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MEDIA RELEASES
17 February 2013 MEDIA RELEASE
Tourism Hunter supports the Newcastle Urban Renewal Strategy 2012 Tourism Hunter Chairman, Will Creedon will participate in a taskforce on Monday morning to work through details of the recently announced Newcastle Urban Renewal Strategy, which Tourism Hunter strongly supports as a positive step towards enhancing Newcastle’s Visitor Economy. The taskforce will consist of a range of key industry stakeholders workshopping a collaborative response to the strategy that Mr Creedon says is essential for the growth of Newcastle’s economy. “The Urban Renewal strategy serves as a planning framework to promote transport, access and connectivity to and within Newcastle as well as activate the city, and has the potential to generate $1billion worth of economic activity,” explains Mr Creedon. “It encourages innovation to enhance the city’s existing assets such as the beautiful heritage buildings and the harbour, whilst preserving the integrity of Newcastle’s core.” The Newcastle Urban Renewal Strategy calls for a multi‐pronged approach that goes beyond the existing framework to encompass a plethora of place making solutions. It responds to the identified need to accommodate up to 12,600 more residents and 10,000 extra workers by 2036 and aligns with the government’s strategy of doubling overnight visitor expenditure by 2020. “It is important to think past the conventional and consider both long and short term strategies to improve the viability of our city,” says Mr Creedon. “We are building momentum towards transforming Newcastle into a vibrant destination, and a connected city centre is the first step.” The Urban Renewal Taskforce was formed by The Property Council of Australia in conjunction with local experts to create a targeted response to the Government’s announcement of the Newcastle Urban Renewal Strategy. For further information/quotes, contact Will Creedon, Chairman, Tourism Hunter on 0401 774 505.
28 February 2013
The future of the Hunter’s visitor economy in safe hands
Tourism Hunter and Hunter Councils have embarked together on a new journey to investigate the best road forward to position the region to grow the visitor economy. The two strongholds of the region have entered dialogue how best to meet the needs of the visitor economy for the region in a first for the state that combines the strength of the region’s councils with the tourism & visitor industry. Tourism Hunter Chairman, Will Creedon confirmed the move to industry stakeholders this morning. “The visitor economy is changing the way we look at tourism to strategically focus on the visitor not the ‘tourist’, we need to focus on the resident, the worker and the visitor and ensure we have the best infrastructure in place to ensure they have the best experience in our region,” Mr Creedon said. “We have the strength in this region to become the regional powerhouse of New South Wales, however we need to continuously evolve the structure of our industry to ensure economic prosperity,” he added. Chairman of Hunter Councils, Mayor Peter Blackmore confirms the decision will potentially assist councils to deliver more efficient services for visitors, workers and residents alike. “Hunter Councils has a stellar reputation across the state for its effectiveness and provides the perfect platform for potentially managing the visitor economy in the Hunter,” Councillor Blackmore said. The Hunters receives 7.7 million visitors contributing a massive $1.5 billion to our local economy and employs around 25,000 people. For more information, please contact Will Creedon, Chairman, Tourism Hunter on 0401 774 505
Media Release
Local Author Champions Women in Workforce
7 Oct 2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Heidi Alexandra Pollard, Founder and Chair of the Newcastle-based company Leading Value, is
set to r
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lease h
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r third bo ok , “How to Br eak the Glass Ce iling Without a Hammer” in conjunction
with the Professional Women’s Network. In an effort to inspire and empower career women, the
book, which will be released this month, can be pre-ordered from the Leading Value website,
leadingvalue.net for $19.95.
“How to B
r
eak the Glass Ceiling Without a Hammer” is a compilation of expert opinions fr om
around the world on how women can overcome challenges they may experience within the
workforce. Pollard’s c
o
ntribution, the chapter entitled Speaking your truth: Talk your way to the
top! specifically focuses on the struggles with communication.
In her chapter, Pollard writes,
“Communication breakdowns are often the main cause of business disputes, team challenges, and
relationship problems. Progressing in your career and breaking through the glass ceiling will
require the development of exemplary communication skills in order to connect with others and
persuade them of your ideas.”
As Australia opens f
r
ontline combat to women it brings focus on the issue of women’s workplace
equality.
“I believe that women can ha ve anything they want as long as they ha ve a vision, believe in their
value, and commit to taking action. And this book shows women just how to achieve their goals
and wrangle their wi l dest imagination.” Pollard says. “Take anyone who is successful business
and life and you will find they have an ability to connect with other people not only role to role
but soul to soul.”
Pollard is also the founder of Leading Ladies International, an organization aimed at providing
women with relevant, relatable information, advice and exercises to support them in their
professional leadership practices. Pollard has been promoting the advancement of women,
facilitating leadership, and showcasing outstanding women for over 15 years. For more
information on Leading Ladies International please visit leadingladiesinternational.com.au.
Heidi Alexandra Pollard has a degree in PR as well as a Graduate Diploma and Masters in
Professional Communication and is a Certified Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Practitioner. She is an active member of the Hunter Medical Research Institute Foundation, the
Founder and Chair of the Professional Communicators Network in Australia, and serves as the
chair of the Communication and Media External Advisory Board for the University of Newcastle.
ENDS For more information please contact: Heidi Alexandra Pollard, Director, Leading Value on 0415 843 654 or via email [email protected]
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*High resolution images of Victoria Azarenka competing at the Family Circle Cup provided upon request.
WORLD No. 11 VICTORIA AZARENKA AND WORLD No. 13
CAROLINE WOZNIACKI ENTER FAMILY CIRCLE CUP
Two of the Fastest-Rising Young Stars on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
Join World Class Player Field in Charleston
CHARLESTON, SC (February 24, 2009) – World No. 11 Victoria Azarenka, fresh off
capturing the second Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title of her career in Memphis two days
ago, and also marking the highest world ranking of her career this week, has officially entered
the Family Circle Cup. World No. 13 Caroline Wozniacki, also coming off a strong result last
week as the singles finalist in Memphis, will make her debut appearance in Charleston and join
Azarenka in strengthening the world class player field set to compete in Charleston. These two
young stars join World No. 1 Serena Williams, World No. 5 Vera Zvonareva, World No. 6
Venus Williams, and World No. 9 Nadia Petrova in headlining the Family Circle Cup, a Sony
Ericsson WTA Tour Premier Event, scheduled April 11-19, 2009 at the Family Circle Tennis
Center in Charleston, SC.
“Victoria Azarenka and Caroline Wozniacki are two of the most exciting young stars on the
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour,” commented Eleanor Adams, Family Circle Cup Tournament
Manager. “Azarenka’s strong play in last year’s tournament earned her a lot of fans who will be
thrilled to see her return in April. Equally exciting to our patrons will be the debut of Caroline
Wozniacki, a player who has climbed the rankings with three impressive tournament wins in
2008 and has already posted some great results this year.”
Victoria Azarenka has already notched an array of strong victories this year. Her success began
with a title at Brisbane, the first tournament on the 2009 calendar, which marked the first singles
championship of her career. She followed that success with a fourth round appearance at the
Australian Open, equaling her best Grand Slam result. Continuing her success, she entered
Memphis as the No. 2 seed where she won the second title of her career in a two-set upset
victory over No. 1 seed Caroline Wozniacki. Also at Memphis, she partnered with Caroline
Wozniacki to capture their first doubles title together. As the tournament’s No. 2 seed, Azarenka
and Wozniacki did not lose a set throughout the tournament. These victories combined to push
Azarenka’s career earnings over the $1.5 million mark. Azarenka is currently the third youngest
Top 20 player at nineteen years, 7 months old. She was a member of the Belarusian Olympic
Team in 2008. Azarenka is making her second appearance in Charleston where she reached the
third round as the No. 13 seed last year and posted a 2-1 record on Daniel Island. Azarenka has
her own web site at VikaAzarenkaTennis.com
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SMASH MAGAZINE RENEWS TITLE SPONSORSHIP
OF TOP JUNIOR EVENT
Dunlop Sport Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of 2009 SMASH Junior Cup
CHARLESTON, SC (February 04, 2009) – The SMASH Junior Cup presented by Dunlop Sport,
one of only two junior tennis tournaments in America to offer top players the opportunity to
compete for a wildcard invitation into a Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Premier Event, returns to
Charleston. For the first time in the history of the SMASH Junior Cup, the tournament is proud to
announce that is has acquired Level 3 Southern Tournament status, which translates to more ranking
points per round than a standard tournament. This prestigious tournament is sanctioned by the
USTA, STA and SCTA, and is also one of only five events in the state of South Carolina to have a
Level 2 SC State Status. The 8 th annual SMASH Junior Cup presented by Dunlop Sport will once
again bring more than 350 regionally and nationally ranked juniors to the Family Circle Tennis
Center, February 21-23, 2009.
The SMASH Junior Cup presented by Dunlop Sport is open to Girls and Boys ages 8-18, and
features five categories for each gender: Boys and Girls Singles 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18. All divisions
feature a set 32-draw with a feed-in consolation up to the quarterfinals, with the exception of the 64
draw Girl’s 18 division. The Girl’s 18 champion will be awarded a direct entry into the Qualifying
Draw of the 2009 Family Circle Cup via a wildcard invitation.
Please use Tournament ID # 704140609 to register on-line via TennisLink at usta.com through
February 15th
at 11:59 pm EST. There is a $54.25 player entry fee and registration is only available
via TennisLink. For more information, please contact Nancy Heinz at [email protected] or
Ashley Bostic at [email protected].
The Family Circle Tennis Center will serve as the tournament’s host site, with additional matches
held at the Mt. Pleasant Recreation Department’s Whipple Road facility, Daniel Island Club, and
the College of Charleston Tennis Complex. The finals of each division are scheduled for Monday,
February 23rd at the Family Circle Tennis Center. *An exclusive player’s party will be held
Saturday, February 21st at the Family Circle Tennis Center for all tournament participants.
Dunlop is the official ball and racquet of the Family Circle Tennis Center, as well as the SMASH
Junior Cup presented by Dunlop Sport. All tournament matches will be played with this
professional quality championship ball.
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Having just laid stake as champion of the inaugural Monterrey Open in Mexico, Marion Bartoli of France is set to bring her powerful two-handed ground strokes to Charleston’s green clay for the 2009 Family Circle
Cup, scheduled April 11-19. Adding to the anticipation of having this top-ranked female tennis player compete in the Cup, Bartoli will be arriving in the Holy City a week early to take in the beautiful city and
prepare for the 2009 clay-court season.
It took Bartoli only six break points in the Monterrey final to win her fourth career Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
title in 1 hour, 21 minutes. Now she moves on to Indian Wells followed by Miami and then Charleston in
April. "I feel really good about how I played the whole week," Bartoli said of her time in Monterrey. "I had
some tough matches, not just today but also in the semifinals. They were both two sets but tough. I hit some
great shots at the right moment. I'm happy about my level."
Her semifinal win at the Monterrey Open marked her 300th
career singles match win.
Bartoli departed from Mexico’s “Northern Sultan” with her newest singles title, having previously won in
Auckland, Tokyo and Québec City in 2006. She’s done a lot since then, including her first Grand Slam final
appearance at Wimbledon in 2007, and breaking into the Top 10 soon after that strong result.
While quietly rising back up towards the highest ranks of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in 2009, Bartoli
again stands as a force to be reckoned with, having scored wins over top players including former World No.
1 Jelena Jankovic who fell to Bartoli in the Australian Open in January.
With two tournaments on her schedule before Charleston, Bartoli is a mere 102 points away from a Top 10
world ranking and is sure to color the courts with thrilling tennis action along the way.
Arriving in Indian Wells as the No. 10 seed, tennis fans everywhere will be watching Bartoli as she plays her way through the draw, and then forward to Miami and the Family Circle Cup.
Arriving early in April to acclimate herself to the clay of the Family Circle Tennis Center, Bartoli will
prepare for the upcoming clay-court season and the road to Roland Garros.
Bartoli will face stiff competition in Charleston, including Top 10 players Serena Williams, Venus Williams,
Vera Zvonareva and Nadia Petrova, in addition to young stars Victoria Azarenka and Caroline Wozniacki.
But, after closing on her fourth WTA Tour singles title, Bartoli has opened the door to what she hopes to be a
long tournament win-streak continuing through the Family Circle Cup.
More information on Bartoli’s pre-tournament appearances around the Charleston area will be posted in the
near future on familycirclecup.com.
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From: Mike Saia - Communications Manager [[email protected]]
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March 10, 2009 Issue 6
In This Issue
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Dear Member of the Media,
With the Family Circle Cup quickly approaching, I hope to keep all of you
informed and in-the-know regarding our events and announcements. We are
greatly anticipating the Cup this year and would like to make it as simple and
enjoyable as possible for you. Please don't hesitate to contact me at any time
for more information about our events at the Family Circle Tennis Center.
Hope to see you at the Family Circle Cup, April 11th - 19th, 2009! Thank you, Michael Saia
Elena Dementieva Added to Cup Player Field FOUR TOP 6 PLAYERS SET TO PLAY
CHARLESTON IN APRIL
World No. 4 Elena Dementieva has officially
entered the Family Circle Cup. The 2008
Olympic gold medalist's entry adds to a
Charleston player field that now includes four of
the Top 6 players in the world. Dementieva, a
semifinalist at the Family Circle Cup last year,
and a finalist in 2005, currently boasts a 13-6
career record at this event. As the sixth Top 10
player to commit to the tournament,
Dementieva joins World No. 1 and defending
Family Circle Cup Champion Serena Williams,
World No. 5 Vera Zvonareva, World No.
6 Venus Williams, World No. 9 Nadia Petrova
and World No. 10 Victoria Azarenka as they
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Check out Which Charleston Restaurants Players Enjoy
A city recognized for its regal shopping and exquisite cuisine, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
players travel to Charleston not only for illustrious tennis but also for unique off-court
attractions. Many players look forward to visiting their favorite Charleston shops and
restaurants after match-point. Lowcountry allure is not found in high-priced luxury
establishments, however, but rather in shops and restaurants visited by locals day after
day. In fact, it is likely that you will find yourself next to a star WTA Tour player when
dining out in this fine city. If you are new to the area, or would just like a few insider tips
on how to dine like the top players, the Best of Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2009 Zagat
guide serves as a useful resource. With this guide, the world’s best players act as your
personal concierge. After all, what would Charleston be without southern cooking and
barbecue?
Perhaps the only thing as powerful as Serena Williams’ serve is the powerful soul found
in Jestine’s Kitchen. A favorite of Serena Williams and many Charlestonians alike,
Jestine’s Kitchen offers traditional southern cuisine. “I always make sure I visit Jestine’s
at least once each time I go to Charleston” says Williams.
Also offering sultry southern cuisine, Poogan’s Porch on the picturesque Queen Street
offers delectable cookery with a nostalgic twist and is a favorite of dog lover, Lisa
Raymond. “The crab soup, fried green tomatoes and crab cakes are so good, and how
could you not love a place that’s named after the owner’s beloved dog?” says Raymond,
who travels with her dachshund, Casey, whenever possible.
When it comes to good southern barbecue, Dominika Cibulkova turns to Sticky Fingers,
also a popular pick for many Charleston locals. While offering traditional southern pork
barbecue, Sticky Fingers has something for everyone. “The food is so good…The
chicken is fantastic” says Cibulkova.
A culturally diverse city, Charleston has award-winning eclectic restaurants as well.
Patty Schnyder awards Basil, a King Street Thai restaurant, first prize when it comes to
their curry, proclaiming it “the best curry I have ever had”. She also highly recommends
the pineapple curry.
Flavia Pannetta frequents Chai’s Lounge and Tapas on King Street in downtown
Charleston and eats there as much as possible when playing the Family Circle Cup. She
says “you can definitely expect good food at this restaurant”.
King Street, the Grand Slam of Charleston’s shopping and dining experience is a popular
destination for players on the WTA Tour. Pannetta may also be seen carrying bebe bags
WASHINGTON SAFETY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
Commander Naval Region Southeast
Beginning in 2001, bases under the Commander Naval Region Southeast (CNRSE)
adopted a risk management program that is known today as the Integrated Management
System (IMS). This program has resulted in a significant decrease in accidents and the
receipt of numerous safety awards, including recommendation for OSHA VPP status at
two of the bases.
Debra Simeone, Safety and Occupational Health manager at the Naval Submarine Base
Kings Bay, which was recommended for VPP Star status, believes IMS to be a great asset
to the naval bases under the CNRSE. “The integrated Management System helped us to
implement programs such as Job Hazard Analysis, the Integrated Safety and Workers
Compensation Action Committee, the Workers Integrated Safety and Health Group, and
the Management Assessment Program” said Simeone.
IMS is a total business integration process that is tailored to a specific operational and
regulatory environment. The system was implemented in order to achieve the Secretary
of the Defense’s mandated 75 percent reduction in mishaps and their associated costs by
the end of FY08.
Federal government agencies and their representatives are offered the opportunity to
procure cutting-edge technical services at volume discount pricing through the General
Services Administration Professional Engineering Services Schedule. The initial and all
subsequent contract modifications to assist in implementing the IMS at the Commander
Naval Region bases were costed and executed using GSA Professional Engineering
Service (PES) rates. Potential benefits of ordering through a GSA Schedule include
shorter lead-times and lower administrative costs.
NAS Kingsville and NAS Key West (NASKW), the original two sites for the pilot
program, initially focused on achieving the objectives of the Mandate. Objectives for
these two sites included aligning and promoting safety with the Navy’s mission of
national defense and obtaining a self-sustaining long-term cultural change concerning
reduction of mishaps and their associated costs. IMS assists with the achievement of
these objectives.
In 2004, Congress authorized the expansion of the IMS project that included NASKW
and nine additional sites within the Naval Region Southeast. The initial objectives were
carried over to the added sites. These new installations adopted the IMS as their industry
best practice for meeting the Secretary of the Defense’s Mandate.
IMS is designed to incorporate management and work practices, address all types of work
and all types of hazards to ensure the safety of the workers and the public, and protection
of the environment. The success of IMS is based on worker safety requirements which
call for necessary tools, training, procedures, equipment, and supervision in combination
with formal feedback mechanisms used to improve the work planning and execution
process. Feedback, subsequent to the implementation of IMS, allows for improvement in
work implementation and productivity. IMS ensures that all aspects of business are
integrated.
While bridging gaps between performance and compliance, the IMS program maximizes
safety performance, productivity, and profitability by providing tools to improve the
WASHINGTON SAFETY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
Under the 1st MTA and the 2nd MTA, WSMS has performed 55 and 6 distinctive tasks,
respectively, meeting all the LLNL needs in AB. Currently, WSMS provides three full-time safety analysts at the Devise Assembly Facility, 3 part-time safety analyst for
JASPER at the Nevada Test Site, and 5 safety analysts working on a full-time basis for
the Superblock facilities at LLNL. These WSMS safety analysts have supported
development or revision of DSA, TSRs, USQs, operational/safety procedures and other regulatory support. The resident WSMS Project Manager with extra subject matter
experts from WSMS Home Office have provided an independent institutional review and
assessment function to the LLNL AB Section. Some of the major tasks that WSMS has performed are as follows:
1. Non-Nuclear Facility Safety Basis Documentation Update Project
· Developed a Format and Content guide for Hazard Analysis Report (HAR)
and improved the Facility Screening Report (SCR) Procedure
· Developed SCRs for 124 General Industry, Radiological or Low Hazard
facilities
· Developed Basis for Continued Operations for 7 under-categorized
Radiological or Low Hazard facilities
· Developed HARs for 13 Radiological and/or Low Hazard facilities.
2. Non-nuclear Facility Safety Basis Development
· JASPER HAR Revision
· B341 Tier 2 Moderate Hazard Facility Safety Basis Document
· B255 Co-60 Sealed Source Qualification
3. Baseline Review of LLNL Nuclear Facilities Authorization Basis (AB) Documents
· Determined the adequacy of the AB documents for the 8 LLNL Nuclear
facilities
· The baseline review became the major basis for the AB corrective action
plan.
3. 10 CFR 830 Compliance Review of AB Documents
· Performed 10 CFR 830 compliance reviews on revised SARs developed by LLNL.
– B332 SAR 2000 (Summer 2001 version),
– B331 SAR/TSRs (Feb. 2001 version) – B696R FSAR (Spring 2001 version)
4. Development of Safety Basis Procedures and Associated Training Courses
· Safety Basis Program Plan
· Hazard Analysis Procedure
· Safety Basis Calculation Procedure
· Accident Analysis Procedure
· Control Item Selection and TSRs
· USQ Procedure (Training only)
· Hazard Analysis Techniques (Training only)
· MACCS Training
5. USQ Support
WSMS USQ engineers have worked at Superblock Facilities, B251, B231V,
Radioactive and Hazardous Waste Management Facilities, and Onsite Transportation
6. DSA/TSRs/SBA Development
· B332, B331, B239, B334
· Annual DSA Update for RHWM facilities
WSMS Experience at LLNL
WSMS has supported LLNL in three distinctive aspects of AB development: (1)
Infrastructure for AB development, namely, development of AB procedures and training
materials and conduct of training classes, (2) Development/modification of safety basis such as DSAs TSRs, and USQs, and (3) Independent/institutional review and
assessment of AB documents. WSMS has been involved in safety basis development of
all nuclear facilities located at Livermore and the LLNL managed facilities in the Nevada
Test Site, such as CEF, DAF and JASPER.
Authorization Basis Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories CONTRACT NUMBER: 1
st Master Task Agreement B519331
2nd
Master Task Agreement B554983
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LIVERMORE, CA 94551-0808
[email protected] PHONE: 925.422.1285
BUSINESS CONTACT: Cindy Ehsan
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L-650 LIVERMORE, CA 94551-0808
[email protected] Phone: 925.423.4732
CONTRACT VALUE AND TYPE:
1st MTA: Revenue of $12.7M, Time and
Materials
2nd
MTA: Revenue Potential of $10M, Time and Materials
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
1st MTA: 11/13/01 to 5/30/06
2nd
MTA: 6/1/06 to 9/30/09
CONTRACT HISTORY o The first Master Task Agreement contract for all aspects of authorization basis development
was awarded in November 2001 to WSMS after a successful execution of the Non-nuclear Facility Safety Basis Documentation Upgrade Project (SBDUP) as part of the LLNL ISM
Phase I II implementation in 2000.
o WSMS has performed 51 distinctive tasks for nuclear and non-nuclear hazardous facilities at Livermore and the Nevada Test Site with an average 10 full-time equivalent safety analysts
per year. o Received an overall letter Grade of “A” and letter grades of “B” or better in all measured
criteria as part of Key Supplier Performance Evaluation by LLNL for the period from October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004.
o The second Master Task Agreement contract was awarded to WSMS in April 2006 after a
competitive bidding process. The second MTA covers the period from June 2006 to September 2009.
SIGNIFICANT CONTRACT FEATURES o WSMS has consistently provided enough resources (FTEs and sub-contractors) to complete
the AB work on time and within budget, meeting critical schedule and quality milestones.
o WSMS provides safety basis development, analytical calculations, peer technical review of safety basis documents, authorization basis document development and review, comment
resolution, and other regulatory support to LLNL. o WSMS has provided required personnel in each key area of AB expertise: Nuclear Facility
Safety Analyst, Non-Nuclear Facility Safety Analyst, Procedure Writer, Authorization Basis Trainer, Senior Authorization Basis Advisor.
o The goal of WSMS is to provide 20-30% small business participation in the contract.
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REFERENCE FOR VALERIE ANTAKI
To whom it may concern
I confirm that Valarie Antaki was employed as a Proposals Editor with this organisation from 1 February to 24 September 2010. Valerie’s job of Proposals
Editor carried the following responsibilities:
· come up with a bespoke look and feel for each proposal document and
create all graphic content
· work with Bid Manager and production team to agree strategy, content, presentation and actions
· review, edit and write material for proposal document (and pre-qual
document when required)
· ensure timely dispatch and take responsibility for arrival of document
· prepare material for post-tender interview and responses
Valerie has a pleasant and confident inter-personal manner and excellent
editorial and design skills. I have always found Valerie a dedicated and hard working individual and would happily recommend her for any position as I considered her a valuable member of the team who had the ability to get on with a whole variety of different people. Nothing was ever too much trouble for her
and I was extremely sad when she told me that she was leaving. If you decide to
employ Valerie, I am sure that you will not regret it!
Yours faithfully
Lindsey Peck
Head of Proposals
