After 5 proudly sponsored by Deakin Business School

The 2025 Geelong Business Excellence Awards launch is your opportunity to gain exclusive insights into this year’s program and discover how the awards can elevate your business profile and impact within the community. 🏆

Join fellow passionate business leaders for an evening of meaningful connection and practical inspiration, setting the stage for a year of ambition and innovation in Geelong.

This After 5 event is proudly hosted by Deakin Business School and features Pete Williams, a renowned digital innovation expert and Professor of Practice at Deakin. Pete will share forward-thinking strategies on how businesses can stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape and build cultures of excellence right here in our region.

Why attend? You’ll be the first to learn about exciting updates to the awards, meet the sponsors, judges, and past winners who have leveraged the program to transform their businesses, and gain actionable insights on how participation can strengthen your reputation and open new growth opportunities.

Date: Thursday, 1 May
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Deakin Waterfront Pantry, 96 Western Beach Rd, Geelong
Cost: Free for Geelong Chamber Members

🎟️ Registrations close Monday, 28 April at 9:00am. Limited spots available.

About the Geelong Business Excellence Awards

Established in 1986, the Geelong Business Excellence Awards is Australia’s longest-running business awards program. Managed by the Geelong Chamber of Commerce, the awards celebrate outstanding businesses, leaders, and young entrepreneurs who are driving innovation and growth across the region.

About Deakin Business School

The Deakin Business Development Clinic offers the expertise and practical tools you need to stay ahead and secure your business’s future. Don’t let your hard work go unrewarded, take action to ensure your business thrives.

Driven Deakin students guided by seasoned business experts, the program connects you with fresh perspectives and innovative solutions, focusing on practical, measurable improvements across 7 key profit drivers.