Congratulations to Hazel of Dale Jennings Associated Ltd - a runner up at the Community Economic Development Conference held on April 19^th in Waitakere.

The New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations facilitated two sessions at the Community Economic Development Conference.  These session were branded  The HotHouse - A Social Enterprise Dragons Den. 

The Hothouse sessions were derived from the reality television series Dragon's Den; where ten entrants were selected to pitch to an expert panel of leading business and community practitioners an idea that combined making a profit with community benefit.

Hazel Jennings pitched her newly formed Dale Jennings Associated Ltd.  A low cost IT consultancy providing vendor independent, affordable, fixed price advice and coaching to non-technical community leaders with IT responsibilities and challenges.

Pitching to a panel of dragons, in front of an audience of peers can't have been easy.  As a runner up Hazel was the winner of a smart phone and $100.00 credit compliments of Telecom New Zealand.  TechSoup New Zealand is delighted that the Hothouse awards recognised a need for such an enterprise, applauds Hazel's commitment to making a difference in this space; and wishes Dale Jennings Associates Ltd every success.

To contact Hazel, or find out more about Dale Jennings Associates Ltd check out www.dalejennings.co.nz.