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The Distinguished
Entrepreneur of
the Year Award was
presented to Dennis R.
Washington, founder
of The Washington
Companies, for
his contributions
to marine and rail
transportation, ship
building and repair,
mining, environmen-
tal remediation, heavy
equipment distribu-
tion and aviation.
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(Left to right) Distinguished
entrepreneur of the year Award
recipient Dennis Washington; his
wife, Phyllis Washington; Ali Gustavson;
and Peter Gustavson, Gustavson
Capital president and Ceo.
2 Jonathan Whitworth, Seaspan Ceo;
and Peter Blake, ritchie bros. Ceo.
3 Ruth Beddoe; and Clive Beddoe,
WestJet founder.
4 Mel Cooper, philanthropist and
businessman; and his wife,
Carmella Cooper.
5 Annie Wong-Harrison, national Car
and Truck Sales owner; Saul Klein,
Peter b. Gustavson School of
business dean; and Jeff Mallett,
Vancouver Whitecaps owner.
6 David Black, black Press owner; and
Murray Farmer, UVic chancellor.
Distinguished Entrepreneur of the
Year Award Gala
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Victoria Conference Centre
June 4, 2014
Our unscientific poll of random partygoers at the bash above
Who Are You?
Real estate
14%
Academics
18%
Finance
32%
Media/
marketing
22%
Law
14%
At least
three
55%
One or two
31%
I may as well
sleep in a tux/
gown 14%
Family
36%
Friends
18%
Work
colleagues
32%
Me,
myself and I
14%
How many gala events do you
attend each year?
What sector do you work in? Who did you come with this evening?
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