Special Thanks
We owe the following people and organizations many thanks for their efforts
in producing the event, providing prizes to the nominees, and helping get
the word out about nominations and event ticket sales.
2004 BiGIdea Awards Committee
- Paul Saldana, Adelante Solutions, Event Committee Chair
- Josh Allen, Josh Allen Public Affairs
- D’Andra Byrd, Grand Beginnings
- Stephanie Hale, SW Hale Consulting
- Jerry Lewis, Lewis & Prashner, LLP, BiGAUSTIN Board Chair
- Penny McConnell, Penny’s Pastries
- BiGAUSTIN Staff
Judges
- Dave Lesko, Food Management Institute
- Annmarie McArthur, Annmarie’s Catering, Inc.
- Robert Sek, ThermaCode
Prize Donors
- Ms. B’s Restaurant, business lunch for two
- Pacific Blue Restaurant, business lunch for two
- National Association for the Self-Employed, 1 year membership
- Entrepreneur Magazine, 1 year subscription
- Jewell Magazine, 1 year subscription
- Adelante Solutions, Inc., 5 hours of consulting
- Josh Allen Public Affairs, 5 hours of consulting
- New Horizons, educational training
- Goalsmiths, coop purchase group card
- Evolution Consulting & Communications, personal branding session
- KVUE TV-24, on-air recognition
- Talk Radio AM 1370, on-air recognition
- Frank P. Krasovec, Norwood Investments, pens and pads for event guests
Community Partners
- Association for Women in Technology - Austin
- Austin Revitalization Authority
- Bonding and Technical Services
- Business Resource Consultants
- Governor’s Commission for Women
- Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Leadership Austin
- Small Business Development Program
- Soulciti.com
- Women Supporting Women