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11 April 2008
Celebrate innovation, motivation, passion and improvement within an office setting at the Passionate Office Professionals (POP) Charity Awards lunch on Wednesday, 23 April.
The lunch, at the Courtyard Marquee at Hotel Conrad, will also raise money for Women's House, a Brisbane based charity supporting homeless women and children.
Join MC Nick Earls as the latest fashions for the stylish office professional are paraded and guest speaker Margot Spalding, co-owner and director of Jimmy Possum furniture shares her inspirations.
There are also great prizes on offer including 1 night's accommodation in a King Room with 2 full breakfasts at Conrad Treasury, dinner for 8 people at Onyx Bar and Restaurant, your own personal styling session plus much, much more.
The inaugural POP awards are part of the recognition of Office Professionals as key contributors to business and industry success, development and sustainability. POP of the year and Part-time POP of the year will be awarded at the lunch.
For more information, bookings and to nominate a POP, go to www.pop.net.au
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For more information, please contact Pampered.com.au Director Tara Castle on 0405 092 968
Information sheet
Women's House
Women's House is a community based feminist organisation which supports women and children affected by domestic and family violence.
Women's House believes no one should live with the fear of violence and are committed to working to end violence in all its forms.
Women's House services are run by women and for women. Services are free, confidential and are used by women from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Services offered:
- Practical and emotional support over the phone or by appointment
- Support/action groups
- Education and training – for community groups and agencies
- Women's meeting spaces
- Information and referral
- Assistance and advocacy when accessing accommodation, protection orders, court support, Centrelink, legal advice
- Social activities
- Short term, secure accommodation at a confidential address for women with or without children, escaping domestic violence
Passionate Office Professionals
The concept of Passionate Office Professionals (POPs) evolved from a collection of Brisbane based companies wanting to come together to celebrate Office Professionals Day, while at the same time supporting homeless women in Brisbane.
The idea was hatched when Tara Castle of Pampered.com.au and Liisa Bell and Paige Harrison of Georgie & Hector met over lunch at their favourite haunt Pandemonium Café in Brisbane to discuss ideas about “something amazing” they could do together in 2008. Combining the passion and talents of both companies and reeling in like- minded businesses such as 2be Placements, Stockingsonline.com.au, Atlantis Consulting, Iceberg Events, Fairchild Multimedia and more, the inaugural POPs event concept was born!
The goal is to create a memorable, boutique event celebrating Office Professionals Day and raise in excess of $10,000 for Women's House at Wooloongabba. Women's House support homeless women and children in Brisbane through the provision of accommodation, food and the basics to help women get back on their feet and any money raised will allow them to extend this assistance to a greater number of worthy recipients.
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