AIC Western Australia Awards Night

On the 6th June 2009, the Australian Institute of Conveyancers, WA division, held their annual awards night. The evening was attended by members of the Western Australian Conveyancing industry together with Government officials and representatives of other related bodies.

Congratulations to Waterways Conveyancing – Winner of the Stewart Title Betty Quelch Award
Stewart Title had the honour of sponsoring the Betty Quelch award won by Waterways Conveyancing. The Betty Quelch award is presented to a Settlement Agency that has been recognised by its peers for excellence in performance. Stewart Title would once again like to congratulate Waterways Conveyancing along with all of the firms that were nominated for this award.

Stewart Title Wins 3G AICWA President's Award for 2009
Stewart Title was the very proud recipient of the 3G AICWA President's Award for 2009. We were recognised for our contribution to the continuing education of the Conveyancing profession in WA, and for our dedication in assisting the Institute’s membership wherever possible.

Brooke Paull Nominated for Bruce Thurston Award
Brooke Paull, Business Development Manager at Stewart Title was nominated for the Bruce Thurston Award which recognises the outstanding contribution by an individual to the Conveyancing Industry in WA, not employed in a Conveyancing role. To be nominated for this award was an honour. Stewart Title would like to congratulate David Parry from Landgate who was the very deserving winner of this award.

Talking About Title Insurance
In conjunction with the awards night, Anna Macdonald and Paul Watkins were special guests on radio 6PR’s Saturday morning Property segment with Harvey Deegan. It generated lots of interesting questions from the public and was a great opportunity for the public to receive expert advice as to the benefits title insurance can offer in a real estate transaction.

	Anna Macdonald, Stewart Title's General Manager pictured with Waterways Conveyancing Directors: Lyn MacQuarrie, Debbie Sturgess & Rhonda Hodges together with Paul Watkins, Stewart Title's Legal Counsel & Brooke Paul, Stewart Title's Business Development Manager
	Harvey Deegan, Awards Night MC; Jill Nelson-Coulon, AIC Western Australia President; Liam Haynes, 3G Business Development Manager; Anna Macdonald; Brooke Paull; Paul Watkins & Tony Moore, 3G Business Sales Consultant
	Anna Macdonald and Brooke Paull with 3G AICWA President's Award
	3G AICWA President's Award

Country Training Days in South Australia

This September was a busy month for Stewart Title in South Australia. We traveled to the lovely towns of Clare, Berri and Mt Gambier to meet country conveyancers.

Despina Veselinovski, one of Stewart’s Business Development Managers provided a one hour presentation on risk management strategies, how to implement procedures, giving advice, reporting and communication. She also discussed how unknown risks are drastically reduced by title insurance and how conveyancers can add value through StewartCONNECT.

The presentation was followed by a card draw and a prize was given to one lucky conveyancer. All in all, Stewart Title was proud to be a sponsor of the Country Training Days, and although this was our first time in the SA’s country towns, it definitely won’t be the last!

The prize winners at each location were as follows:
Mt Gambier - Leanne Jones from Zobel Conveyancing, winner of a $100 dinner voucher for two at the Presidential Hotel.
Berri - Haydn Brown from Speight & Brown Landbrokers, winner of a bottle of Moet Champagne
Clare - Sue Barry from Sue Barry Conveyancing, winner of a bottle of Moet Champagne

Despina Veselinovski with Leanne Jones from Zobel Coneyancing

Despina will be visiting all of Stewart Title’s country members in November to provide them with our one hour StewartCONNECT training which counts for 10 CPC points.

If you have not yet become a StewartCONNECT member and would like more information, please see our product update section.

Adelaide Event - Dealing with Partnerships, Companies and Trusts

Stewart Title was the official sponsor for the AIC Dealing with Partnerships, Companies and Trusts event held in the Adelaide Pavilion on 15 September 2009.

Despina presented on illegal building work which was well received by everyone who attended.

Our lucky prize winner was Gen Stewart from Adcock Conveyancing, who is naturally our biggest merchandise fan given her surname.

Despina Veselinovski and Gen Stewart from Adcock Conveyancing

Upcoming Events:

• 26 September - NSW Australian Institute of Conveyancers State Conference, Bicentennial Park Homebush
• 20 November - AICVIC Nightlife Seminar, Melbourne