Improvement Area Society

Education Category

Discovery Montessori Pre-school & Daycare
Pia Cimini
BCIT BEST Program
Tel 604-807-9796

Presenter: Deputy Mayor, Sam Sullivan

Food/Beverage Category

Perk Street Drive-Thru Espresso Inc.
Seana Wade
BCIT BEST Program
Tel 604-644-7238

Presenter: Patrick Wong, MLA

Import/Export Category

Jacal Consulting
Kee Cheung
SUCCESS Program
www.jacal.com

Presenter: Sophia Leung, MP

Manufacturing Category

Metal Action Machining Ltd.
Mark Ergetowski
North Shore Continuing
Education Program
www.metalaction.ca

Presenter: Kathi Thompson, Community Investment Manager, Terasen

Personal Services Category

Total Fitness Health and Wellness Centre
Leah Ruppel
BCIT BEST Program
Tel 604-817-3488

Presenter: Frances McGuckin, Author & Small Business Expert

Publishing Category

Modern Dog Magazine
Connie Wilson
Toward Excellence
Equity Program
www.moderndogmagazine.com

Presenter: Peter Ladner, VP, BIV Media Group

Retail Category

Canada Wax World
Ron Aadmi
Toward Excellence Equity Program
Tel 604-543-7767

Presenter: John Nuraney, MLA

Technology Category

Sue Studios Holistic Web Design
Susan Chepelsky
Toward Excellence Equity Program
www.suestudios.com

Presenter: Jen DeTracey, President, Buzz Marketing

Tourism Category

The Travel Post
Jennifer A. Hall
SUCCESS Program
www.travel-post.com

Presenter: Hon. Barbara Sharp, Mayor, City of North Vancouver

Perseverance Category

BC Extreme
Mark McLennan
BCIT BEST Program
www.bcextreme.bc.ca

Presenter: Darcy Rezac, Managing Director, Vancouver Board of Trade

Self-Employment Program Award Recipients

Top Row (l-r) Kofi Ohene-Asante (Langara EASE), Walt Polzen (North Shore Continuing Education), Parvaneh Zamani (P&A Accounting), Connie Wilson (Modern Dog Magazine), Sarmite Bulte (MP), Charlene Thomas (Wings Seminars), Ken Tung (S.U.C.C.E.S.S.), Lauren Pheaton (Westcoast Community Enterprises)
Bottom Row (l-r) Gary Bizzo (S.U.C.C.E.S.S.), Ruth-Anne Stewart (Stewart & Associates), Lynne Brisdon (BCIT BEST Program), Dr. Pamela Campbell (ToxEcology), Linda Hamilton (Linda Hamilton Coaching), Jenny Zhai (Continental Furnishings), Lilian To (S.U.C.C.E.S.S.), Donna McFadden (Toward Excellence Equity Program), Doug Hawes (YMCA)

BCIT's BEST Program

ToxEcology Environmental Consulting Ltd.
Dr. Pamela M. Campbell
www.toxecology.com

Langara's E.A.S.E. Program

Stewart & Associates Counselling & Consulting Services Inc.
Ruth-Ann Stewart
www.stewart-assoc.com

North Shore Continuing Education

P & A Accounting Services Inc.
Parvaneh Zamani
Tel 604-916-8224

S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

Wings Seminars
Charlene Thomas
Tel 604-943-1998

Toward Excellence's Equity Program

Continental Furnishings
Jenny Zhai
www.continentalfurnishings.com

Westcoast Community Enterprises

Picture Box Distribution Inc.
Marilyn Kynaston
Tel 604-681-3174

YMCA (Vancouver & Burnaby)

Linda Hamilton Coaching & Development
Linda Hamilton
www.coachlinda.com

Nominees

Artisan

Angela Hubbard Photography Angela Hubbard www.angelahubbard.com 604-721-7625 Westcoast Community Enterprises	Tracy Lydiatt Photographer Tracy Lydiatt www.lasalmas.ca 604-649-5359 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training
Roseberry Wood Creations Jean-Louis Roseberry www.roseberrywoodcreations.com 604-325-3245 Langara College EASE Program

Business Service

Proofing Queen Editing Sharon McInnis Toward Excellence’s Equity Program	Media Space Jamie Bardsley S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training
Lexix English Training Inc. Audrey Landry Perun BCIT’s BEST Program	NextStep communication Brad Hardie www.next-step.ca/ 604-688-6433 BCIT’s BEST Program
Graham & DeAraujo Rena Graham Westcoast Community Enterprises	P & A Accounting Services Inc. Parvaneh Zamaini North Shore SE Program (NVCE)
Bluetech Communications Saul Zachs www.bluetech.ca 604-780-7414 Toward Excellence’s Equity Program	Sandstone Accounting Susan Yee BCIT’s BEST Program
Linda Hamilton Coaching & Development Linda Hamilton www.coachlinda.com 604-939-8390 YMCA Program

Construction / Trade

The Markovic Homes
Zoran Markovic
Langara College EASE Program

Dale Robins & Associates Inc.
Dale Robins
Langara College EASE Program

Organic Matters Landscaping
Veit Hillebrand
604-685-5358
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training

Consulting

Wings Seminars Charlene Thomas S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training	Safer Food Strategies Jose Morais BCIT’s BEST Program
Intrada International Inc. Paul Dauphinee Westcoast Community Enterprises	Telacquire Marketing Group Edward Soorany http://www.telacquire.com 604-677-7780 Langara College EASE Program
Global Online Systems Linda D. Hall S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training	ToxEcology Pamela M. Campbell http://www.toxecology.com/ 604-732-6677 BCIT’s BEST Program
Human Perspective Consulting Ltd. Audrey Ciccone BCIT’s BEST Program	Sixstar Consulting Karen Rowe S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training
Ly & Company Cindy Ly S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training	Vagabond Production Inc. Tyler Olson Langara College EASE Program
Mindsablaze.com Chris Jensen http://www.mindsablaze.com 604-733-3524 Westcoast Community Enterprises

Education

EMCI Carlos Cantu Toward Excellence’s Equity Program	Learn 4 Fun Consulting Chef Eric Arrouze www.911cheferic.com Toward Excellence’s Equity Program
Discovery Montessori Pre-School & Daycare Pia Cimini www.moteaco.com/members/ Discovery_Montessori_School.htm BCIT’s BEST Program

Food / Beverage

Nick's Pizzeria & Delicatessen
Barb Steden
Langara College EASE Program

Perk Street Drive-Thru Espresso Inc.
Seana Wade
604-465-3372
BCIT’s BEST Program

Import / Export

Jacal Consulting
Kee Cheung
http://www.jacal.com/
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training

Picture Box Distribution
Marilyn Kynaston
www.picturebox.ca
604-681-3174
Westcoast Community Enterprises

Manufacturing

Coastline Compactors Winston Leeson 604-230-7345 North Shore SE Program (NVCE)	Direct Image Screen Works Shane Kozack www.directimagescreenworks.com/ 604-255-1542 Langara College EASE Program
Kayotics John Minns http://www.kayotics.com/ 604-943-4398 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training	Metal Action Machining Ltd. Mark Ergetowski www.metalaction.ca 604-519-0676 North Shore SE Program (NVCE)
Zoozy Zohra Shahalimii www.zoozy.com/ 604-877-7761 Toward Excellence’s Equity Program

Personal Services

Vivianne My Private Chef Vivianne Allen Toward Excellence’s Equity Program	Consider It Done Management Ltd Lucia Cunningham Toward Excellence’s Equity Program
Vancouver Domestic Assistance Jeannie Panyszak Westcoast Community Enterprises	Katch Life Health & Wellness Katrina Lewis www.katchlife.com/ 250-492-2755 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training
Axe Capoeira Instructor Testa Kevin Brett Westcoast Community Enterprises	Stewart & Associates Conselling & Consulting Services Inc. Ruth-Ann Stewart, MA, PSYCH, RCC,RSW www.stewart-assoc.com 604-687-7171 Langara College EASE Program
Olian Yoewono Olian Yoewono Westcoast Community Enterprises	Total Fitness Health and Wellness Centre Leah Ruppel BCIT’s BEST Program
Azteca Beauty Salon Claudia Gallegos S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training

Publishing

Modern Dog Magazine
Connie Wilson
www.moderndog.ca
604-734-3131
Toward Excellence’s Equity Program

Savvy Media
Jo-Anne Lauzer
BCIT’s BEST Program

Retail

Canada Wax World Ron Aadmi 604-543-7767 604-767-2445 Toward Excellence’s Equity Program	Fin-omental Fish Dawn Paterson www.fin-omenalfish.com 604-274-1602 Toward Excellence’s Equity Program
Continental Furnishing Jenny Zhai Toward Excellence’s Equity Program	Helping Hand Custom Hand Washing, Laundry Geraldine Asvinvichit BCIT’s BEST Program
Bootie Box Carrie Jump S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training	Raspberry Retreat Emilie Kaplun Westcoast Community Enterprises
Both Feet on Main Les Both Westcoast Community Enterprises	AirlineHobby.com Henry Tenby http://airlinehobby.com/ Langara College EASE Program
Cherby's Auctioneers Brent Cherban 604-551-5372 Langara College EASE Program

Technology

Edmon Toma Edmon Toma S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training	Sue Studios Holistic Web Design Susan Chepelsky www.suestudios.com 604-525-6770 Toward Excellence’s Equity Program
Easy Soft Software Development Dashiell Gough S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training	Unlimited Digital Communications Wayne Clark www.unlimiteddigital.ca/ 604-688-1246 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training
TOV Creative Janet Wong www.tov.ca/ 604-244-8684 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training

Toursim

The Travel Post
Jennifer A. Hill
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business Development & Training

Perseverence

EAG Media
Paul Pistrin
http://eagmedia.com
604-512-3442
Westcoast Community Enterprises

BC Extreme
Mark McLennan
www.bcextreme.bc.ca
BCIT’s BEST Program