By Jeanette Maynes

On Tuesday the 18^th of November I attended a luncheon at the Sofitel in Brisbane for the Queensland Telstra Women’s Business Awards as I was a finalist for the PricewaterhouseCoopers Young Business Women’s Award.

It was amazing to be in a room with 500 of the most powerful business women in Queensland. Labor State MP Margaret Keech, Minister for Women was present standing in for Premier Anna Bligh. It was also lovely to catch up with Anne Fulwood who was MCing the event again.

Professor Paula Barrett, Director of Pathways Health and Research Centre, was named the 2008 Telstra Queensland Business Woman of the Year. I had the pleasure of conversing with Paula the night before, she is a very motivated and inspirational woman;

Paula’s Queensland-based international consultancy-based clinic was founded in 2003, and provides resilience and life-skills programs to families and school communities. With a focus on coping with anxiety, depression, and stressful situations, Pathways Health and Research Centre’s internationally recognised programs provide a range of life-enhancing services for everyone from children to adults.

Half way through the presentations I had to go on stage to receive my Finalist Award, it’s all very nerve racking as you don’t know if you may make have to make a victory speech. Unfortunately I didn’t win this year but looked very glamorous thanks to the assistance of one of my clients. Julies Mobile Hair Salon services the Caboolture and Brisbane areas and comes to you, so it was fantastic to have my hair styled and makeup applied in the motel before the function.

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