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Virtual Assistants travelled from all over New Zealand to attend the 2022 NZ VA Awards, presented by The Virtual Assistant Network of New Zealand and The VA Foundry, which took place on Saturday 24 September, at The Verandah Function Centre in Hamilton.
The NZ Virtual Assistant Awards is now an annual event established to recognise and celebrate the exceptional VAs of New Zealand.
Due to Covid restrictions inflicted last year, the 2021 NZ VA Awards were forced to move to an online ‘Plan B’ version, and even though operating online is something Virtual Assistants are accustomed to, there’s nothing like celebrating together in the same room.
Event organisers, Samantha Browne and Jo Jensen, pulled out all the stops to create a glamourous and polished occasion, which was also live-streamed for those unable to attend in person.
More than ever New Zealand businesses are seeking cost-effective and flexible resources to outsource to, which is great news for virtual assistants, who have experienced exponential growth over recent years.
Getting together to celebrate this incredible community’s impact on the businesses they support, virtual assistants are becoming well-known for collaborating and referring to each other, working together to maintain credibility and reliability to ensure the overall popularity and success of their industry.
‘Community over competition’ is the VA mantra, and this was clearly seen on awards night, with so much encouragement, kindness, support, and sheer joy filling the room, as many virtual assistants met face-to-face for the first time.
The VA Foundry and Virtual Assistant Network of New Zealand is proud to present this annual awards night for virtual assistants across New Zealand.
Celebrating the achievements of some incredible virtual assistants who have excelled in their businesses (refer categories, nominees, winners and sponsors below).
Sam + Jo
Sam: Founder of The Virtual Assistant Network New Zealand.
Sam & Jo: Co-Founders, The VA Foundry
Our mission is to bring together like-minded Kiwi VAs, raise the visibility and profile of the VA community, and provide our members with a safe place to support one another.
Never one to shy away from a challenge (or three), in 2019 Sam founded the VANNZ which quickly became the go-to resource for NZ business owners to easily find their match made in VA heaven.
Sam truly believes our VA Community is stronger when we work together and the unprecedented growth and success of the VANNZ is proof that community reigns supreme over competition any day of the week.
The Virtual Assistant Network of New Zealand (VANNZ) was established in September 2019 by Samantha Browne, to promote, recognise and reward excellence in the provision of virtual assistance services.
The VANNZ provides support for businesses and individuals seeking or offering virtual assistance services. What started as a small Facebook group of a dozen or so, has morphed into a business network that supports, empowers and legitimises over 2,000 NZ virtual assistants.
The online Directory has quickly become THE go-to resource for NZ business owners to easily find their right-fit VA and is just one of the things that Sam is most proud of.
With a passion for empowering VAs on their virtual assistant business journeys, Sam & Jo founded The VA Foundry after growing their own successful virtual assistant businesses, My Girl Friday® and Strictly Savvy®. Having serviced hundreds of clients and growing successful teams, they know a thing or two about creating thriving businesses.
Further Resources:
You can view all the information about the event here: https://www.thevafoundry.com/va-awards-2022
Listen
to The VA Foundry – Sam + Jo VA Show podcast
here:
https://www.thevafoundry.com/podcasts/the-sam-and-jo-va-show
Amanda Flemming, Virtual Coastie
Teesha Masson, Strictly Savvy
Tuesday Semmens, That Girl Tuesday
Kellie Beaumont, Released
Sponsored by Rocketspark
Taylor Bignall, Tasks By Tay
Tracey Lock, You A Team
Maree Galland, True Focus
Kathryn Hill, One Echo Alpha
Sponsored by iCLAW
Irene Bennetts, Admin Army
Kellie Beaumont, Released
Chantelle Good, Varntige
Sponsored by BSI People Skills
Toyah-Maree Langeveld, Shadow Administration
Emma Diver, Balanced Books
Tania DeJonge, Virtually There
AWARD WINNER - Emma Diver, Balanced Books
Sponsored by Debt Free Diva
Nikki Jones, The Admin Office
Amanda Flemming, Virtual Coastie
Kellie Beaumont, Released
AWARD WINNER - Kellie Beaumont, Released
Sponsored by Institute of Certified NZ Bookkeepers
Varntige
Strictly Savvy
AWARD WINNER - Strictly Savvy
Sponsored by Natalie Tolhopf Business Coach
Katharine Hopkins, 1 Hour a Day
Sabrina Q O'Flaherty, Good Line NZ
Rachel Riddle, Dollybird Virtual Assistants
Tracey Lock, You A Team
Sponsored by Thankyou Payroll
Daryl-Lynn Wilken, Varntige
Gabby Bradley, Strictly Savvy
Kelly Fraser, Relased
Nikki Bollen, Note Bene
Sponsored by Virtual Assistant Network New Zealand
AWARD WINNER - Marion Jackson, My Virtual Assistant
Sponsored by Virtual Print
Sponsored by The VA Foundry
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