BYAs In the Media
2022 WBN Businesswoman of the Year Gala
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Originally aired Oct. 12, 2022
Article: Superachievers fêted at 2022 Businesswoman of the Year Awards Gala
Ottawa Business Journal
by Caroline Phillips
Sept. 30, 2022
After two-year pandemic hiatus, popular gala returns to celebrate and recognize Ottawa businesswomen and their accomplishments. Photo by Caroline Phillips.
They came without capes, masks or shields, but that didn’t make any of the 2022 Businesswoman of the Year Award (BYA) finalists less of a superhero in the eyes of the nearly 300 attendees of this year’s 39th anniversary gala.
The evening, held Thursday at the Infinity Convention Centre, recognized the laudable achievements of dozens of businesswomen in our community, culminating with the announcement of this year’s eight BYA recipients. The gala is organized by volunteers with the Women’s Business Network (WBN) of Ottawa. Jennifer McAndrew, co-founder of Mastermind Events, was the gala chair, joined by her co-chair, Tracey Parslow, retirement living adviser with Tea and Toast. Representing the WBN was board president Victoria Stewart, account executive and project lead at the Ottawa Business Journal.
Celebrating Women In Business
Rogers tv
Rogers Daytime Ottawa
with Derick Fage
Oct. 5, 2022
Article: Look who's up for a Businesswoman of the Year Award
Ottawa Business Journal
by Caroline Phillips
Aug 25, 2022
The Women’s Business Network of Ottawa held its BYA Finalist Cocktail Reception at the Rideau Carleton Casino Future Home of Hard Rock Ottawa on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. Photo by Caroline Phillips
It was the BYA Finalist Cocktail Reception, which revealed the names of 22 women selected as finalists for a Businesswoman of the Year Award. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner later next month.
“This evening is a reflection of so many women who have cultivated their passion for their work with outstanding results, and we are proud to thank all of them tonight,” WBN board president Victoria Stewart, account executive and project lead at the Ottawa Business Journal, said as she welcomed some 100 guests to Rideau Carleton Casino Future Home of Hard Rock Ottawa in the city’s south end.
Article: Women's Business Network of Ottawa announces 12 award finalists during sold-out cocktail reception
Ottawa Business Journal
by Caroline Phillips
Feb 14, 2020
The 12 finalists for a Businesswoman of the Year Award were announced Thursday, February 13, 2020, during a cocktail reception hosted by the Women’s Business Network of Ottawa at the Sala San Marco Event & Conference Centre.
Finalists for a Businesswoman of the Year Award are, from left, Jennifer Reynolds (Fresh Legal), Tonya Bruin (To Do Done Services), Meghan Dagenais (Restoration Co.), Heather Desjardins (The Open Door Educational Services) Roxanne Whiting (Video Interpreting), Jennifer Stewart (Syntax Strategic), Anjali Dilawri (Logan Katz), Karen Brownrigg (iHR Advisory Services), Sabrina Fitzgerald (managing partner of PwC), Vanessa Kanu (CFO of Mitel), Jennifer Conley (chief advancement officer at Carleton University) and Jacqueline Belsito (vice president at the CHEO Foundation). Photo by Matt Stewart.
The WBN is looking for nominations for the BYAs
Rogers tv
Daytime Ottawa with Dylan Black
Oct 24, 2019
Jessica Keats of the WBN Board of Directors is joined by Becky Drummond to provide details on this year’s BYA Nominations.
Article: Blazing a Trail
Featuring Christina Hlusko
CAA Magazine, Fall 2019 Issue, Page 6
I’ve never been a wallflower. I’ve always been the type of person who speaks up and out—and often. I think it goes back to the number of great female role models I’ve been fortunate enough to have. It’s them that I think of first, with gratitude, in accepting the recent honour of being named a Businesswoman of the Year by the Women’s Business Network.
BYAs 2019 - Businesswoman of the Year Awards
Ottawa Business Journal
by Caroline Phillips
Apr 12, 2019
Article: The issues facing female founders today, according to Businesswoman of the Year Awards finalists
Ottawa Business Journal
by OBJ Staff
Apr 11, 2019
Ahead of Thursday’s Businesswoman of the Year Awards finals, OBJ sat down with nominees from across the categories to get their perspectives on challenges facing women in business.
Nancy Graham, centre, from presenting sponsor PWL, is surrounded by 11 of this year’s 12 finalists for the WBN’s Businesswoman of the Year Awards. Photo by Caroline Phillips
Article: WBN announces 12 finalists for Businesswoman of the Year Awards
Ottawa Business Journal
by Caroline Phillips
Feb 27, 2019
Women’s Business Network of Ottawa to hold gala dinner on April 11 to reveal final four winners
From left, entrepreneurs Amy Friesen, Allyson Chisnall, Stayci Keetch, Jennifer McGahan, Pierrette Raymond and Jennifer MacKinnon are among the finalists for a Businesswoman of the Year Award. Photo by Caroline Phillips