Sydney Showground is proud to announce that Business Development Executive, Lauren Milledge has taken out this year’s Richard Geddes Young Achiever Award at the Exhibition & Event Association of Australia’s (EEAA) Awards for Excellence held in Melbourne last night.

Sydney Showground General Manager, Peter Thorpe said, “Our deepest congratulations Lauren, we’re all very proud of you and the work you have done over the past 12 months to achieve this fantastic industry accolade.”

Lauren was nominated due to the extraordinary execution of her role as Business Development Executive as well as her professional attitude, commitment to customer service and outstanding use of initiative.

Lauren’s award winning entry was accompanied by a number of compelling testimonials from clients including the following:

“Lauren is an outstanding example of what it means to have a great client/customer interface. She is a ‘front line, in action’ person and a great asset to your company.

“On many occasions, she has gone out of her way to make things happen for us, despite tight turnarounds. In the fast paced world of film and television this kind of customer service stands out like a beacon!

“Her friendly and vibrant personality together with a good mind for business and focus on customer satisfaction is a trait worthy of the highest recognition to the Events and Exhibition industry.  Lauren, you are just awesome to work with.”

Luke Torrevillas, Location Manager, Ecomlocations -Film and TV Industry

Lauren was also featured as The Young Gun in the December 2013 edition of Micenet.