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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, March 14, 2012 · 16 THE 2012 OAKVILLE AWARDS The Rotary Club of Oakville West www.oakvillerotary.org WINNERS the award on behalf of the hotel was Christina Anderson, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing. The purpose of the awards is to recognize companies for their exemplary models of business excellence and community service. The OABE is a program of the Rotary Club of Oakville West in partnership with the Oakville Chamber of Commerce which recognizes local entrepreneurs and busi- Homewood Suites By Hilton Toronto Oakville honoured with the Oakville Award for Business Excellence The 17th Annual Oakville Awards for Business Excellence (OABE) was held March 7th at the Oakville Conference Centre. Six awards for business excellence in 2011 were presented to Oakville's outstanding businesses and entrepreneurs. Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto/Oakville, owned by Bayview Hospitality, received the R e s t a u r a n t / H o s p i t a l i t y / To u r i s m Provider of the Year Award. Accepting nesses for the invaluable contribution they make to the Oakville community. Funds that are raised from partners, supporters and ticket sales of this gala event will benefit local youth. In presenting the award, Roberto Ficzere, Director Business Development & Marketing at Oakville Conference Centre said, "This winner of the Restaurant/Hospitality/Tourism provider of the year award focuses its attention on detail in providing service to all of its clients. This company has recently won a number of awards of merit in its peer group for outstanding service and quality. It has TORONTO/OAKVILLE scored outstanding results on randomly sent client satisfaction surveys. It supports many local charitable and not for profit initiatives in the community. It is a leading hotel which strives to provide excellent service and all of the comforts of home for all of its guests including its many extended stay clients." The Management Team at Homewood Suites by Hilton® Toronto/Oakville The nomination was made by Oakville's Restaurant/Hospitality/Tourism Provider of the Year Award Winner Pictured left to right: Scott Everett (Maintenance Manager), Jeanne Blake (Food and Beverage Supervisor), Alexandru Matei, Bill Melton, Brand Performance (General Manager), Christina Anderson (Regional Director of Sales and Marketing), Gloria Lau (Group Sales Coordinator), Support Director for Canada. All Natasha Singh (Group Sales Support Coordinator), Daniel Schmid (Operations Manager) nominee applications were Team Homewood Suites by Hilton® Oakville thanks the Oakville reviewed by a panel of nine judges. Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Oakville West This year, 48 nominees met or Roberto Ficzere, Director Business Development & Marketing, Oakville Conference Centre presents the Restaurant/ Hospitality award to Christina Anderson, Regional Director of Sales, Bayview Hospitality, Inc. exceeded the criteria of the program. The process takes approximately three months and all of the judges generously volunteer their time. "We are particularly honoured to be selected amongst so many fine nominees for this business excellence award. Our company and associates are focused on always doing the right thing and their passion for outstanding customer service has contributed to this recognition. Our wonderful team will continue to be caring, compassionate, and focused on customer service in the Oakville community and beyond, said Alnoor Gulamani, President of Bayview Hospitality Thank you Oakville Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Oakville West for choosing MEDIchair Halton as the Professional Service Provider of the Year MEDIchair Halton wins Service Provider of the Year MEDIchair Halton: 549 Bronte Rd, Oakville akvill www.halton.medichair.ca 905-825-5335 1-800-580-9972 Authorized ADP/WSIB/VAC Vendor, Licensed Medical Devices Establishment We will always happily honour competitors prices (does not apply to third party funded purchases) Photo by Steven Der-Garabedian, special to Metroland Media Mary T Cardamone (left), president of the Oakville West Rotary Club, presents Melody Courtney of MEDichair Halton with the award for Service Provider of the Year