Quest Conference 2024 wraps at Uluru with major franchise Award winner announced

Quest Conference 2024 wraps at Uluru with major franchise Award winner announced

The sun has set on Uluru and Quest Conference 2024, with the major Award of National Franchise of the Year going to two highly deserving businesses against the stunning backdrop of the Australian outback.

Quest’s National Franchise of the Year joint winners are Quest Collingwood (Ben Burns, Kane Robertson, Roberto Salicio & Stephanie Robertson) and Quest Perth Ascot (Angalene Bevilaqua, Arshan Bhathena, Michael Bevilaqua & Wen Qing Zhao).

Winners of the other contested major network awards 

Quest Hero of the Year

Quest on Franklin — Claire Andt

Outstanding Improvement

Quest Griffith — Sophie Sun & Yannick Kee Mew

Guest Experience Achievement Award

Quest Collingwood — Ben Burns, Kane Robertson, Roberto Salicio & Stephanie Robertson

The Ascott Limited, Australasia managing director David Mansfield said this year’s conference had been a tremendous success reinforcing Quest’s commitment to nurturing the communities they operate in and supporting business owners’ ongoing success.

“We believe everyone deserves a place to be themselves, and we create moments that matter. And that’s what this Conference, this location, this event is to all of us. This is our brand belief.”

“We just want to keep growing and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs to get into business, whether they’re young or old. We want people to take control of their own destinies and to actually activate something for their own families that they have influence over and prosper.”

The closing event was an evening dune descent that offered breathtaking views of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) as attendees walked through the magical Field of Lights, an art installation by artist Bruce Munro. The awards dinner was hosted next to the Field of Lights in a purpose-built pop-up Quest-travaganza, with Australian singer and songwriter Ricki-Lee Coulter and her band delighting Conference attendees.

David Mansfield announced Quest would be Hawaii-bound for the 2025 Conference, held from July 8–10 at the Turtle Bay Resort.

Congratulations as well to the State Finalists:

Franchise of the Year QLD/NT

Quest Breakfast Creek — Ben Burns & Roberto Salicio

Franchise of the Year NSW/ACT

Quest Griffith — Sophie Sun & Yannick Kee Mew

Franchise of the Year VIC/TAS

Quest Collingwood — Ben Burns, Kane Robertson, Roberto Salicio & Stephanie Robertson

Franchise of the Year WA/SA

Quest Perth Ascot — Angalene Bevilaqua, Arshan Bhathena, Michael Bevilaqua & Wen Qing Zhao

The Ascott Limited, Australasia managing director David Mansfield; Quest general manager, franchise operations David Ridgeway; Quest regional franchise relationship manager Brad Thomas; Quest’s National Franchise of the Year joint winners Quest Collingwood business owner Kane Robertson, Quest Perth Ascot business owner Arshan Bhathena, & Quest Breakfast Creek & Quest Collingwood business owner Ben Burns; Quest Group Franchise Establishment Manager Regan Corbett.

Feature image: Ricki-Lee Coulter and her band delighting conference attendees.

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