Who will be the next Young Business Leader of the Year? 

The future of one of the 2009/2010 in-business Young Business Leader (YBL) Finalists will change dramatically tomorrow night, when the in-business Young Business Leader of the Year is announced at the National Wine Centre. 

YBL Patron and Premier, The Hon Mike Rann MP, will present the award to the YBL Participant who has displayed outstanding leadership skills as well as consistent personal and professional growth and development throughout the 10 month program. 

To become a YBL Finalist, each participant must complete a Business Improvement Project and Community Involvement Project and achieve their Diploma of Management. They must also each complete a personal presentation to a judging panel. 

The night will be one of celebration for the 21 Finalists, who are all eligible to win awards and prizes, including the title of Young Business Leader of the Year as well as the Achievement Award and the Encouragement Award. First, Second and Third-Highest Fundraising Award winners will also be announced on the night. 

Don’t miss the announcement of the 2009/2010 in-business Young Business Leader of the Year! Join the RSB in toasting the achievements of the
in-business Young Business Leaders Finalists on Friday, 25 June 2010 at the National Wine Centre. The official ceremony will commence at 7pm. 

Special guests include Network Ten’s Jane Reilly and RSB Chairman and CEO of the Australian Institute of Management, John Stokes. 

For a full list of the 2009/2010 in-business Young Business Leader Finalists, please see page two. 

For more information please contact: 

Diana Swanson
Manager Marketing & Fundraising
0418 712 320
(08) 8223 6222
dswanson@rsb.org.au	


2009/2010 in-business Young Business Leader Finalists:
Samantha Badcock – Clements Recruitment
Emma Barratt – Lana Lang Shoes
Kate Barrows – Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Carly Bell – State Supply Furniture
Sarah Calton – University of South Australia
Chantelle Cap – BHP Billiton
Jessica Degioia – City of Charles Sturt
Kirsty Gallina – SA Water
Alyssa Heyne – Blucher Australia
Melissa Hoare – SA Water
Aaron Le Poidevin – Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Gaylene McGlade – Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Symoane Mercurio – Cowell Clarke Commercial Lawyers
Liz Mooi – BHP Billiton
Jodi Pope – Bickford’s Australia
Jason Price – Workskil Inc
Adam Randall – Creydall Systems
Daniel Rensburg-Phillips – Newtons Building and Landscape Supplies
Natalie Skinner – Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Alison Wall – Strata Data Group
Samone Wear – KPPM Organisational Strategists